Harbor Cruises: A Unique Choice for Students
The beautiful skyline along the Chicago river, the Gateway Arch and rolling hills beside the Mississippi, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty rising from the Hudson these are just some of the amazing landmarks in our country that can be viewed on refreshing harbor cruises.
Student travel is one of the most popular kinds of group travel in the United States. Teachers and coordinators love to get their students in educational environments outside of the familiarity of the classroom. A change of scenery helps any one of us to renew our minds, and this is no less true for students.
When planning a trip for students, coordinators often look for ways to combine several sites into one ticket, organized tours that give the students an overall look of the geography and culture of the city they are visiting. All the big cities know this, and they usually provide several options.
In New York City, for instance, students can experience all kinds of tours themed around television and the movies. In Boston, the Freedom Trail, is a red-brick designed path that leads to most of Boston’s famous historic sites from the American Revolution. And in both of these cities as well as Chicago, St. Louis, Virginia Beach, and many throughout the nation you can find amazing harbor cruises for taking in the sites.
Any of the above cities make for great graduation trips. And what better way to enjoy the sites and your time away with friends than on the water? Almost everyone enjoys these cruises. They can include dinner or snacks. Sometimes they focus on specific aspects of the city, like the architecture in Chicago or maritime life in the earliest English colonies.
Some focus on wildlife. Imagine helping your student group experience the mystery and thrill of aquatic life, to watch a group of dolphins frolic as though they must have recently escaped from Sea World or to witness powerfully majestic whales in their feeding grounds.
A favorite for students is always the speed boat cruises. These giant boats are often painted with sharp teeth and angry eyeballs like the Sea Dog in Chicago or Codzilla in Boston. The guides on these tours are usually humorous, and the cruise is wet and wild all combining for a thrilling, high-energy tour.
These cruises are perfect for educational tours as well. The guides are always very knowledgeable about the area. Students become better versed in geography and history as well as more awakened to various cultural aspects of the area they are visiting. On hot summer days, a harbor cruise offers the cool refreshment only water can give. Many of the vessels have indoor levels that are climate-controlled. And as an added bonus, chaperones and coordinators can rest assured that for at least those hours, the entire group is fully contained!
Harbor cruises are great for anyone and a thrilling addition to any student tour.
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