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    Lorelei W.

    Our group was hosting a luncheon for the volunteers. The check in person Ismail was the nicest person. He even too time to fox my purse which has a stuck zipper. Now that's customer service. We found the rest of the crew and the bartender Jason , or justin nice and helpful. Everyone that worked Sept 15th was wonderful. They made our luncheon cruise just downright fun. The whole crew is an asset to your company.

    Dinner buffet menu.
    Elaine W.

    Booked this cruise to watch the Macy's 4th of July Firework Spectacular! At $500 a ticket we had high expectations. Unfortunately, besides the unbelievable up close and personal firework display that Macy's put on the Hudson I hate to say the cruise was just ok. For starters the ship is in desperate need of renovations. It's like we stepped right back into 1983. The tables are squeezed really tightly together and overall the ships interior is simply drab and uninteresting. The minimal and insufficient food available at the buffet was nothing short of uninspiring and boring. We went up twice and both times a few chafers were completely empty, not good at all. There's simply too many other affordable and delicious food choices to offer to please the masses. The entire menu needs to be revamped. The open bar upgrade wasn't worth buying. The drinks were completely tasteless, watered down, and took about 45 minutes to get. I highly suggest bringing in more bartenders and investing in a frozen margarita machine. I was shocked that there were no frozen alcoholic drinks available. Moving on to the DJ and the music. At first the music was nice, soothing and perfect for sailing on a beautiful evening. Suddenly midway through dinner the DJ started playing outrageously loud hip-hop. Everyone in our surrounding area looked horrified. There were several elderly people on board. It ruined any and all communication amongst the tables. This is not the kind of music for the masses. Perhaps if it were a party cruise I would feel differently. Most of us headed outside to rid ourselves of the obnoxious and annoying music. The deck was much nicer than the interior. The NYC views are simply gorgeous. My only complaint is that there weren't enough chairs to accommodate everyone. Standing for long periods isn't always ideal. But, it beat not having to listen to the blasting music. Lastly, the picture upgrade is definitely worth purchasing. The picture is taken with a professional quality camera and the picture came out beautifully. My only complaint was that photographer. He was being totally unprofessional and kept flirting. I wasn't the least bit interested or flattered by that chunky kid. All or in it was definitely not worth spending 2k for 4 tickets. Next time we'll know better.

    We got the BEST seats in the house!

    I do recommend. Kordell (manager) deserves accolades, a raise, a thousand bucks 10000000000%. Just make sure you guys DO SOMETHING for him! I planned a birthday dinner for my hubby. The food was delicious hands down, no salt pepper needed lol. The vibe is a vibe. I will be booking again. The only thing I suggest is to be on time for the boat!

    Great broccoli
    Genie M.

    Great views of Lady Liberty, Freedom Tower and the Brooklyn Bridge! The food that I had at the buffet was better than average. The codfish was seasoned well. Kale salad and fruit salad delicious. The broccoli was memorable. And the piece of chicken I had was tasty. The the top two decks had a relaxed feel and great decor and would be perfect on a sunny day and was still nice on a rainy cloudy Friday night. The deejays were good on the two lower levels. The whole crew was friendly. Overall great experience.

    Krystal L.

    Purchased a brunch cruise for the family and it was great! Really enjoyed the bottomless mimosas and open bar. Buffet was good with a wide variety of food (salmon, chicken, pasta, eggs, sausage, smoked salmon, breakfast pastries and even steak). Ate to my heart's content and my stomach was happy. Views of the Manhattan skyline and statue of liberty were breath taking. Originally booked the Bateaux, but the boat wasn't available. The company was nice enough to give us free complimemtary vouchers aboard the Bateaux to use anytime within the year. Had a great time on this brunch cruise.

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    Nancy P.

    First time to one of these spirit cruises for one of my friends birthday party, first I must say this ship was pretty okay for the price but once inside it looks pretty old not like some reviews said it was a brand new boat. Everything was going pretty well until unfortunately right on top of one of our table was a leak of water coming from the ceiling . Food wise not to bad was ok, deserts not too good some cakes from the store bought for sure. Be carful when ordering drinks sodas is not included in your pre book tickets even though they said unlimited non alcoholic drinks,? Other than that it was fun kinda boring at some point music was okay..

    Dan R.

    The Goods 1) The sun deck is a tremendously great place to hang out, enjoy a cocktail, and see the sights. 2) Cruising past the Statue of Liberty 3) The huge boat is really pretty cool 4) Great location on the Chelsea Piers 5) Two hours for a lunch cruise was just about right 6) At $60, the price didn't feel like a total rip-off 7) They give you a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie as you leave The Not So Goods 1) The tables are very closely packed together. You couldn't push your chair back to leave the table w/o banging into someone behind you. And the chairs were so close to each other (side to side) that it made chair adjustments impossible. 2) The drinks were expensive ($15 for a "signature drink") 3) The food was plentiful but mediocre 4) They have an annoying habit of not cutting off the piped-in music while the "Social Director" is blabbering away. Auditory overload is a bad thing The Bads 1) Their screeching hyper Social Director/DJ/Hostess is over the top annoying, like the one you remember from the worst wedding you ever went to. As cheesy as a 10 pound block of Velveeta au gratin parmesan. 2) The fifteen minutes of heavily produced patriotic music as you approach the Statue of Liberty was a bit too much. Felt like I was in Branson, MO.

    Spirit cruise 7/19
    Joanne G.

    We initially had a reservation for a brunch cruise from Lincoln Harbor on 7/19 but they had to cancel the event from that location. They actually only gave me 1 day notice about this on a Friday and I didn't get the message till Saturday morning. They said they didn't have many responses so they cancelled the event. I called the 800 number and spoke to a rep that changed our reservation for the Chelsea Piers location instead for the same day. The parking is expensive for Chelsea piers in general. We paid $39 for 4 hours. Yikes!! The boat looks great. Clean and temperature was great. When we walked in, we were greeted and showed to our table. Our server was great. Very attentive and friendly. She told us where to find the bathroom, where to go for the buffet and where the doors are for the decks. Cudos for telling me to leave all the crumbs under the table that my son and nephew left lol she made sure our waters were filled at all times. Food was pretty good..better than I had expected. Yes, it's not "gourmet" but it's good and they kept refilling the food. It was hot and the chicken was super tasty. Bread was stale, but I didn't expect it to be soft like it came out of the oven. We are on a boat. I loved the desserts. It was mini squares of brownies, apple crumble, lemon bars and raspberry squares, and it was yummy. You had the option of bringing a cake if you're there for a special occasion. The DJ on the boat was awesome. She explained certain buildings and location and kept the music going. Just a bit too loud, but it worked out to sound out the rest of the other guest conversations and She kept people on the dance floor. Downside of it all of course is that the trip was short. 2 hours just is not enough to enjoy and take in the views. We missed the statue of liberty because we were on the buffet line :( by the time the party was going and everyone was dancing. we were already docking. You could see the sadness in people's faces when we arrived back :( Best part of it all..... When you check in, they had a free premium drink for free :) woohoo. Can't beat that!! Don

    August 2018 aboard Spirit of NY
    Lalena L.

    On August 17, 2018 we hosted our first ever sunset cruise for the University of Delaware Alumni Club, with 62 attendees and had an absolutely amazing experience! Margaret was extremely thorough and patient with us in the lengthy planning process that started over 4 months' prior. From the moment we arrived to the pier, the service was above and beyond our expectations! The Spirit of New York was beautiful, large, clean and the dining area aesthetically appealing. Margaret and the manager Robert greeted ensuring we had everything we needed, showing us to our reserved tables which had appealing placards with our group name and personalized menus. All the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Robert helped us organize as well as take for us group photos on the upper deck as the cruise began. Our waitresses, Caress and Angelina (Angie) were upbeat and enthusiastic serving our large group. They were super attentive in managing the 8 or so tables, we never had to seek them out. We were surprised that they even brought us drinks to anywhere we were on the boat, not just at our table, and how well they remembered faces, drink orders without us even asking, and easily found the members of our large group! The runner team also promptly cleared out dirty dishes. The buffet was delicious and well stocked with a good variety of options. We also noticed other servers going above and beyond assisting a group of blind patrons to and from the buffet, escorting them by the arm, filling their plates and carrying them back to the table with such gracious patience. The DJ Tommy was great as well, unfortunately because it was such a beautiful night we spent almost the entire time on the upper decks and were not able to enjoy the dance floor. It was a nice touch to play patriotic music such as God Bless America and Ray Charles' America as we passed the Statue of Liberty. We of course were disappointed to arrive back at port, but delighted that the cruise allows for an extra 30 minutes to stay on board and that the staff did not rush us off the ship. We cannot thank the team enough for a truly wonderful night, and look forward to sailing with Spirit of New York again!

    Kia A.

    I went on their Sparkling Dinner Cruise on March 10,2018. I'll break this down in a way which would've been helpful when I was preparing for my boat cruise. My boat left from NY and then stopped in NJ for passengers. Location: Easy to find. It's Pier 61 at Chelsea piers -the same place where they have The Lighthouse events venue as well as Sky Dive. Your Taxi or Uber can drive you in the parking garage so you won't have far to walk. If you take mass transit the M23 stop is at the front of the facility which is about a 5-7 minute NY'er walk away.(If you're not from NYC allot 10-15 to walk to where boat is boarding) Boat: beautiful, spacious, very clean. The bathrooms were nice and clean which is always a good sign to me. The set up seems to be large groups on the bottom deck. Medium to small groups on the main floor where the DJ is. Couples and varies group sizes on the top deck. Food: Each deck has its own buffet. The menu is published on their website in detail. Pasta salad, kale salad, organic greens salad you put together yourself, mashed potatoes, broccoli, corn, beef ( very tender and good), pork loin ( nice sauce and very moist/juicy), sesame chicken, cod fish. Drinks: You can get unlimited coffee, tea, iced tea and water with your meal. It should be noted that they don't seem to give you a pitcher of water for your table. They don't even mention the free stuff- they have a drinks menu and ask about those beverages. There are glasses of water on the table though. The drinks that my group had were good and strong. That just may depend on the bartender so if you're a boozehound you may want to work an extra shift before the cruise to lessen the blow to your bank account... or pre game... or just not be a booze hound. *if you check in with Yelp you get a free premium drink!! It's worth it!! DJ: The DJ was this young short (5'6-5'8 maybe) Latino guy who's name I cannot recall... began with a T or J? He had a glamour shot of himself on his equipment though if that helps narrow him down. He was really good. I found myself running on to the dance floor all night when I heard a good song. He played a mix of music. He seemed to do a good job of reading the crowd to play music that would get them amped. He gave us a Latino set, reggaeton set, top forty set, a sprinkle of soca/reggae/dancehall, what the 30 and under crowd consider rap music (I.e. some person called Cardi B), real rap, music slow music and line dances (I.e. Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Cha Cha Slide). The music starts a bit after the food is served and it plays until you're off the boat. Table Space: this was the main part I wasn't too happy about. Some tables are too close together which is annoying when people want to get up. Staff: the staff on the boat are all pleasant and helpful! Our server Terrence was so nice and patient- I'm happy that we were bestowed with him. The manager was amazing as well! He was nice and very personable. He encourages us to Check in on Yelp so we could get our free drink coupon!! Clothing: This runs the gamut- older people tend to wear a smart dress or simpler cocktail dress. You will see men with jeans but they'll dress it up with a collared shirt and nice shoes. I was worried that since it was 30 degrees out I'd be cold from a draft. The boat's temperature was very comfy for me and I was sleeveless. It got even hotter when people were on the dance floor!! Ladies, this is a cool time to wear cute uncomfortable shoes because you have a seat and it's totally acceptable to sit the whole ride!! Takeaways: The upgrade for alcohol is worth it if you drink. Look at the prices on the menu I took a picture of and make an informed decision! Enjoy!!

    Jinx L.

    Hubby and I went to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. And I must say it was a memorable experience. Shout out to our server Anton and chef Ericka for making our experience better and helping my hubby out with his carrot allergy. You get to enjoy the views of the city and play games on board. This is more than just a dinner this will be an experience you will never forget. If you're considering choosing this for a special occasion I say go for it. Only thing that needs to improve a bit I think is the songs the DJ was playing. Some were a bit questionable. Although the slow dance for the couples "lady in red" and the Indian selection for another couple was a nice touch to show diversity and make everyone feel envolved.

    Melina P.

    Me and my family came here for my dad's 50th birthday. The boat itself is extremely pretty. They have tables full of different boardgames you came play throughout the night. The boat itself should have some heating because I found myself to be cold the entire night. The food itself was pretty good (it's buffet styled), but it ended up sitting terribly with me. The music itself wasn't really the kind of music that was fun to dance to, so definitely would have loved a different DJ. Finally the drinks were terribleee. I had a margarita, and the liquor they used was so disgusting, I didn't end up finishing it. Then with my yelp check-in, I was able to get a free drinks, so I got a cranberry vodka. The drink was disgusting. They put no cranberry and the type of vodka they used was nasty. I was disgusted, and didn't drink that one either! Maybe in the future i'll give it another try, but for right now I wasn't impressed.

    Michele G.

    This cruise was awesome! I would recommend to all my family and friends. We really enjoyed all aspects of the cruise. Great service, great drinks and great buffet. All tied into dancing and being on Hudson River and the views make this a memorable experience. We would definitely do this cruise again.

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