Of New York City’s countless skyscrapers, none evoke as much romance and imagination as the ever-present Empire State Building. Originally drawn as a standard 50-story building, its plans were revised fifteen times. When completed in 1931, it surpassed the nearby Chrysler Building as the world’s tallest skyscraper. Hundreds of splendid structures have since been raised around it, from 30 Rockefeller Plaza and the MetLife Building to One World Trade Center. But this art deco masterpiece was the first building in the world to exceed 100 floors.
After breakfast, disembark your ship and journey home.
