Spirit Cruises offers a 3-hour dinner cruise that departs from Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken, New Jersey. The cruise begins with a personal escort to a candlelit table. Some of the tables are private, while others are shared. Once aboard the ship, you'll enjoy dinner and drinks, followed by live entertainment. You can dance in the dining room, take a leisurely stroll along the upper deck, or just sit on the patio. A DJ will play music for the last 2 hours of the cruise, until you arrive back to port. Prices start around $70, as of March 2010, and vary depending on the season. Guests should wear proper attire (no jeans or sneakers; jackets for men and cocktail attire for women).
Spirit of New York
Pier 62, Chelsea Piers
West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
866-483-3866
http://www.spiritcruises.com/ny/dinner.jsp
The River Belle departs from Point Pleasant Beach in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. This is a 3-hour cruise that sails on Saturday evenings. Guests receive dinner, drinks, and dessert, while a DJ provides the musical entertainment. Once a year (usually in August), guests can participate in a Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise. The menu is the same as the regular cruise, but in lieu of musical entertainment, guests participate in solving a murder mystery.
The River Belle
P.O. Box 307
Brielle, NJ 08730
732-892-3377
http://www.riverboattour.com/schedule.html
Cornucopia has a dinner cruise that departs from two different ports in New Jersey---one in Perth Amboy and one in Hoboken. This cruise is 4 hours long, and includes dinner and live music (provided by a DJ). Alcoholic beverages are available, but they are not included in the cost of your reservation. After dinner, dance the night away as you enjoy the trip along the Jersey shore or Manhattan.
Cornucopia Cruise Line
401 Riverview Dr.
Perth Amboy, NJ 07008
732-697-9500
http://www.cornucopiacruiseline.com/dinner.asp
