As Superstar Summit prepares to reposition to Miami for her fall and winter Caribbean season, Superstar Cruises wrapped up a profitable first season homeporting in Boston.
The vessel operated 4 10, 11, and 12-night cruises that sailed the northeast shoreline, visiting ports in Maine and Canada. “Our first season homeporting in Boston was a completely thrilling success and certainly one of Superstar’s most sought-after itineraries,” stated Superstar Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.
“Having grown up in New England, this space is close to and pricey to my coronary heart and having our friends expertise the gorgeous surroundings onboard the beautiful Superstar Summit has introduced me quite a lot of pleasure.”
Flynn Cruiseport Boston, positioned in south Boston and named after former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, welcomed 126 cruise ship calls between April and November from 19 completely different cruise strains. The cruise enterprise there helps 2,200 jobs and has an annual financial affect of $135.5 million. Superstar Cruises first began calling in Boston in 1990.
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“We’re nearing the shut of a terrific cruise season right here in Boston, the place we not solely welcomed 1000’s of passengers again to Flynn Cruiseport Boston, but in addition hosted Superstar Summit as a homeport ship for the primary time,” stated Massport CEO Lisa Wieland. “I need to thank Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and Superstar for his or her help over time, and we sit up for working with them to offer our passengers glorious service subsequent season.”
Summit will likely be returning to homeport in Boston between August and October of subsequent yr, the place friends will embark on 11-night itineraries up the jap shoreline as soon as extra.
Superstar Summit was a part of a $500 renovation program for Superstar Cruises in 2019, and underwent a large improve. The vessel contains refreshed staterooms, new eating places and lounges, a redesigned spa, and The Retreat — an unique ship-within-a-ship complicated with its personal restaurant, sundeck, and lounge.
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