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Grand Palisades Fall Foliage Cruise in New York
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Grand Palisades Fall Foliage Cruise in New York

By Classic Harbor Line
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Ages 0-99, max of 80 per group
Duration: 2h 15m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Fall Foliage Cruise
  • One complimentary beverage included. Additional beverages are available for purchase by credit card
What's not included
  • Gratuity is not included but recommended for the captain and crew
  • Food is not included. If bringing food please keep to a simple, light snack


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  • Classic Harbor Line, 62 Chelsea Piers Pier 62, New York, NY 10011, USA
    We're located at Pier 62 of the Chelsea Piers Complex, between 22nd and 23rd street off the Westside Highway. Our ticket booth and check-in is at the northern-most end of Chelsea Piers on the river, just steps away from the dock.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6288P40

    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
    • Service animals are permitted; emotional support animals and pets are not permitted
    • Large group bookings are not permitted. Multiple bookings are subject to added fees or cancellation by operator
    • There is a 2-ticket purchase minimum for this experience
    • Peak fall foliage is not guaranteed. We have seen fall colors at their peak as early as mid-October and as late early December along the waterfront in the Palisades of New Jersey (the prime destination of our fall foliage excursions). Refunds due to ‘lack of color’, will not be honored. Cruising on the Hudson River, north by the Palisades, is a unique and interesting route and is the declared value of this excursion
    • Please arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time to obtain boarding passes
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6288P40

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    About the operator
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    • Classic Harbor Line
      5,094
      New York City, New York
      Joined in July 2009
    • M6291LRdebbiep
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Debbie and Dennis’ Grand Adventure
      This was such a great way to see the Statue of Liberty, the city and the bonus of the Brooklyn Bridge! The boat was beautiful, the crew attentive and I would totally recommend it!
      Written October 9, 2024
    • Samara J
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Reflecting on the beauty of NYC from the water!
      Perfect way to end the weekend. Such a beautiful view of sunset and monuments. The boat was lovely and service was fabulous! Thank you!
      Written October 7, 2024
    • D4088GYangelat
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out!
      Wonderful experience. Very knowledgeable guide (John), good pace, engaging. Boat was super comfortable. Staff were top notch. Thanks!
      Written October 4, 2024
    • Frank G
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour
      Excellent tour guide , very nice boat, friendly and professional staff. Easy to book and find the boat. Highly recommend this tour.
      Written October 4, 2024
    • P7463NEpaulb
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Relaxing cruise with drinks and fingerfood
      Despite the not so good weather the cruise was very pleasant with good informational narration. The drinks were fresh and the cheese platter was very good. Crew was very friendly and helpfull, I surely reccommend this.
      Written September 30, 2024
    • golfer80
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Disappointed
      Being local we had never done the tourist York, so we did this river cruise as part of out day out, slightly disappointed by the length of time we had and how little we saw, on a positive note the skipper and his one crew member were great giving commentary and being helpful when embarking and disembarking,
      Written September 27, 2024
    • LRSurrey1
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brilliant
      Brilliant, informative, a wonderful way to see and learn about NYC. Our guide was so knowledgeable. Worth every penny!
      Written September 26, 2024
    • Y7969KStaniaf
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Romantic and serene
      Incredibly romantic. Organized, friendly, attentive staff. Beautifully appointed yacht, clean, decorated with pretty little lights on ceiling. Decent sized portions of snack food which were elegantly presented. Although we are locals, it was still cute to go out on deck and take a selfie in front of the Statue of Liberty. The night we went had live jazz trio playing, it was wonderful at sunset, enjoying the gorgeous city lights view from the water and jazz playing in the background. Such a lovely evening.
      Written September 25, 2024
    • Douglas M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Cruise!
      Very comfortable boat and food and drinks were excellent! The views were great and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative.
      Written September 23, 2024
    • akita1232017
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see the landscapes but don't expect to hear everything!
      Loved the boat and it gave the best views of the Statue of Liberty and NYC's landscape and scale. However the food was basic and the noise of conversations within the boat meant you couldn't hear the architectural information (which was more points of interest than architectural) - only by going outside could you hear and enjoy the best views.
      Written September 22, 2024
    • Odyssey44812310398
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The best by far
      I'm a native New Yorker and have lived here my whole life. I go on a Classic Harbor cruise almost every year. It's by far the best experience of all the many boat trips offered — lovely crew, yummy food, and they make you a SERIOUS drink at the bar. The architecture tour is superb, the foliage tours up the Hudson are superb, and the brunch tour around Manhattan is basically the most romantic date in town.
      Written September 22, 2024
    • conradmary
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Heads up, your tour can be cancelled
      Company representative called and cancelled our tour one week out because they had a private event come up. I clarified "so we got bumped?" and the woman said yes. Just fyi. She was very nice and offered to book on another type of cruise and time but at this point we have all our weekend planned.
      Written September 21, 2024
    • Scenic00357073158
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great
      The views were awesome. The guide could have given more information about fewer buildings for me but he was very knowledgeable.
      Written September 21, 2024
    • RonJane
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Couples, small group
      Large groups at back of boat near us. They were noisy. They were not giving much attention to the tour guide. Try to sit in the A,B,C sections away from the large groups.
      Written September 21, 2024
    • rebeccahC8352IE
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend
      This tour was great! Strongly recommended. Everyone was friendly, the boat was clean, and the tour was well paced. We learned a lot but they didn’t drone on; there was plenty of time to chat and take in the sights. The views were amazing. We got a cool perspective of the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn bridge.
      Written September 20, 2024
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    Christine Denham
    New York City, NY3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is our 6th trip this season! Every one of them has been delightful.
    During this time of COVID and Social distancing, being out on the water in a very clean, safe environment is the best. The crews are knowledgeable and very friendly. Can’t recommend thus company enough!!
    The scenery is spectacular- I have lived in NYC for 30 years and never get tired of seeing the city by water. Always something new.
    Written October 25, 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Hello, Thank you for joining us and sharing this experience with others. We love to hear that you feel safe and enjoy your time with us out on the water. We cant wait to see you again! (Make sure to see our upcoming December Holiday Cruises aboard the Yachts Manhattan and Manhattan II!) Warmly, Classic Harbor Line
    Written December 3, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    GrandTour13630705411
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Couples
    EXCEPTIONAL! We did the Fall foliage tour today narrated by Gabriel Willow a Naturalist who really out did himself giving an excellent narration of the Palisades. Gabriel will be narrating until mid November. It was a little early for Fall colors but a GLORIOUS day. So glad we did not miss this. The boat is a meticulously kept and captained wood boat with very comfy , cozy seating indoors with great views. We had the extra large sliding windows open and it was about 60 degrees at a 10am sail and we could have sat there with sweaters on comfortably. We ventured out on deck and it was equally glorious and not really too cold. Two Bald Eagles spotted. The Captain and Crew could not have been more friendly. We will do this again next Fall! Heck, we might even venture out for their Christmas Carols and Cocoa Tour in December when we return to NYC.
    Written October 13, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Hello, Thank you for booking with us and taking some time to leave a review of our narrated fall foliage cruise. We are very pleased that you found the narration to be excellent along with the condition of the vessel and the service from the captain and crew. We hope to see you again soon for one of our holiday trips and other unique options such as our professionally narrated architecture tour that typically circumnavigates Manhattan! Warmly, Classic Harbor Line
    Written October 16, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    nealp19078
    Lincoln Park, NJ233 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2021
    I was a passenger on the GRAND PALISADES FALL FOILAGE SCHOONER SAIL (Manhattan). I attended solo; yet, I had excellent conversations with many passengers & I am glad I booked this event. The experience provided me with a different perspective of the view from the Hudson River.
    The crew was attentive to any passenger needs & periodically check on us. Since it was the first weekend in November, they provided blankets & were informative of the surroundings. Toward the end of the tour, many passengers agreed this was money (approx $100) well spent for 2.5-3 hours!
    (You had to wear a facemask if you went to the galley & into the bathroom.)
    One Suggestion: It would be ideal if the crew used a microphone when as they addressed the passengers on pertinent information (i.e., as the passengers' board or before they depart the schooner) near Chelsea Pier.
    Written November 7, 2021
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    Hello, Thank you for joining us and sharing your experience with others. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time and we hope to see you again soon! (Make sure to check out our Holiday Cruise Schedule through the month of December!) Warmly, Classic Harbor Line
    Written December 1, 2021
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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