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Our 2023 Secrets of the Schuylkill River Cruises have been set. With only 13 days on the schedule, now is the time to book. Ticket Link The schedule is as follows: Sundays – May 14th, June 18th, July 9th, July 23rd, Aug 6th, Sept. 10th, Sept. 24th – 1:00pm and 3:00pm Thursdays  – June 15th,…

One of the most exciting aspects of planning a private party cruise with Patriot Harbor Lines is choosing a theme. A theme can provide a call of action for your guests to start thinking about the party and once aboard a theme creates an instant ice breaker between guests. Over the years we have been…

Regarded as “The City of Brotherly Love,” Philadelphia, PA is best known for its rich history, world-famous cheesesteaks, and vibrant art and music culture. While there are many famous attractions to check out like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the LOVE statue, there are also many lesser-known hidden gems that only a local would…

We were recently asked to contribute to a national publication and answer the question, “If you had one Philadelphia Hidden Gem to recommend, what would it be? Now that’s is a tough question. An even tougher question when limited to a 3 or 4 sentence answer.  After thinking about the question for a few days…

At Patriot Harbor Lines we love to showcase hidden Philly gems. Today’s post will focus on four of our favorite famous ships. These ships are highlights of our Delaware River Harbor Cruise, Penn’s Landing to Schuylkill Banks Cruise and our Walnut to Walnut Cruise. Philadelphia, the birthplace of the US Navy and at one time…

View this email in your browser It’s Almost Summer – Celebrate with a Cruise! Six of Our Most Popular Cruises to Choose From This Memorial Day Weekend we wanted to give our email list customers a chance to get out and enjoy PhillyByBoat with a full range of options on both the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. We are offering six of our most popular cruises. For those wanting to start the weekend early we have a Thursday May 27th Delaware River Sunset Cruise at 7:30pm. Book Sunset Cruise We have two options for Friday May 28th. First we have our narrated Delaware River Harbor Cruise at 7:00pm. At 9:00pm, we will be out on our City Lights and Skyline Cruise. Book Delaware River Harbor Cruise Book City Lights and Skyline Cruise On Sunday May 30th we will be heading over…

Our 2021 Patriot Wine Cruise schedule is now live on our booking site. We are currently booking the following dates and times (click on link to buy now): June 5; 1:00pm – 2:30pm July 17; 5:00pm – 6:30pm July 31; 5:00pm – 6:30pm August 7; 3:00pm – 4:30pm August 21; 5:00pm – 6:30pm Price Adult…

BREAKING NEWS! Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Schuylkill River Cruises Added to our Schedule!!! We are excited to announce that we have just added Secrets of the Schuylkill Cruises on both Mother’s Day (May 9th) and Father’s Day (June 20) 2021. Because we will be cruising on the Schuylkill our popular one way trips Penn’s Landing to Schuylkill Banks and Walnut to Walnut will also be available. Three of our most popular cruises to choose from. Buy now, these cruises will sell out fast. Secrets of the Schuylkill – 1:00pm and 3:00pm Secrets of the Schuylkill – this one-hour fun and fact filled tour highlights the past, present and future of the Hidden River. Discover the sights, sounds and history of the river, from the 1700s at historic Bartram’s Garden, to the 1800s at the Fairmount Water Works, to iconic…

As Covid 19 restrictions begin to open up, Patriot Harbor Lines is excited to bring back our very popular Bachelorette Cruises for 2021. The exciting thing about 2021 is that bachelorettes will have the option of doing a BYOB cruise. Here is everything you need to now about booking your cruise. For now, bachelorette cruises…

Five days of waterfront festivities will take place Memorial Day weekend 2018 with the return of the Tall Ships. The festival based at Penn’s Landing will offer a great opportunity to step aboard several international Tall Ships. The festival will also feature a fleet of sail away vessels offering a chance to Sail Philly! The…

The World’s First Telemann Cruise Welcome aboard for the World’s first Telemann Cruise! During this cruise aboard our yacht Liberty we will celebrate the life, times and oeuvre of baroque Germany’s favorite composer, Georg Philipp Telemann. Telemann 360º- A river Cruise, is a collaboration with Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare, and features music, storytelling…

  New for Summer 2017, the Waterfront Pass offers a great way for visitors to expand their exploration of the city, and access and discover the Waterfront for one low price. The Waterfront Pass includes: An all-day pass to ride the Philly PHLASH, which provides access to 22 stops located near must-see attractions from the…