New York Harbor Lunch Cruise

Enjoy the Sights of the New York City Skyline on this Scenic Cruise

(31 ratings)
Price for 2 Participants

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Spend the Afternoon Cruising Down the Hudson River
Enjoy a Delicious Buffet Lunch With the Statue of Liberty in View
Boogie Away on the Dance floor or Take a Stroll on the Outer Decks

All aboard for an afternoon of fun during this experience gift! You and your guest are in for a Big Apple treat during this two-hour Lunch Cruise.

The fun begins at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan where you will be greeted by the friendly Captain and Crew. Once aboard, you will be escorted to your table and you may order a drink from your server or take a chance to explore the vessel as the Captain navigates the boat south down the Hudson River. Upon departure, you will be served fresh salads accompanied by warm rolls. When your table is invited to the buffet, you may enjoy as much as you would like before heading back out to the deck where you will be able to take in the views of the Manhattan Harbor. Highlights include Battery Park, the Financial Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport, Governor’s Island, Ellis Island and of course the Statue of Liberty!

Throughout the cruise you will enjoy a narrated tour of New York’s most spectacular sights. So whether you are looking for a unique way to take in the NYC Skyline or fun things to do in New York, this NYC Lunch Cruise is the ticket and makes a unique gift for friends and family.

Where to Go for Lunch Cruise Experiences in New York

New York, New York

Group Size and Spectator Info

Participants
The New York Harbor Lunch Cruise Experience Gifts Certificate is valid for two participants, unless additional are added to the certificate. There may be up to two hundred additional participants on the cruise.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests.

When can you book New York Harbor Lunch Cruise

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The NYC Lunch Cruises are offered on select dates year-round, subject to availability. Cruises typically depart at 12:00 PM.

Xperience Certificate® are not redeemable for Specialty or Holiday Event Cruises.

How Long Is The New York Harbor Lunch Cruise

The NYC Lunch Cruises have a sail length of 2 hours and a total duration of approximately 2½ hours.

Does Weather Impact Lunch Cruise Experiences

The Manhattan Harbor Lunch Cruises may be held dockside by the Captain or the Coast Guard due to severe weather conditions.

What to Wear for Lunch Cruise Experiences

Stylishly casual attire is suggested. Please do not wear ripped jeans or sneakers.

What To Know Before You Go

BUFFET LUNCH MENU

The Salads
Served with freshly baked bread, whipped and flavored butter

Organic Mixed Field Greens
Smoked Bacon, Grape Tomatoes, English Cucumbers, Carrots, Corn, American Cheddar Cheese, Herb Croutons served with either House-Made Ranch Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or Low-Fat Italian Dressing

Organic Spinach & Kale Salad
Aged Reggiano Parmesan Cheese, Red Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Lemon and Oregano Dressing

Roasted Red Beet Salad
Pickled Shallots, Fresh Mint, Italian Parsley

Mediterranean Couscous & Chickpea Salad
Scallions, Plum Tomatoes, Cumin and Paprika Vinaigrette

Vegetables and Pastas

Roasted Broccoli Florets
Toasted Garlic, Chili Flakes

Creamed Corn and Cheddar Cheese Casserole
Green Chilies, Scallions, Fresh Cilantro

Baked Ziti Pasta
Aged Reggiano Parmesan Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Spinach and Garlic Sauce

Mashed Potatoes
Idaho Potatoes and Roasted Garlic

The Entrees

Oven Baked Atlantic Cod Filet
Tomato, Shallot and Caper Sauce

Honey and Sesame Chicken
Scallions, Fresno Chilies

Whole-Roasted Pork Loin
Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce

The Dessert

Seasonal Fruit
Lemon Pound Cake and Strawberries
Vanilla Bean Mousse & Raspberry Sauce
Red Velvet & Chocolate Chip Brownie
Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

*Menu subject to change. Please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.

Price includes tax and service charge. Beverages other than water, coffee and tea are additional and can be purchased on board.

Limited paid parking is available at the boarding location.

ITEM/SKU NUMBER: 04OR11000F

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Changes to reservations for the New York Harbor Lunch Cruise Experience cannot be made once the date of this Experience is reserved.

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New York Lunch Cruise Customer Reviews

Average Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Lunch Cruise

I thought it was terrific, maybe a half hour or so longer. The staff was excellent. My only problem was that in the Drink book a couple items were very expensive ($10 for bottled beer) no price for soda but I was charged $2.50 for a small glass full of ice (3x). I was charged and paid with tip for the sodas. When I saw the manager (young latin fellow sorry but I don't remember his name), he said that soda is normally $2.50 but he was not aware of, there not being a price in the book. He was very gracious and apologetic and said I would be credited back to my card. That was a nice gesture with no arguments. I also like the fact that the whole staff comes out after disembarking with smiles and a thank you.
George Rozycki - Chelesea Piers
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Evaluation of Lunch Cruise

All was very nice. Very good people tending to us. Service, scenery, food (Except for the parking...should have been included in the price of the cruise...VERY EXPENSIVE...$36.00). The trip was a gift to us. The parking fee put a damper on the day.
Marilyn Hamilton & Joseph LaGennusa - Calverton, NY
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch Cruise

Outstanding. Food great, service exemplary, maitre-d exceptional. With good fortune of a beautiful day the City was at her grandest and it was a magical day. We will not only do again but have found a terrific gift idea for our friends and family as well.
Bob Coulombe - New York City
Verified Xperience Days Participant
New York Lunch Cruise

The boat was nice and the crew was extremely nice, but my certificate said there would also be a small broadway play on board this boat and there wasn't one, also I though all of the landmarks besides the statue of liberty would be announced and talked about but that also did not happen. And I though we would be riding up the east river as well as the Hudson and we only rode part way. Over all we had a good time. Thank you
Jeanne Martin - Warminster PA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch Cruise

Had a great time. Staff was very friendly / singing music fantistic. Our son David and daughter in law Noelle are going on the nite cruise soon.
Jodie Egner - Clark NJ
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch Cruise Review

We had a great time. Good atmosphere, good choice of music. However, the cruise was cut short. We were back at the pier before 2:00. We stayed on for another half an hour, would have preferred to get back to the pier at 2:30. One other thing could use improvement is food, to add more vegetarian entries. Otherwise, we had a blast of a time.
Lawrence Medin - United States
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NYC lunch cruise

It was what I expected.
VIRGINIA CAPONE - NYC
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch Cruise

Very nice experience. Had a great time.
Connolly - Haskell, NJ
Verified Xperience Days Participant
A very nice time

I was really impressed with the staff of the cruise - their professionalism *and* their musical talent! The dance floor was a little overrun with kids, so I actually felt awkward dancing with my boyfriend also the weather didn't really cooperate, but other than that... it was a fantastic afternoon. Good music, good food, good entertainment. I would definitely do it again - but maybe try the dinner cruise to avoid all the young ones.
Kate Swisher - New York, NY
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NYC Lunch Cruise

My company & I really had an awesome time, the service& the organization was really great, especially the magaritas, yum! big up to the bartender, we also loved the food & the music, would do it again. thank you.
Patricia - New York
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Loved the Cruise!

My husband and I received the cruise as a Christmas gift. We weren't sure what to expect but once we arrived, we really enjoyed ourselves. The cruise wasn't crowed at all, the staff was great, the food was good. Our only complaint was the price of drinks and after three drinks a piece the waitress finally tells us they're $15/drink. Other than that, we had a great time.
Christina - Pennsylvania
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch Cruise

Got the gift certificate for lunch cruise as a birthday present. It was enjoyable, friendly staff, the food was ok. the only problem was it started to early and the parking was overpticed.
Marina - Brooklyn
Verified Xperience Days Participant
New York Lunch Cruise

I took my wife on the cruise as a Birthday present and she absolutely LOVED IT!!! The staff was great, the entertainment was great, the food was great and the dancing was great. We would definitely recommend this cruise to anyone as a special occassion. The only problem we had was there were small kids (i.e. it was not exclusive to couples) + there were people who decided to wear what they rolled out of bed with to the cruise... Other than that, great cruise! :)
Adrian - Toronto
Verified Xperience Days Participant
DJ

The DJ was so loud that you couldn't even talk to the person next to you, your head was pounding. We sat out on the deck whole time. The cruise was 3/4 empty. Thank goodness the weather was nice or couldn't have made the trip....the food was okay, not really sure what the meat was.
Our waitress was excellent.
Linda Gibbons - New York Lunch Cruise
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NYC Lunch Cruise

We had a wonderful day on our New York Lunch Cruise. The staff was fantastic, food was very good, and the view spectacular. Thank you
Sandy Azzone - New York
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch cruise

The cruise was overall good, the only problem was there were lots of kids running all over the place, too noisy. I personally did the dinner cruise previously and I recommend it for couples, where you can have some romantic time with the sunset and nice dinner, grab your drinks and go on the deck and watch the skyline at sunset. If I was to repeat this experience, I will definitely choose teh dinner cruise. S. Armani
Armani - NJ
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Mothers Day

It was one great big beautiful experience!
althought it was windy outside and a little chilly my wife loved every minute of the time we spent on the ship! The crew was fantastic, the singing was great, and the people we sat next to had as much fun as we did!
Harry Drake - Manhattan
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NYC LUNCH CRUISE

You need to be aware of what it is you are buying here. I feel I was sold this as a romantic boat trip, it is not. The gift certificate tells you the dress code is business casual so my girlfriend and I got dressed up. On our arrival I saw the line for the boat was filled with people dressed in jeans, t-shirts and sneakers. As you enter the vessel tacky and loud pop music is blasted through the speaker system and the air con freezes you to your chair. The dinner cruise was full of tourists and kids birthday parties. My advice is do not book this if you are a native New Yorker, you will not enjoy it. It is not relaxing nor romantic. The food was so-so.
Jon - NYC
Verified Xperience Days Participant
New York Lunch Cruise

We enjoyed the New York Lunch Cruise very much. Eight of us attended. The show was fantastic, the food was good and the company was even better. We'll be back.
Delinda - Paterson, New Jersey
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch Cruise

My husband and I had a wonderful time. We would recommend the cruise for a delightful day.
Linda Pitre - N Bellmore
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NYC Lunch Cruise

We had a great time celebrating our 50th Bithdays. The staff was very attentive, food, drink and entertainment was good. It was a great way to celebrate.
Sue & Jay - PA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
lunch cruise in N.Y.

We had a great time. Everyone was very welcoming. Our waitress was very personable and friendly. The food was good as was the entertainment. The weather was beautiful so we were out on the deck. I look forward to another cruise in the near future. I would like to try a dinner cruise. Thanks for a gteat time. Our three kids gave us the cruise for an anniversary present. Great gift Kerri Finkel
Kerri and Steve Finkel - New Jersey
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NY Lunch Cruise

We had a great time celebrating our 36th wedding anniversary. The staff was very attentive, food, drink and entertainment was good. It was a great way to celebrate something so special! Kathy & Robert
Kathleen Funk - NJ
Verified Xperience Days Participant
lunch for 2 on the spirit of ny

It's a very romantic ride on the hudson river also very informational on landmarks in NY & NJ, the food is decent and the entertainment entertaining. I loved the experience.
Jessic - bronx
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NY Lunch Cruise

Had a wonderful time aboard the cruise and the meal was fab too , would recommend to this experience anyone.
Tordoff - Nwe York
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Experience Surve

The experience of the NY cruise was great. The service was good, setup was great and the environment was just fabulous.
Anuj Verma - New York
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NY Lunch Cruise

We had a nice time, but I'm not sure I would do it again. It was extremely hot in the cabin, the chicken was just so so (rather tough). Reading the other reviews, it looks like their was entertainment, but our cruise did not have any entertainment. Not sure it was part of our package.
Rose Nolan - New York
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NY Lunch Cruise

Excellent food and entertainment.
Roy Wooters - NY Harbor
Verified Xperience Days Participant
NYC Lunch Cruise

It was very nice. It was a really nice way to spend a saturday afternoon. The food was pretty good, the drinks were a bit expensive, but the service was outstanding. The entertainment was pretty good too. But i would agree with Linda, a pair of binoculars would help. Overall a nice day.
Chris & Ashley - NJ
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Lunch cruise

Entertainers were good, food was good, our server was very good. The whole experience was very pleasant and would recommend it to friends.
Bob & Jeanette Jenkins - NYC
Verified Xperience Days Participant
New York Lunch Cruise

We had an enjoyable time on the lunchtime cruise. The food was good, although I was looking forward to the spinach lasagna and it was substituted but what was served was good. I would recommend bringing your binoculars if you go to get a better view of some of the sites like Ellis Island and the statue. The entertainment also was good. As Simon Cowell would say, It sounded like a cruise ship!'.
Linda - Ocean Gate
Verified Xperience Days Participant
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Questions about New York Lunch Cruise

Question: I just got this cruise as a birthday gift. Will there be any entertainment on the New York Harbor Lunch Cruise?

Answer: There is a DJ on board as well as interactive games.
Question: Are beverages included?

Answer: Unlimited Coffee, Hot Tea, Iced Tea and Water. Beer, wine and cocktails are available for purchase?
Question: Will they accommodate us if we have dietary restrictions? My girlfriend is gluten-free.

Answer: The lunch on board is a buffet and they will have both gluten free and vegetarian options available. If you have any questions, especially if you have food allergies, be sure to ask a server and they can help point out some options.
Question: I am thinking about buying this cruise for my Sister's Birthday. What is the seating like on this cruise? Will we have our own table?

Answer: The ship features cruise style seating. There are some tables for two, but most seat either four, or eight. The crew will do their best to get you you're own table but if it's full you may have to share a table with another party.
Question: I would like to surprise my parents with this Cruise. Is the ship wheelchair accessible?

Answer: The ship is ADA compliant and one of the decks is 100% wheelchair accessible. Depending on the disability not all decks may be available. Be sure to put notes in the comments section, when redeeming your certificate, if anyone in you party uses a wheelchair or requires assistance.
Question: Do I need to know anything before I board? What are the procedures like?

Answer: You will need to show your confirmation when you board. You are also subject to a search. In order to expedite the boarding process they ask that you please do not bring any unnecessary bags on board and please make sure that all gifts are in gift bags or unwrapped for easy screening.
Question: My boyfriend and I will be driving into town for this Xperience. Will there be parking near the docks?

Answer: There is paid parking at Chelsea Piers where you'll board the ship.

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