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Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises and World Yacht Dinner
Cruises and hosted an evening of lights and revelry
for local New Yorkers at Piers 81 and 83, and two specialty
cruises for New York
non-profit organizations committed to enhancing the lives of
New Yorkers
On
December 9th, Circle Line and World Yacht , New
York City’s premiere destinations on the Hudson River,
started a new holiday tradition with the first ever
“Holidays on the Hudson: Lighting of the Ships & Boat
Parade,” consisting of a holiday-themed party and two
specialty boat cruises for local non-profits. For one night
only, the Hudson River was aglow with the festive parade of
New York Cruise Line ships, lit with over 5,000 feet of
holiday lights and led, of course, by a Rudolph the Reindeer
decorated tugboat.
Members of the public enjoyed the inspirational, festive
evening and sipped hot chocolate, took photographs with
Santa Claus, and enjoyed the view of the majestic, sparkling
boats on the river.
Circle Line hosted a holiday party for the non-profit
Room to Grow, a local organization dedicated to supporting
families and enriching the lives of babies born into poverty
throughout their critical first three years of development.
On board, families enjoyed food and drink donated by
Circle Line’s concessions partner, Legends Hospitality,
family-friendly entertainment, and a visit with Santa Claus
complete with gifts for all the kids One lucky family,
chosen by Room to Grow, had the opportunity to light the
boat before it embarks on the fun-filled cruise.
World Yacht hosted an evening for Friends of Hudson River
Park; a non-profit organization dedicated to the completion,
care, and enhancement of the Hudson River Park. On board
World Yacht, guests enjoyed food and drink including hot
chocolate and festive holiday cookies and snacks donated by
World Yacht. The ship was also filled with holiday cheer as
live carolers accompanied the cruise. The special
honors of lighting the World Yacht ship were given to a
board member of Friends of Hudson River Park and
happened simultaneously with Circle Line’s lighting –
filling the entire pier area and river with a beautiful,
holiday vision.
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