Holidays and Special Events
Classic Harbor Line offers a number of events throughout the year that help celebrate our national holidays. From the most major harbor event – the Fourth of July NYC Fireworks, to our own special holiday season themed cruises, “Cocoa & Carols/Holiday Jazz Cruise”, you are sure to find a special offering monthly within our fleet. Join us on these New York Harbor Cruises to celebrate and share with a loved one. NYC Holiday cruises are the best way to view the beautiful city that we proudly call home.
![]() | Prohibition Era Cocktail CruiseChannel your inner bootlegger and live the life of the Great Gatsby at this new event inspired by 1920s Prohibition Era cocktails. Learn how to mix some of the most infamous legends and a few classics with a twist! Soak in a bit of history on each cocktail, with tales of Prohibition era life in NYC starting each cruise! |
![]() | Wine Regions of the World Tasting Series CruiseExplore the wines of the world! Each week we will focus on a different region by exploring grapes, styles, soils, viticulture, and tasting techniques that will enhance your tasting experience. These interactive tastings will be conducted by our wine master, Wendy Crispell, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Artisan & farmstead cheeses, with a selection of jams, dried fruits, honey, and breads will be expertly paired to complement the region’s wines. To see a full detailed schedule of our Wine Tasting programming, please visit our “Wine Tasting Page” • Get info, check availability, and buy tickets |
![]() | Sunday Evening Jazz CruiseCruise New York City's famous harbor while listening to live jazz music by the Classic Harbor Line Jazz Trio, The Sound Waves! Sit back and enjoy the gorgeous view of the New York skyline and her quintessential lower Manhattan harbor sites. The band sets an extra festive, jazzy mood by playing selections from the Great American Songbook and pieces by NYC jazz legends such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker (just to name a few)! |
![]() | Gay Pride Fireworks Sails and CruisesStep aboard any of Classic Harbor Line’s fleet on Gay Pride night for the best seat in the house to take in the famous Pier 54 Fireworks! This annual celebration will end with a bang! Colorful fireworks soar in the sky of New York City Harbor just off pier 54 after the "Pride Dance". "ooh” and “ah" as these electric volcanoes burst and fountains of sparkles fade into the open air above you as you glide through their reflections on the water. • Get info, check availability, and buy tickets for Adirondack • Get info, check availability, and buy tickets for America 2.0 |
![]() | 4th of July Fireworks CruisesClimb aboard any of our vessels to experience New York City’s fireworks and skyline with your friends and family in tow. Enjoy the majesty of New York City's Independence Day Fireworks display aboard our beauties of the water! Get the best seat in the house for the annual display! |
![]() | Classic Week RegattaEvery year for the first week in October, Classic Harbor Line enters her schooners in a 4 day racing series hosted by the Manhattan Yacht Club. Classic sailing yachts from all over the east coast travel to NYC to compete – and we take our guests with us! • Get info, check availability, and buy ticket for Schooner America 2.0 • Get info, check availability, and buy tickets for Schooner Adirondack |
![]() | American Craft Beer & Cheese Pairing SailJoin us for our American Craft Beer and Cheese Pairing sail! This is an elegant, two-hour sail aboard our classic pilot schooner, the Adirondack. You will be treated to five different beers, paired with five artisinal cheeses! |
![]() | Full Day Cruise to Bear Mountain and BackThis 9 hour full day event starts with a 3 hour north bound leg from Chelsea Piers to Bear Mountain State Park. Once there, guests have 3 hours to themselves to explore the park: visit the Trailside Zoo, take a stroll or a row around Lake Hessian, or hike up Bear Mountain for breath-taking views of the Hudson River valley! The three hour journey back to NYC delights our guests with a bountiful barbecue picnic buffet with the best burgers and hot dogs right off the grill, classic side dishes and desserts prepared by our on board chef. This event is usually scheduled on holiday weekends. |
![]() | Morimoto Sushi & Sake Sunset SailA light dinner sail featuring a most seaworthy cuisine: NYC's most renowned sushi by Iron Chef Morimoto and cool refreshing assorted sake, served on the decks of New York's most elegant schooner for a sunset sail. Classic Harbor Line and Morimoto have taken special steps to ensure that the sushi is served in the freshest means possible for this event. This sail features 2 separate platings of sushi paired with 4 sake flights. Beer, wine or champagne are also available complimentary. • Get info, check availability, and buy tickets |
![]() | Fall Foliage Cruises & SailsGet into the autumnal spirit with a 3-4 hour cruise or sail up the Hudson River and into the Palisades aboard one of our classic yachts. Take in the crisp air and the turning leaves as you pass under the George Washington Bridge. Guests will enjoy an open brunch buffet aboard the Manhattan and a fall-themed lunch aboard Adirondack! • Yacht Manhattan - Get info, check availability, and buy tickets• Schooner Adirondack - Get info, check availability, and buy tickets |
![]() | Autumnal Beer and Cheese Pairing Cruise'Tis the season for Hoppy times! If you didn't make it to Oktoberfest, join us for a fall-themed beer pairing hosted and curated by our renowned wine & cheese expert, Wendy Crispell (Not only is she a super fun beer-pairing genius, but she also hosts our amazing Wine & Cheese Pairings and is an award-winning food & wine writer!!) |
![]() | Cocoa and Carols/Holiday Jazz CruisePlease join us for this special warm and cozy cruise with your friends, family, and all your loved ones during the Holiday Season. Step inside the toasty solarium in full holiday decor for a 90 minute cruise to see the New York City lights. Delicious Hot Cocoa, Cookies, and treats for all our guests are included! Jazz will be playing Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays, and live Holiday caroling will be featured Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. |
![]() | New Year's Eve Fireworks CruiseJoin us in your finest formal-wear for a wonderful New Year's Eve celebration aboard the Manhattan and experience a comfortable and unique waterways cruise around our City of Lights. Take in the New Year's Eve Fireworks in our cozy enclosed back observatory. Start the night off with a Sparkling Wine Tasting and dance the night away! • Get info, check availability, and buy tickets |
![]() | Around Manhattan Mother’s Day Brunch CruiseTreat mom to the elegant yacht she deserves! Bring her aboard the Manhattan for a leisurely weekend brunch, including a buffet style spread from our famous Around Manhattan Brunch Menu: a bagels & lox station, waffle station, fresh-made quiches, sausages, spiral ham, salad, and loads of fresh local pastries! A complimentary Bloody Mary or Mimosa is included! We’ll cruise all the way around the entire island - seeing all the major sites including the Statue of Liberty! |
Activity-Specific Policies
Please review the seller’s policies for this activity. Once tickets are purchased, these are binding.
- Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled.
Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.
- Activity takes place rain or shine.
The activity runs regardless of weather conditions. In the rare situation where the seller is forced to cancel the event, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule to another time (subject to availability), receive credit for a future event, or receive a refund.
- Parties of 12 or more will be contacted for an additional gratuity charge of 18%.
Classic Harbor Line will contact you directly within 48 hours of your purchase to take your credit card information for the additional charge. You must be reachable at the telephone number and email you provide.

















