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A must do this Holiday Season! Recommended by Thrillist

Couple sitting at a table enjoying cocktails with a band playing in the background and holiday decor.

Classic Harbor Line Boston is thrilled to be featured in Thrillist Magazine’s roundup, “Everything You Must Do in Boston This Holiday Season.” Being recognized by Thrillist highlights what locals and visitors already know. Experiencing Boston from the water is a must, especially during the holidays.

Our classic yachts offer a uniquely cozy and festive way to see the city. We combine historic charm with seasonal magic. From heated cabins and panoramic windows to warm drinks and soft holiday music. Every detail is designed to make winter on the harbor feel inviting. As Boston sparkles with lights and celebrations, sailing with Classic Harbor Line becomes more than an activity—it becomes a tradition.

Holiday cruises with Classic Harbor Line Boston offer an unforgettable alternative to crowded streets and shopping centers. Guests can relax aboard beautifully restored vessels while taking in skyline views, historic waterfront landmarks, and the peaceful rhythm of the harbor. Enjoy our Irish Christmas carol cruise or sit back and get cozy on our Holiday Jazz cruise! Holiday Sunset cruises are are an ideal way to see the beautiful winter sunset!

Whether you are hosting visiting friends, planning a romantic outing, or simply embracing the season as a local, our holiday sails deliver comfort, atmosphere, and timeless elegance. Thrillist’s recognition reinforces our commitment to creating meaningful, memorable experiences on the water. This holiday season, step aboard, warm up, and discover why a Classic Harbor Line cruise belongs on every Boston winter bucket list.

Recommendation From The Improper Bostonian

closeup of a banner with cutout words that read "happy near year!" hanging from the ceiling of a motor yacht

Classic Harbor Line Boston is proudly featured in the Improper Bostonian this winter season. The recommendation spotlights our New Year’s Day Brunch Cruise on Boston Harbor. This festive harbor cruise offers a refined way to begin the new year. Guests enjoy classic yachts, waterfront views, and a relaxed holiday atmosphere.

The New Year’s Day Brunch Cruise pairs delicious brunch with scenic Boston skyline views. Heated cabins, historic vessels, and attentive service create a cozy winter sailing experience. Improper Bostonian readers seeking unique Boston brunch ideas will appreciate this cruise. Start the year sailing with Classic Harbor Line Boston on the harbor.

Boston Holiday Cruise

Guests enjoying a holiday cruise in the grand salon of yacht Northern Lights decorated in holiday decor

Gather with your friends and family and get into the Holiday Spirit aboard the Yacht Northern Lights!  Cozy  up with us in this climate controlled yacht decked out in Holiday decor.  Cruise with us out into Boston Harbor and take in the twinkling lights of the city.  Whether you are looking to get together with guests from out of town for a morning Holiday Brunch Cruise or you want to dance the evening away to live Holiday jazz music you are sure to have a most memorable experience with us.

Sip on our delicious hot cocoa while humming or singing along to live carols.  Cozy up and enjoy some good old Irish Christmas tunes.  Any one of our Boston Holiday Cruises are perfect to get you into the Holiday Spirit!


Boston Holiday Cruise

Cocoa & Carols Holiday Cruise

Come aboard our luxury yacht Northern Lights decked out for the holidays for an evening of holiday cheer. Enjoy a jazzy Christmas Sing-A-Long perfect for everyone in your family. Christmas carols and other holiday favorites will be played by members of The Benjamin Young Quartet. This is Boston Holiday Cruise that is not to be missed. While singing may or may not be for you, there will be hot cocoa, delicious cookies, and treats for the whole family. Sit back, enjoy the view, the music, and the holiday cheer with this Boston Holiday Cruise.

  Duration: 1.5 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: $44

Boston Music Cruise: An Irish Christmas Carol

An Irish Christmas Carol

Take to the water and get into the holiday spirit with Slainte, our house Irish band, and sing some merry holiday ballads the way the Irish do, with a beer in hand and a whiskey or two. It’s the holidays and with our 1920’s styled motor yacht, Northern Lights, decked out with festive décor and the sound of the holidays in the air, this unique Boston Music Cruise is sure to put you in a merry spirit! Tasty holiday adult beverages are also available on our Boston Music Cruise:  An Irish Christmas Carol cruise. Take a cruise with friends to celebrate the season or choose this event for your holiday company party.

  Duration: 1.5 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: $44

Boston Holiday Jazz Cruise

Holiday Jazz Cruise

Step aboard our luxury Yacht Northern Lights in full holiday decor and join us for our romantic Holiday Jazz Cruise. Enjoy this 1.5 hour cruise with your loved one and a glass of Champagne in hand or spiked hot cocoa. See the city lights twinkle at night as you cozy up for an evening out in Boston Harbor aboard a luxury yacht.  Tasty holiday adult beverages are also available on our Holiday Jazz Cruise. Take a Boston Harbor cruise with friends to celebrate the season, entertain out-of-town family, or choose this event for holiday company party.  This is a perfect way to get into the Holiday spirit!

  Duration: 1.5 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: $44

Boston Holiday Brunch Cruise

Holiday Brunch Cruise

Take a relaxing morning cruise through the Boston Harbor on our Boston Holiday Brunch Cruise in the warm, cozy, and festively decorated interior of Northern Lights. While aboard, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa from our hot chocolate bar and enjoy the harbor sites with friends and family!

  Duration: 2.5 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: $68

Holiday Sunset Cruise

Step aboard the luxury yacht Northern Lights decked out in Holiday decor for a Boston Harbor Holiday Sunset Cruise.  Our captain will provide light commentary of Boston Harbors sightseeing highlights. And enjoy light Holiday music as it will be played throughout the trip. Watch the sky as it changes from blues to oranges behind the outline of Boston’s city skyline.

  Duration: 1.5 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: $40

New Year’s Brunch Cruise

Start your year off on the right foot and step aboard the luxury yacht Northern Lights for a New Year’s Day Brunch Cruise! Take a relaxing morning brunch cruise through Boston Harbor on this New Year’s day in the warm, cozy, and festively decorated interior of this stunning yacht. While aboard, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa from our hot chocolate bar and enjoy the harbor sites with friends, family or a loved one.

  Duration: 2.5 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: Adult | $75

Boston New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Boston Harbor New Year’s Eve Cruise

Step aboard our luxury Yacht Northern Lights for a Boston New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise. This boat will be in full holiday decor and you will enjoy a romantic, fun, and tasteful cruise in Boston Harbor for the New Year’s Eve Fireworks display. Enjoy this 3-hour Boston New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise with your loved ones! Hors d oevures are included along with music and dancing!  Drinks are available for purchase.  So step aboard and celebrate the New Year with us aboard this stunning yacht!

  Duration: 3 hrs  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: Adults Only (21yrs up) – $185

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise in Boston Harbor

a band playing music, and various groups sitting at tables, surrounded by Happy New Year decor aboard a yacht

Bring in the New Year with elegance and style aboard the yacht Northern Lights to view the Boston New Year’s Eve fireworks display. This cruise will offer live Funk Music and light appetizers.  The Northern Lights is a climate controlled, 115-foot motor vessel, stylized after a 1920’s New England Yacht.  The yacht Northern Lights will be decorated in festive NYE fashion to ring in the New Year to create a most celebratory atmosphere. Cruise into Boston Harbor with us and enjoy the city lights and the most magical display of fireworks!  Also, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the Boston Skyline twinkling at night with iconic waterfront sites such as Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, and the Marriott Custom House Tower. 

Indulge in delicious gourmet hors d’ oeuvres and desserts throughout the night and dance into the New Year with our house funk band, City Of Four.  They will ‘Funk-ify’ top New Year’s Eve hits from artist such as: KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool and the Gang, Michael Jackson, Bee Gees, Black-Eyed Peas, Europe, Isley Brothers, Katy Perry, Supremes, Eric Clapton and more.

Visit our photo booth located in our bridal suite on the top deck of Northern Lights and capture as many photos of you and your loved ones as you wish. It is perfect for sharing with friends and family and have a lasting memory of this special event. 

We offer a elegant and classy New Year’s Eve event on the water and is the perfect event for guests looking to rock in the New Year in a tasteful manner.

**Special Note: Drinks are not included with your ticket. Alcoholic beverages, including champagne, will be available for purchase at the bar located on our main deck. Bottles of 750-mL Moet & Chandon can be pre-purchased with your tickets online during checkout.

 

Boston New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Boston Harbor New Year’s Eve Cruise

Step aboard our luxury Yacht Northern Lights for a Boston New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise. This boat will be in full holiday decor and you will enjoy a romantic, fun, and tasteful cruise in Boston Harbor for the New Year’s Eve Fireworks display. Enjoy this 3-hour Boston New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise with your loved ones! Hors d oevures are included along with music and dancing!  Drinks are available for purchase.  So step aboard and celebrate the New Year with us aboard this stunning yacht! 

  Depart: Rowes Wharf  Boat: Northern Lights  Cost: Adults Only (21yrs up) – $185