Hudson River Cruises — Rip Van Winkle II
The Rip Van Winkle II in Kingston offers 90-minute Hudson River cruises past two lighthouses, old estates, and Catskill views from the Rondout waterfront.
Hudson River Cruises has run the Rip Van Winkle II out of Kingston's Rondout waterfront for more than 35 years, picking up a Hudson Valley Magazine "Best of Hudson Valley" award most years along the way. The boat holds up to 300 passengers across three decks: an open-air upper deck with benches, a partly covered middle deck, and a fully enclosed lower deck with a snack bar and restrooms. There's a spot to sit whether you want sun, shade, or air conditioning.
The standard 90-minute cruise runs south toward Hyde Park, passing the Rondout and Esopus lighthouses, old river estates, and small towns along the shore, while the crew narrates the Hudson's history as a shipping and industrial corridor.
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