By:Tyler Ford
Looking for a romantic cruise in New York? You have got to the right place. With so many cruises to choose from in New York City, not all of them are ideal for a romantic experience. Below you will find our recommendations for 3 specific cruises that are considered the most romantic cruises in NYC. Let’s begin.
The Harbor Lights Cruise by Circle Line is a very popular boat tour here in NYC and great for a romantic experience. This is a 2-hour cruise that departs at sunset and continues through the night so you can see the Manhattan skyline at the most magical and romantic time of day.
The cruise departs from Pier 83 in Midtown Manhattan, sailing past famous New York landmarks like the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, One World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, and the iconic Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Williamsburg bridges.
The cruise includes a live guide, dedicated time by the Statue of Liberty for a close-up view and photo opportunities, and an audio guide app in 9 languages. Circle Line also offers a varied menu you can buy on the boat including salads, sandwiches and beverages such as cocktails, beers and wines.
As mentioned, this is one of the cheapest evening cruises in New York, starting from $57 per person for a standard ticket or $83 for a premier ticket which includes early boarding and exclusive seating area outdoors. You can order it from here.
If you’re looking for a truly romantic cruise experience in New York, you should definitely check out the Evening Sail with Jazz Concert & Wine by Manhattan by Sail, which is considered one of the best romantic cruises in NYC.
This popular cruise takes place on the company’s Clipper City boat, which is a stunning restored vessel with rich maritime history dating pre-Civil War, and includes a live jazz band with NYC’s top musicians and 2 glasses of wine.
The historic sailing vessel and the intimate setting with a maximum group size of 15 make this cruise a perfect choice for a romantic experience. The cruise departs daily at 19:30 from Pier 17 and lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes. Ticket prices start from $134 and you can book it from here.
The Signature Dinner Cruise is one of our favorite cruises in New York, which perfectly combines a cruising experience and romantic atmosphere with a full course dinner on the boat.
This is a 2.5-hour boat tour operated by City Cruises with a full dinner buffet while it passes up close to the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, and more.
The dinner menu includes various salads for starters, roasted vegetables as sides, and salmon, pasta, chicken, pork, or steak for the main course. There are also 2 desserts you can choose from. The dinner package includes unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and water, along with live DJ entertainment.
The departure time for the Signature Dinner Cruise is 6PM-7PM (depending on the time of the year), with ticket prices ranging from $115 to $154. You can book this cruise here.
