Top Ten Summer Hot Spot: NYC Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise

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Top Ten Summer Hot Spot
NYC Circle Line
Sightseeing Cruise
at 42nd Street
      Every summer our family is in search of exciting things to do close to home. Spending time in NYC is great, but can get very crowded during the summer months. We did find a way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city streets and still take in the best of NYC.
Our little secret has been around for many years and located right on 42nd Street and 12th Ave.
Recently my family had the chance to check out the Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise. There are many cruise choices that can fit into any budget or time frame. We decided on the Circle Line Full Island 3 Hour Tour. Our cruise made a full circle around the island of Manhattan.
Our family arrived about an hour early and had the chance to see quite a few people disembarking a cruise that just docked. Their smiling faces gave us a sense of happiness. 
We boarded the cruise about a half hour before it was time to sail.
There were plenty of choices on where to sit, including upstairs in a covered or uncovered area or downstairs in an indoor or outdoor area. Any seat was a good one with a great view!
It was not long before we set sail. I can remember going on the Circle Line as a young adult and loving it and I was hoping my children would feel the same way. This was their very first cruise.
We headed out and somehow the lull of the water was very calming. Our captain was so knowledgeable about the surroundings that it was a pleasure to just sit back, relax and take in the sights! Although we were familiar with many of the sights, there was something about floating under bridge after bridge that was simply magical. We sat amongst both tourists and locals and everyone was pleased. 
Some of the highlights for me were passing Roosevelt Island,  Grant’s Tomb, Yankee Stadium and the beautiful view as we rounded back toward Manhattan. It was incredible to see all the mountains that are hidden behind the tall buildings of the city streets. We felt like we were a world away.
One big highlight for our entire family was being so close to The Statue of Liberty. We were in awe of Lady Liberty and also Ellis Island. There is something about the Statue of Liberty that I can never get enough of no matter how many times I have seen it. It also stirred up a lot of emotion as I watched people see it for the first time. 
My children were also happily surprised to find out there was a full snack bar on board and even a souvenir  cup! I was thrilled to see how clean the Circle Line was from top to bottom. It was also great to be able to walk to different areas of the boat during the tour. I would definitely recommend the Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise to everyone and anyone! It’s great for all ages and very laid back. It was refreshing to us even though we are very familiar with all of New York. It’s a whole different ball game seeing it from the water. You just can’t explain it. So, tourist or local, this cruise is something you should not miss out on. 

Another perk, there are Special Event Cruises, so it never gets boring! You can cruise on the 4th of July, Bear Mountain Cruise, Yankee Stadium Cruise and even the Kiddie Cruise (next one is July 7th). For more information please check out Circleline42.com.
Disclosure: Special thanks to Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise for review tickets. 
All opinions are that of DianeSullivan. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise is one of 3decades3kids
2012 TopTenSummerHotSpots! 
Email me: ELGeorgia@aol.com



Ubisoft Review: House M.D. :Critical Cases Facebook Game

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Ubisoft:
House M.D.
Critical Cases
Facebook Game
Review
If you are a House fan like me and looking for a great House game fix, House M.D. Critical Cases is a perfect online game for you.
I was really thrilled to find out that House M.D. Critical Cases was available as a Facebook game.
Watching the show, I always thought that  I could figure it all out. Now I have the chance. 
Upon entering the game you become the doctor. You do not play as House. I, of course, was Dr. Georgia, and chose the look that I wanted. There were many to choose from, so I liked that feature right away. The personal angle was great.
Maybe in the back of my mind I always wanted to be a doctor, since I really took to this game like bees to honey. 
I loved watching a scenario of what happened to the patient and then watching the patient’s arrival by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. Of course, not to worry, I was there to figure out the diagnoses and help cure the patient. 
Well, I mean, the first patient did not make it, but I did get the “Everybody Dies” trophy.
I guess the world should be happy I went with teaching as a life career and not the medical field.
But, none the less, I did catch on and was much
 better as time went on. 
I loved going back to the patient’s house or scene and collecting up clues to help me along.
The game was also filled with great mini games to keep things moving. The mini games also helped to rule out different things as you move along to the diagnoses.
Of course House was around to spew out a few sarcastic terms and help if you needed an opinion. He does grace the Boardroom and pops up as the game goes along. I did love being a part of House’s team, even if it was only on Facebook.
Of course the main patient is not the only one in the game. There are patients all over that help you to score extra points and cash to purchase items that you will need as a doctor.
It’s also a plus to bring in some Facebook friends to help you along the path as specialists in their field.
All in all, I did enjoy this game and I also had hubby give it a try. He is not a big House fan, but he did have a blast trying to diagnose the patient! 
Check out the game here
Disclosure:Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this blog post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. #UbiChamps