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Shearwater is a classic Newport-style schooner yacht, only recently recognized as a national landmark in 2009. The vessel was built by Rice Brother Corporation in East Boothbay, Maine, back in a time when yachting was a rare combination of elegance and adventure; Rice Bros. were well known for building luxury pleasure yachts and produced some 4,000 hulls over a period of 64 years. The keel was laid down on January 4, 1929 and a news clip from the Boothbay Register reflects alongside a photograph "Tyler Hodgon at the old Tide Mill is getting out timbers for the schooner to be built at Rice’s. Vessel to be built of native white oak." Traditionally built from hand-hewn native white oak, she was the last boat to be constructed at that yard - likely due to the ensuing Great Depression brought on by the Stock Market Crash that occurred later that autumn. East Boothbay was a small coastal town with shipbuilding being its only industry. About 40 workmen were employed for the construction of SHEARWATER. Her designer Theodore Donald Wells was born in Hudson Falls, N Y on October 22, 1875. He was a naval architect and marine engineer, a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and also the Institute of Naval Architects London. His education included post-graduate work at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He began his career as a member of the firm Herreshoff and Wells, N. Y. City in 1902. Working with Herreshoff no doubt had an influence on his designs, which bear similarities to many of the famous Herreshoff designed yachts of that time. From 1903 to 1907 he worked for Wintringham and Wells and then began practicing his profession under his own name. Mr. Wells joined the Navy Department in March 1917 and became Superintending Constructor of the Baltimore District U. S. N. Notable yachts designed and constructed under his supervision are "Viking" a 272 foot steel motor yacht built for George F. Baker in 1929 by Newport News and "Karina" a three masted schooner built for Robert E. Tod in 1932 by Staten Island Shipbuilding. Mr. Tod was a well-known offshore yachtsman as was his former yacht ‘Thistle", which competed in the Emperors Cup ocean race. SHEARWATER was launched on May 4, 1929 and photographs in the Boothbay Register reflect her graceful and elegant lines. Her first Captain, Leon Esterbrook of Edgarton, MA, arrived to take charge of the fitting out. Her owner Charles E Dunlap was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Oyster Bay, NY and this became SHEARWATER’s first homeport after her completion in late September 1929. It was there in Oyster Bay that she first started to thrill those who sailed in luxury aboard her and those who were privileged to crew her on race day. Since her launching and documentation in Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts in 1929, she has had a colorful history and has been carefully maintained and restored to standards that few contemporary vessels are able to match and is truly a piece of American Maritime History. On November 7, 1942 SHEARWATER was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administration and became a member of The United States Coast Guard’s Coastal Picket Patrol during World War Two. She was painted gray and bore the numbers CG67004. Based at Little Creek, Virginia she patrolled the waters east of the Chesapeake Bay entrance and south towards Cape Hatteras. Her skipper during that period reflected on how they used their free time while out on submarine patrol to race against other yachts and in his own words "sailed in tandem with the schooner Lord Jim, racing in and out of port, up and down the east coast and winning." She was designed and built as a gaff rigged schooner but during this period was changed to a Marconi rig. She carries over 2,550 square feet while under full sail. A true veteran world cruiser, she first transited the Panama Canal in July 1946 and in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s completed a two and a half-year global circumnavigation. In December 1971 Mrs. John B. Thayer of Rosemont, wife of a former trustee and treasurer, donated SHEARWATER to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Environmental Medicine. She was used by the university as a laboratory for research on physiological responses to the stresses of living and working underwater. Captained by James Shearson, she was fitted with compressors, generators, monitoring instruments and a small decompression chamber. She has participated in many Ancient Mariner and Classic yacht races in U S waters as well as racing in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand while on her circumnavigation in the early 1980’s. It is rumored she was once dismasted in the famous Newport to Bermuda race. She was last raced by the current owners in San Diego in May 1995 in the American Schooner Cup and finished second overall. She entered the yacht charter industry in 1966 whilst on the West Coast sailing to the Channel Islands and was again used to generate income to keep her shipshape while owned by the University of Pennsylvania. During the chartering industry’s infancy in the Caribbean, SHEARWATER was known as the " Queen of the Fleet". Today she continues this tradition offering the most unique sailing experience and has passed rigid Coast Guard inspections and can carry up to 49 passengers. We welcome you to join us for an excellent opportunity to experience the ambiance of a vintage sailing vessel while delighting in the splendors of The Manhattan sky-line, the Statue of Liberty or the beauty of the oceans beyond.

Este tour es similar al Tour Gator Night pero la experiencia Red Eye está disponible todas las noches y es exclusivo para el grupo que lo reserva. El grupo embarcará en uno de los exclusivos hidrodeslizadores para observar o buscar el legendario reptil de Florida, el cocodrilo Americano. Escudriña los Everglades mientras experimenta la emoción, los sonidos y las vistas nocturnas de la vida salvaje. A tener en cuenta: todos los tours en hirdrodeslizador incluyen la entrada de las áreas de exhibición. Los espectáculos van incluidos con todas las áreas de exhibición.   Exhibición de reptiles Esta exhibición presenta docenas de especies de reptiles, tanto nativas de Florida como exóticas. Aprenderás datos de las amigables tortugas e iguanas y también sobre el cocodrilo llamado Caníbal de 46 kg. Los adiestradores demostraran como estos animales viven y sobreviven en la naturaleza.   Exhibición de los Everglades En esta exhibición se hace la presentación del vídeo “Our Everglades Story”. Este video muestra la historia de los Glades y la relación con algunos temas importantes de la actualidad, como los esfuerzos que han hecho a lo largo de los años para conservar la zona de los Everglades.   Exhibición de animales exóticos Una organización a parte lleva cada día una variedad de animales al parque para que puedan ser visitados. El objetivo principal de esta organización es educar e informar al público sobre las especies en peligro de extinción, como la Pantera de Florida. Los mamíferos que están al cuidado de esta organización son adoptados o rescatados de instalaciones que han perdido la licencia o de particulares que poseían el animal ilegalmente. Normalmente los animales que podrá observar de cerca son panteras, leopardos, caracal, linces e incluso algunos mamíferos más pequeños. Tenga en cuenta que los animales de esta exhibición pueden cambiar día a día y no hay garantía de que siempre encuentre animales específicos.

Grand Parc   ¡Vuelva al pasado y disfrute de los espectáculos más impresionantes y actividades alrededor de este grandioso parque que le dejará sin respiración! Disfrute del aire fresco y vaya de aventura en aventura sin hacer cola. Grand Carillon (2017) En medio de una población del siglo XVIII, Grand Carillon es un inusual musical que le hará viajar en el tiempo. A 16 metros del suelo los campaneros hacen sonar 70 gigantescas camapanas al ritmo de las canciones más conocidas: ¡una espectacular coreografía melódica! Le Signe du Triomphe Después del ambiente del Gallo-Roman Stadium, relájese con un hechizo en la Edad Media. En la Ciudad Medieval admire el talento de los maestros artesanos antes de salir en busca de una aventura con 'Los Caballeros de la Mesa Redonda”. Les Vikings Después de presenciar el asalto de los barcos Vikingos y estar acompañado por los músicos, visite el Fort of the Year Thousand y viaje a través del tiempo en Puy du Fou Odyssey. Le Secret de la Lance Deje atrás la Guerra de los Cien Años, y visite la fosa para descubrir una amplia gama de actividades para toda la familia y el nuevo espectáculo del Gran Parque "Los Amantes de Verdun". ​Mousquetaire de Richelieu Por el Gran Carrusel, encontrará los maravillosos jardines franceses que conducen al mundo imaginario de La Fontaine. Luego, experimente el ambiente de la Belle Epoque en la zona de Market Town en 1900. Le Bal des Oiseaux Fantômes En lo profundo del bosque más antiguo, el entorno natural de Puy du Fou pasa a formar parte de un espectáculo único. Desde las aves de presa a Flower Valley, disfrute de un paseo a través de un mundo en el que la naturaleza se reafirma. Les Orgues de Feu Puy du Fou es también el reino de los niños. Se fascinarán por los espectáculos y se diviertirán con los juegos y el entretenimiento del Gran Parc.

THE DOWNTOWN LOOP The Downtown Loop is the best way to explore Lower Manhattan including popular neighborhoods such as the Flatiron District, Union Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho & NoHo, Greenwich Village & the East Village, Chelsea and the Financial District. Wander around Wall St. to see the infamous Stock Exchange and charging bull, eat your way through Little Italy and Chinatown then shop till you drop at all the high end or boutique stores SoHo is famous for! You’ll also find the Brooklyn Bridge and access to our Brooklyn Loopand sightseeing cruise on the Downtown Loop. Duration: 2.5 Hours Operates: Summer Hours 08:00 –18:00 (8:00am –6:00pm) Winter Hours until 17:00 (5:00pm) Frequency: every 15-20 minutes THE UPTOWN LOOP The Uptown Loop takes you fromMidtown, up around Central Park and through cultural Harlem. Home to some of New York’s most popular Museums, the Upper East & West Side are where you can go to get lostin history and the arts exploring the American Museum of Natural History, the Museum of the City of New York, the Guggenheim and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Take in a Jazz or Gospel performance up in Harlem and discover the largest Anglican Church in the world, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Duration: 2 Hours Operates: Summer Hours 09:00 –18:00 (9:00am –6:00pm) Winter Hours until 17:00 (5:00pm) Frequency: every 20-25minutes ​   THE BROOKLYN TOUR Brooklyn is the most populated borough of New York, featuring 350 years of history and an incredible collection of celebrities, artists, landmarks and culture. Discover Brooklyn as you make your way across the historic Manhattan Bridge while taking in spectacular views of downtown Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.Enjoy the sights of downtown Brooklyn as you pass by the Barclay Center and the Grand Army Plaza. Duration: 1.5 Hours Operates: 10:00 –15:00 Frequency: every hour PANORAMIC NIGHT TOUR Enjoy a panoramic view of the city the never sleeps! See its beautiful lights as you tour through Times Square and catch a breathtaking view of lower Manhattan as you cross over the Manhattan Bridge. Finish the tour with views of the famous Radio City Music Hall, home to the Christmas Spectacular Rockettes. Duration: 1.5 Hours Operates: Summer Hours 19:00 –21:00 (7:00pm - 9:00pm) Winter Hours 18:00-20:00 (6:00pm - 8:00pm) Frequency: every 30 minutes *Summer Hours: April 1st–Nov 1st/ Winter Hours: Nov 1st–March 31st

The newly renovated Orlando Odditorium showcases hundreds of unbelievable exhibits including dozens of amazing new exhibits including: - An actual human shrunken head - A Peel Trident car (the smallest production car in the world) - A portrait of singer Beyonce made entirely from candy - A “Wall-E” robot replica made from car parts - A 25-foot high mural of Jimi Hendrix made from more than 8,500 playing cards - A very rare fossil of a T-Rex foot and lower leg - Multiple miniatures that visitors can view through a magnifying glass - A stuffed Alligator Gar that measures more than 8 feet long - A balloon-powered chair that flew over the Rocky Mountains - A dog sculpture made entirely of clothes pins - New optical illusions, word puzzles and brain teasers - Several new wax figures that visitors can take photos with - A new shooting gallery for visitors to take aim and fire at different odd targets​

Titanic Belfast + SS Nomadic  The self-guided tour takes approximately 1.30 - 2 hours. Guided tour of Nomadic is 30 minutes. Your ticket for the Nomadic is valid on the day of your Titanic Belfast visit and the following day. Crumlin Road Gaol We recommend that you arrive at least 10 - 15 minutes prior to the tour time, to enable tickets to be checked. There is also a small museum collection and gift shop on site which you may want to explore.