Set Sail Into the Holidays with City Cruises Philadelphia!
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 10, 2025)

Let’s be honest—holiday hosting is hard. The grocery shopping, the cooking, the cleaning… the endless dishes. This year, what if you skipped all the stress and celebrated in style—on the water? City Cruises Philadelphia is bringing the holiday magic aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia with festive cruises for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. It’s everything you love about the holidays, minus the chaos.

🦃 Thanksgiving Cruises – November 27, 2025

Forget basting turkeys and burning the rolls—this Thanksgiving, grab your friends and family and hop aboard for a feast with a view! Choose from the Early Dinner Cruise or the Dinner Cruise, both featuring a mouthwatering buffet filled with holiday favorites.

While you’re soaking in the sights of the Delaware River, enjoy live DJ tunes, fun games, and a cash bar stocked with seasonal sips. It’s cozy, it’s classy, and it’s all without lifting a finger (except maybe to raise a toast!).

Whether you’re a Philly local or entertaining out-of-town guests, a City Cruise is the most fun way to make unforgettable memories this holiday season.

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Christmas Cruises – December 24 & December 25

City Cruises Philadelphia is bringing holiday magic to the water with four festive Christmas cruises for the whole family to enjoy. Festivities include a chef-prepared buffet featuring holiday specials, a fully stocked cash bar, live DJ entertainment, dancing, games, and guest appearances from Saint Nick himself. Available cruises:

• Christmas Eve Brunch Cruise (special appearance from Santa Claus)
• Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise (special appearance from Santa Claus)
• Christmas Day Brunch Cruise
• Christmas Day Dinner Cruise

New Year’s Cruises – December 31 & January 1

Dine, dance, and celebrate the new year with loved ones on a brunch or dinner New Year’s Eve cruise. For a truly unique experience, guests can book the Signature Firework Cruise, where they will enjoy the best view of the show in the city above the Delaware River. After a night of celebration, guests can gather for New Year’s Day dining cruises to officially welcome 2026. Each of these cruises will offer a chef-prepared buffet, a fully stocked cash bar, and live DJ entertainment.

• New Year’s Eve Signature Brunch Cruise
• Early New Year’s Eve Signature Dinner Cruise
• New Year’s Eve Signature Dinner Cruise (Fireworks Cruise)
• New Year’s Day Signature Brunch Cruise
• New Year’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise

All Philadelphia City Cruises vessels depart from Penn’s Landing, located at 401 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

For more information on the upcoming cruises, click here. To book a group event, click here. You can also follow City Cruises on Instagram and Facebook.