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Direct Shuttle to New Year's Day NYC Polar Plunge at Coney Island
Direct Shuttle to New Year's Day NYC Polar Plunge at Coney Island
- GET 10% OFF THIS TRIP WITH A MEMBERSHIP. LEARN MORE HERE.
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Updated Dec 2023
Celebrate the new year in a way you'll never forget!
Register with the Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge.* It's free to participate, but it's a charity event, so maybe donate.
This trip is rated FAMILY-FRIENDLY.
Don't forget to add Outerthere merch to your reservation!
See General Trip Information below.
WILL THERE BE A TRIP HOST? IS MY TICKET TO THE MANDIR INCLUDED?
No. This service is a direct, roundtrip shuttle only. There will not be an official trip host. There is no admission to participate, but donations to the Coney Island Polar Bear Club are appreciated. This website is not affiliated with the Coney Island Polar Bear Club.
A portion of proceeds from your reservation will go to The Everyone Is Welcome Fund.
WHAT TO EXPECT*
- 11am Arrive at your destination
- ~2pm Depart destination.
*Schedule subject to change.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Guaranteed Departures require 4 or more guests. Invite 2 more friends for an automatic 10% off. Confirm number of guests for your date in chatbox below.
- This trip is rain or shine or snow. See weather forecast here.
General Trip Information
ABOUT YOUR DRIVER
Hi! My name is Al and I'll be your driver for your reservation! I have evasive driving training (same as secret service presidential drivers) by VDI and overlanding (off-road driving to get you closer to your trailhead or campsite) by OEX. I'm looking forward to making your journey safe and worry-free.
ABOUT YOUR SHUTTLE
Updated June 2024
We work with 3rd party providers to ensure that your trip host has access to suitable vehicles for their trips. The rental fees for 3rd party providers are paid by each passenger, allowing your trip host to access vehicles easily and conveniently.
Your vehicles are 15-seat passenger vans with up to 460 cubic feet of interior space.
On occasion, your vehicle may also be privately-insured 7-seat minivans with up to 144 cubic feet of interior space.
Your vehicle is able to go places where larger vehicles cannot and are better suited for smaller groups.
The interiors of your vehicle will be cleaned and sanitized before every trip by your driver.
If you have any questions or concerns about your riding experience, don't hesitate to ask using the chat box below.
FAQs
Can I cancel my shuttle ride after I've reserved it? As you may already know, we have an awesome refund & cancellation policy and your shuttle fee can be refunded with advanced notice.
However, if you change your mind on the day of your pickup; or you appear physically unable to ride in our vehicle (i.e. you're sick or intoxicated); or if your behavior is threatening or harmful to other passengers and you are not permitted to enter the vehicle by your driver, we unfortunately will not be able to refund you.
And hey, it's OK if you do not feel comfortable for any reason, and we won't take offense.
AFTER YOU BOOK
All the details about your trip - including the most up-to-date weather, packing list and itinerary (especially for pickups) - lands in your inbox 72 hours prior to your trip date.
The sender will be "Al at Outerthere" and the subject of the Welcome email will be "Welcome to [name of trip]" and is only sent from info@ outerthere.com.
Here's what it'll look like in your inbox:
Please make sure you let your Gmail/iPhone know that this sender and email address are important.
Additionally, you should have received a confirmation for your reservation and a separate Thank You email with the subject, "You've reserved a trip on Outerthere!"
If your trip is within 72 hours and you still haven't seen any emails from us, please check your spam folder or "newsletters" folder in Gmail.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, ask us in the chatbox here or reply to any email you've received from our official email, info@ outerthere.com.
NEED TO CANCEL?
Updated Oct 2024
From the moment you make a reservation on Outerthere.com, there are a lot of people and processes involved to provide you with a safe, awesome experience and everything depends on reliable scheduling.
Occasionally, reservations sell out or need to be canceled. In such cases, we immediately notify you and offer you options, including rescheduling, credit towards other trips, donating your credit, gift cards or an immediate and full REFUND. That’s our policy.
In other cases, you may be running late, need to cancel, reschedule or switch your reservation. Here's what happens:
1. You have up to 24 hours (Members, 12 hours) from the time of your reservation to cancel in order to be eligible to receive a FULL REFUND OR CREDIT*, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Reply to your confirmation email for faster service.
2. You have up to 60 days (Members, 50 days) from the date of your reservation to cancel a FURTHER OUT reservation in order to be eligible to receive a FULL REFUND OR CREDIT*, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
3. You have up to 35 DAYS (Members, 25 days) from the date of your reservation to cancel a FURTHER OUT reservation in order to RESCHEDULE, SWITCH OR RECEIVE CREDIT* USABLE ANYTIME ON ANY OTHER UPCOMING TRIPS, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
4. You have up to 14 DAYS (Members, 10 days) from the date of your reservation to cancel a Ryde or OutYork reservation, reservations labeled A Day Is Not Enough (formerly Wknd) or Obstacle Course Race reservations that you booked through Outerthere.com in order to be eligible to receive a FULL REFUND OR CREDIT*, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
5. You have up to 7 DAYS (Members, 4 days) from the date of your reservation to cancel a day trip or reservation by any trip host in order to be eligible to receive a FULL REFUND OR CREDIT*, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. If you made your reservation with a Sampler Pass, you will not be able to make replace your reservation with another one. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
6. You have up to 7 DAYS (Members, 4 days) from the date of your reservation to cancel a trip reservation by Ryde, OutYork or reservation labeled A Day Is Not Enough (formerly Wknd) in order to RESCHEDULE, SWITCH OR RECEIVE CREDIT* USABLE ANYTIME ON ANY OTHER UPCOMING TRIPS, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
7. Unless otherwise stated in a trip listing or host profile, you have up to 48 HOURS (Members, 24 hours) from the date of your trip to cancel a day trip or reservation in order to RESCHEDULE, SWITCH OR RECEIVE CREDIT* USABLE ANYTIME ON ANY OTHER UPCOMING TRIPS, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. If you made your reservation using a Sampler Pass, you will not be able to replace your reservation with another one. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
8. In the event of UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAUSE YOU TO CANCEL LESS THAN 48 HRS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR RESERVATION, any eligible refund/credit* WILL BE PROCESSED WITHIN 180 DAYS upon request. Please note that you may be charged a small cancellation fee payable to your trip host. Additionally, ANY ADD-ON RESERVATIONS FOR LODGING, CAMP SITES, EQUIPMENT RENTALS AND/OR DEMONSTRATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REFUND OR CREDIT.
9. Any reservations made with any Passes are not eligible for any refund/credit if canceled less than 48 hours from the date of your reservation. Reply to your trip confirmation email for faster service.
10. If you are running late to a trip, please notify us and/or your trip host that you're running late. Your trip host is able to wait for up to 15 minutes. After, your trip host is authorized to begin their trip. If you are not able to make it on time and miss your trip host, we're sincerely sorry. That sucks. Especially after everything you went through to get there. :-/ And we know you don't need any more bad news, but you are unfortunately not eligible for a credit or refund towards that trip, regardless of the circumstances.
11. The owner and operator of this website and its affiliates, partners and listed hosts reserve the right to change or cancel any itinerary or service at any time due to insufficient enrollment, bad weather conditions or other reasons without penalty.
11a. If your reservation is cancelled due to inclement weather, dangerous conditions, a catastrophic disruption to a tour operator’s business, and/or public health emergencies, your reservation can be rescheduled, or your deposit will be credited or refunded, no questions asked. Weather-related cancellations are up to the host or guide you go with to decide, not you or the weather channel. And unless otherwise communicated, TRIPS ON THE TRIP CALENDAR HAPPEN RAIN OR SHINE. That said, inclement weather, dangerous conditions, and/or public health emergencies are always a possibility on any outdoor activity, so THERE IS NO RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS FOR TRIPS WHEN YOU ARE ALREADY OUT THERE IN THE FIELD.
11b. In the unlikely event of a life-threatening emergency, participants may be liable for any rescue or evacuation costs incurred either on their behalf or as a result of their actions - depending upon trip location.
11c. The participation of any person on any trip/program is continually subject to the discretion of your tour operator, Guides and/or Hosts.
11d. No guarantees are made to experience specific experiences, routes, gear, locations, etc. The role of the hosts, guides and other operators we work with is to use their judgment and experience to share with you a rewarding experience. If an unsafe situation arises and/or any unexpected delays occur, the host/guide makes the final decision and may immediately change plans and get everyone back to safety. There will be no refunds or rescheduling for this type of event. However, if time allows, your host/guide can decide if it is safe to make another attempt at the activity. If you believe your host/guide to be unprepared or behaving in an unsafe or inappropriate manner, please contact us by replying to your Welcome email after your trip to discuss available options.
*Your credit will expire after 90 days if not used. Refunds are processed within 10 business days (3 days for Members).
DISCLAIMER
TIME, DATE & DESCRIPTIONS POSTED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR ANY REASON. Details regarding your trip will be emailed to you after you book.