"Maifest is a great German tradition that has evolved into such a fun event. What used to be the farmers´ celebration of spring has over the years turned into a massive party where people celebrate what good comes out of the spring… namely great food and beer. There´s traditional dances, there´s music, and - in the case of Maifest on the Hudson - there´s a yacht sailing around Manhattan. Now, that´s NOT a tradition, but it sure is fun."
Lars Halter
General Chairman
German-American Steuben Parade
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Meet our Maifest Partner - Airberlin
After a successful involvement in Maifest 2011, airberlin is proud to be part of this year’s Maifest and let you experience German culture in the heart of New York City.
Germany’s second largest airline gets you nonstop from New York to two of the country’s most exciting cities: Berlin and Dusseldorf. From there, you can connect to over 160 destinations worldwide – and enjoy airberlin’s award-winning service at great low fares.
As a grand prize, airberlin will be giving away one pair of round-trip tickets from New York to Germany at this year's event– so make sure you come see us at the Maifest!
Franziska Heuschkel
Airberlin
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World Yacht, Paulaner & Air Berlin Presents: Maifest on the Hudson
Join World Yacht, Paulaner & Air Berlin for the official German celebration of spring.
Pier 81 will be transformed into an outdoor beer garden on the water.
Event Highlights:
- German beer & food. Food options will include hearty options such as Classic and Chicken Bratwursts, Frankfurters, Uber Pretzels and more.
- The festivities will include entertainment from the German American band, “Die Spitzbuam” and professional dance troupe schlierachtler stamm dancing around the traditional Maipole.
- A traditional Maipole. The Maipole and the dance around it is a singular symbol of spring’s reawakening of fruitfulness.
- 1 hour optional cruise up the Hudson with views of George Washington Bridge, Riverside Park and Riverside Church.
- Air Berlin will be giving away 2 tickets to Germany, visit their table at the event to enter the raffle.
The winner will be announced at the end of the event so you need to be present to claim the prize.
Learn more about the tradition of Maifest here
Event Information
Date: May 12,2012
Time: 12:00-4:30PM
Optional Cruise: 2:00-3:00PM
Location: Pier 81 W 41st Street & the Hudson River
Rain or Shine- No Refunds
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Price:
Beer Garden Admission $15.00
Beer Garden Admission + 1hour Cruise: $20.00
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The World Yacht brunch cruises are back. Begin your Sunday getaway with a tasty brunch, complimentary mimosa and 2 hour cruise. Enjoy the beautiful skyline from our floating rooftop lounge or interior decks with live piano entertainment. Brunch Cruises board at 11:30 and sail from 12:00-2:00pm leaving you plenty of time to explore the city afterwards.
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For a chance to win 2 brunch tickets click here
World Yacht is proud to introduce our brand new Lunch Cruise starting Spring 2012.
The World Trade Center Memorial cruise allows guests to see the breathtaking views of the world famous New York City skyline from Midtown & Lower Manhattan. Guests will get an up close view of the New York’s grand architecture and the Statue of Liberty. A delicious lunch buffet will be also served onboard.
Guests will then disembark in downtown Manhattan & visit the World Trade Center Memorial.
See the two twin reflecting pools, etched with the names of all of those killed in the September 11 attack. The pools sit near where the twin towers once stood – a design chosen from more than 5,200 entries from designers in more than 60 countries. A museum is also a part of the memorial, considered the single repository where people can learn about the events of 9/11. The 110,00 foot space features multimedia exhibits and artifacts that tell the story about what happened on both 9/11 and in 1993. After the visit to the memorial guests will cruise back to Pier 81 and another chance to take in the skyline.
Schedule
Sailing Saturdays from April 7th-December 15th
Pricing
Adult: $68.87
Child: $35.93
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Giveaways are always appreciated and a good way to thank your guests for sharing the holidays with you.
Here are some fun ideas for Holiday Party Giveaways
1. Holiday Cake Pops
These beautiful holiday themed pops with a delicious brownie center is sure to please your guests.
Get them from www.Beau-coup.com
2. Maple Syrup
A personalized maple syrup bottle makes a wonderful and unique gift.
Get them from www.Beau-coup.com
3. L’Occitane Spicy Cinnamon Candle
Nothing captures the holidays like the warm welcoming scent of cinnamon & sweet gingerbread. Share this with your guests.
The candles can be purchased at www.loccitane.com where they also offer to wrap your gifts.
4. Personalized Holiday Caramel Corn
Hosting an event for all ages? - then this gift is perfect for you. Snack sized bags with caramel candy corn. The bags can be personalized with custom labels
Available at www.beau-coup.com
5. Make your own - Martha Stewart's Gingerbrad Caramels
If you have the time- guests will appreciate the personal touch of preparing your own gift.
Ingredients
- 4 cups (2 pints) heavy cream
- 2 cups light corn syrup
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
Directions
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Lightly coat a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on short sides; spray paper.
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In a large pot over high heat, bring cream, corn syrup, sugar, butter, and molasses to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches 248 degrees (firm-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 20 minutes.
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Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla, salt, and spices. Immediately pour onto prepared sheet, without scraping pot. Let stand, uncovered, 24 hours at room temperature (do not move pan).
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Generously coat a large cutting board with cooking spray. Lifting it by the parchment overhang, invert caramel onto the cutting board; use a sharp knife to loosen parchment, and remove. Cut into 1-by-1 1/4-inch pieces. Wrap each in cellophane or waxed paper. Caramels can be stored up to 1 month in airtight containers.
Recipe from www.marthastewart.com
Need a venue to host your holiday party?
World Yacht charters provides the perfect NYC holiday party venue. Contact our experienced event planners to get started.
World Yacht's director of special events, Dera Lee shares some of her favorite fall/winter trends to give you inspiration for your holiday party décor.
1. Polka Dots
Bring a fun retro feel to your holiday party table with polka dots.
All pieces can be rented from Party Rental Ltd
2. Red
Bold accents such as a carnation centerpiece or red napkins pop against white table linens and plates.
Image from www.marthastewart.com
3. Amaryllis Candle Centerpiece
With the help of these candle and flower centerpieces, the whole table will shine. For each one, use candle wax to attach a small floral frog to the center of a shallow bowl. Push a taper into the floral frog to secure. Pour water into the bowl. Clip amaryllis blooms (or other large flowers) from their stems, and arrange them in the bowl around the candle.
Image from www.marthastewart.com
4. Holiday Sparkle
Add a little earthy and a little glam to your couch with a the light-catching Random Sparkle Pillow Cover from West Elm. Gold sequin stocking. Vintage charm. Covered in sparkling gold discs, this Stocking looks glamorous hung by the chimney with care.
Images from www.westelm.com
5. Animal Print/Faux Fur
A little luxury. This Faux-Fur Throw provides all the warmth and texture of fur while remaining entirely animal friendly. Use it to add a luxurious layer of softness to any bed, sofa or reading chair.
Image from www.westelm.com
Need a venue to host your holiday party?
World Yacht charters provides the perfect NYC holiday party venue. Contact our experienced event planners to get started.
This Thanksgiving World Yacht is offering something for everyone. Leave the kitchen clean–up to us and enjoy quality time with friends and family.
1. Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
Enjoy our classic Thanksgiving Cruise with a sitdown dinner and magnificent views of the city skyline.
Boards at: 6pm and sails from 7-10pm
Ships: Duchess & Princess
Pricing
Gold (Dinner only): $95.49/Person Book Now
Platinum (Dinner & Open Bar): $128.42/Person Book Now
2. Exclusive Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
For those who are looking for the the most Exclusive Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise option. Step aboard the beautiful Rendezvous Yacht.Your cruise includes a large buffet of seasonal appetizers, followed by a sit-down Thanksgiving dinner, including a choice of Turkey, Filet Mignon, or Salmon, and holiday desserts , coffee and tea.
Boards at: 4pm and sails from 5-8pm
Ship: Rendezvous
Pricing: $121.84/ Person
3. Thanksgiving Lunch Buffet Cruise
This cruise is perfect for families with children. Sail to the Statue of Liberty while dining on turkey and all the fixings.
Boards at: 2pm and sails from 3-5pm
Ship: Destiny
Pricing:
$76.64 Adult
$39.96 Child under 12.
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5 Great Holiday Party Cocktails
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We've already experienced th first snowfall in New York City and it's time to geer up for the holidays.
Here are some cocktail recipes that will help you get through the holiday party season.
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1. Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail – recipes serves 10-12
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups freshly squeezed or frozen blood-orange juice
2 750-ml bottles champagne, chilled
Directions
Pour 3 tablespoons juice in each champagne flute. Fill flutes with champagne, and serve.
2. Eggnog Martini – recipe serves 8
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice, plus more for garnish
8 cups whole milk
6 large egg yolks
3 cups brandy
Directions
Set a large fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl. Place bottom of bowl in an ice bath; set aside. Off heat, in a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and pumpkin-pie spice. Gradually whisk in 4 cups milk, taking care to incorporate the cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks.
Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat until the first large bubble sputters, 10 to 12 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute more. Remove from heat; immediately pour through sieve into bowl. Stir in remaining 4 cups milk. Let cool completely in bowl still set in ice bath.
Just before serving, stir in brandy, and ladle into glasses; garnish with pumpkin-pie spice.
3.Pearfection – recipe serves 1
Ingredients
2oz of Tequila
4oz. of Pear Nectar
1oz. ElderFlower Syrup(Sold in Dean and Deluca)
6 mint leaves
Splash of club soda
1 cinnamon stick stirrer
Directions
In a cocktail shaker muddle six mint leaves, then add ice, tequila, pear nectar, and elderflower syrup. Shake all together and pour all in round rocks glass. Top off with club soda.
4. Pomegranate-Champagne Punch
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
1 cup pear nectar
1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 bottle (750 ml) Champagne
Directions
In a large pitcher, combine pomegranate juice, pear nectar, and orange-flavored liqueur. Slowly add Champagne. Serve over ice.
Cook's Note
We used Champagne in this punch, but other sparkling white wines, such as Prosecco, are equally festive and just as good
5. Cranberry-Ginger Smash - recipe serves 1
Ingredients:
3 thin slices fresh ginger (approx the size/thickness of a quarter coin)
10 Fresh Cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1 1/2 oz. Berentzen Apple Liqueur
Instructions:
Muddle cranberries and ginger with sugar in the bottom of a mixing glass
Add ice cubes
Shake very hard for 20 seconds
Strain into a large rocks or old-fashioned glass over crushed ice
Garnish with 1 Cranberry on a skewer and a piece of candied ginger
Need a venue to host your holiday party?
World Yacht charters provides the perfect NYC holiday party venue.Contact our experienced event planners to get started.
New Year's Eve is one of the best party nights of the year. There's no better way to ring in the New Year than aboard a New Year's Eve Cruise around New York City with fun, drinks, dinner and fireworks!
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The cruise boards at 9:00 PM and sails at 10:00 PM. Bring a big appetite, because the food is going to be flowing. The cruise offers a five-course sit down dinner with excellent appetizers and delicious main courses. The menu includes Vegetable Sushi, Salmon, Fresh Mozzarella and Salad in the early courses. The main course offers a choice of Prime Filet Mignon, Atlantic Salmon, Breast of Chicken or Vegetable Ravioli. There is a main course for any taste. Desserts include a choice of NY Cheese Cake, Raspberry Almond Tart or Seasonal Fresh Fruit, served with Coffee and Tea.
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Complimenting this scrumptious menu is a Premium Open Bar and a Champagne Toast at Midnight. Music keeps the party going. This four hour cruise is sure to please.
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The most amazing part of this New York New Year's Cruise is the fireworks! A fireworks show with front row views makes this cruise one that will be memorable and exciting. Imagine a night of drinks, dancing and good food, topped off by a front row seat to the best fireworks show in the most exciting city in the world. NYC fireworks shows are world famous as the backdrops are stunning, and even native New Yorkers will be amazed by the excitement and beauty of fireworks on a Manhattan skyline, all viewed from the water.
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Paying one price and having food, drinks, favors and fireworks is one of the best values around for celebrating New Year's Eve.
Bring a camera; there will be plenty of opportunities to take fantastic pictures of Manhattan. Views from the water are breath-taking and a one of a kind chance to capture the beauty of the city. The lights blaze all night long in celebration of New Year's Eve in the city that never sleeps, allowing for pictures that will amaze. Capture the memories with photos of the most exciting way to spend New Year's Eve, on World Yacht's New Year's Cruise in New York.
Grab a hat and a noisemaker and get ready to ring in the New Year with a countdown and a midnight champagne toast. Sail for an additional hour and the boat docks at 1:00 AM, where the party continues for another half hour.
Book now to make sure you have a reservation for one of the best New Year's Eve parties available.