We arrived at Pier 83, exchanged our City Pass tickets and upgraded to a NYC Landmarks Cruise for an additional $5 each.
Given the time of year the inside of the boat was full so we headed out to the open deck area, a tad chilly on a December afternoon, but hey, once in a lifetime and all that. Plus the fact we got amazing pictures of all the iconic buildings, and got incredibly close to the Statue of Liberty, we even had a little flurry of snow for the full on Christmas experience.
The boat itself was incredibly tidy, with the added addition of a bar and snack service. We started off the afternoon with a cheeky wine but by the end of the cruise we were on the hot chocolate.
Would highly recommend the circle line cruise and the tour guide was very informative and funny at the same time. We were on the 3.30pm departure and obviously given the time of year on the way back to pier 83 we experienced a NYC sunset and the iconic buildings at dusk. Absolutely brilliant.