Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise from Kingston in The Catskills booking from $37.67

Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise from Kingston

Overview

This excursion provides passengers a first hand view of the historic shoreline from the decks of the Rip Van Winkle II. From a starting location in the heart of the Hudson River Valley in Kingston NY, the cruise provides a delightfully unique opportunity to explore this scenic shoreline.

As you relax on the cool shaded deck of the Rip Van Winkle, visit our beverage & snack bars for tasty refreshments. Your experienced guide will point out millionaires' sumptuous estates, picturesque Hudson river lighthouses and quaint sleepy villages surrounded by the natural beauty of vineyards, orchards and scenic preservation sites.

City: The Catskills

Mon 30 Sep

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The boat has a lower enclosed deck, a middle deck which is a shaded but otherwise open are, and an open air upper deck with bench seating.
A fully stocked bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and a snack bar with light fare such as hot dogs & fresh popped popcorn is available on the lower main deck at your own expense.
Outside food and beverages are not allowed on board the boat
There is plenty of seating on the boat, both inside and on the upper deck, which consists mainly of bench-style seating; the main lower deck has chairs; seating is on a first-come first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early if you’d like to sit in a particular area of the boat
If you or someone in your group is in a wheelchair or has limited mobility, contact the tour operator to discuss accessibility
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (652)

Carol Ann P

Sep 2018

I had my Grandson and his wife and their 3 children (4 yr old twins and a 21 month old) on the cruise and was told no food or beverages was to be brought on the boat. So we didn't. Well, there was a wedding party on the boat---- many, many drinkers and kind of rowdy.. I went down to the snack bar about half way thru the ride and there was a line to the bar half way back thru the boat and NO ONE on the snack bar. So I went back upstairs and waited until the line went down. When I finally went back down to the snack bar, there were NO PRETZELS, POPCORN or any other snacks available, There was only one very confused and flustered young lady on the snack bar. She was very polite and kept apologizing for the problem. Your company needed to have done better scheduling and planned ahead better for a crowd that size. I have been on this cruise many times and never really had such a problem so needless to say I probably won't be back and have that happen again with children.

Response from Host

Sep 2018

Thank you for taking a cruise with us aboard the Rip Van Winkle. We are sorry you didn't enjoy the experience as much as most of our guests. We do our best to adequately staff and supply the vessel based on our many years of cruising the Hudson. We love having wedding parties and all kinds of guests aboard. Unfortunately, on your tour, I believe the bar and snack bar were busier than usual and we actually had one of our crew step in to assist the bartender. We certainly want all of our guests to enjoy their experience and we apologize that you did not on this occasion. We would be happy to have you back out to give us another chance. Please give us a call in the office and we'd be happy to set that up.

ryanvish1973

Sep 2018

Cruise was well organized and the crew was cordial. Explanation of the various spots along the cruise was very good as well - although a better microphone / speaker system could help..

Chris S

Sep 2018

My family had a great time on our recent sunset cruise. The commentary was interesting and unobtrusive and gave great insights into the history and various mansions/landmarks.We found seating upstairs with no problem and enjoyed beverages and snacks from the bar which had a good selection at reasonable prices. We found all staff to be friendly and helpful. Also, there was plenty of parking which helped keep things low-stress.

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Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise from Kingston

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