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New Year's Eve Cruises in NYC
There are 14 New Year's Eve cruises in New York City on Thursday, December 31, 2026, priced from $149 to $549 per person. Boats board at four Manhattan piers from 8:00 PM, are on the water at midnight for the fireworks, and dock between 12:15 and 2:00 AM. Every ticket includes dinner and an open bar, and 10 of the 14 welcome all ages.
Updated October 29, 2026 from each cruise's own page. Prices are the lowest ticket and can change.
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Atlantis NYC Yacht
Fireworks Cruise, Sail into the New Year aboard The Atlantis
Gold Bar w/ Festive NYE Cocktails
w/ Passed Appetizers
Cloud 9 IV NYC
Celebrate New Year's Aboard this Luxurious Fireworks Dinner Cruise
8:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Cornucopia Destiny
Cornucopia Destiny New Year's Eve Gala Yacht Cruise
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Cornucopia Majesty
Cornucopia Majesty New York New Year's Eve Party
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Cornucopia Princess
Party aboard this Fancy Yacht
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Cosmo NYC Cruise
A fun party boat in NYC that features a spacious climate-controlled indoor deck and a completely open outdoor deck
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Harbor Lights NYC
Spectacular Party Cruise
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Harmony Yacht NYC
Awesome Party Cruise
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Horizon's Edge NYC Yacht
Horizon's Edge NYC New Year's Eve Party
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Hornblower Infinity
Explore this Multi-Deck Premium NYC Cruise
9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Liberty Belle NYC
Join us on the Liberty Belle for a night of celebration featuring a live DJ, an open bar, and breathtaking views of New York City's skyline and fireworks
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Lucille Yacht
Cruise into the New Year Aboard this Family Friendly Party Cruise
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sundancer
Sail into 2027 with skyline views, gourmet bites & premium cocktails.
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
w/ Passed Appetizers
Timeless Yacht NYC
Sail the NYC Sea's Aboard this Luxury Yacht and watch the Firework's Show
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where every cruise will be at midnight
All 14 boats sail from Manhattan between 9:00 and 10:30 PM and are on the water near the Statue of Liberty for the midnight fireworks. Drag the clock to follow the night, or tap a boat to see its tickets.
Where New Year's Eve cruises leave from
All 14 cruises board in Manhattan, at four piers on two rivers. Pick the pier that is easiest to get home from at 1 AM, then pick the boat.
Pier 81
12th Ave at W 41st St, Midtown West
Atlantis, Cornucopia Destiny, Cornucopia Majesty, Cornucopia Princess, Horizon's Edge, Sundancer
6 cruises · board 8:00 to 9:30 PM · back 1:00 to 2:00 AM
Skyport Marina
2430 FDR Dr at E 23rd St, Kips Bay
Cloud 9 IV, Cosmo, Harbor Lights, Harmony, Lucille
5 cruises · board 8:00 to 9:00 PM · back 12:15 to 1:00 AM
Pier 36
299 South St at Montgomery St, Lower East Side
Liberty Belle, Timeless
2 cruises · board 8:30 PM · back 12:30 AM
Pier 15
78 South St at Fletcher St, South Street Seaport
Hornblower Infinity
1 cruise · board 9:00 PM · back 1:30 AM
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Dinner cruise or party cruise?
Every ticket includes dinner and an open bar, so the real choice is the kind of night. Most boats under $250 run as party cruises: a buffet, a standard or mid-shelf bar and a DJ. Hornblower Infinity is the exception, with a premium bar at $239 and room for 1,000 guests. At the top end, Atlantis, Sundancer, Cloud 9 IV and Cornucopia Destiny feel more like a gala dinner: gourmet or plated food, a premium or deluxe bar, and 100 to 300 guests.
Check when the bar closes
Open bar hours are the detail most people miss. Harbor Lights, Liberty Belle, Lucille and Timeless close the bar at 12:00 AM. Cornucopia Destiny and Sundancer pour until 2:00 AM. If the toast after midnight matters to your group, compare bar hours, not just price.
How the night runs
Boarding opens 30 to 90 minutes before the boat leaves the dock, and departures run from 9:00 to 10:30 PM. Dinner comes first while the boat cruises past the skyline. Before midnight most guests move to the outdoor decks for the countdown and the fireworks near the Statue of Liberty, and the boat heads back after. You will be on land between 12:15 and 2:00 AM.
Pick the pier that suits the trip home
Six cruises leave from Pier 81 on the West Side, about a mile west of Times Square, where streets close to traffic on New Year's Eve, so leave extra time. Five leave from Skyport Marina on the East Side at 23rd Street. Pier 36 and Pier 15 are downtown on the East River. Cabs and rideshares are scarce everywhere between midnight and 2 AM, so a pier near where you are staying saves the most time.
What to wear
Festive party clothes; Atlantis is black tie optional. Bring a warm coat, because the countdown happens on an open deck in late December, and wear shoes you can manage on a gangway. Cruises sail rain or shine, so check the forecast and pack a rain layer if it looks wet.
New Year's Eve cruises with kids
Ten of the 14 cruises welcome all ages. For younger children, Lucille is the natural pick: it bills itself as a family cruise, boards at 8:00 PM and is back at Skyport Marina at 12:15 AM, the earliest return of any boat. There are no child prices unless a cruise's own page lists one, so plan on a full-price ticket for each child. Cosmo, Harmony, Harbor Lights and Hornblower Infinity are 21 and over.
Big boat or small yacht?
Capacity runs from 100 guests on Sundancer to 1,000 on Hornblower Infinity and Cornucopia Majesty. Big boats bring more decks and a bigger dance floor. Small yachts bring shorter bar lines and a more private room.
FAQ
New Year's Eve cruise questions
The questions people search most about NYE cruises in New York, answered from the details on each cruise's page.
Updated October 29, 2026
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Yes. There are 14 New Year's Eve cruises in New York City on Thursday, December 31, 2026. They sail from four Manhattan piers, are on the water at midnight, and cost $149 to $549 per person with dinner and an open bar included.
Tickets start at $149 per person on Harbor Lights and Harmony and go up to $549 on Atlantis. Half of the 14 cruises start at $239 or less. Paying more usually gets you a premium bar, a plated or gourmet dinner, or a smaller yacht. These are the lowest ticket prices on each cruise and they can rise closer to the date.
Boarding starts between 8:00 and 9:30 PM and boats leave the dock between 9:00 and 10:30 PM. All 14 are on the water at midnight. The earliest return is 12:15 AM on Lucille and the latest is 2:00 AM on Cornucopia Destiny and Sundancer. Plan to arrive when boarding opens.
From four Manhattan piers. Pier 81 at 12th Avenue and West 41st Street has six cruises, Skyport Marina at 2430 FDR Drive and East 23rd Street has five, Pier 36 at 299 South Street has two, and Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport has Hornblower Infinity.
Yes. All 14 tickets include dinner and an open bar. Most boats serve a buffet; Cornucopia Destiny serves a four-course plated dinner and Cloud 9 IV a five-course buffet. Bar hours differ: four boats close the bar at midnight, while Cornucopia Destiny and Sundancer pour until 2:00 AM.
Yes, on 10 of the 14 cruises. Cosmo, Harmony, Harbor Lights and Hornblower Infinity are 21 and over. Lucille bills itself as a family cruise and is the first boat back, at 12:15 AM. Children pay the full ticket price unless the cruise's page lists a child price.
Yes. All 14 cruises are on the water at midnight for the fireworks near the Statue of Liberty. Each boat picks its own spot, so the view varies by cruise.
Festive party clothes. Atlantis is black tie optional. Bring a warm coat, since the countdown happens on an open deck in late December, and shoes you can manage on a gangway.
Yes. New Year's Eve cruises in New York go ahead rain or shine. The countdown happens on an open deck, so bring a warm coat and a rain layer if the forecast looks wet.
About this page. Every time, price, pier and age rule on this page comes from the cruise's own listing on NewYears.com, checked October 29, 2026. Questions? Call 212-NEW-YEAR (212-639-9327) or use Ask a question.
