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 Planning Your New York Hudson River Cruise:

An exciting New York Hudson River Cruise is waiting for you just a short drive from most New York locations! Look below for directions to our landing in Kingston NY and explore Hudson River lighthouses, working ports and the natural beauty that has brought explorers, residents and visitors to these shores for hundreds of years. Learn about the critical role the Hudson River waterfront played in industry, the arts, and view opulent estates belonging to giants of the industrial age.

In the heart of Kingston New York, Hudson River Cruises is nestled in the famous Hudson Valley, a region that is easily accessible and a delight to explore. Check our Rip Van Winkle cruise schedules and charter cruise information...our location makes us the ideal activity for your company outing, family reunion, or a romantic Hudson River wedding cruise. For a shore-to-shore shopping experience, our Hudson River Water Taxi connects Kingston to Rhinecliff for a unique outing!

Directions to Hudson River Cruises from:

• Routes 28, 209 and I-87 (NYS Thruway - Exit 19)- Take the traffic circle to Route 587. Follow Route 587 to the traffic light at the end. Stay in the center lane to proceed onto Broadway. Follow Broadway until you see Kingston Catholic School. At that traffic light, bear left (you will see signs for Hudson River Cruises and Rondout Landing on your right). We are located at the bottom of Broadway in the Historic Waterfront Area. Our ticket booth will be on your right under the bridge.

• Mid-Hudson Bridge: - Traveling over the Mid-Hudson Bridge, take the exit marked 9W North. Continue north on Route 9W for approximately 20 miles. As you enter the City of Kingston, the highway will divide into 4 lanes. Make a left turn at the traffic light onto Garraghan Drive by the Rondout Fire Department. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to the end. Our ticket booth will be on your right under the bridge.

• Route 9W (from either north or south) - Follow Route 9W to the City of Kingston. Turn onto Garraghan Drive by the Rondout Fire Department (from the south this will be on your left and from the north this will be on your right). Turn left at the first traffic light onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to the end. Our ticket booth will be on your right under the bridge.

• Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge - After crossing the bridge, take the first exit. Turn left at the traffic light onto Route 32 South. Proceed through 3 traffic lights, and shortly after the 3rd light, make a left onto Route 9W South (Frank Koening Blvd). Turn right at the second traffic light onto Garraghan Drive by the Rondout Fire Department. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to the end. Our ticket booth will be on your right under the bridge.

• Route 32 (from the north) - turn left onto Route 9W South (Frank Koening Blvd). Turn right at the second traffic light onto Garraghan Drive by the Rondout Fire Department. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to the end. Our ticket booth will be on your right under the bridge.

• Route 32 (from the south) - follow Route 32 South into Kingston to Five Corners (there will be a Stewarts on your left). Turn right onto Greenkill Avenue. At the first traffic light, make a right onto Wilbur Avenue. Follow Wilbur Ave. to first light (it will be blinking red) and make left onto West O'Reilly St. Follow West O'Reilly St. to Broadway. Turn right and follow Broadway until you see Kingston Catholic School. At that traffic light, bear left (you will see signs for Hudson River Cruises and Rondout Landing on your right). We are located at the bottom of Broadway in the Historic Waterfront Area. Our ticket booth will be on your right under the bridge.

The Hudson River waterfront is filled with sites and places to explore, from historic lighthouses and waterfront mansions from the days of th great and gracious, to historic sites and quaint riverside towns. Hudson River Valley tourism links offer information on accommodations, dining, and attractions!

For more information on a party cruise on the Hudson River, a murder mystery cruise on the Rip Van Winkle, or our Kingston NY cruise schedule, call us today at (800) 843-7472, or for more information!

• Search us on GPS or Mapquest. Use the address: 1 East Strand Street, Kingston, NY 12401