Long-time member Captain Aaron Hilliard is again welcoming us aboard the NYC cruise ship he works on for a trip on the East River and along Liberty Island.

Here are the details shared with us by Capt. Hilliard.

When: August 19th, 2023 12 PM-2 PM (Boarding starts at 11 AM.

Where: We will be getting underway from Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd St. and 12th Ave, (111 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011). Boarding starts at 11 AM.

Details: We will be onboard the Spirit of New York, a 150ft, 4 deck ship enjoying a Lunch Cruise, sailing the waters of the East River (Brooklyn Bridge/South Street Seaport area), and of course Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty). Lunch will be served with amazing views, good company with your other shipmates, and Kristen and I as your host.

Cost: After working with the Sales Division in the front office, we were able to reduce the ticket price to $75 per person. Parking is still one of the biggest inconveniences of visiting NYC. With that, parking is available at Chelsea Piers but it's VERY expensive. The advice we give passengers is to street park, or to use an independent parking garage in the area.

Chelsea Piers allows cars to enter their parking area, pier side, and drop off passengers; as long as you're out within 15 minutes, you're not charged. The off-sight parking I use is Edison Park Fast, 161 10th Ave, at the corner of West 20th St. and 10th Ave. Most of the time, I take the New York Waterway ferry from Port Imperial, Weehawken, to Midtown (near the Intrepid). Then I Uber to Pier 61.

Please feel free to invite anyone along that we may have missed and let me know how many to count you in for by August 14th. RSVP: aaronhilliard@hotmail.com

Every year we have a really great time, and this year shouldn't be any different!