I'm a tour operator that plans trips for school performing groups. Last June, I brought 2 band directors, 2 colleagues, and my then girlfriend, Kim, onto the Bateaux as part of a director preview trip for the group's trip to Carnegie Hall. The group cruised on the Spirit of NY last week, but we decided to use the Bateaux for the preview trip as it was an adults only evening. The Bateaux was just absolutely fantastic - everything from the food to the music was top notch. After dinner, Kim and I stepped outside to enjoy the view and we ended up looking at the NY skyline on a gorgeous night alone. The moment was perfect...so perfect that I decided to propose on a whim! I was planning to propose in Italy a month later, but couldn't pass up the opportunity on the Bateaux. I didn't even have the ring on me - it was at home - but she said YES! We enjoyed some time alone outside, but my colleagues found out about the proposal, told the server, and the Bateaux staff made us come inside. They announced our engagement to the entire ship, poured us champagne, and asked the jazz trio to play a piece while we danced. What a perfect night - thank you, Bateaux New York!