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Tennessee Aquarium’s wildlife cruises start Monday with “Eagle Eyes’

A winter wildlife cruise aboard the Tennessee Aquarium's River Gorge Explorer on Monday offers the chance to spot wintering bald eagles.
A winter wildlife cruise aboard the Tennessee Aquarium's River Gorge Explorer on Monday offers the chance to spot wintering bald eagles.

If you go

› What: “Eagle Eyes” Winter Wildlife Cruise aboard River Gorge Explorer› When: 2-4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28; reservations required› Where: Board at Ross’s Landing› Admission: Aquarium members $25 adults, $18 children 12 and younger. Nonmembers $32 adults, $24.50 children 12 and younger› Website: www.tnaqua.org› What: Sandhill Crane Cruises aboard River Gorge Explorer› When: 10 a.m.-noon or 2-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Jan. 1-3 (also Jan. 8-10 and 15-18); reservations required.› Where: Sale Creek Marina, 3900 Lee Pike north of Soddy-Daisy› Admission: Aquarium members $35, nonmembers $45, groups of 15 or more $40 per person› Website: www.tnaqua.org/sandhill-crane-cruises

Still looking for the perfect gift for the person who has everything?

Thom Benson at the Tennessee Aquarium may have the solution, and you can purchase it online today in plenty of time for gifting tomorrow.

The Tennessee Aquarium has scheduled a series of cruises aboard the River Gorge Explorer to view winter wildlife from the vessel’s observation deck. The first is Monday, Dec. 28, into the Tennessee River Gorge.

“More people are looking for these experiential gifts,” says Benson. “More people are getting into birding or outdoor photography, so this is perfect for them.”