American Eagle Sets Sail from Boston: Celebrates Historic Christening on Buzzards Bay
American Eagle, the first American Cruise Lines’ Coastal Cat was introduced to much fanfare last week in New England. (more…)
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Massport and Holland America Line announce winner of Wave Season Campaign Sweepstakes
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) in partnership with Holland America Line announced the winner of Flynn Cruiseport Boston’s 2023 Wave Season Campaign Canada New England Sweepstakes this past weekend. (more…)
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Strong rebound at Flynn Cruiseport Boston in 2022. 300k+ passengers return to cruising after two-year hiatus
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) saw business bounce back at Flynn Cruiseport Boston this year with 310,767 passengers and 128 cruise ships this season, including 56 homeport vessels and 72 port of calls. (more…)
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Following a highly successful season sailing the eastern coastline Celebrity Summit will return to Boston in August 2023
As the beautiful Celebrity Summit® embarks to reposition in Miami for its Caribbean season, Celebrity Cruises® wrapped up a highly successful first season homeporting in Boston, where guests were treated to the waning summers of the Northeast and the ushering in of the mesmerizing landscapes of the New England fall. (more…)
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Massport, Elected Officials, Tourism Partners Celebrate the Return of Cruising in Boston. First full season in two years with new ships and itineraries
Today, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), local elected officials and leaders of the state and region tourism bureaus celebrated the start of the 2022 Cruise Season in Boston, the first full season in two years. (more…)
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American Queen Voyages™ Ocean Navigator™ Welcomed to Flynn Cruiseport Boston on Eastern Seaboard Sailing
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Massport Announces the Start of its 2022 Cruise Season with Norwegian Pearl. First full season in two years with new ships and itineraries
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is pleased to announce the start of the 2022 Cruise Season, the first full season in two years. (more…)
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Vantage Deluxe World Travel Celebrates Christening of its First Ocean-going Ship, “Ocean Explorer”
Vantage Deluxe World Travel celebrated the christening of “Ocean Explorer”, Vantage’s first ocean-going small-ship, at the Raymond L. Flynn Cruiseport Boston Terminal in Boston on Monday. (more…)
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Go aboard new “Ocean Explorer” luxury cruise ship launched in Boston
The “Ocean Explorer” was christened Monday at Boston’s Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. Vantage Travel, a Boston-based company specializing in luxurious world travel, says the relatively small cruise ship can accommodate up to 162 guests in 77 cabins. (wcvb.com)
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Crystal Cruises Celebrates Crystal Symphony’s Resumption of Service as the First Ship to Restart Cruising from Boston
Crystal Cruises celebrates the return to service for luxury ocean ship “Crystal Symphony” as she departed today (August 23, 2021) on the new Luxury Bermuda Escapes, the first in a series of four seven-night cruises sailing roundtrip out of Boston on Sundays. (more…)
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First cruise ship set to depart Boston since 2019 will require vaccinations
After almost two years, the first cruises are setting out to sea from Boston again — but only for vaccinated passengers and staff. “As the entire travel industry emerges from the restrictions of the global pandemic, flexibility has been key in re-establishing meaningful experiences for travelers,” said Jack Anderson, president of Crystal Cruises, the first cruise line setting sail from Boston. (bostonherald.com)
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You can cruise to these destinations from Boston in 2020
Travelers can escape by water this year to destinations such as Canada, Bermuda, and the Netherlands, according to Massport’s Flynn Cruiseport Boston schedule for 2020. After serving a record 402,346 passengers in 2019, Flynn Cruiseport Boston is gearing up for a new season, which begins in April, according to Massport. (boston.com)
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Cruise Canada New England Symposium – May 30th – June 1st, 2018 in Boston
Flynn Cruiseport Boston is excited to host the 20th edition of the Cruise Canada New England Symposium. The symposium will be held in the Seaport District at the cruise terminal on May 30, 31 and June 1, 2018. (more…)
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Boston Leveraging Two Markets to Grow
Flynn Cruiseport Boston will see more turnarounds as traffic grows, from 59 homeport calls last year to 64 this year and 67 next year. “We are seeing more Canada/New England sailings and more sailings going south,” said Michael Vanderbeeke, deputy port director, business development. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Governor Baker Massport Officially Dedicate The Flynn Cruiseport Boston at The Black Falcon Terminal. The event also celebrated the annual kick off to the Boston cruise season
In a ceremony not far from the docks where former Mayor of Boston and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Raymond L. Flynn once worked as a young man, Governor Charlie Baker, elected officials, community members and children from South Boston, and Massport officially dedicated The Flynn Cruiseport Boston at The Black Falcon Terminal. (more…)
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Coast Guard Hosting Eight-Nation Arctic Forum
The U.S. Coast Guard is hosting an eight-nation Arctic Coast Guard Forum Principals Meeting March 22-24 at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston in Boston. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruiseport Boston Closes Out 2016 Cruise Season & Says ‘Ahoy Record!’ to 2017
As Cruiseport Boston closes out its successful 2016 season, 2017 is already shaping up to be a record year with 151 calls scheduled for next cruise season. (more…)
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Queen Mary 2 Makes Boston Debut After Extensive Remastering
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Boston Hoping to Build on Disney Magic and Anthem of the Seas Visits
Coming off a strong 2015, this year will be consistent for Cruiseport Boston before things pick up in 2017. “We have the exact same number of calls this year, 50 turns and 64 transits,” said Michael Vanderbeek, deputy port director, business development. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise lines’ maiden visits a boon to Boston
Boston’s ship is coming in, with two major cruise lines bringing thousands of tourists to the historic Hub as a port of call this week in what could be an economic windfall. (bostonherald.com)
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30th Anniversary of Cruiseport Boston Marked
Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, elected officials, and children from the South Boston community helped the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cruiseport Boston today, May 16, 2016. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Boston Shooting for Bigger Summer Season
There will be a number of high-profile calls for Cruiseport Boston this year, including the first visits by Disney Cruise Line and Viking Cruises. In addition, the Anthem of the Seas will make her inaugural visit and become the biggest vessel ever to call in Boston. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Boston Completes Strong 2015 Season
Cruiseport Boston wrapped up what it called a successful 2015 cruise season Sunday with its final port of call this week. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise Ship Stranded Since July 4 Leaves Boston Harbor For Halifax
A cruise ship that had been stranded in Boston Harbor since the Fourth of July departed for Halifax on Sunday. (boston.cbslocal.com)
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Boston Kicks off 2015 Season
Cruiseport Boston kicks off its 2015 cruise season on Saturday May 2 with a “Family Art Day” at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Norwegian Dawn Kicks Off Cruise Season in Boston
Norwegian Dawn was the first ship of the year to call in the city of Boston at the Black Falcon cruise terminal this morning (May 1), signalling the start to the summer cruise season. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Boston Aiming for Year-round Operations
“What’s the perfect Canada/New England experience? It doesn’t get any more Canada/New England than Boston on one hand and Quebec on the other,” said Michael Vanderbeek, deputy port director, sales and marketing for Massport. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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