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LET THEM COOK: Turkey Day cruises

November 16, 2008

If the hours of cooking and cleaning up after a traditional Thanksgiving meal seem overburdening, you might find it more appealing to take the clan out for a meal enjoyed on the New York City harbor.

Bateaux New York, an elegant-looking boat with a glass ceiling and walls, is running Thanksgiving day lunch (2-4 p.m.) and dinner (7:30-10:30 p.m.) cruises serving free-range turkey and cornbread stuffing amid a backdrop of live piano music and views of the Manhattan skyline.

Prices range from $54.31 a person for the afternoon cruise to $108.90 for the more-robust dinner, which includes appetizer and entree choices. Prices do not include alcoholic beverages, tax or service charges. Call 866-817-3463 or visit

bateauxnew york.com for details and reservations.