Entertainment Cruises Sails Into The Holiday Season With Cheerful Cruise Lineup

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment Cruises, the largest harbor cruise company in the United States, today announced its festive cruises for New York and New Jersey. Full of holiday cheer, the cruises along the Hudson River all feature memorable experiences that encourage guests to take in the magical scenery New York has to offer during the winter months.  

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From lunch with Santa filled with festive music to ringing in the New Year with fireworks on climate-controlled decks, Entertainment Cruises' latest line-up is packed with holiday cheer:

• Have a happy holiday aboard the Spirit of New York with a Santa Lunch Cruise on December 14. Meet and take photos with jolly old St. Nick, while indulging in a child-friendly buffet that the whole family will enjoy.
• Spread the festive cheer among family, friends and out-of-town visitors with a Jingle Bells Lunch Cruise on the Spirit of New Jersey and Spirit of New York. Traditional holiday music, seasonal decor and dazzling views will make for very special memories with loved ones that will last a lifetime.
• Celebrate with elegance aboard the Holiday Lights Dinner Cruise on the Bateaux New York. Featuring a decadent holiday dinner menu, a live band, seasonal decor and extraordinary views from the water, this cruise is sure to brighten your holiday spirit!
• Ring in the New Year with unparalleled sophistication on the Bateaux New York with the Bateaux New Year's Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise. An incredible fireworks display, gourmet tastes and star-quality entertainment will certainly make it one to remember.
• Spend the first day of 2014 with family and friends on the New Year's Day Lunch Cruise aboard the Spirit of New York. A bountiful buffet, great music and magnificent skyline views of the city will be the perfect kickoff to the New Year. 

"Families, couples and groups of friends come from near and far to celebrate the holiday season in New York – a city known for brightly boasting its holiday cheer," said Christine Metivier, vice president and general manager of Entertainment Cruises. "We hopped on board the celebration circuit and packed our vessels with holiday events and celebrations to recognize the significance of this season and its impact on the city of New York."

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, an interactive 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 and Manhattan Elite, the city's most elegant private yachts. Entertainment Cruises sail year-round from and Chelsea Piers in Manhattan and Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken, N.J. Cruises depart daily from Chelsea Piers in New York and Lincoln Harbor in New Jersey.

For more information and a full list of cruises, 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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