The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) reported a powerful comeback at Flynn Cruiseport Boston this 12 months. The port welcomed a complete of 310,767 passengers and 128 cruise ships this season, in keeping with a press launch.
“We had been thrilled to see that the demand for cruising continues to be sturdy as we work to help the restoration of journey and tourism in New England,” stated Massport port director Joseph Morris.
“Boston has grown as each a homeport and vacation spot port of name for a number of cruise strains, and we stay up for increasing our itineraries for purchasers sooner or later.”
A document variety of homeport ships was reported this 12 months with 5 vessels from 4 completely different cruise strains whereas the variety of passengers and ships in October surpassed that of the identical timeframe in 2019.
The 2022 cruise season started in April and ended earlier than Thanksgiving.
Massport welcomed 12 maiden voyages to Boston, together with Norwegian Cruise Traces’ Norwegian Pearl, Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Legend, and each Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess from Princess Cruises.
Senior Vice President of Port Improvement and Building of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Juan Kuryla stated: “Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises congratulate Flynn Cruiseport Boston on a powerful comeback 12 months.
“The well being of the cruise trade is crucial for port communities as its contributions assist stimulate the native economic system and help infrastructure investments. Flynn Cruiseport Boston is the homeport for one in every of our hottest itineraries to Bermuda and we’re excited to proceed our sturdy partnership.”
Flynn Cruiseport additionally celebrated Superstar Cruises’ inaugural homeport season in Boston with an occasion that includes their CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and Massport CEO Lisa Wieland.
“Our first season homeporting in Boston was a terrific success and we are able to’t wait to construct on it for the 2023 season,” stated Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.
“As a local of the Boston space, I’m thrilled to see the area thrive and congratulate the entire groups inside the Massachusetts Port Authority on a very stellar 12 months.”
The 2023 cruise season, set to start on March 31 with the Norwegian Pearl crusing to Bermuda, is anticipated to be as profitable as 2022
