Flynn's Fire Island dinner cruise, Moonchaser, sails during the summer in July and August. Moonchaser departs on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. from Captree State Park. The dinner consists of a hot and cold buffet featuring seafood, steak, chicken, salads and dessert. There is also a cash bar available on the boat. Moonchaser stops at Flynn's Restaurant for live music and then departs for the return trip to Captree at 10:45 p.m. As of 2010, The boat ride costs $13, payable in cash upon boarding, while dinner is an extra charge of $33, not including tax and tip. Reservations are required.
Flynn's Fire Island
1 Cayuga St.
Ocean Bay Park, NY 11770
(631) 583-5000
flynnsfireisland.com
South Bay Cruises offers dinner cruises on its 65-foot riverboat, the Lauren Kristy. While guests enjoy dinner, the riverboat sails around Great South Bay, leaving from and returning to the Bay Shore Marina. Dinner cruises are public, and reservations are required, though the Lauren Kristy can be chartered for private dinner parties and special events.
South Bay Cruises
P.O. Box 98
Brightwaters, NY 11718
(631) 750-5359
laurenkristy.com
Lady Liberty Cruises hosts an evening harbor cruise from May through October. The four-hour cruise on Lady Liberty's Sterling departs from Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington and sales to New York Harbor for an up-close view of the Statue of Liberty. Along the way, guests will also get a night view of Manhattan's skyline, Kings Point's Millionaires Row and the Gold Coast of Long Island. The evening harbor cruise also offers dinner, dancing and open bar. Cruises are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and cost $64 per person, as of 2010. Friday and Saturday evenings are also 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. but cost $73 per person on Fridays and $79 per person on Saturdays. Sunday cruises are from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and cost $73 per person.
Lady Liberty Cruises
Manhasset Bay Marina
10 Matinecock Ave.
Port Washington, NY
(516) 922-9214
ladylibertycruises.com
