Manhattan Steamboat Company

We had an amazing wedding on Aqua Azul. I can only wish we booked more time — we thought we would have plenty, but no one wanted to leave at the end! It’s a beautiful venue — a gorgeous boat with elegant amenities, and what can be a better backdrop for you wedding pictures than the Manhattan skyline?
Throughout the whole process, Dorit was a tremendous help to us. She accommodated all of our requests that were possible, she gave us extremely useful advice (she has tons of experience, and you will be getting a wedding organizer for free!), and made the planning and preparations very stress-​free. The food was tasty, the alcohol plentiful, and all our guests had a blast. After the wedding Dorit went out of her way to help us find misplaced items, and we are very grateful to her for that as well.
In sum, Aqua Azul is a hidden gem, and you will absolutely love it. We even starting joking about having a one-​year anniversary on it next year!

Amazing wedding celebration on the Aqua Azul!
The whole crew of the Aqua Azul were amazing from our first scouting meeting. We hadn’t initially planned on chartering a yacht for our wedding, but we wanted something unique for our 120+ guests, many of whom resided outside NYC from 11 states and 2 foreign countries (They were blown away). We looked at several before seeing the Aqua Azul, and knew instantly this venue was for us. The yacht is beautiful and the entire staff was professional. Owner Dorit was genuinely interested in our plans and history. She was attentive and extremely responsive to our (numerous) questions and totally flexible to our needs. She and Alex helped coordinate the flow the day of our event to make everything work out so perfectly (they even held off the downpour until after our vow ceremony on the sundeck!). We are grateful to the entire staff of Manhattan Steamboat and the Aqua Azul for helping us make such beautiful memories. I would absolutely recommend this company and the Aqua Azul and look forward to working with them to host another event in the future.

I was a guest at a wedding May 2015. I had an Excellent time. Food was fresh and high quality. DJ was awsome. Staff was perfect, efficient, and professional.

My September wedding aboard Aqua Azul was amazing. All of my guests told me it was the best wedding they’d ever attended and a big part of that was Dorit, her staff and this beautiful venue. I got engaged in the Spring and knew I needed to find a venue quickly, this was quite difficult because I wanted to get married within 4 or 5 months. When all the venues I was initially interested in were booked for like the next two years, I had to start thinking outside the box. I saw at least 3 – 4 yachts available for charter and Aqua Azul was BY FAR the most elegant and in perfect condition. Far superior to other boats in the harbor that offer private events, yet around the same price. Pier 60’s location and convenience is hard to beat as well, the yacht is docked ideally in Chelsea Piers, which also adds a nice touch to your guests’ experience.
Dorit was a total professional and her team did everything they could to make our day as beautiful and memorable as possible. Because I am a professional event producer and I work in the food & beverage business, I had a lot of requests and high expectations. I know I was demanding and can honestly say the vast majority of my expectations were met or exceeded. I know how much it takes to have a nearly perfect wedding in NYC and having it on Aqua Azul was the best decision we made. It was on the water, provided breathtaking views, great food, wonderful service and was unforgettable all around. I had a sunset ceremony on the open roof deck, followed by a cocktail hour, sit down dinner then dancing back on the cocktail floor. The bridal suite was spacious and useful, the flow of movement from one deck to another kept the guests entertained and I received nothing but positive feedback on all parts of the evening. Dorit and her team will work with you on all elements of what you want, including scheduling, last minute changes, upgrades that don’t kill your budget and pricing. If something doesn’t work out, she’ll do her best to resolve it. Total professionals all around.
This comment is true of any venue in NYC — make sure you have all requests and expectations down to the most minute detail figured out ahead of time and BEFORE you sign the contract (when you have the most negotiating room) so that there are no surprises or disappointments at the last minute. The pricing was beyond fair for the generous offerings all around too, a great bang for your buck. Highly recommended for a memorable, elegant wedding. I would do it all over again.

Intimacy and romance was the highest priorities for our wedding. Manhattan Steamboat Company delivered that for us. Our wonderful day was made possible onboard the Star of America. If your looking for a great cruise in NYC waters along with excellent food and service onboard a private yacht this is the one for you. Our wedding day was truly memorable.

There’s nothing I like more than free wine and hors d’oeuvres.
A close friend of mine recently graduated from NYU and his parents threw him an intimate party aboard the Noa Danielle. We cruised for 3 hours from pier 59 in Chelsea, around the tip of Manhattan to the Williamsburg Bridge and back. Aside from being chilly and windy in May (hello global warming!), there is nothing quite like cruising around the island with a glass of red in your hand.
I checked out the rates on their website, and considering the accommodations, his parents had to have dropped a major chunk of change for this trip. On a junior-​level designer’s salary anyway.
Moral of the story: Convince your friends’ rich parents to throw a party for said friend.
Oh, and to my friend, thank again for inviting me! Felicitations!