Circle Line Downtown
Upper New York Bay | |
| Transit type | Water Tours |
|---|---|
| Owner | Douglas Durst Tom Fox |
| Operator | Circle Line Downtown (New York Water Taxi) |
| Began operation | 1981 |
| No. of lines | 5 |
| No. of vessels | 2 |
| No. of terminals | 1 |
Circle Line Downtown is a sightseeing harbor cruise company that operates out of the South Street Seaport Pavilion Pier at the Financial District in Manhattan under Harbor Experience Companies.[1]
History
Circle Line Downtown was established by President J.B. Meyer, third generation owner and operator of the family that founded the company and
Operating as Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc., this offshoot was contracted by the
In 1982, the company collectively known as Circle Line split into two separate entities,
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Meyer and Moran, sought to lend a hand in the revitalization of lower Manhattan. The two founded Circle Line Harbor Cruises, LLC., known in the global tourism community as Circle Line Downtown in 2004.
On November 3, 2008 New York Water Taxi announced that they had purchased Circle Line Downtown.[1]
In January 2017, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises purchased New York Water Taxi and the Circle Line Downtown brand, reuniting both Circle Lines under one owner.[2]
Cruises
Circle Line Downtown operates the Zephyr Express, a sightseeing cruise that sails past many New York landmarks including the
References
- ^ a b Grace, Melissa (November 3, 2008). "New York Water Taxi buys Circle Line Downtown, two boats". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Circle Line owner hops on New York Water Taxi". Marine Log. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.