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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Lovely Afternoon
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| Sun, Jul 26 10:45 AM |
mattyp4 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My boyfriend & I had a great time on the brunch cruise the other day. The ship was very nice, not too crowded. There are no bad seats since it only holds a small number of people. The staff was great. The food was excellent. Some of the stuff went fast, so if you're out on the deck, you might miss out on something. But there always seemed to be another "course" coming out anyway. We missed out on some stuff, but definitely had enough to eat by the end of the cruise!
We're both locals but had such a good time seeing the sights & cruising around the Hudson that we're already thinking about a return trip during a different season or type of cruise. I'm also anxious to bring back my out-of-town family, too. This seems to be one of those great best kept secrets-type of thing, so keep this on the down low! |
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"The Fine Food and Scenic Sights Cruise"
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| Sat, Jul 25 10:45 AM |
tiffa2 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Initially, I was considering taking the helicopter flight above the NYC skyline. However, after discovering the cost.....not including security fees, etc for a 12 minute flight, I changed my mind.
I then began to explore a sight seeing cruise. I compared this cruise company with others offered in the NYC area. After much research, I felt that the "Around Manhattan Brunch Cruise" was the best value for my tourist dollar. I was delighted with my choice as were the five others who accompanied me. From the moment we boarded this beautifully restored wooden vessel, to the moment we departed.....was pure enjoyment and relaxation. The brunch was exceptional, pastries, fresh Belgian waffles, bagels, lox.....to name a portion of the first course. Then came bacon and sausage and a luncheon omelet, followed by a beautiful spiral ham cooked to perfection. Then a nicely presented fresh fruit platter with my personal favorites, Mount Rainier cherries and large ripe strawberries. By the time the fruit platter was served, I was pleasantly satisfied, however, a tray of flavorful cookies followed of which I did not sample. This cruise rightly should have been called an "all you care to eat" cruise! Now onto the sights, this cruise circled the entire island of Manhattan, the captain, or navigator of the vessel, pointed out scenic highlights, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, etc. He did a good job of this, but I would have appreciated a little more information/background on the sights. I opened a copy of a book about Manhattan that was on display in the stateroom , this supplimented my desire to know more. The staff/crew were all very helpful and polite....a chef was stationed downstairs in the galley carefully preparing the food. The restrooms were spotless. All in all, I would highly recommend this lovely, relaxing alternative to the noisey tour buses in the city and the other cruise companies. This was indeed the highlight of my visit to the city. Thank you! |
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Great way to see the city
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| Sat, Jul 25 10:45 AM |
tscherne |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Native New Yorkers who were looking for something new to do, I treated my husband to the luxury brunch cruise. It was exciting, informative and the brunch was good, too. Didn't hurt that we had a perfectly sunny day. We liked it so much, we are definitely going to check out some of the other rides offered, and I have already recommended it to some friends. |
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Fabulous!
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| Sun, Jul 19 10:45 AM |
mjpellegrino |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We were born and raised in New York, but never saw the city from this point of view. The views of the city were spectacular.The boat is charming, and the Captain and crew were knowledgable and very accomodating. I have recommended this harbor cruise to all my friends... Fabulous! |
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All round enjoyment
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| Sun, Jul 19 10:45 AM |
ehukins |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Great day, beautiful weather, fabulous views of the city and surrounds, perfectly-sized boat with not too many people, fun and friendly crew, learned interesting things, tasty food, good champagne, right duration - what more could a person ask for? Heaven for 3 hours. Thank you! |
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Totally Worth The Cost
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| Sun, Jul 12 10:45 AM |
RoyFortier |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| If You Want To try this I highly Recomend This Trip The Crew Was Awesome Captain Tom Tara,wayne and Amanda Have great Poeple Skills . I am Going To Book A Dinner Party For 20 couples In Late August |
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A NYC Highlight
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| Sat, Jul 11 10:45 AM |
LauraHarris |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We loved the brunch cruise, which we booked for my husband's 37th birthday. The boat is beautiful and comfortable, the staff courteous and friendly, and the food top quality. It's a wonderful way to spend a morning on the water and enjoy fantastic views of the city. |
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Top Tourist pick!
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| Sat, Jul 11 10:45 AM |
lbsing |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We live in the NYC area. Whenever anyone comes to visit, we take them on this brunch cruise. Visitors always comment that the boat trip was their favorite NYC activity.
The crew is also great with kids and the food is always good. It is great value and a must do! |
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a fantastic way to see manhattan
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| Sun, Jul 5 10:45 AM |
suebyard |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| if you do one thing to see manhattan, do this cruise, it is brilliant. The food doesnt stop coming, it is excellent, the service is very good as is the information as you sail. It is the best tour of manhattan I have done |
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Will do it again!
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| Sun, Jul 5 10:45 AM |
kskyers |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I had thee most amazing time on this cruise! The food was fabulous and just coming and coming. The first drink was on the house, then you pay for the others, but all well worth it! The captain pointed out nice landmarks. The boat was clean. The staff was friendly and great! The clientele/other passengers were classy...I will def do it again, maybe for my dad's birthday. It was just a great experience and I recommend it to anyone.
Side Note: If you get boat sick...def take your dramamine because the boat is not huge so you'll feel the water/chopiness. We each took 2 tablets beforehand and I think we could have gotten away w/just one (1) because we think the two (2) made us sleepy. |
