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 Our Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trips have been AWESOME as were our 2023 Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventures! * 95% SIGHTINGS *

*Tickets for a NEW 12-Hr. Spring Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trip scheduled for 4/6/24 can be purchased by clicking the BOOK NOW tab above.  For trip information see 12-Hr. Spring Pelagic Bird & Marine Wildlife Trip – 4/6/24 – Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruise in New York City aboard the American Princess (americanprincesscruises.com)

**Our 2024 Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure schedule has just been released; tickets for our April – July Adventures available NOW and can be purchased by clicking the BOOK NOW tab above.  August – Nov available soon! For info see  https://americanprincesscruises.com/cruises/2024-whale-watching-dolphin-cruise-new-york/

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Rockaway EXPRESS Ferry 2020

Because the National Park Service has not reopened the facility at Riis Landing, our Rockaway Beach Ferry Service will not be operating this year. We hope to be back next year!

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The Non-Stop Rockaway Express Ferry – Your Direct Run to Fort Tilden & Riis Park Beaches

…and Riis Park Bazaar!

SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FERRY & WHALE WATCH COMBO PACKAGE AVAILABLE

START your STAYCAY …the moment you step onto the boat !

PLENTY of  OUTSIDE SEATING!

Nature lovers and sun worshipers behold!  Spend a day relaxing on the beach, swimming, sun tanning, bird watching, fishing (check with local laws), or sightseeing at Jacob Riis Park Beach in Breezy Point, Rockaway Queens, New York.

The Rockaway Beach bound ferry will sail through New York Harbor where you can view The Statue of Liberty, The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Coney Island (Nortons Point) Lighthouse, Breezy Point, Jamaica Bay and The Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge.

The Coast Guard approved Rockaway Express Ferry is operated by a team of expert captains and crew. The vessel is large, fast and comfortable. It has a capacity of 250 passengers. An open bar is available.

The Rockaway / Fort Tilden Express Ferry Service operates from Pier 11 in Wall Street, Manhattan to Jacob Riis Park Beach, Fort Tilden in Rockaway, Queens. Ferries will depart from Pier 11, located at Wall St. and the East River.  You will find Pier 11 on the East River between the South Street Seaport, and the Heliport.

The Rockaway / Fort Tilden Express operates on SATURDAYs, SUNDAYs & HOLIDAYs

Travel Time is approximately 55 minutes

Please note, there is:

Only 1 Trip out of Pier 11 @ 11:00 am AND Only 1 Trip out of Riis Landing @ 5:30pm

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DEPARTS PIER 11 (Wall Street)DEPARTS RIIS LANDING (Rockaway)
11AM5:30PM

 

Pier 11
Wall Street
(at East River)
New York, New York 10043
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Riis Landing /Fort Tilden
Former U.S. Coast Guard Station
Intersection of State Rd. & Heinzelman Rd.
Breezy Point (Rockaway, Queens) NY 11697
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Rockaway / Fort Tilden Express Fares

Adult one-way (ages 13+)$15
Adult round-trip (ages 13+)$30
Child one-way (ages 5-12) $10
Child round-trip (ages 5-12)$20
Children under 5 FREE
Bicycles$5
Surf Boards FREE
Golf Clubs FREE
*** SPECIAL ROUND TRIP FERRY & WHALE/DOLPHIN WATCH COMBO TRIP*** 
Adult (ages 13-61)$70
Seniors (ages 62+)$67
Child (ages 5-12)$60

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Important Notes:

Ferry service subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or at the discretion of the captain

Without a reservation, it is a first-come, first-served policy.  Reservations can only be made online.

Tickets can also be purchased at Pier 11 and/or Riis Landing

Whale Watching and Dolphin Adventure Cruise in New York City aboard the American Princess
Join Us Contact us 718-474-0555 (Tuesday - Saturday from 10AM-5PM)

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.

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