Entertainment Cruises Announces New Offerings to Experience Spring on the Water

NEW YORK, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment Cruises, the largest harbor cruise company in the United States, today announced their spring specialty and themed cruise schedule for New York and New Jersey. Sailing from Chelsea Piers in New York and Lincoln Harbor in New Jersey, the Entertainment Cruises Spring 2012 offerings span their outstanding collection of vessels and feature a wide array of cruises ideal for families and couples, as well as company and group outings.

Entertainment Cruises will kick off the spring season treating moms to a special day on the water with a selection of Mother's Day cruises. Offering lunch, brunch and dinner cruises aboard Spirit of New York, Spirit of New Jersey and Bateaux New York, the cruises give moms the chance to kick back and enjoy a day full of festivities and fun with their families.

For a positively inspiring experience this spring, Spirit of New York and Spirit of New Jersey will offer Saturday Gospel Lunch Cruises. Cruisers will be treated to a live gospel performance by Chapter VI while dining on a delicious lunch buffet.  The contemporary gospel group will perform original songs and familiar favorites, making it an experience to remember for all on board.

Further welcoming the season and celebrating New York City Fleet Week and Tall Ships May 23 - 30, Entertainment Cruises will offer lunch and dinner cruises aboard Spirit of New York, Spirit of New Jersey and Bateaux New York, giving passengers a firsthand view of Class A tall ships from over 25 countries, including representatives from the US Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Marine Corps, visiting foreign navies and more. The first time New York City has welcomed the Tall Ships since 2000, this rare occasion will also commemorate the bicentennial of the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812.

Offering a memorable experience for native New Yorkers and tourists alike, the 2012 National 9/11 Memorial & Dining Cruise Series provides the opportunity to pay an afternoon visit to The National 9/11 Memorial. Passengers will hear a special narration that is a celebration of New York including an overview of the 9/11 Memorial. Cruise ticket packages include a Memorial ticket and a $5 donation to the 9/11 Memorial and disembark at the World Financial Ferry terminal, which is a short walk to the Memorial.

"Spring is truly an awakening for many people who have endured a long winter in the New York and New Jersey area," said Christine Metivier, vice president and general manager of Spirit Cruises. "Our spring collection of cruises gives our customers an up close and personal opportunity to dive right in and enjoy the warmer weather and outdoors, whether it's with family, friends, a significant other or colleagues from the office."

Each of the spring cruises offer the complete cruise experience that customers have come to expect from Entertainment Cruises. Showcasing the perfect balance of dining, dancing, entertainment and views that remain unparalleled, Entertainment Cruises' new offerings let passengers enjoy the warm weather out on the water.

Entertainment Cruises of New York and New Jersey's vessels include Spirit of New York and Spirit of New Jersey, which feature vibrant dining, dancing, a live DJ, entertainment and breathtaking views. Additionally, the collection features Bateaux New York, an upscale, glass-enclosed European-style dining cruise with a live band as well as Atlantica by Bateaux New York, the city's most elegant private yacht. Entertainment Cruises sail year-round from and Chelsea Piers in Manhattan and Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken, N.J.

For more information, visit http://www.entertainmentcruises.com/city/New-York/home.

About Entertainment Cruises
Entertainment Cruises, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, IL. was formed in 2006 when Spirit Cruises LLC (www.spiritcruises.com) and Premier Yachts (www.premieryachts.com) joined forces to become the nation's largest family of entertainment cruises. Entertainment Cruises operates 24 ships offering a variety of lunch, dinner and sightseeing cruise experiences in Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass., Chicago, Ill., Philadelphia, Pa., New York, N.Y.; Weehawken, N.J., Washington, DC, and Norfolk, Va. Its brand portfolio includes Spirit Cruises, Bateaux New York, Odyssey Cruises, Mystic Blue Cruises, Elite Yacht Charters and Seadog Cruises.  For more information, please visit www.entertainmentcruises.com.

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