Holiday Boat Cruises in Wildwood and Stone Harbor NJ 2026

The boats are not done for the year in Cape May County. Starting Monday, November 16, 2026, Sandbar Joe’s runs heated igloo cruises on the back bay in North Wildwood and Stone Harbor, and in December it adds a Holiday Express Brunch Cruise out of Stone Harbor. Here is how each one works.

Winter Igloo Cruise on Little Joe

• Town: North Wildwood
• Where: Departs from The Surfing Pig, North Wildwood
• When: November 16, 2026 through April 4, 2027. Rides leave every hour from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and two-hour rides start by 8 p.m.
• Cost: $250 for one hour or $485 for two hours, for the whole private igloo of up to 6 guests

Little Joe is a pontoon boat topped with a clear, heated igloo. Heaters and enclosed sides keep it cozy while the bay goes pink at sunset, and every ride includes a hot cocoa bar. The igloo is private, so it is just your group, your playlist and your pace. Little Joe is BYOB for guests 21 and over, and dogs are welcome aboard. On evening rides, the boat cruises past the Sunset Lake light show in Wildwood, which makes a late-day ride a fun way to see the holiday lights from the water.

Big Boat Winter Igloo on The Sandbar Social

• Town: Stone Harbor
• Where: The Sandbar Social, Stone Harbor
• When: Winter season starting November 16, 2026, by reservation
• Cost: Call for pricing. 15-guest minimum, up to 40 guests

For bigger families, friend groups and teams, the larger Sandbar Social offers its own heated igloo setup with heaters, enclosed sides, blankets and holiday decor. Onboard there is a hot cocoa bar with toppings, beer and wine, music and a restroom. Evening cruises in Stone Harbor pass the Christmas tree at The Reeds at Shelter Haven.

Holiday Express Brunch Cruise

• Town: Stone Harbor
• Where: Aboard The Sandbar Social, departing from The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Stone Harbor
• When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, Saturday, December 19, 2026 and Saturday, January 2, 2027, 9 a.m., 90 minutes
• Cost: $120 per person, all in

This is a holiday brunch on the water for the whole crew, from grandparents to the cousins home for the holidays. Each date has just 25 seats. Adults 21 and over get a mimosa and bloody mary bar, and kids get a gift. With only three mornings on the calendar, seats are worth reserving early.

Questions about any of the winter cruises can go to Sandbar Joe’s at 717-802-9658. Gift cards are also available, which makes a winter cruise an easy stocking stuffer for the boat lover on your list.

Sandbar Joe’s winter cruises

Want more cold-weather ideas? Browse our guide to winter things to do in Cape May County.