| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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a beautiful boat.
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| Sat, Jul 25 2:30 PM |
laamanen |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Other |
| Wine and tapas service a little disorganized. A large group had a birthday party on board. This activity interupted the info being provided by the wine expert. |
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Great start to our anniversary celebration
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| Fri, Nov 6 6:30 PM |
angelala08 |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a great time. The boat was small enough to allow you to meet other people and talk about where they were from and what they were doing on the cruise. The wine stewards description of the wines, the regions they came from and what foods they paired with was very helpful. The cruise itself was enjoyabe and we had a good look at NY at night. |
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Not enough to eat, wine mediocre.
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| Sat, Nov 7 2:30 PM |
MERFEY |
Male |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| See short header above. |
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Sets the bar high for Hudson/East river cruises
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| Mon, Jun 23, 08 6:30 PM |
careermentor |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| This was my first winetasting cruise but my third time on The Manhattan, and I'll be coming back for more. I'm finding them a great way to entertain, do something different, get out on the water without the blaring music or screeched narrations of other boats, and have some cover from the weather. The Manhattan's cruises are just classy, and that's due to the professional, warm but not suffocating crew, the expertise in the galley whether it's brunch or passed hors d'oeuvres, bartenders who seem to enjoy delivering great service--you'll want to tip well. From concept to the smallest details, this company gets it right--immaculate, large, well-appointed bathrooms reminded me of the original Queen Mary. Also, the mix of passengers has so far always included a wide range of ages and interests, international visitors, and civilized behavior, so it doesn't smack of "tourist" event or Wall Street partyers. The small number of passengers vs. capacity--14-25 on my three trips, with a capacity to seat 45 or hold 90 standing up--contributes to the feeling you are taking a trip on a private yacht. I just hope the owners find the business model viable!
I was skeptical that 5 dry rose wines exist on the planet, but I enjoyed finding out I was wrong, and how different supposedly similar wines can be. The wine tasting team really knew their stuff, could quote alcohol contents, provenance, and retail price ranges without hesitation. The hors d'oeuvres pairings were uncanny, and of very high quality. Generous pouring of undrunk bottles at the end of the tasting. This trip is a keeper! |
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The wine cruise was wonderful!
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| Sat, Nov 7 2:30 PM |
PatMcMillan |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The wine was wonderful, the appetizers were a perfect match all served by knowledgeable, amiable staff. It was a terrific time sailing and sightseeing on the Hudson and I'd recommend it to anyone. |
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Perfect!
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| Sat, Nov 7 2:30 PM |
Scerbo |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| It couldn't have been better. |
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Very nice evening - but very limited food.
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| Fri, Nov 6 6:30 PM |
mariannemath |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Very nice evening. However, I would recommend having dinner before you set sail. The food was very limited - Total of 5 small appitizers for the entire eveningf (1 small appitizer for each tasting of wine) . When I read the reviews I thought there would be more food and I was starved. And when I asked for a 2nd appitizer the wait staff promptly so NO - one per person only. Even if they had crackers or bread on the table it would have been much better. |
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Great view of the City
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| Fri, Oct 23 6:30 PM |
mgossman |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Excellent teaching. |
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Lovely evening; lovely wines!
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| Mon, Aug 17 6:30 PM |
IANGELIS |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The boat ride at sunset was a lovely venue for enjoying and learning about Greek wines. A fine selection of indigenous varietals was offered, accompanied by tasty foods. The hostess was gracious and knowledgeable, and the event was well organized. I would do this again and recommend to others. |
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bad wine and tapas
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| Sat, Jul 25 2:30 PM |
ddneuworth |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Enjoyed the sail and staff, but the tapas were awful--my aunt got sick from the salmon--it tasted awful.
The sparkling wine was not our thing, so we were not wild about that. But seriously, do somethng about the tapas and offer more of them and less rounds of wine.
Other than that the boat and staff were wonderful. |
