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Evening Tide: A Weekday Happy Hour Cruise on the Susquehanna & North East
A two-hour Tuesday–Friday happy hour aboard the M/V Summer Breeze from Havre de Grace, with a service bar and drink specials while cruising the Susquehanna and North East Rivers.
Evening Tide: A Weekday Happy Hour Cruise on the Susquehanna & North East.
There are few easy escapes like a short cruise at dusk: the M/V Summer Breeze slips from Havre de Grace and spends two hours on the water, offering a relaxed, social way to take in the Susquehanna and North East Rivers. Operated as a weekday happy hour, these cruises mix easygoing scenery with an onboard service bar and curated drink specials, and they’re promoted as options for both public sailings and private small-business or family gatherings.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Service bar and standout drink deals
The M/V Summer Breeze sails with a staffed service bar and a set of happy-hour discounts: reduced prices on bottle beers, wines and IPAs, signature cocktails, rail drinks and shots make the cruise part social hour, part floating bar.
Two rivers, easy vistas
The cruise tours the Susquehanna and the North East Rivers, offering short stretches of shoreline and water views that make the two-hour window feel like a brief coastal relief from landlocked routines.
Built for groups — public or private
M/V Summer Breeze hosts both public happy-hour sailings and private charters; the operator positions these weekday cruises as options for small business outings and family events, letting organizers choose a social, low-commitment setting on the water.
What the day feels like
What the two hours feel like
Boarding in Havre De Grace, the two-hour Tuesday–Friday 4–6 PM cruise moves at an easy pace: people gather at the service bar, drink specials circulate as the boat passes the quieter current and shorelines of the Susquehanna and North East Rivers, and the short window makes the outing compact and deliberately social.
THE BAR
Service bar and standout drink deals
The M/V Summer Breeze sails with a staffed service bar and a set of happy-hour discounts: reduced prices on bottle beers, wines and IPAs, signature cocktails, rail drinks and shots make the cruise part social hour, part floating bar.
THE ROUTE
Two rivers, easy vistas
The cruise tours the Susquehanna and the North East Rivers, offering short stretches of shoreline and water views that make the two-hour window feel like a brief coastal relief from landlocked routines.
THE OCCASION
Built for groups — public or private
M/V Summer Breeze hosts both public happy-hour sailings and private charters; the operator positions these weekday cruises as options for small business outings and family events, letting organizers choose a social, low-commitment setting on the water.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this cruise fits — and what to watch for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Weekday sailings run Tuesday through Friday from 4–6 PM; these are offered as happy-hour cruises during the season.
No specific gear requirements are provided in the trip materials.
A service bar is available with a set of happy-hour specials; the operator lists discounted bottle beers, wines & IPAs, signature cocktails, shots and rail drinks.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When do the Weekday Happy Hour Cruises run?
The happy-hour cruises operate Tuesday through Friday from 4–6 PM.
Where do I meet the boat?
Departures are from Frank J. Hutchins Memorial Park at 100 Congress Avenue, Havre De Grace, MD 21078.
Who operates the cruises?
The cruises are operated aboard the M/V Summer Breeze based in Havre De Grace.
Can I book a private cruise for a small group?
Yes — the operator runs both public and private Happy Hour Cruises and can host small business outings or family events.
Is there a bar and are drinks available?
Yes. There is a service bar on board and a set of happy-hour drink specials including discounts on bottle beers, wines & IPAs, $5 signature cocktails, $6 rail drinks and $3 shots.
How long is the cruise?
Each happy-hour sailing lasts two hours, running from 4–6 PM on the scheduled weekdays.