This morning we were scheduled to attend the Circle Line Radio Disney Kids Cruise. As our luck would have it, on the way to our to the 10:00am cruise, we were in a taxi and got stuck in traffic on 42nd Street behind a giant tow truck. I kept willing the truck to move faster in my mind, but it didn’t listen to me.

We got the dock of The Circle Line at 10:07am and found that the Kids Cruise had already left. I didn’t want to let my kids down, so I went into the Circle Line office and asked if they would let us attend a different cruise instead. They graciously allowed us to hop on board the Liberty Cruise at 10:45am. The kids were psyched.**

The Liberty Cruise is 75 minutes long. I was nervous that the kids would melt down and it would be too long for them. It turned out it was the complete opposite. They were fascinated with all the scenery.

                                Ari took this picture!

 They especially loved looking out at the water.

There’s something about being around water that is therapeutic to kids and adults.

Ari had fun exploring the ship.

As a native New Yorker, I still appreciate being a tourist in my own city. It’s fun to check out historical landmarks like Ellis Island…

and of course the famous lady in green, The Statue of Liberty!
Samara was loving the boat and being outside in the cool air. She kept trying to say “liberty” but it sounded more like “liw-boo-tee.”
Of course they got hungry half way through our journey. Ari was excited to eat his giant pretzel and Samara was happy to have her hotdog. 
Even the bathrooms were nice on this boat!
The staff was super friendly. I especially loved our tour guide, Dave. 
Dave has been with the Circle Line since 1993. He’s worked with the company for 20 seasons. When giving the tour, he told us that he started with an initial script but his schtick has changed over the years based on the questions of passengers on board. I thought that was pretty cool. The patrons of the Circle Line had a role in the content of the tour. 
We had a great experience on The Liberty Cruise. If you’re visiting New York, or even if you’re a native, it’s a fun way to spend the day either as a genuine tourist or a tourist in your own city.
The kids and I will be attending the Circle Line Kids Cruise on October 26th. We hope to see you there too!
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**This is a sponsored post for The Circle Line. All opinions expressed are my own.