
For the best medium-size group cruise around New York City, The Half Moon is second to none. With two decks, dance floor and bar area. Excellent vessel for budget conscious company outings, for groups from 40- 200 guests, excellent for private parties, engagement parties, sweet 16 parties, anniversaries, bat and bar mitzvahs, New York site-seeing cruises, New York port cruises, New York buffet dinner cruises or even New York harbor cruises and any other occasion cruises, sailing in New York Harbor and up the East River and Hudson River. Departures include Manhattan and Queens.

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Lunch Cruise Spectacular!
3 hour cruise sailing North on the East River from the dockage with view of the UN Building, turning around and heading south past the Domino Sugar factory, Pier # 17 South Street Seaport, cruising past the tall ships that once sailed the Port of New York. The ship will then cruise underneath the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges, passing the Battery and heading north on the Hudson River past the financial center and the Chelsea Piers complex, and the Intrepid Air and Sea Museum, Destroyer Edson, and then turning around and cruising south past the Colgate Clock and passing the Financial Harbor place in Jersey City, to the Ellis Island complex, and then proceeding to the Statue of Liberty. The ship will then pass Governor's Island, Buttermilk Channel and proceed northbound up the East River back to its dockage.
| Cruise Details |
- 4 hour event (30 minutes to board, 3 hour cruise, and 30 minutes to disembark)
- Boarding: 11:30am
- Sail: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Disembark: 3:00pm - 3:30pm
- Minimum of 50 people
- Your Choice of Bar Package: Open Bar OR Bar, Wine, and Soda Bar OR Soda and Juice Bar
- DJ and dancing
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| Lunch Cruise Menu |
- Assorted Gourmet Wrap Sandwiches
Roast Beef, Roast Turkey, Black Forest Ham & Brie, Corned Beef and/or Pastrami, Grilled Chicken, Shrimp Salad, Rolled Turkey Club and Vegetarian Wraps
- Vegetarian Antipasto
Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, Bocconcini, Ratatouille, Roasted Garlic and Fennel, Marinated Mushrooms, Olives and Sun dried Tomatoes)
- Red Bliss Potato Salad
- Caesar Salad
- NOTE: The menu with this package cannot be changed and/or modified in any way.
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| Additional Features |
- Help yourself buffet
- The vessel staff dressed in black jeans and black polo shirts
- East Coast Yacht Cruise coordinator properly dressed for the occassion
- Dockage at Weehawken, NJ ( with Free parking), or Jersey City, NJ please add $1300 to the package for NJ dockage
- Applicable Service Charge, tax, and gratuity INCLUDED
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| Price |
- With Soda & Juice Bar
$3,995 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included)
Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $53pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
- With Beer, Wine, Soda & Juice Bar
$4,350 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included)
Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $59pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
- With Open Bar
$4,950 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $71pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
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Graduation Cruise Spectacular!
3 hour cruise sailing North on the East River from the dockage with view of the UN Building, turning around and heading south past the Domino Sugar factory, Pier # 17 South Street Seaport, cruising past the tall ships that once sailed the Port of New York. The ship will then cruise underneath the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges, passing the Battery and heading north on the Hudson River past the financial center and the Chelsea Piers complex, and the Intrepid Air and Sea Museum, Destroyer Edson, and then turning around and cruising south past the Colgate Clock and passing the Financial Harbor place in Jersey City, to the Ellis Island complex, and then proceeding to the Statue of Liberty. The ship will then pass Governor's Island, Buttermilk Channel and proceed northbound up the East River back to its dockage.
| Cruise Details |
- 4 hour event (30 minutes to board, 3 hour cruise, and 30 minutes to disembark)
- Minimum of 50 people
- Your Choice of Bar Package: Open Bar OR Bar, Wine, and Soda Bar OR Soda and Juice Bar
- DJ and dancing
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| Dining |
Graduation Buffet Menu:
- Boneless Breast of Chicken Francaise
- Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
- Stuffed Shells
- Eggplant Rollatini
Accompanied by:
- Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
- Fresh Seasonal Vegetable
- Caesar Salad
- Dinner Rolls
- Celebration Sheet Cake
- Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea
- NOTE: The menu with this package cannot be changed and/or modified in any way.
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| Additional Features |
- Help yourself buffet
- The vessel staff dressed in black jeans and black polo shirts
- East Coast Yacht Cruise coordinator properly dressed for the occassion
- Dockage at Weehawken, NJ ( with Free parking), or Jersey City, NJ please add $1300 to the package for NJ dockage
- Applicable Service Charge and tax INCLUDED
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| Price |
- Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
With Juice & Soda Bar
$4,495 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $72pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
OR
With Beer, Wine, Juice & Soda Bar
$4,695 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $78pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
OR
With Open Bar
$4,995 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $84pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
- Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Please deduct $500 from above package rate.
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CORPORATE CRUISE SPECTACULAR
3 hour cruise sailing North on the East River from the dockage with view of the UN Building, turning around and heading south past the Domino Sugar factory, Pier # 17 South Street Seaport, cruising past the tall ships that once sailed the Port of New York. The ship will then cruise underneath the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges, passing the Battery and heading north on the Hudson River past the financial center and the Chelsea Piers complex, and the Intrepid Air and Sea Museum, Destroyer Edson, and then turning around and cruising south past the Colgate Clock and passing the Financial Harbor place in Jersey City, to the Ellis Island complex, and then proceeding to the Statue of Liberty. The ship will then pass Governor's Island, Buttermilk Channel and proceed northbound up the East River back to its dockage.
| Cruise Details |
- 4 hour event (30 minutes to board, 3 hour cruise, and 30 minutes to disembark)
- Minimum of 50 people
- Your Choice of Bar Package: Open Bar OR Bar, Wine, and Soda Bar OR Soda and Juice Bar
- DJ and dancing
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| Dining |
Corporate Buffet Menu:
- Crudites Baskets
- International Cheese & Fruits
- Boneless Breast of Chicken Francaise
- Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
- Stuffed Shells
- Eggplant Rollatini
Accompanied by:
- Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
- Fresh Seasonal Vegetable
- Caesar Salad
- Dinner Rolls
- Celebration Sheet Cake
- Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea
- NOTE: The menu with this package cannot be changed and/or modified in any way.
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| Additional Features |
- Help yourself buffet
- The vessel staff dressed in black jeans and black polo shirts
- East Coast Yacht Cruise coordinator properly dressed for the occassion
- Dockage at Weehawken, NJ ( with Free parking), or Jersey City, NJ please add $1300 to the package for NJ dockage
- Applicable Service Charge, tax, and gratuity INCLUDED
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| Price |
- Thursdays - Sundays
With Juice & Soda Bar
$4,995 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $85pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
OR
With Beer, Wine, Juice & Soda Bar
$5,500 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $92pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
OR
With Open Bar
$5,750 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included). Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 200 at the rate of $97pp (inclusive of service charge and tax).
- Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Please deduct $500 from above package rate.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY & SWEET 16 CRUISE SPECTACULAR!
3 hour cruise sailing North on the East River from the dockage with view of the UN Building, turning around and heading south past the Domino Sugar factory, Pier # 17 South Street Seaport, cruising past the tall ships that once sailed the Port of New York. The ship will then cruise underneath the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges, passing the Battery and heading north on the Hudson River past the financial center and the Chelsea Piers complex, and the Intrepid Air and Sea Museum, Destroyer Edson, and then turning around and cruising south past the Colgate Clock and passing the Financial Harbor place in Jersey City, to the Ellis Island complex, and then proceeding to the Statue of Liberty. The ship will then pass Governor's Island, Buttermilk Channel and proceed northbound up the East River back to its dockage.
| Cruise Details |
- 4 hour event (30 minutes to board, 3 hour cruise, and 30 minutes to disembark)
- Minimum of 50 people
- Unlimited Soda, Juice Bar for the Youth
- Open Bar for Adults
- DJ and dancing
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| Dining |
Birthday Party Buffet Menu:
- Boneless Breast of Chicken Francaise
- Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
- Stuffed Shells
- Eggplant Rollatini
Accompanied by:
- Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
- Fresh Seasonal Vegetable
- Caesar Salad
- Dinner Rolls
- Celebration Sheet Cake
- Fresh Brewed Coffee and Tea
- NOTE: The menu with this package cannot be changed and/or modified in any way.
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| Additional Features |
- Help yourself buffet
- The vessel staff dressed in black jeans and black polo shirts
- East Coast Yacht Cruise coordinator properly dressed for the occassion
- Dockage at Weehawken, NJ ( with Free parking), or Jersey City, NJ please add $1300 to the package for NJ dockage
- Applicable Service Charge and tax
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| Price |
- Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
$6,100 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included)
Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 120 at the rate of $75pp (inclusive of service charge, tax and Gratuity included).
OR
- Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
$6,750 up to a minimum of 50 guests (inclusive of service charge, tax, and gratuity included)
Any guest over the 50 to a maximum of 120 at the rate of $85pp (inclusive of service charge, tax and Gratuity included).
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