| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Amazing Views
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| Thu, Jan 1 11:00 AM |
geezba |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My girlfriend and I did the cruise on New Year's Day, so it was pretty cold, but the main cabin was fairly warm and there was plenty of hot cocoa, coffee and tea to go around.
The tour information was a little hard to hear over the speakers at times and it was a bit crowded, so it could have been somewhat better. However the great food and amazing views more than made up for it. From bagels to quiche to a honey ham, they had it all. But of course, the views were the reason we went, and the cruise didn't disappoint. The views of the financial district, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Brooklyn Bridge just can't be beat. |
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Marvellous
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| Thu, Jan 1 11:00 AM |
amcmeechan |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| It was a fantastic idea to take my wife & two children on the new years day brunch cruise.It was a cold morning but once on board the Yacht Manhattan it was very comfortable. The crew were very friendly. It was a great way to see Manhattan. The captain provided us with all, with the information of the sites we were passing.The views from the Hudson and East Rivers were something special.The windows were water marked, but what do you expect ! So with this I went outside, and took some fantastic pictures. To cap it off, the never ending supply of quality food and warm beverages ware just tremendous.They had a waffle machine to make your own. Which I thought was fun. But clearly some guests were party poopers! They may have thought it held up the queue, just move around the one person making the waffle! Sight seeing with young children can be very testing, but not this way. I strongly recommend using this sailing company. I even received concessions on the price of the children's tickets. If we return from England to revisit NYC in the future we will most certainly go on another cruise with these guys. Thank you very much for a great time. |
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Relaxing and fun
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| Thu, Jan 1 11:00 AM |
lakisanna211 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I went on New Years Day. The boat was heated. We met a nice family and chatted most of the way. Food was good and alot of it. When the captain gave the "okay" everyone headed for the food it was terrible, at the 2nd and 3rd round people were not so "greedy". I didnt like the idea of guests making their own Belgian waffle, It held up the line. they should omit the waffles. also, guests should not be allowed to sit next to the food, that was kind of gross, there were two seats next to the buffet table. Also, they ran out of croissants and I had to have a roll. otherwise, it was a nice smooth ride and we got nice pics of the GWB and Statue of Liberty.
the boat should be kept to less than 50 people to be enjoyable otherwise its "fight for your seat" |
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Nice NYC activity
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| Thu, Jan 1 11:00 AM |
Kelenda |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| I took the New Years Day brunch.
The ticket said we should arrive 40 minutes before departure. They didn't let us on the boat until departure time. Waiting in the hallways of Chelsea Pier was almost unbearable because it was so cold.
But once we got on the boat the indoor area was heated so it was very comfortable.
The boat is smaller then I expected but it was bigger then you thought when you got on.
We had a full boat trip. That was about 30 people. With everyone indoors due to the cold weather, we had to sit hip to hip in the indoor heated area.
The brunch was tasty. The buffet area was very small. So the food came out in 4 stages.
The views from the boat where good because we had a clear day. The windows were somewhat dirty, so that impaired the view a little. I saw them clean the windows at the start of the trip so I guess the river water dirtied them the windows again as we traveled.
Most people did not complain of sea sickness. But my grandmother started to get seasick after the boat turned while she was in the restroom. |
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Sunday Brunch
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| Sun, Dec 28, 08 11:00 AM |
cherda |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Our group had a great time, food was abundant and tasty. View was terrific. |
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Good Time
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| Sun, Dec 21, 08 11:00 AM |
abmvd7 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Lots of food with a friendly staff. Recommend it with a group of friends or on a date. |
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Great tour; captain was very informative.
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| Sun, Dec 21, 08 11:00 AM |
justinewinik |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The captain was very informative in pointing out all of the sites and landmarks during the tour. The brunch was great; food was plentiful and awesome. It rained the day of our tour but we still found this to be a relaxing and enjoying way to view the city. |
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Fun time
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| Sat, Dec 20, 08 11:00 AM |
sbtrnhmskbls |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We really enjoyed this trip. The one problem was that we went on one of the coldest days of the year and the heat was not working very well.. I would highly recommend this trip in the spring, summer or fall. Try to find a warmer day if you go in the winter. The food was plentiful and kept being replenished with new things throughout the trip. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The tour pointed out highlights but was not intrusive. We also thought it was a great value. Take it and enjoy!! |
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Definitely worth the $
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| Sun, Dec 14, 08 11:00 AM |
jef400dread |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The cruise takes about 3 hours, which at first seems like it will be kind of long, but there is plenty of stuff to see the whole time. The captain is very knowledgeable about the route and provides interesting info the whole trip. The food is delicious and is adequately spaced out through out the trip. The drinks are good and cheap (compared to Manhattan bars). The staff was perfect for the atmosphere, very relaxed and helpful, polite and friendly when you went to the bar, and routinely collected your empty plates and glasses from your table. The cabin of the boat was very comfortable considering how cold it was outside, some patrons even took a nap. This is a perfect activity for a couple that likes to booze it up a little while doing some site seeing. Very comfortable, relaxing, informative and great food.
We would DEFINITELY do this same cruise again! |
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Just OK
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| Sat, Dec 13, 08 11:00 AM |
alexromanchi |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Not too much to say. It's good when not too crowded, you sail around Manhattan (almost nothing to see above 90th St both sides); the information given without enthusiasm, the food provided just OK, nothing extraordinary. All in all, maybe too expensive, you could just take a normal circle line tour for a third of the price, and then go and have a nice lunch in chelsea market with all the money you saved. |
