Well look no further; the Shark Speedboat Thrill Ride should be your first stop if you are coming the New York City with your family. The Shark Speedboat launches from South Street Seaport and zooms up to 85 miles an hour around the southern tip of Manhattan. My kids ages 4, 6, and 8 went on the thrilling ride with their high school aged cousins, and I’m not sure who had more fun, the older cousins, my little kids or the 2 husbands. My sister in law and I kept my 2 year old behind for safety reasons and to make sure someone was on dry land to take embarrassing photos of all the totally drenched boaters.
The guide on the boat gave a funny tongue and cheek tour of Downtown Manhattan, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, World financial Center and of course the Brooklyn Bridge. The sharkboat managed to stop for a brief moment at the Statue of Liberty, in order to have a full-fledged water gun fight with another Shark Boat (this is where most of the soaking and good humored fun occurred).
Important Info about the Shark Speedboat
• Circle Line Downtown's Shark Speedboat leaves from Pier 16 at South Street Seaport
• Mass Transit to Circle Line Pier: 2/3, 4/5, J/M/Z, or E to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway - Nassau
• Parking at South Street Seaport: there is a paid parking lot just north of the Seaport
• Circle Line Downtown's Shark Speedboat Phone: 866-9CLINE1 (1-866-925-4631)
• Circle Line Downtown's Shark Speedboat Cost: Adults $20, Children $14, Seniors $18
• You can save $2 per ticket by ordering in advance by phone: 866-9CLINE1
• Shark Speedboat Payment: Cash and Major Credit Cards
• Circle Line Downtown's Shark Speedboat Schedule - be aware this cruise is offered May - October only.
Tips for Circle Line Downtown's Shark Speedboat
• You must be at least 40" tall to ride The Shark.
• Pregnant women and those with heart or back problems should not ride the Shark Speedboat.
• You will probably get wet on The Shark. You may get very wet.
• They begin boarding the boat about 10 minutes before departure.
• Wear sunscreen if you're sensitive to the sun -- there's no cover on the boat and despite the breeze, you can get quite a bit of sun.
• Folks seated near the front of the boat stay the driest.
• There are bathrooms available nearby inside the South Street Seaport Mall to the left of the Piers as you face the water.
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Posted by: Retro Jordans | August 31, 2010 at 09:13 PM