The American Princess Cruises is NY’s #1 WHALE WATCHER! And we proudly announce the upcoming 2025 season to be our “16th SEASON”, boasting a 95+% mammal sighting rating!!! Don’t miss out on the chance to hop aboard the American Princess to experience NY’s ORIGINAL Whale Watching Adventure! * WHALE WATCHING IS WHAT WE DO!!!

2025 Schedule has been released! Schedule an AFTERNOON or 5PM SUNSET TRIP!

You can view our 2022, 2023 & 2024 sighting reports here. Whale, Dolphin & Wildlife Sightings Report – Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruise in New York City aboard the American Princess

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Photos of Whales taken during our Adventure Cruises

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Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

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Photo taken by Jessica Bauman

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Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Christopher Aidan Spagnoli

Photo taken by Christopher Aidan Spagnoli

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Photo taken by Anne Marie (Bill) Eager

Photos of Dolphins taken during our Adventure Cruises

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Photo taken by Artie Raslich. For more photos visit Artie Raslich Photography

Photo taken by Ann Marie (Bill) Eager

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Julia Roth

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Michael Witten

Photo taken by Keith Michael

Photo taken by Richard Simon

Photo taken by Tulus Simatupang

Photo taken by Tulus Simatupang

Photo taken by Tulus Simatupang

Photos of Seals taken during our Adventure Cruises

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Photo taken by Beth Krinock

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Dennis Guiney

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Janet Jordan

Photo taken by Jim Levine

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Linda Asaro

Photo taken by Mike Evans

Photo taken by Mike Evans

Photo taken by Mike Evans

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Molly Roth

Photo taken by Scott Berliner. To view more of his photos click here

Photo taken by Scott Berliner. To view more of his photos click here

Photo taken by Scott Berliner. To view more of his photos click here

Photo taken by Scott Berliner. To view more of his photos click here

Photo taken by Scott Berliner. To view more of his photos click here

Photos of Birds taken during our Adventure Cruises

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Photo taken by Janet Jordan

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Photo taken by Scott Berliner. To view more of his photos click here

Photo taken by Tanya Hoffay

Photo taken by Tanya Hoffay

Celebrate your special event with a cruise aboard New York’s American Princess yacht, which is available for charter all year round. We offer various types of New York Cruises including a wedding cruise, engagement cruise, bridal shower cruise, 4th of July fireworks cruise, New Year’s Eve cruise, Coney Island Fireworks Cruise, birthday party cruise, sweet 16 cruise, mother’s day cruise, father’s day cruise, anniversary cruise, surprise party cruise, retirement party cruise, graduation party cruise, bon voyage cruise, Halloween party cruise, costume party cruise, Valentine’s Day cruise, religious cruise, bar/bat mitzvah cruise, confirmation cruise, burial at sea cruise, fundraising cruise, charity cruise or a corporate event cruise.

In addition, the American Princess boat can be chartered for thematic cruises such as a nature cruise, historic cruise, tugboat enthusiast cruise, whale watching cruise, dolphin watching cruise, seal watching cruise, bird watching cruise, fall foliage cruise, harbor fortification cruise, Jamaica Bay wildlife ecology tour and cruise, sightseeing cruise, lighthouse cruise, food and wine tasting cruise, special wreck cruise and floating harbor wreck cruise.

Contact us to help you coordinate a voyage you will remember forever!

Owned and operated by TWFM Ferry Inc. of New York, American Princess Cruises is a premier New York City cruise operator that provides cruise service to the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island), Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), New Jersey and Connecticut.