Please click on the links below to receive charter information for the Grand Lady's 2008 season.

  • Charter Rates

  • Bar Packages & Prices

  • Grand Lady Menu:

  • (Breakfast - Lunch - Appetizers - Dinner
    Buffet Dinners - Food Stations)





    2008 Exclusive Charter Rates

    May, June, September & October
    Daytime Cruises: 2 Hour Minimum
    Times of Service
    Monday - Saturday
    Sunday
    Daytime (6am – 5pm)
    $425 per hour
    $450 per hour
    Evening Cruises
    Times of Service
    Sunday - Thursday
    Friday & Saturday
    Evening (6pm – 12am)
    $525 per hour (2 hr. minimum)
    $550 per hour (3 hr. minimum)


    July 1st - Labor Day
    Daytime Cruises: 2 Hour Minimum
    Times of Service
    Monday - Saturday
    Sunday
    Daytime (6 am – 5 pm)
    $450 per hour
    $475 per hour
    Evening Cruises
    Times of Service
    Sunday - Thursday
    Friday & Saturday
    Evening (6pm – 12am)
    $550 per hour (2 hr. minimum)
    $575 per hour (3 hr. minimum)


    Charter rates provide for exclusive use of The Grand Lady (facilities on board, crew to operate vessel, cash bar, and sail rain or shine). Food and beverage packages are in addition to charter rate. Above rates are for departures from and return to Holiday Inn Grand Island NY. In the case of severe weather, a decision will be made at time of departure. If the Captain determines it is too dangerous to sail, the event will take place dockside and no refund of charter rate will be granted.


    Dockside Charter Rate
  • $300 per hour (plus minimum)

    Passenger Capacity: 149 (licensed)
    ~ Recommended ~
  • Cruise Only: 120 (light menu)
  • Food Stations: 110 (stand up cocktail party)
  • Lunch & Dinner Cruises: 90 (plated meal)
  • Buffet Dinner: 80

    Deposit & Payments
  • 50% of charter rate due 10 days from date of reservation
  • Balance of charter due 30 days prior to cruise date.
  • Food and beverage package guarantee counts and payment due 7 days prior to cruise date.
  • Charters without alcohol bar service, additional charter fee may apply.
  • In case of any unforeseen increase in business cost, surcharges may be applied.
  • All food and beverage must be purchased from Grand Lady or its designated caterer.
  • Please inquire about wheelchair accessibility.
    U.S. Coast Guard inspected and operated by licenses Great Lakes Captains.

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  • 2008 Bar Packages and Prices

    Open Bar Packages:

    Premium Brands:
    1 hour . . . . .$ 12.95 per person
    2 hours . . . .$15.95 per person
    3 hours . . . .$18.95 per person
    4 hours . . . .$21.95 per person

    Brands: Smirnoff Vodka, Tangueray Gin, Bacardi/Light Rum, Seagram’s VO Blended Whisky, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Dewar’s White Label Scotch, Captain Morgan Spice Rum

    House Brands:
    1 hour . . . . .$ 9.95 per person
    2 hours . . . .$12.95 per person
    3 hours . . . .$15.95 per person
    4 hours . . . .$18.95 per person

    Brands: Glenmore Vodka, Glenmore Gin, Barton Light Rum, Seagram’s 7 Crown Blended Whisky, Kentucky Tavern Bourbon, House of Stuart Scotch.

    Open bar includes:
    Beer: Labatt’s Blue and Blue Light (on tap) and O’Doul’s N/A
    Wine: Copperridge (E & J Gallo) Chardonnay, White Zinfandel and Merlot
    Soft Drinks: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ice Tea


    Beer, Wine and Soda Package

    Package Options:
    1 Hour . . . $7.75 per person. Each additional hour $3.75 (per person, per hour)

    Includes:
    Beer: Labatt’s Blue and Blue Light (on tap) and O’Doul’s N/A
    Wine: Copperridge (E & J Gallo) Chardonnay, White Zinfandel and Merlot
    Soft Drinks: Pepsi Cola Products


    Soft Drink Package

    $2.50 per person 1st hour, each additional hour $.75 (per person per hour)

    BAR PACKAGES AVAILABLE TO PARTY OF 35 OR MORE ONLY

    *Please add NYS Sales Tax and 18% Service Charge to above prices.

    Additional items or brands maybe add on a tab bases.
    Grand Lady Cruises Inc. may substitute comparable brands.

    NO ONE UNDER AGE 21 CAN BE INCLUDED IN BAR PACKAGE. PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED.

    Shot drinks are not available with bar packages.

    Each guest is limited to a maximum of 2 drinks per visit to the bar.

    Only Grand Lady Cruises is authorized to sell and serve alcoholic beverages on the premises in accordance with regulations of the State Liquor Authority. All liquor, beer, and wine consumed and/or sold on the premises must be purchased from and served by Grand Lady Cruises.
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    Cash Bar Prices

    Premium Beer $4.00Cocktails $5.75
    Draft Beer $3.25Cordials $6.00
    N/A Beer $4.00Juice $2.50
    Wine $4.25Soda $1.50
    Mixed Drinks $5.25Bottled Water $2.50


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    2008 Grand Lady Banquet Menus


    BREAKFAST

    Continental - $8.50
    Assorted Breakfast Breads served with Coffee, Tea, and Fresh Juice

    Basic Breakfast Buffet - $10.25
    French toast, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, your choice of Sausage or Bacon,
    Breakfast Potatoes and Breakfast Breads Served with Coffee, Tea and Fresh Juice

    Add on to the Basic Buffet:

    Quiche $2.25 Cheese Blintz $2.25

    Hot and Cold Cereal $2.25 Fresh Fruit $2.25

    19% Service Charge and Sales Tax will be applied to the above items. Rev. 01/08



    LUNCH

    A LA CARTE
    Served with House Salad, Rolls and choice of Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea

    Cobb Salad - $11.75
    Marinated and Grilled Breast of Chicken serves atop Fresh Green with Bacon, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Black Olives and Shredded Cheddar

    Smothered Chicken - $11.50
    Char Grilled Breast of Chicken topped with Onions, Peppers and Cheese.
    Served with Fresh Vegetables and Oven Roasted Potatoes

    Blackened Chicken Primavera - $11.25
    Blackened Breast of Chicken served over Fresh Vegetables tossed
    with Fettuccini and Alfredo Sauce

    Roast Beef Bordelaise - $11.50
    Sliced Roast Beef topped with a rich Bordelaise Sauce.
    Served with Fresh Vegetables and Oven Roasted Potatoes

    Broiled Haddock - $11.00
    Broiled Haddock seasoned with Dill and Lemon Pepper.
    Served with Fresh Vegetables and Rice Pilaf

    BUFFETS
    Served with Choice of Coffee, Tea, or Iced Tea
    Deli Buffet - $13.00
    A Delightful Assortment of Turkey, Ham, Salami and Roast Beef served with Tossed Salad, Macaroni Salad, Relish Tray, Assorted Sliced Cheeses, Appropriate Accompaniments and Fresh baked Cookies and Brownies

    Hot Lunch Buffet - $15.25 (additional Entrée $2.75pp)
    Tossed Salad and Choice of two: (Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Buttered Noodles, Ziti Marinara), Choice of one Entrée: (Beef Stroganoff, Sliced Roast Beef, London Broil, Roast Turkey with Stuffing, Chicken Monterey, Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms, Chicken Marsala, Herb Roasted Chicken), Dessert: Cookies

    Buffalo Buffet - $14.50
    Sliced Roast Beef au jus, Pizza Squares, Buffalo Style Wings with Celery and Bleu Cheese, Relish Tray, and Potato Salad. Served with Mini Kimmelweck and Kaiser Rolls, Chips and Pickles

    Fajita Bar - $12.75
    Spicy Shredded Chicken, Taco Beef, Refried Beans, Shredded Cheese and Appropriate Accompaniments with Hard and Soft Shell Tortillas.

    19% Service Charge and Sales Tax will be applied to the above items. Rev. 01/08



    APPETIZERS

    Chilled (Per 50 People)
    Import and Domestic Cheese Display $85.00
    Seasonal Fresh Vegetable Display $70.00
    Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display $80.00
    Combo Cheese and Fruit Display $85.00
    Pasta Salad $52.50
    Per 50 Pieces
    *Assorted Finger Sandwiches $65.00
    *Mushroom Olive Tapenade Pinwheel $65.00
    *Assorted Cold Canapés $80.00
    Chilled Baby Potatoes Garnished with Sour Cream & Black Caviar $65.00
    Fresh Fruit Kabobs w/Honey Yogurt Dip $65.00
    *Creamy Blue and Pecan Tarts $65.00
    Spicy Eggplant Caponata with Goat Cheese on Toasted Garlic Rounds $65.00
    Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Market Price
    Hot (Per 50 Pieces)
    Chicken or Beef Brochettes $75.00
    Cheese Pizza(12 slices) $14.00
    Mini Beef on Weck $75.00
    Crab or Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms $65.00
    Buffalo Style or Bar-B-Que Chicken Wings $55.00
    Chicken Quesadilla $65.00
    Franks in a Blanket with Mustard Dipping Sauce $60.00
    Swedish Meatballs $50.00
    Clams Casino $75.00
    Oriental Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce $70.00
    Assorted Mini Quiche $60.00
    *Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes in Phyllo $80.00
    *Scallops Wrapped in Bacon $90.00
    Caramelized Onion Mini Crepe with Current Dripping Sauce $80.00
    *Spanikopita $80.00
    *Mushroom Leak Crescents $80.00
    Crab Cakes with Ramoulade Sauce $80.00
    Vegetarian Spring Rolls with Soy Sauce $80.00
    *Mixed Seafood Bundles $80.00
    *Lobster Phyllo Rolls $80.00
    *Chicken Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce $80.00
    Tail-On Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce $80.00
    Assorted Cookies / Brownies / Coffee $3.00 (per person)

    *Items can be offer “Butler Style”
    19% service charge and sales tax will be applied to above items Rev. 1/08


    DINNER SELECTIONS
    Plated Service

    ENTRÉES
    All Entrees served with House Salad, House Rolls, Chef’s choice of Fresh Vegetable and Potato, Strawberry or Chocolate Mousse and your choice of Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea
    Chicken Marsala - $17.50
    Floured and Sautéed Breast of Chicken topped with Marsala Wine Sauce and Sautéed Mushrooms

    Home Style Stuffed Chicken - $16.50
    Hand Made Stuffed Breast of Chicken topped with a Light Cream Sauce

    Chicken Cordon Bleu - $17.50
    Sliced Ham and Cheese wrapped with Breast of Chicken, Breaded and
    Baked Golden Brown and topped with Sauce Paulette

    Roasted Prime Rib - $23.50
    Oven Roasted and Hand Carved Prime Rib of Beef

    Roast Beef Bordelaise - $18.50
    Sliced Roast Beef topped with Bordelaise Sauce

    Stuffed Fillet of Sole - $18.50
    Twin Rolls of Sole Stuffed with Crabmeat Stuffing and topped with Lemon Beurre Blanc

    Broiled Salmon - $20.95
    Tender Fillet of Salmon baked and topped with a Lemon Dill Sauce

    Sliced Roast Pork Loin - $18.50
    Tender Slices of Pork Loin topped with Pork Demi Sauce

    COMBINATION or SPLIT MENUS ARE AVAILABLE.
    Split menus at $1.00 additional per person

    19% Service Charge and Sales Tax will be applied to the above items. Rev. 01/08



    BUFFET DINNERS

    SALADS- Tossed Salad, Macaroni Salad, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, 3 Bean Salad, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Coleslaw, Vegetable Tray, Relish Tray, Cheese Tray

    VEGETABLES & STARCHES- Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Prince Edward Mixed Beans, Green Beans Almandine, Baby Carrots, Corn O’Brien, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Buttered Noodles, Ziti Marinara

    ENTRÉES- Beef Stroganoff, Sliced roast Beef, London Broil, Roast Turkey with Stuffing, Chicken Monterey, Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms, Chicken Marcela, Herb Roasted Chicken, Sliced Roast Pork Loin, Glazed Ham, Broiled Haddock, Seafood Newburg

    DESSERT- Chef’s choice of Assorted Delectables Coffee, Tea or Iced Tea

    Tier 1- $20.50 (choices- 2 Salads 2 Accompaniments 2 Entrees)
    Tier 2- $22.00 (choices- 3 Salads 3 Accompaniments 3 Entrees)

    Buffet dinners not recommended for parties over 80

    19% Service Charge and Sales Tax will be applied to all above items. Rev.01/08



    FOOD STATIONS

    PASTA STATION
    Tortellini, Fettucine, Ziti, Alfredo, Pesto, Marinara,
    Meatballs – Assorted Breads, Rolls with Parmesan Cheese
    1 hour - $8.25 – 1.5 hours - $9.00

    STIR-FRY STATION
    Chicken, Baby Shrimp, Chow Mein Noodles, Rice, Celery, Peapods, Carrots, Onions,
    Peppers, Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts, Soy Sauce, Sweet & Sour Sauce
    1 hour - $8.25 – 1.5 hours - $9.50

    CARVING STATION
    Round of Beef with Au Jus and Horseradish sauce
    Or Roast Turkey, or Baked Ham, or Roast Pork Loin
    (Beef Tenderloin priced on request)
    Mini Kimmelweck and Kaiser Rolls
    1 hour $8.50 – 1.5 hours - $9.50
    Additional Carved Item: 1 hour - $3.25 – 1.5 hours - $4.25

    SALAD STATION
    Fresh Garden Greens, Assorted Dressings, Cold Pasta Salad,
    Fresh Vegetables, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Croutons, Assorted Condiments
    $6.95

    ANY THREE OF ABOVE STATIONS
    1 hour - $21.95 – 1.5 hours - $24.95

    DELUXE DESSERT STATION – Prices on request
    ELEGANT DESSERT STATION – Prices on request

    19% Service charge and sales tax to be applied to above items. Rev. 1/08
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