Thursday, Dec 31 BallDrop.com Presents: Harbor Lights NYC New Years Eve Party Cruise (21+)

BallDrop.com Presents is a party at Skyport Marina, Manhattan on Thursday, December 31, 2026. Doors 8:30pm, ends 12:30am the next morning. 21+ with ID. Tickets from $193 on Eventbrite when checked Nov 9, 2026.

21+

Doors: 8:30pm · ends 12:30am (next morning)
Venue: Skyport Marina · Harbor Lights
Address: 2430 FDR Dr, New York, NY 10010
Price: From $193 (lowest Eventbrite ticket incl. fees, seen Nov 9, 2026)

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About the party

BallDrop.com presents a New Year's Eve gala cruise aboard the Harbor Lights, boarding at Skyport Marina on the FDR Drive in Manhattan, on Thursday, December 31. Boarding starts at 8:30 PM, the yacht leaves at 9:30 PM and returns at 12:30 AM, with a view of the midnight fireworks.

What to expect

A large boat with several climate-controlled decks, bars and dance floors and room for about 400 guests, per the listing. The night includes a three-hour open bar, a live DJ and a dinner buffet, and it is billed as black-tie optional. My take: this suits a dressed-up group that wants a DJ, dancing and the fireworks, with a fairly early return to shore.

Music and lineup

A live DJ is promised; no name and no genre are given. Set times are not published.

Before you go

Boarding is at 8:30 PM and the boat departs at 9:30 PM sharp; it returns at 12:30 AM. It is 21 and over. The boat boards at Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Drive, and Eventbrite says parking is not available. The buffet is not unlimited, per the listing. The listing says the cruise goes ahead in any weather, that the route can change at the direction of the Coast Guard or local authorities, and that the fireworks are up to the city and the weather. Coat check and accessibility are not stated.

Refunds (BallDrop.com): The listing's FAQ says no refunds under any circumstance unless the event is cancelled.

Before the party: happy hours nearby

Happy hours within a short walk of Skyport Marina that run on Thursday before doors, with the deal as published.

Sahara's Turkish Cuisine · 9 min walk
Option A: cold appetizer + glass of house wine or bottle of beer $15.95 · Option B: hot appetizer + glass of house wine or bottle of beer $19.95 · 4pm–6pm
Seven Sins · 10 min walk
Select Draft $7 · House Wine $7 · 4pm–7pm
Motel No Tell · 10 min walk
Poolside frozen cocktails $10 · Select wines $9 · 4pm–7pm

Questions

Where does it board?

Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Drive.

When does it get back?

12:30 AM, per the listing.

Is there a dress code?

Black-tie optional.

Is it 21+?

Yes, 21 and over.

How much are tickets?

From $193 including fees on Eventbrite when we checked on Nov 9, 2026. Prices rise as tiers sell out.

Is there a happy hour near Skyport Marina before the party?

Yes: Sahara's Turkish Cuisine (Option A: cold appetizer + glass of house wine or bottle of beer $15.95 · Option B: hot appetizer + glass of house wine or bottle of beer $19.95, 9 min walk); Seven Sins (Select Draft $7 · House Wine $7, 10 min walk); Motel No Tell (Poolside frozen cocktails $10 · Select wines $9, 10 min walk), on Thursdays before doors, as published by each bar.

What else is on in NYC that night?

63 other parties are listed for Thursday, Dec 31, including Ring in 2027 at Lagos Times Square Your Ultimate New Year's Eve Celebration at Lagos Times Square; New Year's Eve Party in Times Square at Dos Caminos & Blue Fin at Dos Caminos Times Square; Rooftop Ball Drop View at Margaritaville Times Square.

How do I get home from Skyport Marina?

The New York subway runs all night, with fewer trains after midnight; check the MTA app for weekend changes. Yellow cabs and ride apps work across Manhattan; the night is listed to end at 12:30am the next morning.