Yachttour: Architektur von Manhattan

Informative cruise. Architect was quite knowledgable and helpful with questions. Captain very safety conscience. Enjoyed so much that I'll be back.

I feel badly about giving such a low rating, because I may have misunderstood what the tour was going to be about. My mother in law had taken the tour several years ago. She said that it gave a great overall history of New York and the evolution of the different architectural styles throughout the years. Instead, we heard a lot about bridges and public projects. I guess the two things that bothered me the most were that it was that we didn't hear a lot of stories behind the architecture and it was hard to tell which building they were talking about. It was more like, "this is a suspension bridge" or "They raised the sea wall and took down all of the mature plantings." When you're looking at a bunch of skyscrapers, saying, "the glass building" doesn't really narrow it down to the uninformed. Also, the tour guide said we could ask questions during the tour, but he sat at the helm - which was closed off from the main area - to narrate. I had some questions, but I ended up Googling the answer instead of getting up and going into the next room. The tour was very long and some in our group ended up with motion sickness. (Like over 2 1/2 hours.) It was choppy, but I think that it was mainly because we were seated in a spot where you could only look through the back or side window. (Seat G on the ticket - across from the bar.) I would suggest avoiding that seat if at all possible The crew was incredibly accommodating. The views of the Statue of Liberty were very cool. The complimentary drink was a nice touch. The boat was comfortable. The bathrooms were spotless. I liked that we could stay inside the boat or go on the deck and still hear the tour operator. . Again, I feel badly about giving such a low rating, since I may have misunderstood the context of the tour. There were plenty of people on the boat who said this was their 2nd or 3rd tour. I was just hoping to get some more "color" behind the architecture instead of the basic mechanics of bridges and public housing. I guess the good news is that this was the guide's last tour, so maybe the next person will add some more historical details to the descriptions.

The boat is gorgeous and fitting of the cruise itself. Staff are smart and helpful. Narrator is so knowledgable, brilliantly informed and his guide of the manhattan shoreline is delivered with wit and passion. If you’re an Architect, you’ll earn professional study hours with this cruise too! Just loved this trip. Well worth the cost. Would absolutely recommend.