We are sailing out of NY in Aug for a Canada trip. My question is, does the ship go past the Statue of Liberty?

I believe you should be able to see Lady Liberty leaving and returning. I can't see why you would not! (weather conditions and other changes apply! 

Yes, it will be just like your ancestors did.  On the way back, it will be early in the morning, so make sure you see it on the way out!

our ship leaves at 5pm. How long does it take to get past Lady Liberty? I really want to see it and take pics of it. We have early dinner. When we left out of Tampa in March, my goal was to be on deck when we went under the sunshine skyway bridge and it to 2 hrs to go that far and I was late for dinner!

I can't answer for certain, but the Statue of Liberty is about 6 miles from the passenger docks as you exit the bay.  The trip, will take you past most of Manhattan. I would imagine that the ship will be going really slow, and so my educated guess would be about 1 hour, because the ship will have to back out, and get into position to move on its own.  It is a crowed area and it would be only moving about 10 mph at most I would think.

If you have the time, I would really recommend you going to the Statue, and Ellis Island as a side trip. 

thnx. I may have to be late for dinner, 'cause I gotta stand on deck to see her and the rest of the sites.

If you want to actually go visit the Statue of Liberty I would reccomend going on an excursion with a group planned well ahead of time. If you just go on your own it will take a VERY long time to actually get there (waiting in line, not travel time) from what I was told by someone who attempted it on their own Enjoy!

Karen:

I believe you should be able to see Lady Liberty leaving and returning. I can't see why you would not! (weather conditions and other changes apply! 

way too cool !     I'll have the camera ready to snap a photo of her as we pass by.

thnx for the info

Do we pass her on the starboard or Port side  leaving NY?

If you are facing the Bow of the ship it would be Starboard

when I left out of NY  since I had an aft balcony,  it was to my left...  still starboard I know.... but  was my left not right

yes, it will be on your right as you face the bow.  best place is the back of the boat at one of the little tables with an umbrella drink.  You'll feel the boat list to the right as you get near (just kidding - nothing moves those babies but the engines). 

that sounds great, I'll just go to the stern of the boat to get my pix, thnx

sorry i dont know my "sides" but when leaving NY she will be on the right side of the ship as its sailing out. when we left the 15th was pouring :( but we sat inside the olympia bar (next to the casino) and was able to see and take pictures. it did stop raining finally but i wasnt going to run upstairs lol.

 Yes it has to, you go down the Hudson past the east river and into the Atlantic