Literally the only way on and off the island from New Jersey. Honestly Statue Cruises from the NJ side always does an amazing job. Smooth ride every time. Quick and scenic too. Boats come every 30 minutes I think, so there is no way you wont make a ship. They are sometimes really really packed but it depends when you are going or if there is some school or tourist group on your boat. The boats have multiple decks and are usually pretty clean. Some have a little snack bar on the ship too.

Statue of liberty has been something that we see in movies and in pictures all the time, it is that icon that represents the United States of America, and specifically New York.. so thanks to the Statue Cruise, i had the chance of finally seeing this famous monument in real life in front of me! And i should mention that the trip was so organized (except for the part where we had to wait in queues for hours..) but i was so disappointed by the statue itself, because i spent my life thinking it is huge and big, only to find out it is smaller than my expectations. But overall i loved it!

Even though theyre the only way to travel to Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty... everyone is courteous and helpful. From those that help you board and disembark... to those that work concessions. Always a great trip.

Beautiful place to visit with the family, great for a barbecue, cycling, and with a beautiful view of New York and the Statue of Liberty. It also provides beautiful photos.

It was an amazing experience. Cruise ferry was good on time. Elise Island is so good and Statue of Liberty is a must visit place. Amazing experience. Loved it.

Before boarding on ship while standing and waiting in line road that connects to ship was shaking since floating on water it seems like u r fainting. In the sheep 3 levels are there. 1st one is covered good for stroller people but doesnot have cozy seating arrangements. 2nd one covered good seating arrangements take stares to take ur stroller. 3rd one is open and best view. Staff are very helpfull.

Facts DHS is the best way to get a hold of the guy who was the guy who did you have a good day today and I will be at your office and you have the best time trip is in my it to me when the next one is at the end of the month and I am y you have to go in a bit and we are looking at my phone and my sister is going well for you and your family a very happy Mothers day is the best thing that I would be there for a few minutes and to get to work early today to be there by calling my name pucci I have to go to the store and the house yet but it will have to be in the area tomorrow and we fighting to get it out here for a while to see the house

Very good, the only thing we had an issue with was the boarding time leaving from Ellis island

Great experience, hope to make it back soon!

Amazing & Smooth Experience. No Problems Whatsoever.

On time, courteous, busy but space enough to get great pictures of Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty

Great view of Nyc Skyline. Start point in NJ to the ellis island and statue of liberty.

This was an inexpensive yet lovely tour. The ticket at only $19 includes the ferry, the museum tour, but not the actual statue tour (we waited too late to get tickets for that added tour). The museum is fantastic and has a cool “interactive photo kiosk” where you take your pic and then they load eventually to this HUGE wall with all the others and then move slowly to create the outline of the statue with all these millions of photos. It also shows the number of international travelers on the screen since opening. The ferry leaves the Statue every 20+ minutes and goes to Ellis Island. If you don’t/can’t do Ellis Island as well, you simply stay on and it goes on to return to the shore. We had 12:00 tickets but got there, went through security (like an airport) early, stood in line and got on. The ferry gave FABULOUS views of the NYC skyline – especially from the top level. There is food and drink on the ferry and both the Statue and Ellis Island had a cafeteria! We were there on a 36-degree WINDY day, we bundled up and braved it from the top.NOTE: There are ticket tour scammers that line the perimeter of Battery Park – AVOID! They have jackets/shirts that look like they work for the ferry/tour company and ask if you have tickets. If you say no, they try to sell you “a ticket for less than the ticket office” – THEY ARE NOT THE OFFICIAL TOUR! It is for a different boat/tour that is not affiliated with the National Park Service. Always buy your tickets on-line at the right place or at the ticket booth. Also, if you want to go in/up the actual statue, you have to get the tickets way in advance to get that (we decided to go at the last minute – so a ferry ticket was all we could get – but it was still fabulous!!) Highly recommend.

Use statue cruises to get pedestal tickets. Same prices, better experience. Boarding from New Jersey is more convenient. More chances of getting a ticket on a short notice, cheap parking. Skip Ellis island if you are short on time.

Very good cruises. Just 20$ ticket to museum and statue of liberty and you can have some great views of NY and statue pf liberty. The crew is helpful and with 3 portions on top you can just nailed it.

The only main problem that we really had they were not practicing social distressing and in force of it. We also did not see them do any cleaning in between the island tours.

Very friendly and professional cruise lines. All of the staff that I encountered were exceptionally friendly and helpful. From those who helped people board on and off, to those who were working in the little shop on ship. Very excellent service!

Had Wonderful experience. Glad we took the trip from Jersey

Really nice place a lot of information about United States

Well organized tour, reasonably priced, recommend reservations in advance for Liberty tour inside structure!

A bunch of us took their cruise from Liberty Park in NJ to the Statue of Liberty. Would have given a 3.5 star just for their service (elaborated in the negatives section).Positives: Overall experience was very good. We could take the return cruise to Battery Park, NY even though we had booked online round-trip tickets from NJ! They did a nice round of the Statue and we could get great shots!Negatives: We had booked the cruise online for 1PM. The ticket mentioned that we were supposed to check-in half hour early. We were running late since we had to commute from NYC and were caught up in traffic. We called them twice to ask if we could take a later cruise. Their response the first time “No, we do not have a later cruise; 1PM is the last one!” Second time: “oh if you come before 1.15, go directly to the departure line; if not come to the ticket counter and we will accommodate you in a later time slot”! Well... we had a tense half hour cab ride, to say the least!Conclusion: They do have cruises running every 30-35mins so don’t lose your head if you’re running late! Last ferry from Statue to NY/NJ is at 5.45 so be mindful of that deadline!!

Awesome views, great staff.

Great experience. Boat took us over to Ellis island and then to the statue. Both were incredible!Highly recommend!!!

The only official way to get to Liberty and Ellis Islands is a well-run operation, with a fleet of clean, punctual boats that deliver a great view of three boroughs and the Jersey shoreline along the way. Dont be fooled by the scammers roving Battery Park--buy online ahead of time (the only real option if you want to visit Lady Libertys pedestal/crown) or directly from a Statue Cruises ticket window. Even longtime New Yorker Alec Baldwin--who should certainly know better--has been scammed by these touts. Finally, if you need a snack along the very short journey, the concession bars on the boats are surprisingly very reasonably priced.

We booked crown tour. It was an incredible experience that being inside the crown of the liberty status.

The cruise to the island was so much fun. I definitely had a great time.

Had a great trip with this company. Everything at a visitors understanding to get on and when to be ther

Great for visiting Ellis Island and the statue. Glad we took the Ferry from Jersey.

Excellent place for a vacation. Plenty of parking spaces and tons of foods and sightseeing.

A stunning view to and from the islands. Snacks on boat, plenty of seating, restrooms too! A must see/experience attraction!

Pretty direct and straight. The place is a lot less busy then New York, I noticed, once I got off in New York. Anyway, the cruises they offer are great, the boats well maintained, dependent on which one you get. They do offer food/drinks on the boat, which is nice. They usually have enough seating, if you board here. But since there are less people, you will get a great view of the two landmarks.

Great organization & and friendly staff

Good service at the counter. Book your statue tickets online to avoid lines and get crown or pedestal access tickets. Chances are higher that you will only get ground access as crown tickets are always sold out well in advance and pedestal are also generally sold out.

Can’t really complain about the cruise, we timed our departure accordingly, so our wait times were minimal. However the pretzel and hot chocolate from the over priced vendor were not good.

Solid value. Good people. Really enjoyed my time there. Generally recommend.

Such an awesome experience. Just go there. You will be blown away!!!

From jersey to Statue of Liberty and then to Battery park Newyork could be a good option if wanna to cover more tourist spots on same day

Great tour + museum + view of the Statue and Manhattan! But DON’T eat the hot dog on the cruise! ...my brother + his girlfriend + I get sick few hours after eating one! I regret it!

Been with statue cruises atleast 5 times and very happy on each of my experience. They are timely and the staff were always helpful. The price is also very reasonable. The snack/coffee counters in the cruise are also decent. Memorable experiences is something that you can expect.

Best NYC-related bargain for sightseeing two inspirational national parks (Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty) plus great view of downtown Manhattan and the Freedom tower.Ships leave every 20 minutes from Jersey City (main port), Ellis Island, and SOL.

The wait to get on the ferry seemed to be taking forever. We finally got to the front of the security check and that is where they have posted that pocket knives or pepper spray or any self defense items are allowed. We had to walk all the way back to our car to put it back and ended up missing a ferry just because of that. It would have been easier if they mentioned it while buying the tickets or put that on the tickets

Very good place I loved it

Great experience. Very timely service to and fro....

Perfect scenery of lower Manhattan

A must thing to do if you are new or visiting the area!!! A lot of things to see and learn!!!

They have one of the best ferry services to roam around statue of liberty & Ellis island

Statue cruises start from liberty state national park( New Jersey) and Battery Park (new york).Most important though the inline website tickets are not present. Go to the liberty national park counter and you would get tickets to the grounds for sure, if not for the pedestal. Crown tickets are generally booked 4 months to 1 year ahead.Some aspects to have in mind:1) On a dull day you might get free public parking right next to ticket counter. There are around 20 spots. It helps folks with kids to get to ferry faster.2) Please carry an umbrella, if you are planning to go an rainy day or a sunny day. you will be stuck with no cover while you are waiting for the ferry as they will ask you to get out of the security building due to crowd and the wait might last from 5 mins - 40 mins.3) Ponchos are sold adult size on the ferry for 5 $ a piece.4) Check on the timings of the cruises, the last one to statye of liberty will be around 5:00 PM and all of them later are only return trips.5) If it is raining and you have no cover get to the meseum and wait it out if you have time. New york city in fog, clouds is amazing.Hope this helps to plan your day better.

U need quickly get in if u want a place to sit

The cruise is a nice experience in itself.The facilities are well maintained and there is a small snacks counter on the cruise itself.The boarding area is open and sunny days make it difficult. A shade gere would be helpful.The cruise itself is well maintained and is quite timely.A big thank you to the friendly crew here too !!

It was a fun ride, but we had to book the tickets way early as the tickets are not available on a short notice as its usually full.

Well maintained cruise services making the trip memorable...big enough cruise boats

Nice trip covering liberty island and ellis island

Consistent performance over the years. Cant go wrong with them.

Friendly staff, efficient process to board and reliable times for the ferry.

Its Nice Just the Line might be Long 30 to 45 min wait but all worth it!!!

Had better experience and less crowded than battery park and plenty of space to park if you are driving. Only down side is the summer heat while waiting to board the ferry. A shaded waiting area would be nice

Very poor organization, wait time can be anywhere from 20 to 80 mins on normal days. Cannot even imagine I’m busy days. The day I took cruise it was horrible experience. Crosier left the port at 4 pm to Ellis island and next one even did not come back till 5pm. Had to wait in heat for more than 1 hour

Excellent Experience, I would recommend this trip to anyone interested in visiting New York. Being from Virginia, and planning a very last minute trip for our family of five was made very easy from the website. The website was very easy to navigate, and especially informative. The ferries that were running from island to island were on time and not crowded. It was raining at the start of our day, and we had come with umbrellas, but I did notice that the ferry was stocked with ponchos at the incredibly convenient concession on board for those who were in need. Thank you for helping to make seeing the Statue of Liberty an unforgettable experience for our kids!

A very nice historic experience BUT they dont notify you well enough and there isnt enough signage to direct you to the pedestal which really is frustrating when you reserve something in advance. So they drop you off to see the immigration museum first which I think they should save for last because you can use a lot of your time there and miss the pedestal like we did. And unfortunately we could only spend a part of the day there. It was my first time in the east coast so I was disappointed. The trip lost a little magic there.

Reasonably priced but order in advance if you want to go inside The Statue of Liberty.

Happened to walk over here from liberty state park light rail station. Next time come back here again to get on the Statue of Liberty boat

Beautiful. Quite.

This place has free parking just go towards the end. If you see paid parking stop go further straight, don’t waste your money.

Lady L was pleasant. Affordable ticket for a very iconic landmark.

Cruise boats are good. Plentiful parking in NJ. You can board the ferry in NJ side, see the statue and proceed your rest of sight seeing in NY side. People need to be aware of the last ferry from NY, otherwise getting to the parking lot will be a long taxi ride.

I think navigating to this NJ cruise is much easier than going to NYC. Parking might also be cheaper. Worth a thought.

Accessing the ferry is much more convienient from this park than from the NY side of the river. The lines are much shorter. Book your ferry online in advance, and select the earliest time you can get to beat the crowds.

We arrived at the ferry terminal and found no guidance or signs telling us where to go, so we asked the NPS employee behind the counter who said oh, the weather is bad so there are no ferries today, as if we were the first people to ask and we should have already known. We then checked the Statue cruises web site and facebook page and saw no mention of cancelled ferries. Our printed tickets didnt say anything about calling ahead to make sure ferries were running. We booked tickets online so Statue Cruises had my email address and should have been able to send an email. We were quickly refunded the ticket price, but we wasted hours of our time and money on transit to and from the terminal.I understand that they cant control the weather and sometimes have to cancel, but they should have at least made an effort to communicate with us and offer an apology. They didnt even make the minimal effort to put up a sign at the ferry terminal! A couple days later we received a post cruise survey from Statue Cruises. I left comments and checked the please contact me box, but never heard a word from them.

Be prepared for long lines and crowding. But the boats are clean and the tour is fun!

Almost the whole day trip, but well worth it. well organized, inspiring

Nice very pleasant

Nice waterfront and nice view.

Terrible and rude staff!Not really worth the expensive ride at all

This was the worst experience in a wonderful trip to NYC. It was -9 Degrees on the day we chose to go to see the statue (an awesome monument). Ellis Island was also amazing, it was very interesting and informative. On this day they made us wait, there was a baby who had frostbite. We ourselves had frostbite and my mother had to be taken to the emergency room, due to their negligence. I myself had frostbite from standing outside for TWO hours while their employees just sat around. Overall NEVER USE STATUE CRUISES OR HORNBLOWER CRUISES.

Such awesome experience of statue!!!

It has a dreadful feeling that these boats have a monopoly on who goes to the statue of liberty. So quite simply the care very little about the people that are here to enjoy it. They force you around as if we were inmates of the worse kind

Always awesome.. have travelled with them many times took my whole family to staue of liberty and these guys have been awesome.

Really crowded boats. Also very hard to buy your tickets. Very confusing process of getting on the ship. You also have to wait for the ships.

Good service. A bit crowded.

Worth the ride, very well kept and organized

Your day will be perfect

Could not hear the tour guide from inside the boat.

It is a good service to get to Ellis Island and Liberty Island but the service is way too infrequent and the security is excessive. Its good that they have refreshments for sale on board.

No frills, but they ran on time and were friendly and helpful.

If you have to sand in a long dont worry. The boats can hold about 700 people and stop about every 20 minutes at each dock.

Tired of waiting in a long line at battery park to visit Lady Liberty? Look no further, this is the place you want to be. The line here is short and staff is awesome. We bought online tickets for here while online for battery park is packed. If you dont mind a drive to get out of NYC and would enjoy the cruise and want to have a quick picnic along the way, this is the place. The road is gravel but dont let that fool you. The place could use better directions.

Nice view:)

Memorable experience

Accompanying a wheelchair user, the staff on board every ferry ride couldnt have been more helpful. Thank you

Good service provided by the Statue Cruises. Expect huge queuing! We boarded the one from New Jersey as the ones from New York were completely booked. It was very hot throughout the ferry ride to the island though.

Always take the ferry from Jersey. The NYC side is way more crowded and there is barely any room to breathe.

Lovely experience and tea on board was really hot..

Wonderful way to see the the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island.

Two parts to this review...The actual boat ride and islands were great, plenty of room on the boat to move around, not a huge amount of seats but sufficient. The islands were accessed easily and moving from Liberty to Ellis and back to New York was easy with plenty of options time wise. Signage on the islands was good.The down side to this experience was definately the lining up and security process, we arrived at Battery Park - it was chaotic with little signage as to where to go. I dont know whether it is always this busy but there were lines everywhere. We had difficulty finding someone to ask where to line up, once we did we joined a line that was easily 500metres long (for a reserved time ticket at 12pm). The alternate (flexi time) line was easily 1.5km long - no exaggeration). These two lines were very slow moving and eventually come together after 1 hours + wait to a unorganized bottle neck where that is full of frustrated/cold/angry people pushing for their place in a line to be able to enter the security screening room. This line has very few staff around providing any sort of order or assistance. The day we visited it was -15.C and all the lines are outside with no shelter. After being pushed through security screening where staff are clearly over stressed, we were able to get onto a boat immediately and the rest of the experience is great and enjoyable. Our wait was in excess of 1.5hours to get through security and we had purchased a reserved time, the wait for the flexi ticket holders must have been well over 2.5 hours so i would recommend buying the reserved.

Loved it

It is a tourist affair. Crowded and the atmosphere filled with a cacophany of a multitude of languages.

They do have a monopoly on getting you to/from the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island- but instead of abusing that fact, they seem to have really optimized their service to be as efficient and functional as possible. They are able to move large herds of people quickly, on-time, and without incident - and thats impressive. We were at the SOL over Memorial Day weekend - it was packed as you might expect, but the boats moved in and out right on time, exactly as they should. The whole SOL/Ellis Island tour is $30 or so from the Jersey side, and its one of the best values in the NY Metro area. Furthermore - we were running late, and in danger of missing our boarding time - the very nice parking guy gave us shortcut directions to a parking space that was very near the docks. Thats good customer service! So if youre thinking about doing the SOL tour -GO FOR IT.

Good experience, nice views and very affordable.

We didnt switch boats so we could go back to the city and they allowed us to get right back on so we lost no time

Always a good place to go!