New York Cruise Lines

About Us

New York Cruise Lines is an industry-leading maritime sightseeing, entertainment and transportation company. Since our founding in 1945, we have delighted over 85 million guests from around the globe. We currently maintain and operate a fleet of over 25 state-of-the-art boats from our offices in midtown Manhattan, in the heart of the Hudson River Park.

Our Brands

Circle Line Cruises

America's Favorite Boat Ride offers world-renowned tour guides paired with spectacular views of NYC and the Statue of Liberty. One of the only tours to offer a complete loop around Manhattan, custom-designed boats have massive windows, snack bars and a choice of both on-deck and in-cabin seating.

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New York Water Taxi

NYC's leading marine-based private transportation company. New York Water Taxi provides contract transportation services to corporations and municipalities on its modern fleet, as well as providing private charters for weddings, film shoots, parties and other events.

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The Beast Speedboat Ride

New York City's only rollercoaster on the water! The Beast is a high-speed, 30-minute, jet-powered thrill ride twisting, turning and skimming its way from Midtown Manhattan to the Statue of Liberty and back. It's loud, wet, wild and incredibly fun.

RIDE THE BEAST!

Circle Line Cruises

America's Favorite Boat Ride offers world-renowned tour guides paired with spectacular views of NYC and the Statue of Liberty. One of the only tours to offer a complete loop around Manhattan, custom-designed boats have massive windows, snack bars and a choice of both on-deck and in-cabin seating.

VISIT CIRCLE LINE CRUISES

New York Water Taxi

NYC's leading marine-based private transportation company. New York Water Taxi provides contract transportation services to corporations and municipalities on its modern fleet, as well as providing private charters for weddings, film shoots, parties and other events.

VISIT NEW YORK WATER TAXI

The Beast Speedboat Ride

New York City's only rollercoaster on the water! The Beast is a high-speed, 30-minute, jet-powered thrill ride twisting, turning and skimming its way from Midtown Manhattan to the Statue of Liberty and back. It's loud, wet, wild and incredibly fun.

RIDE THE BEAST!

Our Team

Meet the NYCL leadership team

Craig Kanarick

Chief Executive Officer. Craig Kanarick joined New York Cruise Lines in October, 2017, after a long career as a serial entrepreneur. Best known as the co-founder and former Chairman of industry-pioneering digital firm Razorfish, he served as the CEO of Mouth Foods immediately before coming to NYCL. He received degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the MIT Media Lab.

John Banks

Chairman of the Board. Mr. Banks has a long history in public service, including as Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Finance for the City Council of New York, spanning the Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, and Bloomberg administrations. He later spent 13 years as Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Con Ed and served as President of the Real Estate Board of New York from 2015-2019. Mr. Banks graduated from CUNY-Baruch College.

Craig Kanarick

Chief Executive Officer. Craig Kanarick joined New York Cruise Lines in October, 2017, after a long career as a serial entrepreneur. Best known as the co-founder and former Chairman of industry-pioneering digital firm Razorfish, he served as the CEO of Mouth Foods immediately before coming to NYCL. He received degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the MIT Media Lab.

John Banks

Chairman of the Board. Mr. Banks has a long history in public service, including as Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Finance for the City Council of New York, spanning the Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, and Bloomberg administrations. He later spent 13 years as Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Con Ed and served as President of the Real Estate Board of New York from 2015-2019. Mr. Banks graduated from CUNY-Baruch College.

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