How does New York Party Shuttle handle the different Statue of Liberty ferry options?
New York Party Shuttle takes its tour groups aboard the free Staten Island Ferry. You will enjoy breath-taking views of the Statue of Liberty from this ferry option as we go right by the Statue of Liberty toward Staten Island. The Staten Island Ferry does not go to Liberty Island, thus there will be no walking around Liberty Island on this tour. When considering that the crown and the torch are closed, combined with the new security procedures, our customers see the benefits of the much quicker Staten Island Ferry option. The total time of this ferry option is only 1 hour compared to the 2.5 hour Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry. If you would still like to go to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, then we recommend doing so on a different day of your stay in New York City.