New York 4th of July Evening Cruise
- Location:New York City, New York
- Duration:4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- TOUR Code:28004JULY
44 reviews of New York 4th of July Evening Cruise
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We thoroughly enjoyed the disco and the fireworks were just superb.
Absolutely the best fourth of July my family has ever had. The view was spectacular! We were right up on the front lines just several hundred feet from the first Macy's barge. I got the most vivid pictures of the fireworks display. I would definitely recommend this event for all to see, however, I have reservations about saying this because I want to go again next year and I feel the crowds will be even larger, but there are many boats available. The only negative point I can mention is that the food available on the boat was limited and some of the selections were sold out before we even got a chance to purchase and we were one of the first groups on the boat. Remember you usually get on the water by 730 pm and the fireworks don't start until around 920 pm so you will have plenty of time to take in the sites prior to the main event. I will be returning with my family next year for another great Fourth of July in the BIG APPLE on the Hudson!
Was such an awesome experience everything went perfect!
If you are ever in New York on the fourth of July this is a must, just make sure you get there reasonably early at least 1 and a half ours before they are due to leave to avoid the wait in line don't get me wrong the line moved fast but they can be very long with the added heat and humidity make sure you have water while waiting in line. But the experience was amazing, the people, the fireworks and the atmosphere. Make sure you get a bite to eat before you are on as there is not much in the way of meals and find yourself a prime position on top deck from the beginning otherwise you will be kicking yourself.
Glad we got there early as there were a lot of people and it is first come first served for seating, which proved to be baseless cause we had a great DJ who got everyone up dancing. There was food and drink available too, not very cheap though. The sights and sounds were unbelievable. We had a great group of passengers and a crew who really wanted us to have a good time, and the weather was perfect. All of which contributed to a most enjoyable time which I would highly recommend.
Excellent. We set off onto the Hudson at 6. A beautiful view of Manhattan, DJ, food and drinks on board. Splendid fireworks! My best 4th of July in my 49 years!
This was a great trip. I had planned this as a surprise for my boyfriend, and he absolutely loved it. The best thing about this cruise apart from the beautiful view of the fireworks was that after the fireworks show was over, everyone was dancing to the music played by the live DJ. The food was not expensive, as it usually is on cruises. I absolutely recommend this to all romantics.
Loved it and would do it again if in N.Y. for July 4th. Everything went smoothly.
Excellent chance to share Independence Day with the natives. Great people.
The boat was very nicely appointed and not too crowded. Food and drinks were reasonably priced. The best part, the view of the fireworks was absolutely great!
The overall cruise was awesome, we had a great time. The line for food was really long, I waited over an hour, so make sure to eat before you go.
The cruise was great and very well organized even though there were tons of people
Celebrating 4th of July and seeing the awesome fireworks display was enjoyable. Be prepared to stand in a long line in the hot sun depending on the weather in order to board the ferry. It would be my only recommendation if improvement in the boarding process can be made a bit more comfortable for the passengers, whether by making use of tents or actually covering the dock area.... the sun was really, really hot that day... Outside of that, the boatride was okay with some good music being played as we waited for the sun to set and the fireworks to begin.
That was nice, except for the rain!!
The fireworks and scenery were fantastic. The boat experience left a lot to be desired. Five to six hours standing is a long time for some senior citizens. It was really annoying to see other boats in your chain with seats put out for people to sit in, but on our boat the chairs were for the most part chained together and no one would free them for use. There were attempts to get seating by group chanting "we want seats." No luck. The few seats that were available were taken by the first people on board and others had to stand, try to sit or lean on top of the chained chairs, or hope someone left a chair. It certainly was not safer to have people sitting on top of the seats chained to the side of the boat.
