Statue City Cruises accueille la réplique française de la Statue de la Liberté à Ellis Island alors que les heures d'ouverture sont prolongées et que le socle de la Statue de la Liberté rouvre le 1er juillet.

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Bâtiment français de la Statue de la Liberté en arrière-plan

Avec un taux de fréquentation du week-end supérieur à 50 % du niveau pré-pandémique, les visiteurs peuvent profiter d'une capacité accrue à bord des navires, de musées emblématiques, de vues spectaculaires et d'un face-à-face avec les "Dames de la Liberté".

New York, NY– Statue City Cruises, the official and only authorized concessioner for ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island on behalf of the National Park Service, announced today extended operating hours to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Battery Park in lower Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ as the interior of the Statue of Liberty up to the pedestal reopens on July 1st (Both Islands have been open since Summer 2020 with access inside the Statue restricted). Tickets inside the pedestal are available for purchase beginning today.
 
Beginning Thursday morning, July 1, Statue City Cruises will offer departures from both Battery Park, NY and Liberty State Park, NJ from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily, providing visitors an extra 90 minutes to explore both islands, including the mini-Statue of Liberty that will be on Ellis Island facing the iconic Statue on Liberty Island from July 1 to July 5 before heading to its long-term home in Washington D.C. The last departures of the day from Liberty and Ellis Island will now be 6:15 PM.
 
Although 1/16th the size of the original Statue of Liberty, the Statue’s “little sister” is based on the same plaster cast. The 1,000-pound replica is another gift from France to celebrate friendship between France and the United States. Prior to Ellis Island, the replica Statue had been on display at the Paris-based museum, Musée des Arts et Métiers.

 
Face masks remain required throughout the entire experience, and crews will continue increased cleaning protocols to ensure the highest levels of onboard safety for everyone.

 
“In another sign of normalcy, we are excited to once again offer extended operating hours this summer to all visitors who are eager to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island,” said Mike Burke, COO of Concessions and Park Services for City Experiences by Hornblower. “Every Statue City Cruises ticket includes access to both ‘Statues of Liberty’ and to both Islands, as we welcome back guests to these gems of New York Harbor.”

 
Among the top five activities awaiting guests this summer season include:

  • Doublez la Statue, doublez le plaisir avec une Statue de la Liberté sur Liberty et Ellis Island et la réouverture du piédestal de la Statue de la Liberté.
  • Une bouffée d'air frais - Profitez d'hectares de grands espaces sur les deux îles.
  • Découvrez l'histoire de la Statue de la Liberté grâce au nouveau musée de la Statue de la Liberté.
  • D'où venez-vous ? Retracez l'histoire de votre famille au musée national de l'immigration d'Ellis Island.
  • Profitez d'un Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour pour visiter les bâtiments vacants du complexe hospitalier d'Ellis Island. Les réservations sont obligatoires pour les Hard Hat Tours.

 
Tickets are priced at $23.50/adult, $18/seniors, $12/child and free for children three years and under. Tickets include self-guided audio tours on Liberty and Ellis Island. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance from the Statue City Cruises website. Tickets are also available at the Battery Park and Liberty State Park box offices.
 

For more information about Statue City Cruises and City Experiences, please visit
https://www.cityexperiences.com/new-york/city-cruises/statue/.
 

About City Experiences/
City Experiences represents Hornblower Group’s expansive portfolio of water- and land-based experience companies and includes two sub-brands: City Cruises and City Ferry. City Cruises companies operate dining, sightseeing and private events across 22 destinations in the U.S., Canada and the UK. City Cruises companies also operate cruises on behalf of the National Park Service and the Niagara Parks Commission and currently hold service contracts to provide ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, Alcatraz Island and Niagara Falls. CityFerrycompaniesofferspecializedknowledgeandexpertiserequiredtotransportpassengers, vehicles and other cargo safely across inland and coastal waterways, serving as operator of NYC Ferry and Puerto Rico ferry system, among others. City Experiences’ portfolio of companies also offers a range of land-based experiences including shore excursions, partner-offered experiences, multi-port packages, with companies including Cruising Excursions, ShoreTrips and Walks products. For more information visit cityexperiences.com.

About Hornblower Group
Hornblower Group is a global leader in world-class experiences. The corporate entity of Hornblower Group is comprised of American QueenTM Steamboat Company and City Experiences. Seaward Services, Inc., a marine services company specializing in the operation, maintenance and repair of government and privately owned vessels, is also a subsidiary of Hornblower Group, operating and maintaining U.S. Navy Ranges and port facilities, including local oil spill response. Today, Hornblower’s footprint spans 111 countries and territories, and 125 U.S. cities, with offerings including water-based experiences, land-based experiences, overnight cruise experiences, and ferry and transportation services. Hornblower Group is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional corporate offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New Albany, Indiana; New York, New York; and across Ontario, Canada.

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