Classic Harbor Line

I am so glad that we booked this cruise. It was my son in laws first time to NYC and my dad's 80th birthday. What a wonderful way to end our week long stay in the city. The boat was warm and comfortable and the staff was really friendly. Warm cocoa and Christmas carols made it special for my 8 year old niece. The scenery was breathtaking and can be enjoyed whether inside or outside with blankets that are provided. Don't hesitate taking this cruise you will not regret it.

The guides who were local architects were very knowledgeable. Will do this again the next time I am in New York and will bring my wife

I booked this cruise for our first night in NYC. I thought it'd be a relaxing way to destress after the planning for our trip and flight to the city, and I was correct. We went on a weeknight, and the boat was about half full, which made it very nice. There was plenty of seating around the interior with small tables for drinks and cookies. Bakery/homemade type cookies would have been a nice touch, but packaged ones were tasty also. There's no narration during the tour, and for new-comers, it would have been nice to know what we were seeing, but also taken away from the peacefulness. The employees on the boat were very polite and helpful bringing more cookies, making more drinks, and handing out blankets when we went outside for the view. Obviously the view is best outdoors, so dress warmly for the breeze and cold, and you'll do fine. The singers had beautiful voices, and after seranading us for a bit, involved all of us in singing Christmas carols. When the tour was over, the streets were quiet, and I felt a little uncomfortable waiting on a taxi. We walked a couple of blocks over, and was able to catch one quickly. The ride was very nice, and I don't hesitate to recommend it. It'd also be a great girls night out event, or family with children.

Classic Harbor Line provides an eye-opening tour by water, covering much of New York City by water. The tour, specializing in architecture, is led by experienced professionals who know a lot about the city. Its one thing to take in New York by foot, its entirely different to travel on water and see the city from a very different point of view. The yacht is beautiful, the service is great, a spectacular way to get acquainted with the Big Apple!

Very fine cruise around Manhattan on a fine boat. An interesting presentation of the things we saw on the tour. Very pleasant crew, good snacks and drinks.

The scene provided by the host and musicians was great for the holidays. It created an awesome experience to socialize with others if you felt to do so. Because, small parties of twos and threes shared the table with other small parties of twos and threes. Everyone was friendly and the live band was great and continued to play the entire trip even getting everyone involved for a Christmas carol before the end of the ride. They took you on a cruise on the harbor as you passed by the statue of liberty and enjoyed the city skyline as it lit up at night.

nice cruise, the music is fun, especially the sing along, order the extra bottle of wine and cheese tray, well worth it

My friend and I enjoyed this jazz cruise so much. The band was great, cozy atmosphere, fantastic service, wonderful views and more!

I've lived here my whole life & I learned about things I didn't know existed. The guides were erudite, interesting and friendly. The boat was comfortable, the staff most accommodating. The snacks were a welcome surprise. The city is constantly changing; I can't think of a better way to keep up.

Highly recommend. Ive already sent to all my friends!

My husband and I were visiting from Minnesota for only 2 nights and we were recommended this tour company if we wanted a quick overview of Manhattan. We chose the Sunday brunch cruise. The weather was a bit overcast with occasional drizzle but the cabin on our boat was totally enclosed so we were nice and cozy. We could go on deck at any time to take pictures. The best part was that the boat only accommodates 25-30 people so we had tables to sit at with big windows all around. They served a 4 course brunch with plentiful good food. They had a small bar and a free drink was included. The entire crew was simply the best! The captain kept us informed of the various sites and bridges on our tour. One crew member offered to take a picture of my husband and me as we passed by the Statue of Liberty. All I can say is that we couldn't have had a better experience.....well maybe some sunshine would have been welcomed :)

The almost-3 hours flew by and was too short. Our tour guide's enthusiasm and unlimited facts rolled out in a folksy way that all of us could easily understand. All questions were answered as we went along and he went back to the interrupted subject just where he left off. None of it came across as pre-planned. We have been to Manhattan scores of times and know it well but what we learned on Sunday made us look like amateurs. Two of the boat crew members said all the AIA tour guides "are very good" but ours was "the best tour guide of the lot." Based on his performance on Sunday, that statement is 100% accurate. We plan to take the tour the next time we are in town. So much to see, so little time on this tour.

Just when you think you know everything about your home town, these guys will show you lots more that you've missed and didn't know at all!! Very nice crew, VERY intelligent tour guide! Going to book another!

Fantastic trip. Free glass of champagne. loved this trip. Would recommend it

I've recommended this tour to all of my friends and family. It was packed with 2 and three quarter hours of architectural,sociological,historical,and geological info that I found fascinating!