STATUE OF LIBERTY TOURS INCREASED

Statue Cruises, who specialize in harbor tours to the Statue of Liberty in New York, have announced they are increasing their daily tours in anticipation of the reopening of the statue on July 4. They will feature up to 20 departures a day, seven days per week. More info available at www.statuecruises.com, or see our earlier post. -- Gerry

STATUE CRUISES ADD PARK RANGERS

Cruises come in all sizes, and a short cruise that has always been popular is seeing the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. Tour operator Statue Cruises has announced that National Park Service rangers are now on board their  harbor tours "to lend their valuable expertise to passengers." Their daily Statue of Liberty Harbor Tour provides up-close views of New York City landmarks. It departs every 30 minutes daily from 10 am to 4:45 pm. from Battery Park. More information at www.statuecruises.com. -- Gerry