With this contract, Statue City Cruises, will continue to provide ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.
NEW YORK – Statue City Cruises, the authorized provider of ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, announced that the ten-year contract with the National Park Service has been awarded to Statue City Cruises. The company, part of the City Experiences portfolio of water and land-based experiences, has operated the service for more than 15 years. The new contract begins March 1, 2024.
Visitation on board Statue City Cruises is currently at 87% of pre-pandemic levels with several days so far this year exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Historically, visitation has averaged more than four million annual visitors, including an all-time high of 4.6 million visitors in 2016.
“On behalf of Statue City Cruises, we appreciate the opportunity to continue to deliver first-rate hospitality and create amazing experiences for guests on board our vessels to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island,” said Mike Burke, COO of Concessions & Park Services for City Experiences. “We sincerely thank the National Park Service for their continued trust and confidence.”
Statue City Cruises will continue to provide high-quality experiences to locals and visitors from two convenient departure points at Battery Park in lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Visitors will enjoy the rich culture and history of the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and the Statue of Liberty Museum. The pedestal and crown of the Statue of Liberty completely reopened in October 2022.
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