They tend to approach vulnerable groups of tourists, such as those that did not reserve tickets ahead of time. Unfortunately, my group identified as such. From the moment I saw people in red shirts standing in increments of 10ish feet I knew something was up. My cousin, unfortunately, told them we were looking for the cruise and had not booked our tickets ahead of time. They harassed my parents, claiming they were on "camera" and the only company running tours to Liberty Island. Their prices are twice as high as those offered by the National Park Service. By the time I was finalizing my purchase for the ACTUAL tours, my cousin had already purchased her ticket, so we didn't want to leave her behind. At the pier, they kept using the same cringy prompt asking "Where are you guys from?" "How long are you in New York?" All of this to offer a free trip to the Caribbean, which no one in my group believed. Multiple employees came up with the same prompt shortly after, so we knew of their tactics. The only thing that saved the tour was the tour guide on the boat, Michael, but he alone is not enough to increase my rating. The people we encountered leading up to the tour completely ruined the experience. I will be sure to ignore these clowns the next time I'm in Battery Park.