[Terence]

For the last cruise (August 8) our plans were to sail as far as Shooter's Island at the western end of Kill van Kull. The captain turned too soon and we didn't make it. Due to sound problems, we couldn't communicate with him while we were underway. Won't happen on October 8.

If there's a container ship loading at Howland Hook, we'll take head over there. Otherwise we go right into Newark Bay as far as Port Newark. We can't go into the channels due to security restrictions, but we can get close.



The hardcore photographers are up front on the top deck, or on the bow downstairs. The cruise is run as a sightseeing tour, not a photo tour. There were 300 people aboard. I'd say about 10% of the crowd was there strictly to take photos. The rest only wanted a nice sunset cruise, which is what they got. I didn't take too many photos August 8th but I did get one or two keepers.

Crabby, I think I came off sounding harsher than I meant. The part I should have focused on was that I'd go again. I did enjoy the trip. The evening timing was great for light.

I used to go on several of Bernie Ente's cruises a few years ago and the one to Port Elizabeth was fantastic. And as I said, Kill van Kull is always a treat.

Personally, I liked the sides of the middle deck. Up high magnifies the boat movement, and up front didn't allow as much play for framing side-to-side. And the extra bit of height on the middle deck was nice for shooting the tugs.