Best New Jersey Tours to Experience Iconic NYC Sights
New Jersey may be nicknamed the “Garden State,” but its shared waterway with New York City makes it a great starting point for lots of fun-filled activities. You have many
7 Things You Didn’t Know About NYC’s Greenwich Village
Once the haunt of bohemians and beatniks, a star of literature and film, Greenwich Village is one of the most beloved (and expensive) New York City neighborhoods: a vibrant urban
Witnessing the Occupation of Alcatraz
Eloy Martinez is a retired contractor in the flooring business. Originally from four corners in Colorado, he grew up in a mining camp in Walsenburg, Colorado and came to California
Alcatraz Island’s Hidden Gem – The Gardens of Alcatraz
As early as 1869, military inmates began tending the Gardens of Alcatraz. Many of these inmate gardeners had no horticulture experience, but with vocational training and donated plants, they were
Alcatraz Cruises Announces Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gatherings
The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremonies are annual events held on Alcatraz Island to honor the Indigenous Peoples of America and to promote their rights. Held annually since 1975, the Alcatraz
Alcatraz Cruises’ Illustrious Night Tour
Alcatraz is mysterious at any time of day, but for those who want a real thrill, check out the Island’s Night Tour, which is particularly curious at night. As the
8 Statue of Liberty Facts to Know Before You Go
If you’re planning a trip to New York City, you’ll likely spend some time viewing one of the Big Apple’s most famous sights: the Statue of Liberty. Most people know
The Inspiration Behind new local Book about Whale Watching in San Diego
Michael Roeder and Scotty Schmidt have been aboard City Cruises’ Whale Watching Cruises more often than some of the actual captains! Why? Michael and Scotty just finished a book called
The Big Dream Wedding on a Yacht
“My wedding was seriously a dream come true and I wish I could go back and freeze time because it was literally that AMAZING!” Those are the words we love
Remarkable Risso’s Dolphins
Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) We finished our 2017 Summer Whale Watching season with an appearance of rarely-spotted Risso’s Dolphins. Whale watch naturalists aboard the cruise mentioned that they only see