Boston Cruiseport Newsletter Summer 1999

2 Pages·1999·0.17 MB·English

by  Massachusetts Port Authority

A G C . . .
MONG THE REAT HEFS
S &S
AFE ECURE
Security is a priority at Black Falcon Serge Bottelli, executive chef and manager of LaCoquille, the award-winning restaurant at the
CruiseTerminal. Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, will be in great company when he demonstrates this
“State Police and Port Police work recipe on the “Great Chefs of the World” show, which will air on the
as a team to provide the best securi- Discovery Channel in October.
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24-hour duty at the terminal. On For the 8 egg yolks
Sundays, for the Norwegian Majesty’s pancakes: 4 oz. of sugar OOO LA LA . . . A NEW LADY IN TOWN
early morning returns and afternoon 8 oz. of milk 1/2 tbs. passion fruit WELCOME from
embarkations to Bermuda, extra State 1 tbs. sugar concentrate Massport Executive Director
Police and, even their canine compan- 3 whole eggs 16 egg whites The LeLevant, an elegant yacht-like cruise ship, debuts in Boston at the
and CEO, Peter Blute
ions, provide police authority outside 1 tbs. butter 2 limes, squeezed Black Falcon on October 9.
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They monitor the doors and security- rooms full of passengers en route to
She embarks from price of the ticket.
zone of the terminal as established St. George’s, Bermuda.
Boston for an eight- The vessel carries
by the U.S. Customs Service. Nothing— The New Atlantic Frontier— those
day cruise through a variety of sports
personnel or stores—can pass through ports along the New England and
New England and equipment including
the portals of the terminal without
the Canadian Maritimes— is right in
Canada. Her stops snorkeling/diving gear,
clearance from the Port Officers.
Bermuda’s wake in popularity. So
include Bar Harbor, windsurfers and contains
Statistics underscore the job these
charming and interesting are they
Maine and the Cana- an aft sports platform— also
officers do. No major incidents have
that not every cruise line waitsfor fall, dian ports of St. Pierre, used for convenient tender loading.
been reported at the terminal.
when the foliage along those shores Quebec, St. Andrews, Grand Because LeLevantfeatures off-the-beaten track
“Even the few medical emergencies
to turn to golds, reds, and oranges, to Manan, Lunenburg, Louisbourg and Baddek. routes, it carries a fleet of versatile Zodiac
we’ve had were not serious,” said Sgt.
ply those waters. Regal Cruise Line’s The cruise includes a flight from St. Pierre to craft for landings in addition to tenders.
Fletcher. “Boston’s EMT keep an ambu-
Regal Empress, for example, begins Halifax, Nova Scotia at the end of the sailing. In addition to French and English, luxury is
lance on East First Street, just a couple of
making Port of Call visits at Black With a French flair for intimacy, LeLevant the language aboard the LeLevant.
blocks away and respond within minutes.”
Falcon as early as June and contin- has eight suites and 37 deluxe outside cabins. photo: LeLevant
ues through October . . . as she takes
photo: La Couquille at BUEI
her passengers to Martha’s Vineyard,
Bar Harbor, Newport, Halifax, Cape
H A S P -H . . .
OLLAND MERICA ENDS IN INCH ITTER
Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Newfound-
land, Prince Edward Island and other
BULK RATE A twist to a good news/bad news story...two pieces of good news.
U.S.POSTAGE Canadian ports. When Holland America learned that the newest addition to its fleet — the Volendam— would not
P A I D We are looking forward to the re-
be ready on time, the cruise line opted to move heaven, earth and it’s beloved ship, Maasdam.
BOSTON,MA turn of Holland America’s Maasdam The Maasdam,which is in Europe this summer, will return early to the U.S. to minimize incon-
PERMITNO. for six visits this season at the Black venience to those passengers scheduled for Volendamembarkations from the Black Falcon Cruise
Mark E. Robinson 8 9 9 6 2 Falcon beginning in September
Chairman Terminal for New England/Canada sailings this Fall.
during her New England/Canada
Peter Blute In fact, Holland America scheduled the Maasdamfor a unique, seven-day transatlantic sailing
Executive Director and CEO cruises. from London to Boston, arriving on September 5. She makes a turnaround and that afternoon
Michael Leone Splendor of the Seas, Royal embarks on a seven-day Boston to Montreal sailing with stops in Bar Harbor, Halifax,
Director of Port
Marcia Duffy Princes, Silver Cloud, Seabourn Charlottetown, through the Sagueny Fjords to Quebec and on to Montreal.
Director of Cruise Marketing Pride, Norwegian Sky and The fifth vessel in the HAL fleet to carry the name Maasdam, this ship made her first inaugural
Joey Cuzzi Norwegian Crown, Maxim Gorkiy, call at the U.S. out of the yard right here in Boston in 1993.
Director of Communications
Hanseatic, Deutshland, Delphin, Designed to re-create the Golden Age of Dutch shipping but in a contemporary context,
Martha Shaw
Creative Services Manager Columbus, Arkona, and Clipper Maasdamhas a Rembrandt Lounge Delft tiles, windmill, flower and ship motiffs. The Maasdam
Laura White Adventurerall stop in Boston on their features woolen fabrics from Holland, leathers from German, France and England, fine Italian
Managing Editor
New England/Canada itineraries. glass from Murano.
The Maasdamwill have six visits to Boston between Sept. 5 and Oct. 23.
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY MARITIME DEPARTMENT, BLACK FALCON CRUISE TERMINAL, ONE BLACK FALCON AVENUE, SOUTH BOSTON MA 02210 PHONE:[phone]
ABOUT BOSTON . . . exhibit features a cross section of “Old Site, Mrs. Rose Kennedy acquired
Ironsides” by George Kaiser, which took about 40% of the original furnishing to
3000 hours to complete. Kaiser, a mem- restore the house as she knew it.
ber of theModel Shipwright Guild, creat- Included: JFK’s bassinet, the family
ed 6000 miniature spikes and 8000 tre- china (Limoges & Vignaud gilt border
nails to construct the ship. The galleries with chain of shamrocks) and silver
are filled with historic artifacts, stories (undecorated, handle with Gothic arch,
and more. Gift shop—see the “Old monogrammed REF—for Rose Elizabeth
Ironsides” limited edition medallion Fitzgerald) on the dining room table. A
struck from copper removed the ship’s hull in photo: JFK bassinet gaslight in front of the house is always
1973. Charlestown Navy Yard, adjacent to the lit. Park Rangers give presentations.
vessel. Admission: FREE. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. IN NEARBY BROOKLINE . . . DURING Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wed.-Sun. Fee: $2. photo:
daily. May 1-Oct 31. Tel: [phone]. THE RYDER CUP 83 Beals St. Brookline. Tel: [phone]. Bermuda Beach
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTEDNational Historic
“THE CRABBIEST crab cakes”,as one NOT A TOYOTA IN SIGHT—at the Museum B M ...
Site preserves the legacy and ideas of the creator of ERMUDA USINGS
reviewer called them, along with traditional of Transportation, a castle-like structure, once the
major urban parks including New York’s Central
New England seafood, are not to be missed 19th C. carriage house of shipping heiress Isabel
Park, the U.S.Capitol grounds and the five-mile
SWEET SMELL of success at the Perfumery, located on six acres of gardens of Easter
at Boston’s newest waterfront restaurant, Weld and Larz Anderson. She was a writer, he was
“Emerald Necklace” of linked parks, ponds and
lilies, frangipani, and other tropical flowers which provide the scent for Bermuda’s per-
Atlantic 101.Adventurous palates should try a diplomat who amassed the nation’s oldest private
parkways around Boston. Whether a nature lover or
fumes and colognes. It began in 1928, when William Blackburn Smith, an inventor and
pecan-crusted catfish with sweet potato automobile collection. See a 1903 Gardner-
landscape researcher, it’s worth a visit to his home
marine engineer, experimented with the leftover flowers of exported lily bulbs. Easter
gratin, veggies and bourbon butter or Atlantic Serpollet, a 1908 Bailey Electric, a 1914 green
photo: “Old Ironsides” model by George Kaiser and archives beginning at 99 Warren St., Brookline.
Lily fragrance was born and now is joined by five others for women and four for men.
Yellowfin Tuna served with goat cheese tart. Prefer Stanley Steamer, known as the gentleman’s roadster
Tel: [phone].
Navy Lime is the masculine favorite. Colin Curtis, third generation owner, has expand-
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MUSEUM is dedi- meat? Try Angus beef or buffalo sirloin. Floor to ceil- and more. Modeled after the Chateau-de-Chaumont
ed products to include body lotions, soaps and more. Prices, at the gift shop, are 20%
cated to “Old Ironsides”, the fighting frigate ing windows in the 100-seat dining room offer a JFK HOMESTEAD—John F. Kennedy, the 35th in France with gabled roofs, turrets and cathedral
lower than French fragrances. You can order by 1-800-527-8213.Visit the Perfumery
launched in 1797. Learn of the ship’s heroes and view of folks promenading along two waterfront U.S. President, was born here in 1917 and lived in ceilings, the structure is surrounded by a landscaped
and stroll the tropical gardens, Bailey’s Bay, Hamilton Parish.
heroines (Ann Hull and Priscilla Broaders). For more parks. Entrees start at a $15.50. this green and cream-colored wooden home until pond and rolling lawns. Hours: Tues-Sun, 10 a.m.-5
Open: Mon-Sat., 9-a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 441-293-0627.
than their names catch the program! A ship model 101 Atlantic Ave. Boston. Tel: [phone]. After its designation as a National Historic p.m. Fee: $5. Tel: [phone].
98th CUP MATCH CRICKET— The biggest sporting event in
Bermuda. And fans, from residents to shopkeepers to police, show
REEL BOSTON/ George Peppard—are still in syndication. ing park. Visit the Aquarium on the Boston Wharf, and South Boston sites were included. their colors for their favorite team. It’s the two-day match, July 29
While in Boston, visit the real sites where waterfront and the Copley Plaza Hotel. GOOD WILL HUNTING(Robin Williams, & 30. between the St. George’s (light and dark blue) and the
R B
EAL OSTON your favorite movies were filmed. Here’s a AMISTAD (Anthony Hopkins & Morgan Matt Damon & Ben Affleck)— Woody’s L Somerset (red and dark blue) Cricket Clubs for the coveted Silver
current film list and local points of interest. Freeman)—See the Massachusetts State Street Tavern, 658A E. Eighth St., a short Cup. This year, the match is held at St. George’s Cricket Club.
A CIVIL ACTION(John Trovolta & Robert House Senate and House of Representative distance from the Black Falcon Cruise Admission $8. 441-297-0374 illustration: Cricket batsman
FILM CREWS seem to be all over Boston.
Duvall)—Stroll along Beacon and Charles chambers on Beacon Hill. There are guided Terminal, is a South Boston institution.
You’ve seen Boston locales in a plethora of
Streets, through the Public Gardens and tours through this historic seat of government. Featured in the film, now it attracts visitors NOSTALGIA— in the age of computers and word processors, it
recent movies on the big screen and on
but retains its hometown charm. MIT might be fun to view an old printing press. At Featherbed Alley
TV including: include: GOOD WILL
and Harvard Square, along with The Printery see a working printing press— of the kind invented by
HUNTING, NEXT STOP WONDER-
Tasty and AuBonPain, also-were fea- Johann Gutenberg in Germany in the 1450s— that had arrived in
LAND, A CIVIL ACTION, THE
tured. Bermuda in 1784 to print newspapers. You do remember newspa-
SPANISH PRISONER, and others.
SOUTHIE: Donnie Wahlberg, & Anne pers...that was the communication medium beforeTV, Internet and
Boston has attracted movie makers
Meara took to the urban streets of this Satellites. Featherbed Alley & Duke of Kent Street, St. George’s.
for decades; the residents are used to
close-knit neighborhood with its brick, Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
hobnobbing with stars since the early
bow-front three-deckers, flower-boxed
1960s when THE CARDINAL was
porches, local watering holes
shot here. Some of those currently A J 15 . . .
and restaurants. Drop into: RRIVING UNE
are shown on Classic TV: THE
Amrheins Restaurant, family
BOSTONIANS, Christopher Reeve;
dining since 1890, at 80 West
REGAL EMPRESS makes nine Port of Call visits in Boston
THE VERDICT, Paul Newman;
Broadway; Cranberry Cafe, 404
BLOWN AWAY,with Jeff Bridges and during her cruises through New England and Canada.
East Broadway, for specialty
Tommy Lee Jones, who graduated The ship is acclaimed for her wonderful food— home-
coffees and pastries; Mother
from Harvard; SMALL CIRCLE OF made breads and desserts, prime rib, fresh seafood.
Hubbard’s Bakery, N & E.
FRIENDS, Shelly Long; THE As for entertainment, you can try your hand at skeet-
Fourth Sts., for pastries, coffee,
BRINK’S JOB, Peter Falk, LOVE Left photo: Matt Damon, left and Jillian Butler, right, of Southie. Right photo: Ben Affleck, left and Matt Damon shooting, shuffleboard, swimming, bingo or more. When
fish cakes and breads; The L
STORY, Ali McGraw and many more. the sun goes down, the curtain goes up on a Las Vegas-
Street Diner, 108 L St.; and the
TV’s CHEERS, inspired by the Bull and over to Kenmore Square and Fenway Park. THE SPANISH PRISONER (Steve style revue...or you can take your chances at black jack,
Farragut House, 149 P St., a full
Finch Pub on Beacon Street, continues to NEXT STOP, WONDERLAND (Hope Martin)— Saunter along Beacon and Charles craps, roulette or slot machines in the Monte Carlo casino.
service restaurant that attracts a
attract visitors from around the world; Davis)—Take the MBTA Blue Line subway to Streets where Boston Brahmins once domi- photo: Regal Empress And at midnight...try the lavish buffet.
large, regular clientele.
BOSTON COMMON, and BANACEK, with Wonderland station and the greyhound rac- nated. Logan Airport, the North End, Rowes