Description
A New York buffet cruise puts the skyline outside your window while you eat. The Spirit of New Jersey leaves from Weehawken, on the New Jersey shore, and spends two to three hours on the Hudson and East Rivers, with lunch or dinner served as a buffet of seasonal dishes made by the ship's chefs.
You have a reserved table, and you can watch the city from the enclosed, climate-controlled decks or step out onto the large open-air decks whenever you want fresh air. A DJ plays music and there are games on board, so the meal can be as lively or as relaxed as you like. There is also a dance floor, and the fully stocked bar sells cocktails, wine pairings and beer.
The route runs past the big names of the waterfront:
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with Governors Island nearby
- One World Trade Center, Battery Park and South Street Seaport
- The Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge
- The Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Intrepid and the Vessel at Hudson Yards
In the festive season the yachts are decorated with lights, snow-covered trees and themed cocktails, with seasonal menus and live entertainment on top. Lunch or dinner and a tour of the harbour come in one outing.