I would like to give 4 stars but I just can't. Me and my friend did this yesterday as a birthday celebration. We got nervous when we saw they had my reservations but no table assigned. That was remedied fast. Then they had to make room for am extra party of 8. Okay The view was pretty scary. Old oil tankers I think and were traveling around in a circle?? Hmm strange we think we saw a crow or some unnamed very large bird The servers served one side first and the left side had what seemed like leftovers. Not cool. We paid just like they did. We were towards the back so we had to wait to be the last served. The food was eatable not bad. The drinks were watery. The dj played every genre of music. We danced in the aisles bcos there's no dance floor on second deck It was actually a fun trip. Might go again but with lower expectations. read more

We were very happy with the overall experience. The evening was very nice. The food was good. The wait staff was exceptional. The only negative thing I can say was that I purchased this on Groupon. What I thought was a good deal was negated by the "Administration Fee", tacked on when you booked the cruise. I realized that there was a fee. 23% I felt was above excessive, almost usury!. I will never order this again from Groupon! Lesson learned! read more

We were a captive audience for my nephew's marching band trip. The school had reserved the ship for a Thanksgiving dinner cruise for the band and families visiting NYC for the parade. We had already Lord our expectations but we had no idea how low it would truly go. We were charged $125 per person for the cruise and dinner, I can't even tell you a price that I would be willing to pay based on the experience. When we were finally allowed to board the ship after standing outside on the dock in the cold our tables were already set with the salad course which had been sitting wilting and getting warm while we were freezing outside. We were tall to be on board by 7:30 because the ship would leave by 8 p.m. Around 8:30 and even until 9 we had not left the dock. Again I will tell you that we had very little hope as far as the dinner portion of the cruise, but it was really bad. Flavorless lukewarm buffet style Thanksgiving dinner. My mother-in-law was convinced that the carrots were actually from Central Park for the horses. They somehow manage to be cooked yet hard at the same time. They seemed to run out of everything. All of that aside, the ship was in a serious state of disrepair and needed to be dry docked for at least 6 months to be renovated and maintained. The wall around the window where we were seated was peeling and chunks were actively falling out as we were dining. The restrooms hadn't been updated in a few decades, pink tile hasn't been popular in a while. The only redeeming part of the cruise was the opportunity to see and take pictures of the Statue of Liberty from the water at night. read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - The only good part of the cruise. - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

My family and I really enjoyed! Food, DJ and service was great! The views are spectacular.

What can I say? The staff are very friendly, however the food is not as expected. The Buffett brunch cold, over cooked and the lines extremely slow. We were lucky to sit near the carving station and omelets. The meat was preserved Turkey and ham. The omelets get 1 start. If you like to enjoy a meal time with friends and family, this is not the best dinner cruise. The rest, I live to your imagination... read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - A trip on the Hudson - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

The cruise was very nice. Something to do that is unique but won't break the bank. The music was pretty good. I feel that in the beginning it catered to the older crowd but afterwards as the night progressed started playing more recent stuff. The atmosphere was nice. A place for the grown and sexys. The food was decent. Nothing to wow you but suitable and tasty to get your through the night. Going outside on the water was great especially experiencing it with a significant other. read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - Picture of on boarding. - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

I'm just going to copy and repeat what April T. wrote on 11/24/19. They will tell you it is in the fine print..which is partly correct. They mention fees but not HOW crazy they are. "So first of all, their groupon is really deceptive. When you purchase the Groupon, you think all the costs are covered, right? WRONG! There is an additional administrative fee you don't find out about until after you've already purchased the vouchers. This amounts to 18% of the ORIGINAL ticket price, so for a group of 6 people, it came up to an additional $180!!! This is super deceptive." In addition, they will not accommodate you when THEY screw up. I had booked ny trip for my 30th wedding aniv. for early October..so it would be warm enough to go outside a bit. They canceled my first trip a few days before, then we rebooked and they did it again! By the time we could go (well we couldn't) so we had to sell it to my son at a discount. And the wouldn't even give him and his 3 guests a private table as consideration. Their Cust. Service folks are nice enough but they are clearly hands tied by owners. Son said the DJ was BLASTING the music as also noted by others. PAying for a sode too. Geez. read more

Cornucopia Cruise- Thursday, August 10th 2023. Dave Koz & Friends Smooth Jazz Cruise Pre-show set up was severely lacking. The administrative organization was a nightmare. Despite boarding at 6:30 with color bands meant to designate the level or section where you were to sit ....it was chaotic with people scrambling for seats across the three ship levels while the crew kept brining in chairs and trying to set up extra tables. It appeared that the event was overbooked. This caused a lot of typical 'Karen' and 'Ken' dialogue and behavior with folks arguing and angrily insulting people which could easily have become a brawl. The scenario with the food and bar was deplorable. Long lines. Way too crowded. No organization at the food lines. Charges and wrong charges made on credit cards at the bar without any receipts provided. Dave Koz and friends provided a superb performance so the show was great. The show ended and people flocked immediately to the exit. There should have been an announcement that although the show ended the ship had not yet reached the dock and wouldn't for another 20-30 minutes. So a few crew people shouted the crowd back. Unprofessional crew antics at attempted supervision of the situation and unhealthy crowded conditions on the first floor of the ship. Once at the dock the crew had 10 minutes of difficulty getting the exit ramp set up. They retried multiple times. Really stressful, unhealthy, Titanic like scary and unsafe. The disorganization and annoyance ended up killing the mood of what should have been a great summer night of jazz. read more

Had a great time....will definitely recommend. Ppl working there are amazing. read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - Our Lady Liberty - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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After booking using groupon I got hit with a suprise $45 admin fee. We boarded and food was good. 30 minutes into the trip we lost an engine and the boat went back. Many people left, we stayed for the music which was good but no coffee / desert. We're offered $45 refund. Not terrible, could've been better. Drinks not included were pricey. Total cost for 2 people was $220 With the coupon. IMHO that would be a fair $ if open bar and tips were included. read more

It was great. Definitely a change of pace. The Saturday night dinner cruise is a must for anyone. Once you get out into that water on a nice day you can't help but love the summer air. They also played a nice variety of music and you could make requests for songs. The food was also much better than expected so that's a pleasant surprise. Only thing that prevented a 5 star rating is the boat left 30min later than expected. Not too big of a deal considering a number of last minute people had arrived and needed to board. read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - That sunset though - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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We are not in Covid closures anymore. The service was horrible, couldn't even get bread, a coffee spoon, an extra napkin, etc, etc, the list keeps going... I mean, even the DJ was picking up dishes? And someone dressed and with the appearance to be some kind of mechanic in the boat serving water? (we could see the oil on the arms and the clothing all dirty) We were long time costumers for many years, we understand things aren't 100% yet but come on... if you can't be at least 50% don't even open or charge like you are 100% read more

My brother was visiting from Chicago! He/we really enjoyed this cruise! The food was very good and staff was very nice/friendly! Even though it started to storm/rain it was still a great cruise! Definitely recommend! read more

It was a great idea for a date night. The servers were great, the food was delicious. Despite the small serving sizes I surprisingly left full. We had the pitcher of white sangria which wasn't bad, the only downfall was the amount of ice put in the pitcher. It ended up watering the sangria down a lot! The boat we were on was the smaller one which looks a whole lot better than the ones in some of the other Yelp reviews. Overall a great experience. read more

The first visit was with a wedding. I wore a suit. The air conditioning broke and it was about 100 degrees. Wedding from hell. The second time (last time) We took a very short cruise to the bridge seeing the highlights of NJ riverside industry for a few minutes when a mechanical failure of one of the engines found us back at the dock for the remaining 2 hours. The food was high end cafeteria style at a very small buffet. When the waitress asked what dessert I wanted I chose cheesecake but when she came back I was abruptly handed a chocolate cake (not good) with no explanation. I later learned that they had run out. Really? It was not crowded. Then the music got too loud and was all Spanish dance music. I WILL NEVER GO BACK since the whole experience was very trashy. read more

My husband and I enjoyed our meal celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary last Sunday night. The waitstaff was wonderful however we were seated near the DJ and the club music was very loud. They had a baby grand piano upstairs and I think the next Cornucopia cruise we book will be an afternoon brunch cruise when the piano player is available or different more subdued music. The crowd was very respectful and most of the crowd consisted of couples in their 20's and 30's. I am in my 60's and could not converse with my husband. We had to walk outside to talk. read more

The service was great. Food was very good. I would have enjoyed more of a "dessert" selection. It was a very enjoyable trip.

This ship is run down & has definitely seen better days. For the price of $297 for 2 dinner guest it was overpriced. The Dinner consist salmon, short rib, mashed potatoes & green beans. There was no choice that's just what you got. I wasn't impressed at all. You can go somewhere very nice and not as expensive and have way better food read more

Food was good, wanted more bread, service adequate, atmosphere good, fantastic views, music DJ was good. We went from 39th st ferry to Hoboken and back by Uber/PATH train no real issues. read more

Celebrated with my girlfriend our first year anniversary. We had a fantastic time. Everyone was so friendly and attentive. Food was excellent and the boat wasn't crowded. Did a little dancing and walked outside to enjoy the beautiful night! Daniela our waitress was a sweetheart and went out of her way to make our dining experience even more pleasant. We can't wait to go back to try the brunch cruise!!! definitely you'll get your money worth! read more

My family and I all reserved seating so we can celebrate my cousin's birthday, but when we got there it was an issue with the seating. Barbara was trying to tell us that everyone didnt reserve, but we did and the proof was in her hand on her paperwork. At first she wanted to squeeze 4 more people at a 10 person table, but then one of the waiters added a table. I was not happy at all, but things turned around. I had a great time! The food was amazing!! The dj, started very slow, but after dinner, he was great! read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - Salmon, potatoes, and green beans - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

I went on this because of a groupon deal. Trust me, do not buy it. This cruise travels from Perth Amboy, NJ around NJ and Staten Island. There is absolutely nothing to see around there. The interior is decent. 3 levels with two levels being the dining area. The bottom level has a dance floor. The food is okay. The groupon deal gave us a buffet. Coffee, water, tea were complimentary. Wait service is quite slow here and sometimes they skipped our table. The DJ, well he played some really crappy songs in the beginning, but then warmed up by playing some music that we hear today. The cruise says to come in business casual, but half the passengers were dressed and others were dressed in shorts and short sleeves. Save yourself some time and money. Don't go on this cruise line. Just go another cruise in Manhattan. read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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I will never be back again. After 10 years or more, I always had a good time. I enlised over 30 guests to join in on my graduation party and after pasts experience everyone thought they would have a good time. Wellll...not true. For starters, the boat decor looks old and dinky, and run down. UGGGGG!! 2 - The service is slow)took over 40 minutes to receive a glass of cranberry juice 3- pasta and sauce that was served were cold, 4 - the SO CALLED manager was nasty, condescending, mean, and NOT PROFESSIONAL. 5- The main course meal was the ONLY thing that was decent. We asked for coffee at table number 3 and it never came after asking twice. It's really a shame to be "ripped off" after paying for food selections that you never receive. One more thing, the DJ at least tried to make up for the unprofessional attitude from the nasty manager. NEVER AGAIN. The Spirit of Philadelphia is much more professional and does not offer meal/beverage choices that you never receive. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THAT WAS A JOKE T00. THERE WAS NO CHOICE FOR DINNER. I eat chicken, not beef or salmon. read more

This experience was mediocre at best. Took the 4 course dinner cruise for my bday. The boat had Christmas lights around the bar and some other cheesy decor. I wish I had put my jeans on. However the DJ was entertaining throughout the sailing but we really couldn't identify where we were on the river most of the time. It seemed like we sailed back and forth in the same spot. The food was ok...drinks were pretty good. I totally enjoyed the sangria and the soul train line dancing brought it on home at the end! Overall, it was something to do since we had a groupon. I wouldn't dare pay full price though. I've sailed on NYC cruises with much more ambiance & better food. Signed, Didn't luv it! read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - Blah! - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Great cruise and dinner experience! We boarded in Hoboken, Nj for Saturday 7pm cruise. The waiters and staffs were friendly. The views around water way was awesome! DJ played pretty good songs, mostly high energy type, got the crowd pumped! The food was ok, drinks were fairly priced. Seating arrangements was a big table of 8 guests. There was a few seats for two, but would have been perfect if there was more and you can choose your seats. The restrooms got worse as the cruise went on, they could use a active janitor for such a big crowd! Overall, fun night out, good food, great views and music! read more

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The food was good, the atmosphere was good. However, the boat never left the pier. We asked why, they said due to inclement weather, but there were two other boats next to us and the both left the pier at the time we were supposed to leave. With something like that happening, a partial refund should occur. We took my cousin who came from a different country for the sights, but never got to see anything. This was disappointing to say the least. read more

This was our second time on the dinner cruise, both time groupons about a year apart. And to be honest after reading all horror reviews I was a bit surprised because we had a great time both in 2015 when we went out with another couple and just a few days ago just the two of us in 2016. There were a few minor flaws of course like sloppy plating and miss matched appetizer plates, and may be a slow service . However the food was decent, drinks were super cheap and the dj played a good variety of dance songs. Please be aware that if you do not pay $10 extra per person you will have to sit with other people at the same table if it is just two of you, also there is 33$ and change gratuity and tax per table. So basically paying all this you are saving about $10. Customer service could have been better, so make sure you ask them plenty of questions beforehand. But I think we will definitely be back if not for dinner then may be lunch or brunch and try a different boat, because we did have a great time. read more

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3 couples went on the brunch cruise on 10/2/2022. It was ok. Wanted to experience it. I did, probably won't do again. Nothing spectacular; the weather was rainy all day that day so that may be why we went in circles and never saw the Verrazano bridge. Just saw Keasbey, Amboy's, Sewaren, nothing but dirt, construction equipment and oil refinery's. The food was ok (typical buffet). The only thing is they were supposed to have an omelette station and carving station, but didn't have either. They did have some omelettes on the buffet but eh. The company I went with is what made the trip good. (Oh, and the music eh.) read more

This is a review pre-cruise, and based on the interaction I had booking an appointment. I had the $99 Groupon for a Wed/Thurs cruise for 2. I called to book a reservation and at the end was told I had to pay $48.65 for tax and gratuity. I asked what percent is the gratuity and the woman just responded that it was standard company police. I paid the $48.65 and hung up. The fact that she gave me zero breakdown of the $48.65 bothered me and I decided to call back. I asked the percentage of tax and gratuity charged, and based on what price. She told me the percentages but when it came to the price the tax and gratuity was based on I was so confused, because she was giving me different prices (she literally gave me about 3-4 different prices). She got upset almost immediately that I was questioning the $48.65 and had an attitude. She was argumentative and kept repeating how I was getting a good deal. If I'm paying for something, I want to know what I'm paying for. Apparently its NJ tax of 6.625% and a gratuity of 18%. And this is calculated from the full original cost of the cruise. I am totally fine paying the tax but to be charged 18% gratuity BEFORE I even experience the cruise is ridiculous. You are getting a good deal via Groupon but you will be paying almost 50% more. For example, $99+$48.65. read more

Had a great time on a Thursday night dinner cruise for my wife's birthday with my adult kids. The food was good, service excellent, and the DJ was awesome playing music from all genres, time periods and tastes making for great community spirit and togetherness during the party time of the cruise. read more

Service was amazing! Crew was friendly and helpful. Food was ok catering style. The experience was well worth the ride!

We went for the dinner cruise leaving from Perth Amboy. Parking was easy as was the boarding. There were a few parties, and some very annoying people who were guests. But the hostess that we had was great! The food was okay, nothing to rave about. I read reviews about the dessert being store bought: yess it was. They took the cakes out of the boxes while we were seated! That was just unprofessional. Also, the wait staff get their dinner after we ate. I wish they would have a separate area for that, didn't bother me, but again, it was just unprofessional. We were able to walk outside on the decks freely and it was great. Boat looked like it was just painted and it was clean. None of us used the restrooms, so I can't comment on that. read more

So disappointed. Super disappointed. I would NOT recommend. The groupon says "all you can eat" - it's not. I asked for an extra portion of potatoes and they didn't give them to me. Simple as that. They don't have menus for drinks or any kind of cruise program. They serve you the food whenever they want. Plus, if you don'y drink alcohol, they ignore you completely. They don't check on you, they don't serve you water... Dessert time is just some cake from Walmart, basically. read more

Let me start that I drove a hour and a half away to get there on time and nothing was there. I went to the correct address, I was there 30mins prier, even stayed a hour past the time. I even took a photo of everything while waiting. We called the lady and she said they did set sail.. I have a photo of the ship sitting there with no one in sight, cruise ship not even on. She said we are pretty much lying and you're beat. Don't do this place read more

Cornucopia Cruise Line - This is when the ship is suppose to be boarding. Does it look like anyone is there or anything ? - New American Near Me - Perth Amboy, New Jersey

I have a multiple issues and a few positive notes: The Macy's fireworks cruise was a first time for us, however they moved the barges up river and the boat stopped well before the first barge which gave us a view of the Williamsburg bridge and fireworks that were very far away. The bridge blocked a full view of the fireworks. Not sure if this was planned, or if NYC stated the boat has to be a certain distance from barges. The biggest issue I had was that we went on the Majesty which only had the upper deck that was totally packed and pretty much standing room only. From what we experienced their were not enough chairs and people bought the dining chairs from 3rd and 2nd floor up to sit. Also from what we saw their were some passengers that should not have been up there, but went up anyway. There was no way to control these people and I saw 2 staff try but they had no authority or way to make them move. The bars were not fully packed and were missing a lot of condiments and "premium" drinks. The 1st fl. bar had pretty much bar minimum, while the 2nd and top level (3rd fl was closed) had some more" premium" but was hard to get due to all the people. The food was pretty good and we had to eat quickly, otherwise we would not have gotten a spot on the top deck to watch the fireworks. We shared 2 seats amongst 8 people during a span of 4+ hrs. We had elderly so this made it a bit more difficult. I will say the staff were very friendly and tried their best to accommodate everybody, but it looked like the crowd from NYC was about 5 to 10x the people that came in from Hoboken. I want to thank Olga in particular who was running everywhere and helping. Finally, for the price we don't think this was worth the cruise, would have been better going to a nice restaurant and a park and watch then go on this cruise. Not sure how other cruises were, but I did see a few boats past the bridge that were closer and they had multiple levels for better viewing. Extra: I just read comments by: Rob I. Central Jersey, NJ I true and exactly as it was stated. read more

I gave this three stars because my friend's friends bailed on her so I joined her group for free. I believe they paid around 50 dollars through Groupon for the high seas adventure. The drive to the dock was a bit tough. But there was ample parking. There were two large decrepit boats sitting in the water which were a bit of an eyesore. The "Cornucopia Princess" or whatever the boat was called needed a good revamping on the inside. We sat and began the dinner service with a plate of appetizers. Nothing to complain about. The drinks were varied and looked tempting. They had many colors of sangria. We all drove so it was Diet Coke for us. The pasta and bread (which was a 1/4 of a Kaiser roll) was then served. Nothing to brag about but the sauce was very good. Then the salad was served. Which was just lettuce and dressing. Could've did without. The service was a bit slow and probably understaffed but our server was very friendly. The main course came which was very good (we all had the salmon). The DJ played a good combo of music. Dessert was then served which might have been premade store bought cakes. Very good nonetheless. My only complaint was I had no freakin clue where we were sailing to! I saw literally nothing. Not even close to the Statue of Liberty which was disappointing. We could've just circled around the dock for 4 hours and I wouldn't have known. Unless you use a Groupon I would not pay full price. Fun for a different night out but definitely needs a revamp. read more

Have been on the Ship several times mostly the Brunch. This trip was dinner and it was not as good! The food was bland and our Server seemed out of sorts, tired and not too In the Spirit of the evening. The Salad was very good as was the pasta before Dinner. And it was so basic, mashed potatoes no gravy, and plain ole string beans, that did not look fresh. The Cruise ride was good very smooth. DJ was awesome. The Sangria was ok, but not 34 a pitcher. For a Sat out just ok. Will go again, but Brunch. Oh yea, Desert and coffee . Guests seem to be enjoying as well! read more

My 50th birthday dinner with my family. The entire experience was OMG! The food was "hot" in terms of temperature. Who wants to eat warm food, not me. The staff paid attention to our needs, the service was excellent. The DJ was great and the music selection was on point. I have nothing negative to report because we came from Maryland, stayed over in a near by hotel just to take the cruise. We traveled from Thursday to Saturday. I highly recommend the cruise. Also, parking was FREE. Don't forget to bring tip money. read more

The girls and I had a great time! The dinner was great! The wait crew was vert attentive.. Our girls nite out was great!! Would love to cruise again. read more

This is a great cruise but very expensive. The atmosphere is very loud. Dance music never stops and only escape is to go outside which is fine in good weather. If you order wine, its 9 per glass..but a bottle is 56..so you are better off with 4 glasses of 9 than buying a bottle. Sneak in your own bottle if you can. Parking is ok in a nearby lot, but skip the robot parking as it is just a time waster...it does not work reliably. 3 hrs is plenty and you will be ready for it to end. The views are amazing if you like NYC but try to get a deal on the price. Another option is Bataeu but harder to park in NYC. read more