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New York Lunch Cruise: Scenic Skyline Views
4.3
200 Ratings
New York
Experience NYC’s skyline on a 2-hour lunch cruise. Enjoy a buffet, DJ, rooftop lounge, and iconic views. Depart from Chelsea Piers.
Experience NYC’s skyline on a 2-hour lunch cruise. Enjoy a buffet, DJ, rooftop lounge, and iconic views. Depart from Chelsea Piers.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- City Cruises New York - Pier 61 North - Join us aboard Spirit of New York for a fun mix of dining, dancing, entertainment and skyline views.
- New York Harbor - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- Statue of Liberty - You will see Lady Liberty from the boat and get to take amazing photos.
- Empire State Building -…
- City Cruises New York - Pier 61 North - Join us aboard Spirit of New York for a fun mix of dining, dancing, entertainment and skyline views.
- New York Harbor - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- Statue of Liberty - You will see Lady Liberty from the boat and get to take amazing photos.
- Empire State Building - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- One World Trade Center - One World Trade Center
- Governors Island National Monument - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- Brooklyn Bridge - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- Ellis Island - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- Seaport District NYC - View famous landmarks and NYC highlights from the water
- Hudson Yards - Vessel at Hudson Yards
What's Included
- 2-hour cruise on the Hudson and East Rivers
- Spectacular views of the city skyline and local landmarks
- Delicious buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads and desserts
- Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea
- Onboard DJ Entertainment
- Dining in interior dining decks and access to outdoor spacious lounge
- 2-hour cruise on the Hudson and East Rivers
- Spectacular views of the city skyline and local landmarks
- Delicious buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads and desserts
- Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea
- Onboard DJ Entertainment
- Dining in interior dining decks and access to outdoor spacious lounge
What's Not Included
- Creative cocktails, wine and beer from our well-stocked cash bar
- Creative cocktails, wine and beer from our well-stocked cash bar
Additional Information
Whatever the occasion, a New York Signature Lunch Cruise promises an unforgettable afternoon. Enjoy a two-hour lunch buffet featuring freshly prepared main courses, salads, and desserts as you sail along the East and Hudson Rivers. Spend the day dining with friends and family while taking in the stunning views of New York’s skyline. Revel in a relaxed…
Whatever the occasion, a New York Signature Lunch Cruise promises an unforgettable afternoon. Enjoy a two-hour lunch buffet featuring freshly prepared main courses, salads, and desserts as you sail along the East and Hudson Rivers. Spend the day dining with friends and family while taking in the stunning views of New York’s skyline. Revel in a relaxed atmosphere with live DJ entertainment, and purchase alcoholic beverages if desired.
- There is no smoking inside the boat
- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge (meal not included)
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Seating is only guaranteed together for the number of tickets confirmed on this voucher. Reservations may not be combined.
- Dress code: We encourage casual attire that is informal and comfortable, (khakis, nice jeans, dresses, casual button-ups/blouses)
- Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, as late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
Location
Chelsea Piers
Boarding: Pier 61. Parking: City Cruises does not own or operate any parking lots in the area. Local parking is located at Pier 61 for our New York departures.
Please arrive at the meeting point early – boarding begins 30 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(200 Ratings)
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Samclyde
Jun 3, 2025
Spectacular Experience - The staff was super friendly and the lunch was delicious! The sights are spectacular, especially the view of the Statue of Liberty. My husband and I were treated to a special shout-out from the DJ on the ship, who played awesome tunes the whole time while giving pauses for some sightseeing info. We were also treated to an amazing desert and champagne in honor of our anniversary. The ship wasn’t crowded at all, so it was easy to get great spots for pictures and privacy to chat. We decided that if we return to NY in the future, we’d definitely book this cruise again, as we liked it so much.
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Neelimas36
Jan 12, 2025
Great trip! - Excellent! The food was good and the staff was very friendly. Great place to dance with kids during the daytime. Nice views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
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Joseph_b
Oct 6, 2024
Romantic adventure - Views,vessel,crew and food were spectacular! Was perfect for our anniversary weekend! Our server was amazing
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Lisa_m
Sep 29, 2024
Really enjoyable experience - Really enjoyed the experience with my two daughters apart from the lousy weather but it didn’t stop us braving the rain to go up deck and take photos
Abbi who served us was really pleasant and the food was really good
Would recommend this to others definitely
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Cena_r
Sep 15, 2024
Very enjoyable although kind of pricey when I made reservation for 5 people - We enjoyed very much the delicious and healthy foods, the staff, entertainment and timeliness and safety.
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Adrian
Jun 18, 2025
New York lunch cruise - I would rate the experience a 4 out 5. Good food and service. We experience overcast and slightly high winds for the cruise. The ship was still stable enough to move around and also experience deck view. The crew hostess is well informed about different land marks along the waterline.
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Rachel_h
Sep 18, 2024
The whole trip was... - The whole trip was enjoyable and fun, the Dj was very entertaining our waitress was a bit slow and they took away all our dessert from the table when we went upstairs to take pictures. I specifically ask that they leave all the dessets on the table. when we came back it was lla gone, SoSo mad.....
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Tara_z
Apr 25, 2025
Lunch cruise - This was decent, food took to long for our table to get we were second to last and when we went up it gone then we had wait again. Staff were great
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Chidiebere_n
Oct 20, 2024
Good experience - Meeting people and enjoying the day touring on a boat. The lunch buffet was nothing to write home about. The food was poorly prepared and was not warm enough for my liking. This is mainly the reason I gave it a three star rating.
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133njerik
Jul 6, 2025
This lunch cruise disappointed in so many ways. - Very disappointed with this buffet lunch cruise. Took the cruise on 7/6/25. We arrived early with other passengers. There was no place to sit and wait for the cruise boat to arrive, except stand in the hot July sun. The "buffet" was to say the least, inadequate. I paid $250 for 2 people for this lunch cruise. The selection was limited to chicken, pork and small pieces of salmon, tiny mixed potatoes which were cold and dry. There was pasta and yellow corn which were cold and sticky. Overall, the "hot" buffet was cold, the salad limited to mixed greens and desert was tiny square pieces of cheese cake and pound cake. No mixed fruit as advised in the menu. The servers were friendly and attentive and the views of nyc and statute of liberty never fail to awe. The cruise did not hit all the sites as advertised - did not make it to the Brooklyn Bridge.
The music could have been turned down for the lunch and a few umbrellas on the top viewing deck would have made sight seeing a more comfortable and enjoyable experience.
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