Statue Cruises expands service

The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed since Oct. 29, 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy, will reopen on July 4. In anticipation of the reopening, Statue Cruises is expanding its daily Statue of Liberty Harbor Tours, giving visitors even more opportunities to enjoy the closest views of the Statue of Liberty. With up to 20 departures a day, seven days per week, the tours offer visitors and locals exceptional flexibility and choice. Passengers experience the closest possible views of famed New York City landmarks and may even interact with National Park Service Rangers on-board. Rangers sail on every harbour tour lending their expertise to passengers. Sites include the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the 9-11 Memorial, the South Street Seaport, Governors Island and the Brooklyn Bridge, among others. The hour-long tours depart from Battery Park at the foot of Manhattan every 30 minutes, seven days a week. Tickets for the narrated sightseeing tours are $24 (adults); $17 (seniors) and $12 (children). (http://www.statuecruises.com)