Full Day Cruise to Bear Mountain and Back!

A terrific way to see the majestic Hudson, like in the old days, when they had the Dayliner. The ship is clean and elegant. The food was abundant and good... except for the pastries which were stale. For Hudson enthusiasts, having a book or printed map on the sights of the Hudson ( as the Dayliner provided) would be worth it. Lastly, I really think that West Point should be included too, and I am sad that it is not. 3 hours on Bear Mountain is a bit much. Seeing impressive West Point would have been the crowning glory and it can be done within the 9 hour period if the ship goes a bit faster.

My husband and I had not been on a boat trip to Bear Mountain since our childhood. This was not the same. It was NOT a crowded trip with hundreds of people. It was an informal group of about 16 people. The served us a delicious brunch with coffee and Bloody Mary, Mimosa or whatever. If we wanted a glass of water with ice, it would be brought to our table. There wwere bagels with lox, cream cheese, onion, muffins, dainty french pastries, waffles with maple syrup, whipped cream, strawberries,raspberries and blackberries, a vegetable quiche and turkey sausages. We spent 3 hours at Bear Mountain. It would have been better had it not rained. We all came prepared with umbrellas. We had a barbecue meal on the ride home. It was tastefully prepared and served. Hamburger, hot dogs, delicious potato salads and coleslaw (not the kind you get in a box at the supermarket.. There were pastries, muffins, tea, coffee, and drinks. One drink with alcohol was free at each meal. When we thought we could not eat anymore, out came delicious cookies (the homemade kind) fruits and coffee and tea. It was a splendid day. The captain, crew, and servers went out of their way to make this a great time.

Had a thoroughly enjoyable outing to Bear Mountain, which I would recommend to anyone looking to do something a little out of the ordinary while visiting New York City. Especially if you have 'done' the main attractions and have time to devote a full day to this trip. It was a perfect way to beat the heat, and the cruise up the Hudson was a delight. I've written an extensive review for my blog so I won't repeat myself here, except to say, Go if you have the time, and if you enjoy long, leisurely cruising.

Very relaxing, although we were a bit disappointed as we thought we could go hiking when we arrived in bear mountain. To be honest it was more like a leisurely stroll. Other than that the day was great.

A gorgeous yacht. Sunshine. Service with a smile from Captain Jim and his crew make this a really lovely and relaxing cruise up the Hudson. Bear Mountain park is great to wander around, go for a paddle on the lake or swim in chlorinated pool nestled in between the cliffs. The highlight really was the cruising up and back on the yacht in glorious sunshine. Even my friends 10 year old daughter loved it and put down her iPod long enough to enjoy the view! Overall a great day out - I would do it again.

So much more than we expected. The attention aboard and the foods served were first class. We never expected the quality of service and food aboard that we received. Three hours on The Mountain proved that there is more to see on another excursion. Thank you for a fine day. We'll be bach.

The boat left on time. The entire crew was GREAT. The food was great. I would have had the best time of my life if it wasn't raining heavily the entire time but this is mother natures fault. I loved this trip. Will do it again.

The crew was terrific, the other passengers were very nice, the boat was adorable, and since the weather was unbearably hot, it was a perfect place to be. We will probably try some of their other activities as the company seems to be very well-run and the staff on the boat made sure everyone was happy.

A great way to learn about the native indians, war of independence and the natural history of America at Bear Mountain. The trip is a relaxing contrast to NYC and you are well looked after as a small group travelling along the Hudson river.

great service, excellent staff, good food drinks, but a bit too expensive