The American Museum of Natural History

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.

Menu Breakfast Tropical Fruit (Vegan, GF) Assorted Bagel, Muffins, & Croissants Greek Yogurt (GF) with Granola (Vegan, GF) Lunch Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers (GF) Taro Burgers (Vegan, GF) Potato Salad (Vegan, GF) Ginger & Garlic Sweet Potato Chips (Vegan, GF) Onions, Tomatoes, Pickles, Sprouts, & Jalapeños (Vegan, GF) Mayonnaise, Mustard, Ketchup (Vegan, GF) Discover Kona Discover Kona’s underwater paradise!  Accessible only by boat, join us in the crystal clear water of the protected marine sanctuaries of Red Hill which are home to more than 600 species of enchanting ocean wildlife. Spinner dolphins frequently join us along the way to the snorkel site.  Relax on the trip back with a cocktail from our premium cash bar and enjoy the timeless beauty of the Kona coastline. First-timers or experts of all ages can snorkel with us and we provide all the equipment you’ll need including Reef Safe sunscreen. Beginners will be confident snorkelers quickly after the fun introduction lesson from our lifeguard-trained crew. Enjoy the inspiring world of Hawaii’s underwater paradise! Wheelchair Friendly Body Glove Cruises is wheelchair friendly. Our customized boarding ramp, with portable extensions, accommodates all wheelchairs, including manual, electric, and scooters. The lower deck of the 65 foot catamaran is fully accessible from bow to stern, including tables and restrooms. For those on our Snorkel Adventure, an array of flotation devices are provided. All captains and crew are Life Gaurd, First Aid, and CPR Certified. Ride-Along Rates For those that just want to go along for the ride and not participate in snorkelling, special "Ride-along" rates are available. Dietary Needs For those requiring special dietary needs, Body Glove Cruises provides gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian requests at no extra charge with 48 hours notice.  

WOLLMAN RINK Head to the Wollman Rink Central Park for your fun ice-skating experience! Simply present your ticket, pick out your ice skates (rental included), and head out onto the ice. Inclusions
Guaranteed admission to Wollman Rink Central Park
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Locker rentals
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Skating times may be cancelled due to inclement weather. In this event, tickets may be redeemed on a different day. Contact 365 Tickets USA for details   All Around Town Double Decker Bus Tour - 48 Hour Pass Tour Includes: Hop on Hop off double-decker tickets valid for 48 hours from the time you arrive in NYC and exchange your confirmation voucher for a boarding ticket. Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Ferry Enjoy the fun & flexibility of hop-on, hop-off by sea! Learn about NYC with guided tour commentary while traveling from stop to stop. This service operates with four stops:
1. Pier 78, West 38th Street and Hudson River;
2. 199 Vesey Street Pier (lower Manhattan) - connection to Downtown Tour at stop #11, Park Row
3. Pier 11 (Wall Street and South Street) - connection to Downtown Tour at stop #13, South Street Seaport
4. DUMBO (Fulton Street and Furman Street) - connection to Brooklyn Tour at stop #2, Brooklyn Promenade
What You'll See:
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Battery Park
Governors Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
South Street Seaport
Chrysler Building Free cruise is only available till 4pm (Sunday thru Saturday). *Ticket valid for the date purchased or date redeemed. All Around Town Tour Now Offered in 11 Languages!* Listen along in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian and Hebrew.

Take a journey into the deep with over 10,000 aquatic animals, including one of the world’s largest Saltwater Crocodiles residing in the state-of-the-art Croc Lair exhibit, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium takes you on an interactive adventure from the depths of the ocean to the icy waters of Antarctica. The stunning Croc Lair Exhibit is just one of the 12 new zones of discovery at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, where you can marvel at the world’s only display of Elephant Sharks in Bay of Rays, be mesmerised as you experience a rainbow of colours at Seahorse Pier and explore a world unlike any other and marvel at the majestic King and cheeky Gentoo penguins in Penguin Playground.   With interactive animal encounters, iconic state-of-the-art displays, animal feeds and diver presentations, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is an excellent, educational and completely engaging experience.

Are you ready to immerse yourself into the fast paced culture of Chicago? Don't panic about rushing everywhere, hop-on our open top bus tour, buckle up and watch the world go by. Organise your visit at your own pace, just hop-on and hop-off whenever you want and enjoy the views! Hop-off at Bus Stop 2 at Michigan Avenue Bridge and make sure you have your camera ready to capture the breath-taking city. Afterwards, Hop-off at the Skydeck. You can't miss it, it's the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere with 103 floors! Further along the tour we'll drive you along the Millennium Park where you'll find some of the wackiest sculptures you'll ever see. Or if you've always wanted to know what it's like to be an astronaut, why not take a trip to the Adler Planetarium where you can visit cool exhibitions about space and the solar system! Don't forget to hop-off at the Navy Pier at Bus Stop 2! Being one of Chicago's most popular destinations, its restaurants, shops and activities along the pier won't disappoint, plus you get a great view of Lake Michigan. Buy your ticket online and start planning!

The Original Tour Puede ver el mapa de ruta completo en este enlace. Ruta Amarilla La Ruta Amarilla presenta los principales lugares de interés de Londres, como la Torre de Londres, la Catedral de San Pablo, el London Eye y el Marble Arch. Cruzando el río cuatro veces, le garantiza unas vistas espectaculares del impresionante paisaje de Londres a lo largo del Támesis. La Ruta Amarilla T2 dispone de audioguía en 11 idiomas diferentes (inglés, alemán, francés, español, italiano, ruso, japonés, portugués, mandarín, árabe y brasileño) y en la Ruta Amarilla T1 hay guías en directo. El punto de partida principal de esta ruta se encuentra en Coventry Street, Piccadilly Circus, pero podrá  abordar el autobús en cualquier parada a lo largo de la ruta. Ruta Azul - The Royal Borough Route La sección sur de la Ruta Azul permanece sin cambios, cubriendo el popular distrito comercial de Kensington con los famosos Harrods y Harvey Nicholls, así como los museos de Kensington incluyendo el Victoria & Albert Museum, el Museo de Ciencias, el Museo de Historia Natural y el recién reubicado Museo del Diseño (apertura el 24 de noviembre de 2016). El Royal Borough de Kensington y Chelsea es el barrio más pequeño de Londres, pero también uno de los más poblados. Apodado 'Albertopolis', la zona contiene algunas de las propiedades residenciales más caras en Londres, junto con un gran número de museos (muchos con entrada gratuita) y las instituciones culturales. Ruta Naranja: The British Museum Tour The British Museum es la atracción más popular de Londres con más de 6 millones de visitantes al año. Dedicado a la historia de la humanidad, el arte y la cultura, el museo ha albergado a más de 8 millones de exposiciones (¡no todas al mismo tiempo!) El Nuevo diseño de la ruta le ofrece fácil acceso desde las estaciones de tren de Kings Cross, St Pancras y Euston. Los clientes que lleguen a estas estaciones podrán llegar fácilmente al centro de Londres para cambiar a la ruta amarilla que cubren todos los lugares de interés de la ciudad. Ruta Verde La ruta verde es útil si quiere cruzar la ciudad rápidamente para ir de un lugar a otro. Funciona cada 20 minutos con el primer autobús que sale de Charing Cross Road (Leicester Square) a las 9:00h y termina a las 14:35h. Ruta Púrpura La ruta purpura es útil si se aloja en hoteles situados en Bayswater, Notting Hill, Holland Park o Lancaster Gate, o dese air de compras a Westfield Shepherds Bush. Opera hacia la zona este y oeste, funciona con más frecuencia hacia el este, permitiéndole unirse a la ruta amarilla en Marble Arch. Ruta Roja La Ruta Roja ofrece comentarios multilingües en 11 idiomas diferentes (inglés, alemán, francés, español, italiano, ruso, japonés, portugués, mandarín, árabe y portugués brasileño), así como un canal único para niños (en inglés). Con 35 paradas convenientemente situadas alrededor de Londres, siéntese, relájese y disfrute de los lugares de interés: Hyde Park, las Casas del Parlamento, el Shard y Madame Tussauds. El punto de partida principal de esta excursión se encuentra en Grosvenor Gardens, Victoria Train Station, pero podrá abordar el autobús en cualquier parada a lo largo de la ruta.   EXPLORE LOS TOURS A PIE POR LONDRES GRATIS Conozca de cerca la increíble historia de Londres. ¡Incluido GRATIS con cada billete de autobús! Tres fabulosos paseos que le pondrán en el corazón de la ciudad más emocionante del mundo: Paseo del Cambio de la Guardia: Vea Buckingham Palace, St. James Palace y los regimientos que los custodian en este emocionante paseo, a medida que marcha junto a los guardias de Buckingham Palace.* Sale diariamente a las 10:00h desde el Centro de Atención al Cliente de The Original Tour. Paseo del Rock 'n' Roll: Haga un paseo de 90 minutos por el corazón de la herencia Rockera de Londres: Los Beatles, los Rolling Stones, David Bowie y The Sex Pistols - ¡Es sólo Rock 'n' Roll, pero te gustará! Sale diariamente a las 13:00 desde el Centro de Atención al Cliente de The Original Tour. Paseo de Jack el Destripador: Sigue los pasos del asesino en serie más famoso del mundo mientras le revelan la criminal historia acerca de lo ocurrido en la oscura calle de Whitechapel en 1888. Sale diariamente a las 16:00 de la parada de The Original Tour en la Torre de Londres, en Tower Hill * En los días en que no hay Cambio de la Guardia (martes, juéves y sábado), el tour le llevará a fer el Cambio de Guardia en caballo y a continuación visitarán Buckingham Palace. El Cambio de Guardia no se celebra si está lloviendo. ** Todos los recorridos duran aproximadamente 90 minutos. Tenga en cuenta que el Paseo de Jack el Destripador terminará en la estación de metro de Aldgate East y no en una de sus paradas de autobuses. *** Los Paseos guiados a pie están incluidos GRATIS con el billete de the Original Tour, pero se pueden comprar por separado por 11,20 € cada uno. Madame Tussauds Londres Madame Tussauds de Londres fue el primer Madame Tussauds del mundo... millones y millones de personas se han congregado en las puertas de Madame Tussauds desde que se abrieron hace 200 años y actualmente sigue siendo una actividad tan popular como antes. Hay muchas razones para este éxito duradero, pero en el fondo la clave de todo es la curiosidad humana. Los visitantes de hoy son enviados en un viaje extraordinario y emocionalmente por los reinos de los poderosos y famosos. Las típicas barreras de los museos desaparecen aquí para que los visitantes realmente se puedan acercar a las celebridades, leyendas del deporte, pesos pesados de la política y iconos histórios, dando a conocer hechos históricos, eventos y momentos que marcaron el mundo. Luego acercase a stus Superhéroes favoritos de Marvel antes de prepararte para experimentar la espectacular y exclusiva película Marvel Super Heroes 4D, donde los Superhéroes de Marvel luchan para salvar a Londres de una condena inminente. ¿Con quién desea hacerse una foto?