My teen daughter and I had one day left and with a beautiful day in the forecast, we booked this short cruise. It was just the right amount of time to tour past the Manhattan highrises and the Brooklyn Bridge. We lingered at the Statue of Liberty so everyone had time to get pictures. Narration was great. Seats in the Sun or shade. Plenty of space to move around while other boats we passed looked overcrowded. Booked tickets online and didn't need to wait at ticket booth, just went straight to waiting line at boat entrance. Get there early to get a place in line. When boarding, sit on the left side as that's the side closest to all the sites. Would highly recommend this cruise.