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Once the hot days of summer roll around, there's only one holiday weekend that keeps us all on our toes and anxiously waiting - 4th of July weekend! There's no better time of the year to spend with your family and friends and show off the amount of pride and love that you have for your country. But rather than sticking to the usual annual formula - house parties, cookouts, and crowded parks - why not opt for a massive event on the water where you and your closest family and friends can enjoy one of the best views of the Macy's Fireworks spectacle?

Picture this: It's 4th of July and you're getting together with some of your closest family and friends to express that red, white, and blue pride. You're done up to the nines, rocking as much patriotic gear as you can - flags, stars, and plenty of stripes. But then you decide to stick with the normal 4th of July scenario and go to a crowded park. Doesnt sound as good. Now picture the exact same situation, only the party is on the water, sounds a little better right?

The stereotypical 4th of July experience goes as follows. You spend countless hours battling it out in the grocery store for chips, hot dogs, burgers and the like. Then another hurdle ensues…getting a good spot at the park. It's one of the most anticipated party weekends of the year, and most of the time we spend it outside trying to look for a good spot to take in fireworks. Well, here's the perfect alternative to a day that we're all too accustomed to hyping up. New York City's one of the most patriotic places in the country when 4th of July weekend comes around.

New York City cruises may be some of the most in demand in the entire country. What better way to capture the sights and sounds of this great city than by cruising around the Big Apple and taking it all in from one of the best ships on the harbor, the New York Princess. With an interior that's fit for royalty, world class service, and entertainment provided by some of New York City's finest DJs, the New York Princess is ready to set sail during the highly anticipated 4th of July celebration in 2012.

Once we get past March, the city streets of New York City really start to heat up, and we all start to anticipate one holiday weekend where we don the red, white and blue and show how much love we have for this country - 4th of July weekend! This year, forget about the crowded parks that leave you with no room, or the boring cookouts at your uncle's house, why not opt for a family friendly event that brings all of the entertainment you could with for, but on the water!? The talk of the town this year has been all about the Jewel Yacht 4th of July cruise.

Once the summer rolls around in New York City, there's one party weekend that everyone anxiously awaits - 4th of July! There's no better day in the year to throw on that red, white and blue and party with your friends, all the while showing your love for the nation. More often than not we tend to stick to the same routine, leaving us in crowded parks, bars, and lame cookouts. This year make sure to change things up and be a part of an alternative 4th of July event in New York City that isn't at your stereotypical party venue.