Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Hosts Annual Bear Mountain Day Cruises

Sept. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- NEW YORK – Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises at 42nd Street, operator of New York City’s most famous boat ride, marks its annual Bear Mountain Cruises on weekends this fall, September 18 through October 24, 2010. During these special cruises, guests enjoy a leisurely sail along the Hudson River on one of Circle Line’s newest boats, docking for an afternoon at Bear Mountain State Park.  At the park, guests may enjoy Oktoberfest festivities with live music, dancing, craft vendors and more. Passengers may pre-order a picnic lunch*, which costs $13.50, or they may choose from a selection of authentic German food and beer, for purchase at Oktoberfest.  

“Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises continues to explore avenues for New Yorkers and visitors to experience New York from a new perspective at a great value,” said Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Vice President and General Manager Andreas Sappok.  “The Bear Mountain Cruises are even more unique for our guests as Circle Line has exclusive use of Bear Mountain’s dock on the weekends, allowing us to serve as the only water transportation from NYC during the park’s Oktoberfest weekends.”

The Bear Mountain Cruises provide passengers a convenient getaway from the city, replacing typical transportation hassles like crowded trains and heavy traffic with a relaxing cruise atmosphere, with sights such as Grant’s Tomb, the Cloisters, the George Washington Bridge and during certain times, fall foliage.  Bear Mountain State park is located in Westchester County, 45 miles north of Manhattan, and is named for its shape that resembles a sleeping bear.  In addition to Oktoberfest, travelers may enjoy a full day of sightseeing, shaded picnic groves, fall foliage, a historic merry-go-round, hiking and more. Admission to the Oktoberfest and the park is complimentary.

Boarding for the all-day cruises begins at 8:30 a.m. at Pier 83 at West 42nd with the cruise departing at 9 a.m. sharp and returning at 5:30 pm. The voyage along the Hudson River is approximately a two and half hour sightseeing journey, in both directions, and guests will have around three to three and half hours to explore Bear Mountain State Park.

Tickets for adults cost $49, seniors $40 and children $30.  Tickets for Bear Mountain Cruises may be purchased at the Pier 83 box office, by visiting www.CircleLine42.com or calling 212-563-3200.  A full list of Oktoberfest entertainment may be found at http://www.visitbearmountain.com/images/content/pdf/oktob....

*picnic lunches must be pre-ordered by 3pm the Wednesday before the date of Cruise

About Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Sailing since 1945, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises at 42nd Street has hosted more than 60 million passengers in New York City. Owned and operated by New York Cruise Lines, Inc., Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is New York’s oldest and largest provider of scheduled and chartered sightseeing and special function cruises. Residents and tourists can choose from five different leisurely tours including a three-hour Full Island Cruise, a two-hour Semi-Circle Cruise, 75-minute Liberty Cruise, two-hour twilight Harbor Lights Cruise or a 30-minute thriller boat ride aboard The Beast, coupled with convenient schedules to accommodate guests needs, state-of-the-art vessels, first class service and attentive crews. Cruises are not only designed to provide the best viewing opportunities, but to also be informative, comfortable and entertaining as well. Today, the company is recognized as one of the most famous boat rides in the entire world and is one of the oldest 42nd Street landmarks. http://www.circleline42.com

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is not affiliated with Circle Line Downtown.