| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Amazing New York experience for a family
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| Sun, Sep 10, 06 11:00 AM |
scooterlev |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| I had been on the Adirondack schooner several times, and this time I decided to take my family on the Manhattan as a fun family outing. There were seven of us, including two little girls, ages 3 and 6. Everyone had a blast! It was a cool, crisp, early fall day, and the views were beautiful. The kids loved counting the bridges we passed as we traveled the Hudson River, the Harlem River, the East River, and back around to Chelsea Piers. And they loved waving at all the other boats passing us by. The adults loved the views of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the U.N., the Brooklyn Bridge, and of course, the incredibly close-up view of the Statue of Liberty. The brunch was just right, the crew was super-friendly and helpful, and it was just an all around wonderful time. Having lived in New York most of my life, I don't hesitate at all in saying it was one of the most fun things to do in New York. Thanks for making it a great time for my family and me! |
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nice trip, but poor service
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| Sun, Sep 10, 06 11:00 AM |
schlumpf |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| not enough food and drinks, crew was not prepared for that many guests.
Besides that, the trip was nice and is recommendable, beautiful views
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The Only Choice
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| Sat, Sep 9, 06 10:00 AM |
jjp2900 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My girlfriend and I went on the around Manhattan brunch cruise on a Saturday morning, and it was great. There were only 6 other people on the boat, so there was plenty of space. The food was good, service great and mimosas plentiful. When we passed the Circle Line boats with hundreds of people jammed shoulder-to-shoulder, we felt very lucky to be on this boat. All the extra space, food and drinks probably cost only about $20 more - a definite bargain! |
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Wonderful day - Captain was incredible
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| Mon, Sep 4, 06 11:00 AM |
JEMiller |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
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I am going to give you a couple of suggestions to make this lovely outing even better.
Food - PLEASE do better. The ship and it's Captain deserve better and it just would NOT add much to the cost. For example, You serve bagels - of course it is NY - but why not add the appropriate smear? Hasn't anyone heard of cream cheese with lox blended in? The croissants were a joke and the orange thing I think you were passing off as marmalade was gross. This is suppposed to be a yacht and you certainly don't serve anything elaborate - at least serve quality products of what you do serve.
Whatever the shortcomings, the Captain more than made-up for them. Honest, I would run out of adjectives describing this young man. Intelligent, knew the sights as well as his job. Warm, friendly, gracious host. Anticipated needs and intiated action to accommodate. I suspect you don't pay him enough.
I am a lifelong New Yorker but it was sometimes hard for me to recognize all of the sights and no one would want a running commentary over the PA system. However, maybe every half hour if someone could tell us what we were about to see, it would have been helpful. You do have books in the cabin but it was such a beautiful day we barely went inside for a bite to eat! Again, thank goodness for that Captain - he was able to answer all of our questions and much more.
Finally - do not book more than maybe 40 people - we were lucky to have less than 20 the day we went (it had rained for the previous 5 days) but more than 40 would have diminished the feeling of space and relaxation - thereby reducing one of the great parts of the experience - and dispite the fact that much of the above is critical - we did have a wonderful time. |
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Had a Wonderful Time despite the weather
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| Sat, Sep 2, 06 11:00 AM |
FredPorter |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We enjoyed the trip around Manhattan immensely. We were pleasantly surprised at the buffet provided.
Would very much like there to be commentary on the sights. The captain know everything about what we were seeing but that required us to stand at the wheel with him and it was a little damp. |
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great way to spend my 40th birthday
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| Sat, Sep 2, 06 11:00 AM |
lizsalter |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| whole heartily recommend this trip.great way to see the shores of manhattan.the handdrawn illustrated book a nice way to pick out sights and buildings.crew pleasant and helpful throughout . even on a wet day a great way to spend 3 hours . we had a fab time thanx .a great 40th birthday.topped of by the couple who got engaged on our trip . a very special day |
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Great tour of Manhattan from the water
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| Sat, Sep 2, 06 11:00 AM |
ceolson |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| This was a nice way to see Manhattan in a smaller setting without crowds or tourists. The boat was lovely and the perfect size for the 20 or so passengers. The fact that is was enclosed was a definite plus since the day was a bit rainy. However, despite the rain, the view of the city was fantastic. The brunch was definitely "light" but very delicious. A great way to relax and enjoy the water around Manhattan. |
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outstanding
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| Sat, Sep 2, 06 11:00 AM |
ishmaelalvar |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I got engaged on the Manhattan luxury yacht andd it was truly a romantic experience. |
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Great cruise
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| Sun, Aug 27, 06 11:00 AM |
chrisdahl |
Male |
40-49 |
Combination |
Other |
| Beautiful boat, extremely friendly crew. Great value - far better than the Circle Line and much more personal. |
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Wonderful
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| Sun, Aug 20, 06 11:00 AM |
gogo2325 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Excellent! |
