New York Lunch Cruise: Scenic Skyline Views

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 - Embark on the Spirit of New York for an enjoyable blend of dining, dancing, entertainment, and stunning skyline views.
  • New York Harbor - Experience iconic landmarks and NYC highlights from the water.
  • Statue of Liberty - Capture breathtaking photos of Lady Liberty from the boat.
  • **Empire State…
What's Included
  • Unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea and water
  • Lunch
  • Live DJ entertainment
  • Scenic NYC skyline views
  • Guaranteed table for your party size
What's Not Included
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Fay_p
May 17, 2026
Fun filled - Relaxing two hours. After being seated we were treated to a DJ. The food was greats, had opinions. I would recommend to friends and family
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Marc_r
Apr 21, 2026
The statue of liberty as the setting for lunch! - Fun trip. The seating is assigned. Tables are called up in order to get the buffet. Food was good. Careful when traveling on the stairs and open decks, the floor may be slippery! Very Clean. Very nicely done.
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Joey_c
Jan 2, 2026
Perfect. 10/10 Experience. - The best part of our whole trip. The boat (ship?) was decorated beautifully, the buffet was delicious, and all of the staff were kind and so helpful. I use a wheelchair and they had no issues accommodating me.
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L6636wcjenniferl
Dec 28, 2025
Beautiful lunch cruise - food was good, I would have liked more variety in the flavor profiles. A tad disappointed a lot of the ship was inaccessible to us. Maybe weather related as we were not allowed on upper deck. Staff was great Cabin warm.
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Monica_d
Oct 30, 2025
Smooth sailing - We enjoyed this tour. Everyone was very friendly and pleasant, food was great, the DJ did a great job even got on the dance floor and dance with us, so if you're considering going please do. We will do it again if we ever come back to New York!
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167kaciec
Oct 10, 2025
Great experience - Wow great experience! Such a fun way to see the city, food and drinks were great, and the crew was awesome. The ship did rock quite more than I was expecting but never felt ill
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Sweetbutter149
Aug 31, 2025
Excellent Brunch! - We try to go on a City Cruise once a year and we have done many. This one, though stands out from the rest. I use a cane the time we boarded and the crew helped me up the ramp. The gentleman checked us in and gave us a window seat. Our server, can't remember her name but it started with a K was exceptional. We felt like we had royal treatment from beginning to end. The server even helped me bring my plate to our table. We did the signature brunch and it was excellent. I cannot express how much we loved this brunch cruise!
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Dennis_b
Aug 3, 2025
Great day on the water - Great cruise around New York City and lunch was good too! I'm looking forward to doing this trip again
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Emerald_g
Sep 28, 2025
Our Lunch Cruise Experience. - All of the staff was friendly & accommodating from arrival onto the dock. Upon boarding, there was a faint & unplesant "mildew" smell while we walked onto the boat. Our table waitress was extremely nice & attentive, she was just busy, so it took a while for us to receive drink orders. The food buffet was not good. The food lacked flavor & our choices were mid & avrage. We hoped for something a bit more "special" & food that was more tasty & fun. I will look for future cruises where I can review the menu before buying the trip. Overall, I enjoyed the experience & would reccomended it to others.
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Sharmaine_l
Sep 21, 2025
Disappointed - Lost $500 for 4 guests. We missed the boat but tried to call beforehand to reschedule but couldn’t reach nobody. Representative tried to admin ticket time from 12- 12:45pm but charged my card for the wrong location
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).