About This Event
NYC #1 HIP HOP & R&B Boat Party Yacht Sunset Cruise takes place at Pier 78 at Hudson River Park, 455 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10018, on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM. The cruise boards at 8:00 PM, departs at 9:00 PM, returns at 11:30 PM, and ends at 12:00 AM. It is scheduled to run rain or shine.
This 3-hour cruise sails through the NYC harbor and includes views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island, and the Freedom Tower. The yacht features an open-air deck, climate-controlled cabins, multiple levels of music, and live DJs playing Hip Hop & R&B, Reggae, Afrobeats, Amapiano, Latin music, Pop, Top 40, Oldies, and more on other floors.
Additional details include a fully stocked bar, food available for purchase, waitress service, and the option to order drinks directly to your table. VIP bottle service and sections are available by contacting Allan at (646) 263-4593 or rsvp@iboatnyc.com. Free street parking is available around the pier, with parking garages also nearby for an average of $40 per vehicle, though parking is limited and Uber or Lyft is recommended.
Dress code: dress to impress. Hats, Timbs/boots, joggers, sweats, and basketball shorts are not allowed. The event is 21+ with a physical ID required; photos of IDs are not accepted.
Food available for purchase includes items such as fish n' chips, jerk chicken, baked ziti, falafel bowls, buffalo wings, chicken nuggets, mac n' cheese, deli pasta salad, and empanadas. Balloons and cakes are permitted, but no other outside food is allowed.
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