Explorer of The Seas sails from New York City

From New York City we took a drive over to the New Jersey port of Bayonne where we joined the Royal Caribbean ship the "Explorer of the seas".
On a chilly bright afternoon we sailed out of the Hudson harbour with some great views of that famous City skyline.

As the ship eases away from the dock, the wide Hudson River comes into view. The iconic Manhattan skyline glimmers faintly in the distance, and the Statue of Liberty stands resolute against the grey sky. The ship glides smoothly through the water, its engines humming beneath the decks, while the cold wind grows more intense as it gains speed.

Our passage took us under the Verranzo bridge with only a few feet of clearance between the ship and the bridge. The Captain sounded his horn as we passed under the bridge and a noticable number of passengers jumped in suprise

On the other side of the bridge, the waters open up into the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The ship continues its path, cutting through the dark, choppy waters. The horizon seems endless now, stretching into nothingness as the daylight begins to fade.