Come with us to the Big Apple - 4 Nights in New York for New Year's Eve! | Vlog Episode 1
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This is another little bucket list tick. Yes. We're going to go to New Year's Eve.
Crossing back over the Brooklyn Bridge at night felt surreal. A true pinch me moment.
Seeing the 9/11 memorial firsthand was a very emotional and moving experience.
The firework display was absolutely spectacular.
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Join us for Part 1 of our New York adventure, covering 30th & 31st December as we kick off our 4 night NYC stay before boarding Queen Mary 2 for our 8 night eastbound transatlantic crossing! This episode follows our journey from London Heathrow to JFK, exploring iconic NYC landmarks, walking the Brooklyn Bridge by day and night, exploring DUMBO and the Financial District, visiting the 9/11 Memorial, discovering the Oculus, Battery Park and celebrating New Year’s Eve on a party cruise with fireworks over the Statue of Liberty. What a start to the trip! If you’re planning a New York trip, a QM2 transatlantic cruise, or a stay & cruise holiday, this vlog is packed with tips, prices, and inspiration TRAVEL DAY: LONDON TO NEW YORK We start by heading to Heathrow, checking in with British Airways, grabbing breakfast at Wagamama, and hopping on the transit to our gate. DAY 1: EXPLORING BROOKLYN & DUMBO After a quick nap, we head straight out to explore: • Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge • Wander through DUMBO • Visit Main Street Park for views of both bridges • Hunt down the Time Out Market Crossing the bridge again at night was a surreal, pinch me moment — NYC really hits different after dark. NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NYC A powerful and emotional morning at the 9/11 Memorial, followed by exploring: • The Oculus • The Winter Garden • Waterfront views of Jersey City & the Statue of Liberty • Trinity Church & the Financial District • A quick bite and coffee before the celebrations begin New York NYE Party Cruise We booked with NYC Water Cruises back in August (£188.46 each). Open bar, food, entertainment — and the most incredible view of the midnight fireworks with the Statue of Liberty glowing in the background. An unforgettable way to welcome the new year! Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode — our NYC adventures continue before we set sail across the Atlantic! 🚢 Book your next cruise with Cruise Monkeys Travel: https://cruisemonkeys.com/book or 📞 0330 880 5555 🔔 Subscribe & follow along for more cruise adventures! 🚢✨ 📧 Sign up for our newsletter: https://cruisemonkeys.com/newsletter-signup/ 📲 Find us on social media - https://cruisemonkeys.com/socials 👕 Official Merchandise - https://cruisemonkeys.com/shop 📧 For everything else, drop us an email at hello@cruisemonkeys.com 🐒🍌🚢 About Us - Who are the Cruise Monkeys? We are bananas about cruising! We started cruising in 2014 by doing a mini cruise on P&O Aurora and we haven't looked back! Come join us on our adventures as we bring you along on our cruises! We have sailed on Celebrity Cruises, P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, VV and Avalon Waterways. We'd love to try Ambassador Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Holland America (HAL), Disney Cruises, Carnival Cruises, Costa, Aida and Celestyal. #CruiseMonkeys #Cruise #cruiseship #cruiselife #cunardline #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc