By:Jessica Wilson
A cruise in New York may not be the most expensive attraction for tourists in the city, but if you’re a family or a group, the price becomes more significant. So if you’re looking to cut the price of your cruise a little, we’ve gathered all the ways we know to find discounts and discounted tickets for a boat tour in New York.
One of the best and most popular ways for New York City travelers to get discounted New York City cruise tickets is with the CityPASS or Go City Explorer Pass. These tickets are designed to reduce the cost of visiting multiple tourist attractions in the city.
Both passes include access to a sightseeing cruise along the Hudson or East River as part of a package deal that covers several top NYC attractions. By bundling your activities, you can save up to 40% compared to buying tickets separately. It’s a smart choice for tourists planning a full sightseeing day.
Another way to find discounts and cheaper tickets for cruises in New York is by booking through major ticket platforms such as Tiqets, GetYourGuide, or Headout. These websites officially work with all the cruise companies in New York and compete with each other for consumers.
As a result of the strong competition, these sites try to attract customers by offering significantly lower prices - sometimes even lower than the official prices offered by the cruise companies themselves.
From our testing, we found many cases where these platforms provided very substantial discounts, and we definitely recommend checking them before booking tickets directly from the cruise companies.
Coupon websites like Groupon and others are also a great way to find discounts on sightseeing cruises in New York. While you won’t find every type of cruise there - only those offered on the site, our research revealed that many cruises are listed with discounts of up to 20%.
Circle Line offers a $20 cruise every Tuesday exclusively for New York residents. You can find more details about this offer here.
