Moondance

Please let me preface my review by saying that I came on the Moondance Cat for a work event, so I did not deal with setting it up or any of the logistics. However, the event itself was so much fun on this boat. From the captain to the bartender, the whole crew of 3 total, were very nice and cheerful. I felt very safe and secure on this boat as well. Since it is a catamaran they have nets that you can lay down on while the boat is sailing. There is also a nice enclosed space with the bar and places to sit. You can order food through them, and I believe they have relationships with muppets vendors, so many different food options. If you are ever looking for a great way to spend the night with a big group of friends, this is a great idea! I’m looking forward to going again! Ready to set sail

We decided to try this cruise after getting a 1.5 hour wait time for kayaks. We made the right choice. We didn’t have reservations but got in line at 12:10 pm and didn’t have an issue getting a spot on board. It was $ 23 for 2 hours. Not a bad value as it was going to cost us $ 15 to go kayaking for an hour. The boat didn’t feel too crowded. We sat right in the front. They have a cash bar and drinks were very reasonable. They play music. The bathrooms are clean. Food options are limited so plan to eat before or right after. This is a great activity for a beautiful day in Buffalo.

After booking a cruise a week in advance (we would have preferred the evening cruises but only the 1:30 pm was available) we were informed 3 hours before the event that it was cancelled due to cold weather. It was about 70 degrees in mid August. We were told we could reschedule but the date had been specifically selected for our out of town company. We took off from work and planned our week around this outing so it was a major disappointment that it was cancelled on a perfectly sunny (and not that cold!) day. Very disappointing.
As far as the other review– it never said anything about open bar… I think that’s only for private charters.
Update: the day we were told it was cancelled, we wandered downtown anyways and saw that the boat appeared to be loading. We inquired as to whether or not it was available and were told that it was reserved for a private group. In other words, a better opportunity came up and the boat cancelled on its original customers. For all the changes that are happening in the Buffalo waterfront, Moondance Cat is NOT a positive addition.

$ 24 for a 2 hour cruise with open bar?
I’m sold.
Best way to see the Buffalo harbor if you don’t own a sailboat (or you don’t want to do the work). The catamaran has a webbed front that you can lounge on BUT you can’t use it as a trampoline. I was warned. You can dance on it but my dancing leaves something to be desired. I blamed it on the boat.