MidnightCruises.com

- Directions to Yacht
- Parking
- Do you Sail Rain or Shine?
- Boarding / Return Times? How long does the cruise last?
- Dress Code
- Halloween Dress Code - COSTUMES ARE MANDATORY
- Age Requirements
- What type of Music do you play?
- Are the Cruises Open to the Public?
- Are there Open Bar Packages?
- Do you have Bottle Service / What are the Drink Prices?
- Is there food on the Midnight Cruises?
- Can Guests bring their own food or drinks?
- What is the Cruise Route?
- Are there Refunds?
- Wheelchair Accessible?
- How much are Tickets?
- When do we need to buy Tickets?
- How will I receive my tickets??
- Is smoking allowed?
- Do you accept credit cards at the bar on the yacht?
- Will I get seasick?

You may visit our Directions Page for complete directions to the Harbor Lights Yacht, Jewel Yacht, Cabana Yacht, or any of our other featured event vessels located at the SkyPort Marina at 23rd Street & FDR Drive. The closest train is the 6 train at 23rd Street, or you may take the (C), (E), (1), (F), (M), (R), or (6) to 23rd Street, then take the Eastbound M23 bus to FDR Drive.

FOR THE LIBERTY BELLE, Please visit our Pier 36 Directions Page for complete directions to the Liberty Belle located at Pier 36. at 299 South Street. The closest train is the F Train to East Broadway.Back to Top

SKYPORT MARINA: Parking is available at Waterside Plaza Garage @ The Waterside Tower, approx 1/2 block North of SkyPort Marina along the FDR Dr. Service Rd. 212-532-9268 or @ IMPARK, at the end of East 23rd on the North side of the Gulf Station (and on the South side of SkyPort Marina) 212-686-4546. You can also try for street Parking on East 23rd between 1st Ave & FDR Service Rd. Please note that these are outside companies and are not affiliated with MidnightCruises.com or the vessels.

PIER 36: There is a parking lot on site. Back to Top

Our events cruise rain or shine. In the rare event that Coast Guard prohibits cruising because of extremely severe weather, we will contact guests via email to make arrangements for a refund or you will be offered an optional exchange for a future event. Normally this is not the case and the events will sail as again this is only in cases of extremely severe weather such as hurricanes, where the Coast Guard prohibits cruising for all vessels within New York City.

HARBOR LIGHTS YACHT: We will begin checking in guests at 11:00pm at the gate to provide them with their boarding passes and the line will begin boarding onto the yacht approximately at 11:45pm. This time is subject to change as we may start boarding guests slightly before or after 11:45pm, however we ask that guests arrive no later than 11:45pm so they will not miss the cruise. Guests that arrive late and miss the event will not receive a refund.

LIBERTY BELLE: We will begin checking in guests at 10:00PM at the gate to provide them with their boarding passes and the line will begin boarding onto the yacht approximately at 11:00pm. This time is subject to change as we may start boarding guests slightly before or after 11:00pm, however we ask that guests arrive no later than 11:00pm so they will not miss the cruise. Guests that arrive late and miss the event will not receive a refund.

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• Dress code will be enforced and we ask that guests dress to impress. Most Gentlemen wear dress button down collared shirts, slacks, and shoes and most Ladies wear dresses, skirts, dress pants or nice jeans with a blouse and heels.
• Absolutely NO athletic or baggy attire. We ask that guests are dressed neat and overly baggy attire will not be permitted.
• Baseball Hats are NOT permitted. Guests may NOT board with a baseball hat even if they remove their hat at the gate. Guests that arrive with a baseball hat will be asked to leave it in their car or somewhere else, but they may NOT board with a baseball hat and we cannot take responsibility to hold a baseball hat for any guests. If a guest chooses not to remove their baseball hat or leave it in their car then they will be denied entrance. Knit fitted hats are also not permitted. Guests will not be allowed to board with hats held in their purses or bags for other guests.
• We prefer Gentlemen wear a button down collared shirt. We will allow polo shirts however they may not be baggy or long. A fitted shirt or sweater will be permitted if neat. We ask that gentlemen not wear any sort of hoody, sleeveless shirt, or baggy t-shirt.
• Gentlemen may NOT wear shorts or capris of any kind. We prefer that gentlemen wear slacks, but jeans will be permitted if neat and not baggy.
• Gentlemen may NOT wear sandals or boots. We prefer that Gentlemen wear shoes, however they may wear sneakers if they are all black or all white. Sneakers with any other solid colors will not be permitted.
• Ladies may wear jeans if neat and dressy. We ask that Ladies wear heels or dressy flat shoes. Ladies may not wear sneakers. Ladies may not wear hoodies, athletic, or baggy attire.
• Dress code is advised of in advance so guests that come out of dress code will be asked to step off the line and will not be permitted entrance. Tickets are non-refundable, so we ask that guests please come within dress code. Back to Top

• COSTUMES ARE MANDATORY!
• Halloween Costumes will be enforced and we ask that all guests come in full costume.
• Guests Must be a Full Costume - A plain mask & regular clothes does NOT constitute as a costume--it must be a full costume. Any guests that arrive out of costume will be denied entrance & will not receive a refund.
• Costumes do Not have to be Hollywood-Themed but everyone must have a full costume.
• If you are purchasing tickets for other guests, please inform them that Costumes are Mandatory so that your guests are not denied entrance - tickets are non-refundable!
• The COSTUMES ARE MANDATORY Halloween Dress code is advised of in advance so guests that come out without a costume will be asked to step off the line and will not be permitted entrance. Tickets are non-refundable, so we ask that guests please come within costume. This is Non-Negotiable! There are NO Refunds...so follow the rule! Please do not attempt to negotiate or send other guests to negotiate....this is non-negotiable. We reserve the right to be selective as we have provided the costume rules in advance on our website & within emails.Back to Top

All guests must be at least 21 and provide proper ID. Security have the final word on whether or not an ID is valid. All guests without ID or proper ID will be asked to step off the line and will not receive a refund. Back to Top

We play a variety of music including mainstream, house, top 40, reggaeton, salsa, merengue, bachata, dance, latin house, freestyle, and mash-ups. Back to Top

The Midnight Cruise events listed on our website are open-to-the-public for guests 21 & over. We also offer Private Charter Cruises on the Charters Page.

Open Bars are NOT an option on our open-to-the-public Midnight Cruise events. Open Bar packages are only available on private charter cruises for which your guests would be the only guests in attendance. We have cash bars on our Midnight Cruises for drinks only, no bottle sales/service. Back to Top

There is NO bottle service on our open-to-the-public Midnight Cruise events. Bottles are NOT sold on our open-to-the-public midnight cruises. We have 2 bars to purchase drinks only. Average drinks are around $6-$8 unless they have a premium liquor (example Grey Goose, Hennessy, etc), in which case they may be around $9-$12. These prices are just an estimate and are subject to change. Back to Top

We do not directly offer food at our events, however the Yacht will have a buffet for sale at $15 per plate (+$4 for specialty items) for the majority of our events. As this is something that our events do not directly offer, we cannot guarantee that there will be food offered for sale, however almost all of our events do feature this buffet for sale. Normally we notify guests via email who have purchased tickets the day before the event to inform them as to whether or not the yacht will have a buffet for sale at the event, but again, the buffet is offered for purchase at almost all of our events. If the buffet is available, it will be located on the first level for $10 per plate, cash only. There is no menu available as the yacht has a private caterer that supplies new freshly made foods daily. The yacht does not have specialty foods on board. Back to Top

Guests may NOT bring food or containers of any kind aboard the cruises except for a birthday cake but you must email us at events@midnightcruises.com for approval ahead of time if you would like to bring a birthday cake. As mentioned in the previous question, often there will be food for sale, however regardless whether or not there is a buffet for sale, guests may not bring their own food. Guests may NOT bring their own alcohol, beverages, or containers of any kind aboard the cruises. Back to Top

Our events sail on the East River to the Statue of Liberty and back. Along this route enjoy of New York City's breathtaking skyline, major bridges, iconic landmarks, & parks. The yacht will sail at a slower pace towards the Statue of Liberty in order for guests to take photos with an amazing background. Visit the Cruise Route Page to view landmarks and Cruise Route Map.Back to Top

NO REFUNDS ON TICKET SALES - All sales are final, NO REFUNDS!. All tickets purchased in relation to a special event within an official cruise event, (for example, tickets purchased in relation to a birthday, bachelorette party, graduation, etc.), for which the guest of honor or organizer chooses to cancel or reschedule, are also non-refundable. Our events cruise rain or shine. In the rare event that Coast Guard prohibits cruising for all vessels within New York City because of extremely severe weather, we will contact you to make arrangements for an exchange date for a future event. Under no circumstances is the processing fee refunded. If issued complimentary, ticket shall not be exchangeable. 
Management reserves the right, without refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission to or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by management or security to be disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language, provides invalid identification, or who fails to comply with these or other management rules including dress code. All Guests must adhere to the rules of the event which include, age, proper ID, and we reserve the right to be selective to those that do not adhere to the rules of proper dress code attire. Breach of any of the foregoing will automatically terminate the license. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCHANGES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN. EVENT DATE & TIME ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior to, during or after the event. Holder voluntarily agrees that the management, facility, participants, ticket merchant, and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners, and employees are expressly released by holder from any claims arising from such causes. In conformance with some local requirements or certain facility rules, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, controlled substances, bundles and containers of any kind may not be brought into the premises. Tickets cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed, and is valid only for the event for which it was issued. Tickets are not redeemable for cash. It is unlawful to reproduce tickets in any form. Unless indicated otherwise, prices include all applicable taxes and/or discounts (if available).
Please refer to our Ticket Policy for complete details & additional information in regards to non-refundable tickets and policies. Back to Top

Unfortunately the vessels we use for our cruise events located at the SkyPort Marina are NOT Wheelchair accessible. Back to Top

Tickets for Midnight Cruises normally start at $25 per person and will raise as the event date gets closer or the event is closer to being sold out. Tickets purchased online are also subject to credit card processing fees. All Tickets are non-refundable. Back to Top

Tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. We do not have a set date on which tickets will be sold out but All of our events are sold out in advance so it's best to purchase tickets ASAP. Once the event is listed as sold out we will not be permitted to sell any more tickets in advance as we have reached the capacity for ticket sales for that event. Back to Top

After you purchase your tickets online, you will receive a receipt via Pay Pal immediately after your purchase. You will then receive your e-tickets to print for admission normally within 24 hours or by the next business day of your purchase. You MUST bring your e-ticket to the event to show to our door staff in order to claim your boarding passes for yourself and your guests. Back to Top

Smoking is permitted on the outer decks only. The top level is outdoors and there are usually outdoor patios on the other levels of the yachts. Back to Top

NO, the yachts that are used for our Midnight Cruise events are Cash Only bars. Some vessels have ATMs available on board but most Do Not, so it is best to be prepared ahead of time to pay for drinks via cash. Back to Top

It is highly unlikely, especially with Midnight Cruises as there are less vessels sailing which can cause more waves, though some people are more sensitive. The vessels we use for our Midnight Cruises are very large yachts and operate in the New York Harbor, on the East River and the Hudson River, which are very calm bodies of water. You may feel a slight rockiness at the dock and near the lower Manhattan area around Battery Park, where currents come together. If you are prone to motion-sickness it is suggested to bring motion-sickness precautions, such as motion-sickness wristbands, motion-sickness medicine, or ginger candy. It is however uncommon at our events to have guests get seasick. Back to Top