Having a corporate party is a great way to bring your team together. The problem is that most company party locations allow people to come and go as they please, and they also don’t have a truly unique hook that will keep your employees interested. However, you can avoid these issues by booking a unique venue for corporate parties. Let’s get off of land and take to the sea with a NYC cruise.
In Need of a Fun Company Party Location? Look No Further!
Nothing will bring your team together quite like going on a yacht ride. In fact, in 2022, New York Harbor Tours cruises are only offering private boat rentals for some of our most well-liked adventures!
Bring up to 16 guests and enjoy the sights on our Daytime Downtown Loop. This cruise lasts approximately 90 minutes and will take you by the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, and much more. If you’d like to add on the Cloisters, Yankee Stadium, and the city’s iconic bridges, book our three-hour Manhattan Circumnavigation tour instead.
Team Building Corporate Events
There are several different cruises that may suit your company party venue plans. Not only can you choose the Daytime Downtown Loop or the Manhattan Circumnavigation tour, but you may also prefer to have your party in the evening. That’s when the New York City Lights Tour is offered, and it has to be seen to be believed! The entire city will light up for you in all its splendor. Additionally, you’ll be able to see the stars from the deck of our ship.
No matter what tour you choose, you and your teammates will be out at sea for a minimum of 90 minutes. This makes it the perfect team event to work on building coworker relationships because there will be no one and nothing on board to distract you. It’ll be just you, your team, and the beauty of New York City.
You can also take part in any of the following corporate fun activities!
1. Honor your Co-Workers with a Company-Wide Retirement Party
Someone may be retiring but coming together to celebrate their new life will make a fantastic team-building event for those who aren’t retiring. For a more traditional retirement party, be sure to consider NYC restaurants such as Masterpiece Caterers. Alternatively, grab up
2. Take Each Co-Worker Down with Laser Tag
If there’s one thing that seems to help co-workers come together, it’s shooting each other with lasers. This allows them to get out some of their frustrations in a healthy way. Book a party slot with Area 53 NYC and get ready to show off how good your aim is! It may seem like an odd choice at first, but laser tag is one of the best team-building activities.
3. Have a Company Outing to Happy Hour
Choosing a bar for a company happy hour can be a nightmare. Let us propose a solution: Villanelle. Your team can have up to 75 guests and will be treated to a room that’s just for them. Or you can pick 16 people to drink and be merry about our NYC yacht. It’s BYOB on board the ship, so you can make sure everyone has what they want.
4. Company Events Rock with a Museum Hack
This is one of the most fantastic outing ideas, and it’ll allow your co-workers to build rapport with each other. Rather than go to a bar, you’ll be taken through one of NYC’s most revered museums as a group. When you’re done looking at the art, your host will take your team through a series of icebreakers and other team activities.
5. Go on a Scavenger Hunt
Whether you’ve got a team of six or a massive group with up to 300 guests, Scav Boss can accommodate you. For 90 minutes, your team will experience a series of outdoor and indoor challenges. Even better, the scavenger hunt will be personalized to suit your industry!
6. Company Activities with Ultimate Trivia Showdown
Have you ever taken your friends down in a trivia match? Get prepared to do the same thing to your co-workers at this 90-minute event. Find out who is the brainiest and brightest by taking on the Ultimate Trivia Showdown.
7. Storytelling Workshop
Attending the Storytelling Workshop could be a good team-building event for any type of company. However, if you happen to work in publishing, it’s even better! For two hours, your group of anywhere from six to 300 people will learn how to work together and spin a coherent story.
8. BrainXcape
BrainXcape Manhattan holds the notable distinction of being voted the best escape room in New York City. This is partially due to their movie set-styled rooms. You can fit between two and 10 people per room, so this is definitely for a smaller group. Another way you can enjoy each other’s company is by booking a NYC cruise.
9. Go Indoor Skydiving
iFly Westchester allows you to find out what it’s like to skydive – indoors! If your group size exceeds six, please contact iFly to find out about pricing and other options.
10. Best Each Other at Ping Pong
Proving that NYC is a place with everything, you can take all your co-workers to Spin. Their private events such as a corporate party can accommodate between 10 and 900 guests. Take each other on with ping pong games, which can be anywhere from casual to competition style.
11. Corporate Outing by Paint Nite with Yaymaker
Most people seem to think they can’t paint, but your co-workers will learn otherwise as they paint the night away! Events can be held in person or virtually. To keep up with the demand for virtual events, Paint Nite with Yaymaker will ship everything to you in time for your scheduled party.
12. Throwback Fitness
Do you prefer the old-fashioned approach of an elementary school’s Field Day? Then you’ll love Throwback Fitness! Held outside, their Field Day event encourages you to bust out the Super Soakers. You’ll also play classic games such as Steal the Bacon, Capture the Flag, and Bombardment.
13. Accomplice the Show
Get ready for NYC’s most innovative team-building experience. Accomplice the Show is billed as “adventure theater for New York City.” Spend three hours with 10-15 co-workers as you try to figure everything out. You’ll also have time for food and drinks!
If you prefer to get off your feet for three hours, you can take up to 16 guests on the New York Harbor Tours Manhattan circumnavigation cruise.
14. Beat the Bomb
There’s something super special about being able to participate in a video game brought to life for an hour. Beat the Bomb has groups of four to 12 playing to see if they can beat the bomb. Your team will have a blast as they crack codes, dodge lasers, and suit up in hazmat gear.
15. Throw an Axe at Live Axe
Everyone has something they’ve been keeping inside. Encourage each of your co-workers to finally let it go as they throw axes at Live Axe. Everyone will have the opportunity to do so, and there will also be craft beers, artisanal cocktails, and great food.
Holiday Parties
Set the team building aside and take in the holidays aboard a yacht! This is a truly unique way to celebrate any season. For instance, we offer a NYC Fall Foliage Cruise that would be ideal for Halloween time. Perhaps the best holiday-related tour we offer, though, is a 3-hour ride to see the city light up for the Fourth of July.
Does the boss have a birthday coming up? Although it may not technically be a holiday, your boss will feel like their big day is the best day of the year with a New York City cruise. We offer all the normal cruise options, or you can choose to select your own itinerary. Regardless of what you decide to do, the magic will take place in Manhattan’s New York harbor. What a uniquely different way to celebrate someone’s birthday.
16. Rainbow Room
When it’s time to dress up and enjoy a fancy party together, choose the elegant Rainbow Room. You’ll be able to party in the same space as some of the brightest entertainment stars, along with former presidents and dignitaries.
17. Corporate Activities at Cecconi’s DUMBO
This modern Italian restaurant offers some of the very best views of Manhattan’s waterfront. Book a party space that can hold up to 50 guests. Alternatively, you can rent the entire space to be able to include up to 250 people. If getting dressed up isn’t your style, you can also take in Manhattan’s water from within a 16-passenger NYC cruise.
18. The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel
Up to 90 people can take in the glamorous and sophisticated style of the hotel’s nine-story atrium. Not only does The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel promise fantastic views of the city, but it also has some of the finest liquor available.
Conferences
Do you need to talk to your teammates about something important? A conference is usually held in a hotel, but why not change up the scenery by taking everyone on a corporate party cruise? You can conduct your business meeting in peace, and then we’ll show you everything that there is to see around Manhattan.
The Manhattan Circumnavigation tour is ideal for conference groups or team building activities as it keeps you on the water for three hours. An added bonus is that you won’t have to compete with the hustle and bustle of the city to keep everyone’s attention. You should have plenty of time to finish your meeting and take in the best NYC has to offer.
19. Rise New York
If you happen to work in the FinTech field, you’re going to absolutely love everything that Rise New York has to offer. This shared workspace also has conference rooms that you can rent. Rise places a major emphasis on female innovators, so choose this conference space if you do too!
20. Downtown Conference Center
The very best conferences can be held inside this center that’s dedicated exclusively to them. There are several different rooms you can rent out including very large ones to accommodate a big team. Be sure to check out the Downtown Conference Center before deciding who will host your conference.
If you have 16 people or fewer who need to attend your conference, how about considering a completely different venue? Cruising around Manhattan is always a solid choice!
21. The Farm Soho
Although The Farm is buried deep within the heart of Soho, it has a country vibe. You can fit up to 50 people in your conference. Enjoy the Loft Venues, Meeting Rooms, The Rooftop, and The Industrial areas of The Farm and host a conference that no one would have ever expected.
Just For Fun!
The best corporate party idea is, of course, doing something together that’s purely for fun. There are plenty of things you could do that fit this bill but taking a group of 16 people on a NYC cruise will definitely be a highlight. You could even take a coworker and their family on a cruise. After all, nothing beats hitting the sea for kids!
One of the best things about taking a cruise is that everyone on board will be able to sit back, relax, and take in the beautiful city. Even if you were all born and raised in New York City, there’s nothing like a harbor cruise to show you the city in a new light.
Don’t worry about getting everyone to the cruise, our pickup spot in Manhattan is easy to get to for all team members. And if you’re coming from New Jersey, we even have a pickup spot on the Jersey City side of the harbor.
22. Summer Friday Party
Do you are your coworkers need to let off some steam? Why not do it together on board our 16-passenger yacht? When you partake in a summer Friday party, you and your team will be able to unwind and take in all the beauty of NYC.
23. Walk at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Has it been a long time since your team got outside and enjoyed the beauty of nature? Solve that problem right now by booking a walk through the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. You’ll be able to take in plants, birds, a Shakespeare Garden, a Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, and historic art.
24. Enjoy a Spa Day
Would you like to reward your staff for a job well done? Perhaps you’ve just closed on a project that took many, many weeks to complete. Whatever your reason, book some time at the Aire Ancient Baths. Take in the serene environment as you bathe in six different thermal baths for 90 minutes or unwind with a relaxing massage.
25. Team Karaoke Night
This is the event that many of your coworkers will love! You could stay on land by visiting The Spot Karaoke & Lounge NYC, which features private karaoke rooms. If you have a large team, this is a great choice as they can host up to 150 people.
Of course, for a more intimate setting, you could bring karaoke with you as you cruise around NYC. We can accommodate up to 16 people, and this makes us the perfect choice for a smaller team outing.
Book Your Next NYC Corporate Cruise Today
You can have the most unusual corporate party event in town. Simply visit our tours page to schedule a cruise for you and your coworkers. Each cruise is limited to a maximum of 16 passengers, so it’s the perfect way to enjoy an intimate outing and get to know each other better. Sign up for our team-building activities today!