The Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands will sponsor its first boat cruise of 2011 on Sunday, January 2, from 11 – 3.  Explore Spectacle on your own or take a tour with a FBHI volunteer.  Pack a picnic.  There will be access to the indoor Visitor Center, and a book and merchandise sales table for the consumer among you.  Depart from UMass Boston Fox Point Pavilion.  Parking there is $6, or take a frequent shuttle bus from JFK/UMass on the Red Line.  Cost of the excursion is $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and FBHI members, $20 for children 3 – 12 and students with ID, $17 FBHI members’ children.  You may register online ($2 surcharge) at www.fbhi.org.  Photo by Sina.