Our tour guide, David, made this an exceptional treat. We were already excited about seeing New York from the water, but his knowledge and outrageous personality made for a fun trip. The entire trip was breathtaking. Some may find little of interest on the north side through the Harlem River, but I beg to differ. You will get a close-up... more

Maybe the best views of NY are from the water. Circle Line has been doing this terrific trip for a long time and has it down pat. My cynical side said the guide did this so much he was past caring. But my excited tourist side loved the narative and he seemed to anticipate every one of my questions even... more

I went for the evening cruise in May. The main problem was the time we departed. It was way too early to see any of the buildings lit up at night. It really wasn't dusk until we returned. Would've like to have gone out later. And the pier is far away from everything else in Manhattan. more

We really enjoyed seeing the city from a whole different angle. The trip was very nice, the boat was clean and there are refreshments you can buy in the boat. The guide tour was funny and shared good information about all of the sites. The only word of warning I have is that do not go on this ride expecting... more

Don't do business with this company online. We attempted to purchase tickets in advance for our group but got a message from The Beast web site saying the transaction was unsuccessful. This happened twice. When it ultimately rained that day we decided not to attempt further to buy tickets. We learned later The Beast did indeed charge our credit card... more

We took a 3 hour full-island cruise that entirely circled Manhattan. We were also able to take a look at those famous waterfalls that will be on display until later this fall. Be prepared for some big crowds on board. We were fairly lucky; the big crowds we saw upon arriving at Pier 83 were going on other cruises, such... more

My fiancé and I took the three hour circle line cruise last weekend (8/23/08) because we were interested in seeing the New York Waterfalls, and the three hour tour guaranteed to show all four. We were luck enough to have a coupon that saved us more than 50% of the ticket price, but, even at full price, the trip would... more

We booked a trip on 'The Beast' and was requested at the time of booking for a time for the trip which leaves hourly from mid-day. We booked well in advance and for the first trip at mi-day. Upon arrival at Pier 83 which is really touristy and busy were informed that we would be on the 2pm trip! When... more

My wife and I together with five family members went with a group on a 1 and1/2 hour cruise to see the NYC waterfalls. While the Zephyr advertises as a luxurious yacht, that description is a hoax since in reality it is a honky tonk tourist boat. The best way to describe the atmosphere on board is "tacky." There was... more