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Classic Boat Rides LLC offers two boats for you to charter for YOUR NEXT PARTY...
- Our festive and fun paddlewheel boat, Navesink Queen, and our one-of-a-kind wooden Chesapeake Bay built Mariner.
CELEBRATE weddings, rehearsal dinners, anniversary, birthday, bat mitzvah, office outings, family reunion, or any other reason to have YOUR NEXT PARTY on a boat. Also available for fundraisers, burials at sea, repast. Catering and party packages available complete with entertainment, servers, and drinks. Navesink Queen is Coast Guard inspected to carry 150 passengers and Mariner 40 passengers. Both boats are equipped with awesome Bluetooth sound systems so you can enjoy your own playlist or we can create one for you.
For private party charters, please call us at 732-337-9292 or use our contact form. For access to our varius public trips, please use our Book Online! button (top left) - bring or make new friends during a sunset cruise, anchor jam music cruise, or on one of our many other cruise options.
We look forward to having you, your family and friends aboard soon! ~ Specializing in cruising charters for family and business since 2004.
Classic Boat Rides is pleased to announce our new PADDLE WHEEL boat,
the NAVESINK QUEEN, is now in service!
She is generally in service April thru January.
The "Queen" offers an open-air top deck with a full canopy roof and heated cabin main deck. With both decks open, she can carry 150 persons. In colder months with access to the main cabin only, group size should be kept to a maximum of 75 persons. We look forward to having you aboard our new Classic Boat the Navesink Queen.
Please call us to discuss your special event charter needs.
Capt. Dan and 1st Mate Vicky 732-337-9292
Enjoy a "Cruising Charter" aboard our Classic Wooden Boat MARINER
To celebrate a Birthday, Anniversary, Sweet 16, Bachelorette Party, Wedding Rehearsal, Family Get-Together or any other milestone event or party.
A relaxed calm water cruise aboard Our Classic Wooden Charter Boat MARINER, is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the Navesink River and Sandy Hook Bay.
The Mariner can carry 40 passengers comfortably. She is equipped with a FULL SERVICE BAR for adult beverages and soft drinks. Catering is also available.
We also offer a variety of pre-arranged Tours and Special Events!
Take a Tour of the Mariner
Boat Charters, Tours & More
Classic Boat Rides offers Private Charters for Sight Sea-ing, Weddings, Eco Tours, Sunset Cruises, Dock and Dine, Birthdays, Office Parties, and more.
We cruise the Two Rivers (Navesink and Shrewsbury) and Sandy Hook Bay. The MARINER is also available for Statue of Liberty and Light House cruises.
Our Mansion Tour of the Navesink offers stunning views of the majestic homes of the rich and famous, including the Bon Jovi estate.
Our Sandy Hook Bay Tour offers a refreshing bay cruise with an up-close look at Fort Hancock and Officers Row on Sandy Hook. Plus the Sandy Hook Light house from the bay side. This tour presents the most stunning sunsets over the bay.
For a combination of both tours ask Capt. Dan about the special 3 hour private charter tour price. We will cruise out of Atlantic Highlands Harbor, up the Shrewbury and Navesink Rivers to Red Bank's Marine Park, then we head out into the bay to watch the sunset over the Sandy Hook bay. Charters aboard the MARINER may include NYC Harbor tours if desired and weather permits.
Mariner departs from Atlantic Highlands Marina. 2 Simon Lake Drive Atlantic Highlands NJ 07716 We are one of Atlantic Highlands cleanest Charter Boats.
CASH BAR. Please click HERE for catering options. NO COOLERS OR BYOB for any cruising charters.
Please check the Tours page for open boat trips aboard the MARINER. Sailing from Atlantic Highlands. Franks Pier, Behind on the Deck.