This ritzy cruise certainly turns the expression 'plain sailing' on its head.
For there is nothing plain about The Mark Hotel's Spring Sailing experience, which gives passengers a taste of how the other half live aboard a dreamy 70ft antique sail boat.
The hotel - which is beloved by celebrities including Meghan Markle who hosted her baby shower in the $75,000-a-night penthouse - has been running its luxury sailing trip for seven years and it continues to lure back passengers despite the $525 per person price tag.
But after stepping aboard and sampling a taste of high life on the high seas, it's easy to see why this two-hour voyage is pretty much a sell-out for the summer months among deep pocketed travelers.
The boat departs from Tribeca's North Cove Marina, which is considered one of New York's most beautiful mega yacht marinas, with the docking areas framed by mature trees and views of New Jersey and beyond.
The Mark Hotel's Spring Sailing experience happens on a 70ft antique sail boat
It is in its seventh year and continues to lure back passengers despite the price
The two-hour voyage includes a copious amount of canapes and wines
This ritzy cruise certainly turns the expression 'plain sailing' on its head.
For there is nothing plain about The Mark Hotel's Spring Sailing experience, which gives passengers a taste of how the other half live aboard a dreamy 70ft antique sail boat.
The hotel - which is beloved by celebrities including Meghan Markle who hosted her baby shower in the $75,000-a-night penthouse - has been running its luxury sailing trip for seven years and it continues to lure back passengers despite the $525 per person price tag.
But after stepping aboard and sampling a taste of high life on the high seas, it's easy to see why this two-hour voyage is pretty much a sell-out for the summer months among deep pocketed travelers.
The boat departs from Tribeca's North Cove Marina, which is considered one of New York's most beautiful mega yacht marinas, with the docking areas framed by mature trees and views of New Jersey and beyond.
The Mark Hotel's Spring Sailing experience takes place aboard a dreamy 70ft antique sail boat. It is in its seventh year and continues to lure back passengers despite the $525 per person price tag
The boat departs from Tribeca's North Cove Marina, which is considered one of New York's most beautiful mega yacht marinas, with the docking areas framed by mature trees and views of New Jersey beyond
During the voyage, the sailboat passes by the Statue of Liberty with prime views at sunset
Following a bout of rainy weather in New York, the sun made an appearance for Sadie's sunset sail
Following a bout of rainy weather in New York, the sun made an appearance for Sadie's sunset sail
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On arriving at The Mark's dock at 6:15pm as instructed, anticipation builds.
My partner and I get behind a string of other well-dressed passengers who are being checked in one-by-one.
In total, the regal Herreshoff sailboat which was designed by Rhode-Island-based naval architect Nathanael Greene Herreshoff in the early 20th century, can hold 25 passengers on its polished deck area.
Once the crew have rigged the boat, it's time for us to step aboard, and we opt for a prime seat at the stern behind the captain's wheel while others congregate around the mast area with small benches fixed to the deck.
Following a bout of rainy weather in New York, the sun makes an appearance just in time and we set sail with blue skies above.
After a safety briefing the food and drink service begins, and we are made to feel like princes and princesses, as opposed to pirates, with a fine array of delicacies on the menu.
To kick things off, bottles of champagne go around, with a refreshing Grand Blanc Extra Brut from Philipponnat hitting the spot.
It pairs deliciously with rounds of fresh oysters, which have a simple dressing in the form of cracked pepper.
