Boat trips · SIGHTSEEING CRUISES IN THE USA
The 15 best sightseeing cruises in the USA you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Boston’s Duck Boat tour, with historic sights, lively narration, a 20-minute Charles River cruise, tips, value, and practical details.
“It had the same patter as the trolleys and very little time on the water, very disappointing. We wanted to see more!”
Review of Miami’s 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise, with mansion views, bilingual guides, skyline scenery, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Lovely relaxing trip. The (expensive) cocktails were lovely too!”
Review of Fort Lauderdale’s Water Taxi, with route tips, stop-by-stop highlights, timing advice, value, access notes, and booking guidance.
“We got 6 tickets for the all day, hop on hop off water taxi that said it ran every thirty to forty minutes. When we arrived at the hollywood beach pick up location, on the website we were told that they were just leaving and couldn't wait for us to park and hop on. Also, they only leave from that particular location once a day. So we missed it. They really should clearly state that when purchasing tickets.They do not give refunds, so we were out six all day water taxi tickets.”
See the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Manhattan skyline on a 90-minute NYC cruise with guides, decks, restrooms, and free photos.
“Right on time, smooth ride, great guide…. More seats on the upper deck might be nice”
Review of Savannah’s 90-minute riverboat cruise, with live history, Old Fort Jackson views, practical tips, pricing, seating, and drawbacks.
“Overall, the experience of being on the river was a blast. The captain was pretty funny and insightful when it came to the history of the river. The food and drinks were almost as good as the views from the side of the boat.”
Review of Miami’s 48-hour Big Bus tour, Millionaire’s Row cruise, night tour, stops, value, heat, timing, and practical tips.
“The variety of places to visit and the audio tour.”
See Miami by open-top bus and Biscayne Bay boat, with Little Havana, South Beach, Wynwood, and Millionaire’s Row for $34.
“Horrible, the bus never came back on time to pick us up. I will never ride the bus agian.but The boat was great.”
Review the Naples manatee boat tour, with practical details on wildlife, guides, boats, price, timing, family fit, and what to expect.
“Captain Andie was the best. She is super knowledgeable. Captain Andie made sure we saw many manatees.”
See Miami by open-top bus, boat, and bike with stops in South Beach, Wynwood, Little Havana, and more for $41.99.
“Our flights got canceled due to weather and we were not originally planning to stay in Miami so we had nothing planned and had done no research on the area. The Bigbus tour is always good way to get to know the area and see some of the main attractions.”
Review of Starship NYC’s 90-minute cruise, with Statue of Liberty views, live narration, pricing, seating tips, and honest drawbacks.
“They did a great job. Very friendly and very informative. I took my fiancé and we had a great time. I would recommend.”
Review of Savannah’s $79.18 land and sea combo, with trolley sightseeing, riverboat history, timing advice, highlights, drawbacks, and booking tips.
“The reason I only gave it 3 stars was because the sea portion I could have done without. There is only industry to see on the river. The city tour was great and would do that portion again!”
Cruise Fort Lauderdale’s New River past mansions and mega yachts on a narrated 90-minute Jungle Queen sightseeing boat ride.
“Great cruise — easy, scenic, and relaxing. The guide was funny and kept it entertaining, and the views of the homes and waterways were awesome. Would do it again.”
Review of Boston’s one-hour historic harbor cruise, with USS Constitution, Boston Light, skyline views, guide tips, price value, and practical advice.
“It was a great ride with a very knowledgeable guide who also interesting. I would recommend! Great views of Portland.”
Cruise Savannah’s working river to Old Fort Jackson with live history, skyline views, port traffic, and practical tips for a $41 boat ride.
“It was a wonderful ride. A beautiful elegant riverboat takes a informative cruise on the Savannah river. The captain and his crew did a great job.”
Review of Naples Sightseeing Boat Tour: dolphins, mansions, history, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and who will enjoy this cruise.
“Nice ride around the marina to see all the homes. We did see dolphins but that was it for wildlife due to the time of year. The boat was nice and staff were friendly.”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
