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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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best way to relax after a hard tourist day!
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| Fri, Aug 1 7:00 PM |
marmellin |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I easily booked this sail cruise from home, before getting to NYC. It was a birthday presend for my girlfriend, and I briefly stated it on the comments during the reservation process. We did a 7 to 9 pm sunset cruise.
We were very lucky to get an excellent weather, it must be said, but our both overall impression was just great. Really. A am not a sailorman, but I like to sail. I like the sea. It was not the firs sailing experience for me. For my fiancée, yes. And she usually suffers of seasickness.. oh my..
We were welcomed aboard by the friendly captain and two smiling young helpers. We seated on the deck, instead than in the back. After some short and funny safety instructions, we started sailing by engine. The boat is really a nice one. I'm not an expert, but is a big one, wooden deck, elegant, two "trees" (?). It was stable with little rolling all the time, no risk of seasickness at all. ..ffffiuuu...
the tour starts from the west side of Manhattan, goes south to Liberty island, and back. not under any bridge, pity.
About 60% was sailing, the rest by engine. The captain is a nice guy: at the middle of the sail, he loudly called my girl's name, and called for a birthday song! All the people there (about 20, all from US, and must say, pretty well dressed compared to us... :-) started to sing and welcome her. She really was truly amazed, and happy! It was a surprise for me to. A very kind one.
The two guys on board, pretty expert sailers, a boy and a girl, were really going on 150% to do the sailing duties, and taking care of all us. They repetedly offered drinks, always gently. The website says it is not an alcohol-driven experience, but they were not saving it.. i.e, we (ehm.. me...) had a couple of cold beers, a glass of sparkling wine, and plenty of water. Others had more, or different. This is not what makes the difference, but I must say it was more than I expected.
What was best is spending a couple of hours in the fresh breeze (not cold at all), after a long day sightsteen around, with great views and a very friendly atmosphere, either by yourself of chatting with the rest of the people.
Although I never tried a dining cruise - another classic option - I would say it is greater then it: there the boats a way bigger, with many more people, loud live music, maybe limited view outboard and eventually the noise of the engines. This is, all at all, my personal opinion.
At the end: a very peacefull, gentle, but fun and rewarding experience.
Great for couples on a date or a particular event - an italian friend of mine would call it a ..."stendi-gnocca experience" (up to you to find what it means... ). Very good for visitors to end the day just before dinner, fun for a little group of tranquill friends.
Anytime is excellent: but living the sunset onboard was special. The night cruise must be great as well. just remember a sweather. |
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Relaxing and romantic!
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| Fri, Aug 1 7:00 PM |
jbaquero2 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The sunset sail gives you the best view of the city skyline. It allows you to appreciate the magnificent view as the sun is setting from a beautiful sailboat. Also, the staff were friendly and accomodating. |
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Fun and Relaxing
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| Fri, Aug 1 7:00 PM |
h2murphy |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Perfect evening with a group of friends to celebrate.
Crew was friendly and accomodating.
Views were super. |
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Wonderful views!
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| Fri, Aug 1 6:00 PM |
jaukamp |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| You can't get closer to the Statue of Liberty without actaully stepping on the island....really up close and magnificent views of the whole harbor. I would have loved some commentary on the bridges or monuments, but got it all figured out with a few locals on board. Great sail! Came home with fabulous photos! |
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Simply wonderful experience
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| Fri, Aug 1 6:00 PM |
teofleming |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I actually used these reviews to chose this activity, I am so glad I did. My wife and I had the best experience viewing Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty from the water.
The staff was awesome. I would not consider this a "tour" as the crew really just let's you enjoy the sail, they don't talk or describe the sights (personally I liked that).
It was the highlight of our trip to NYC. |
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Trip runs regardless of weather conditions
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| Wed, Jul 30 6:00 PM |
kateedgar |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It is dissappointing that the boat trip runs regardless of the weather as rain is most umpleasent during the ride.
You do however get a great view of the Statue of Liberty.
Staff were helpful on the boat.
boat was nice. would be cramped if there were more than 20people |
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Wonderful evening
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| Tue, Jul 29 7:00 PM |
mmagrane |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This was our second time on this cruise. Wonderful time, excellent value. The crew is knowledgeable and helpful although the Captain could have done a better job pointing out some of the landmarks to some of the folks who were from out of town.
A small PA system would be helpful to those in the front of the ship. |
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Fantastic Time with a Great Crew
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| Mon, Jul 28 6:00 PM |
jwhite78 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We came aboard the Adirondack for my fiances birthday and had a great time. The sunset cruise was the perfect start to the night and was absolutely beautiful. I am a native New Yorker and highly recommend this trip for any kind of occasion. |
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recommended
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| Sun, Jul 27 7:00 PM |
stephaniebki |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| Sure there was no wind and it was thunderstorming all day, but overall it's a great ship and crew and we had an exciting time. Recommended for both locals and tourists. Sunset's the best time because you get the daylight, sunset, and nighttime all in one ride if you're lucky, and that's there great views of the city and Lady Liberty. |
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beautiful and fun...
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| Sun, Jul 27 6:00 PM |
shyshy77 |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| great views of the city, fun crew, our group had a blast... |
