L.B.
rocks 2003
By Kari Schneider
On-line Forty-Niner
Out
with the old and in with the new, a statement
many students have probably said once or
twice in their lives. But it never rings
more true than on New Year’s Eve when the
past is about to end and the future, just
beginning.
If traffic or flying discourages students
from getting away to dazzling, partying,
never sleeping cities like Las Vegas or
New York, then Long Beach provides many
opportunities to ring in the New Year in
style.
For those students who are on a budget and
are looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve
differently, come aboard the Spirit Marine
or the Queen Mary for about $80 per person.
Spirit Cruises will be having two public
cruises on New Year’s Eve departing from
Shoreline Village. One cruise will include
prime rib and marinated chicken dinner from
6 to 8:30 p.m. at $49.50 per person. The
other cruise, which will be from 9:30 p.m.
to 1 a.m., will include a special Italian
buffet for $75 per person.
The Queen Mary offers eight parties with
live music for all ages from top 40, big
band, country and jazz, to retro, ’70s disco
and hot Latin dance music, and dancing from
8 p.m. to 1 a.m. for $79 per person. There
will also be a fireworks display to conclude
the evening.
For students whose budget allows for more
of a splurge, the Adventures at Sea New
Year’s Eve Cruise aboard the Dream Fleet
yacht or the New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery
aboard the Grand Romance might be an option.
The Adventure’s at Sea provides an unforgettable
experience aboard a heated yacht with the
opportunity to see the annual Long Beach
Harbor fireworks display. Dancing to the
music of a live band, gourmet dining and
champagne toast is available from $165 per
person.
The New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery aboard
the Grand Romance is $150 per person and
includes a four-course dinner, cruise, champagne
toast and special performance of “Alibi
Aboard” by Killer Entertainment and dancing.
The cruises are on an authentic paddlewheel
riverboat in the Long Beach Harbor.
If cruises do not suit the college students’
fancy or budget, restaurants in the area
are hosting nice dinners, many with entertainment,
which will help start off 2003 in good spirits.
The Madison is offering dinner and a swing
band from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Frenchy’s
Bistro is offering three five-course meals
and music at 5 p.m. for $75 and at 8 and
10 p.m. for $85 per person.
Babouch Moroccan is offering food, holiday
party and decorations, belly dancing and
a tarot card reading.
Last but not least, The Skyroom is hosting
two New Year’s Eve dinners, a five-course
gourmet dinner at 5:30 p.m., and an eight-course
gourmet dinner and live swing dance music
by an orchestra at 8:30 p.m.
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