The onsite Crystal Café serves sumptuous food, indulgent homemade sweet treats, decadent fresh coffee and hot chocolate.
The Crystal Café is open seven days a week, a daytime cafe, the Crystal Café is all about great food using nothing but the best locally sourced seasonal produce supporting as many Irish suppliers as possible along the way.
With delicious breakfast and lunch service every day, the Crystal Cafe is a hugely popular destination. And we have great coffee, tea and pastries just about all day long.
Sail within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty for the best photo ops. Stunning panoramic views of midtown and lower Manhattan. Insightful narration by Circle Line’s world famous guides. Top rated on TripAdvisor. Free Circle Line Skyline Navigator App with narration in seven languages and enhanced content.
Onboard café with a freshly prepared menu of sandwiches, salads and snacks + full bar serving up hot and cold beverages, beer, wine and cocktails
Onboard amenities including outdoor deck space, heated/air conditioned indoor seating with large windows made for sightseeing, and restrooms.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
One World Trade Center
World Financial Center
Empire State Building
Pier 54 (Titanic Pier)
Battery Park
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All School & Camp Groups MUST be accompanied by at least 1 adult chaperone (18 years of age or older) for every 10 students/children.
Running is not permitted anywhere in the attraction.
Food and beverage can be purchased on site. Outside food and beverages are strictly prohibited with the exception of special dietary needs.
Security and First Aid may be obtained by contacting any staff personnel.
Buses are not allowed to park and wait by the entrance once the group has been dropped off. (Please see bus parking information below.)
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises reserves the right to remove any individual or group that does not comply to these guidelines
FREE CIRCLE LINE NAVIGATOR APP OFFERS GUESTS TOURS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE, AND MANDARIN CHINESE.
Download the Circle Line Navigator App Before Your Cruise
Come and meet the denizens of the deep at l'Oceanogràfic, Europe’s largest marine center. You will be able to explore all the world’s major seas and oceans, with each building dedicated to a different maritime environment. Marvel at the majesty of the Mediterranean. Wander through the wild Wetlands. Travel through the Temperate and Tropical Seas. Admire the awesome Antarctic and Arctic Oceans. Revel in the Red Sea and discover the delights of the Dolphinarium.
There are more than 45,000 creatures from 500 different species, including beluga whales, jellyfish, penguins, sea lions, seals, sharks, rays, starfish, walruses and many, many more. You will also see many wetland bird species, including those that inhabit the amazing Albufera Natural Park in Valencia.
Through its concept and design, its spectacular size and sheer number of species, l'Oceanogràfic has become a reference point among aquariums worldwide. Themed exhibits provide a fascinating vision of marine ecosystems and their rich biodiversity, allowing you to feel almost submerged underwater as you embark on a journey in search of the secrets of the ocean. Continue your journey at the underwater restaurant, where you can watch thousands of fish swim around you as relax.
During the summer, there are special night-time shows from 8pm to midnight, where you can take in the magical atmosphere in the company of the friendly and gentle dolphins.
Edge Zones
Edge Zone 1 - 1945 - 1962
The Anglo-American special relationship of the Second World War triggered an evolution of musical trends in Britain.
Big band music became popular through visiting GIs and the revived sounds of Dixieland and New Orleans trad jazz were introduced into the London scene. The do-it-yourself creed of 1950s skiffle encouraged young musicians to pick up cheap guitars and start their own groups. British pop was transformed by the rock'n'roll craze in the mid 1950s.
Edge Zone 2 - 1962 - 1966
In the 1960s, British music went global with the irresistible tide of the 'British Invasion'.
The original look and sound of beat groups like The Beatles, R&B bands like The Rolling Stones and female singers like Petula Clark took America by storm and Britain became known as a pop powehouse.
Edge Zone 3 - 1966 - 1970
British pop became increasingly involved in cultural exchanges with underground political activity, fashion, art and drugs.
Inspired by the 1967 'Summer of Love' in San Francisco, Britain began to stage their own 'love-ins' and 'happenings', with themes of peace and love becoming the inspiration for music in this period. The 12" album toook centre stage and pop evolved into rock as music broke out of the small clubs onto the arena circuit and emerging festival scene.
Edge Zone 4 - 1970 - 1975
In contrast to the tough social and economic crisis of 1970s Britain, the charts began to fill with performers singing of escapism, glamour and excitement.
A darker vision of 1970s Britain soon appeared through albums like the post-apocalyptic Diamond Dogs by David Bowie and progressive rock flourished. The music industry expanded and audiences sought entertainment, making sell-out arena tours the pinnacle for any successful artist.
Edge Zone 5 - 1975 - 1985
This was a period of economic recession in Britain. Pop music reflected this with tougher, more outspoken styles.
Punk dramatised Britain's social divisions, while the grassroots Rock Against Racism movement popularised reggae and brought a return to political involvement.
Edge Zone 6 - 1985 - 1993
The mid-to-late 1980s was a time of accelerated social, economic, technical and political change. Videos, CDs and satellite broadcasting meant that music was more accessible to the masses.
The late 1980s were also a time of regional and musical diversity. Heavy metal was reborn, imported house music reached ecstatic heights with the 'Second Summer of Love' and the 'Madchester' scene was blossoming in the North.
Edge Zone 7 - 1993 - 2004
In the mid-1990s, 'Cool Britannia' swept through all areas of British identity. Britpop revived the traditional pop values of the 60s and 70s.
The period also saw the rise of manufactured boy bands and The Spice Girls unleashed 'Girl Power' on the world. The rise of Youtube and streaming gave audiences new ways to access music. It presented artists with unchartered waters in the form of new channels emerging to promote their music.
Edge Zone 8 - 2004 - Present
2004 saw the launch of X Factor. The manufacturing of pop stars by UK audiences is balanced by the diversity of artists rising to the top of the charts. Rap and R&B stars, indie bands and singer-songwriters take the download chart by storm.
The Future
It is impossible to predict the future of British music.
Who will be the next superstar? how will we listen to music in 2025? Whatever the future, one thing we can be sure of is that the intimate relationship between music and the fan will always continue to transcend any technological, cultural or social barriers.
No photography is allowed in the the exhibition.
