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Boston, Massachusetts Cruise Ship Schedule

Boston cruise ship calendar 2024-2025 provides a list of cruise ships scheduled to arrive in port with detailed information, including dates and estimated time of arrival and departure. To view how busy is the port we have included the maximum passenger capacity for each vessel. This timetable displays dates and times cruise liners are scheduled to sail into the port with the name of the ship, cruise operator, and the number of passages based on double occupancy. Please note, that the following cruise ship schedule is created on updated itineraries from the major cruise lines. The cruise ship schedule I subject to change and might be affected by various reasons including weather conditions, or itinerary changes by the cruise lines. Cruise ships arriving in Port of Boston dock at Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, located on South Boston Waterfront, two miles from downtown.

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Port Boston cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Boston, Massachusetts. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port Boston is owned and operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority (abbrev MASSPORT). Boston is a major cargo port (the largest in Massachusetts USA), one of the principal East Coast USA ports, and also New England's largest city, with population around 680,000. Flynn Cruiseport Boston supports ~2200 local jobs and annually generates ~USD 136 million in economic activities.

Port Boston (locode USBOS) has been historically important for the city's growth. It was built in the early-18th-century (1710-21) and was originally positioned downtown (the current Long Wharf Pier). After major land reclamation projects, this area is no longer open to commercial shipping traffic, excluding the ferries . Port's main cargo handling facilities are now in the neighborhoods Charlestown, South Boston, East Boston, and also in Everett MA.

MassPort (1956-established) maintains its own police force. Its officers are responsible for law enforcement and physical security at all port terminals and MassPort-owned properties. In 2010, Massport invested USD 11 million to renovate Black Falcon Cruise Terminal.

Port Boston is approx 3 km (2 mi) from Faneuil Hall (Government Center) and Freedom Trail (4 km / 2,5 mi long pathway passing by 16 historic locations). The annual number of visiting/mainly domestic tourists is 16+ million, many of whom arrive on cruise ships. Among the big-ship cruise companies with scheduled calls at Port Boston are RCI-Royal Caribbean, HAL-Holland America, NCL-Norwegian, Cunard, Princess, Celebrity, Oceania. The USA-flagged ACL-American Cruise Lines is among Boston's regular homeporting companies. ACL offers from the city two very popular roundtrip itineraries:

• 7-night "The Cape Codder Cruise" that visits ports in Oregon (Portland), Maine (Rockland), New Jersey (Camden), Maine (Rockland, Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Boothbay Harbor, Bath), Massachusetts (Gloucester), Rhode Island (Newport), Massachusetts (Oak Bluffs/Martha's Vineyard Island, Provincetown).
• 10-night "Grand New England Cruise" that visits only ports in Massachusetts (Gloucester, Plymouth, Cape Cod Canal, Martha's Vineyard Island, Falmouth, New Bedford, Provincetown).

Port's cruising industry supports 8000+ state jobs and generates ~USD 480 million (annual income). In 2012, the Port handled 117 cruise ship calls (9% increase over 2011) and ~274,000 passengers (plus 100,000+ crew). Of all itineraries, 63 were roundtrips by Boston-homeported liners. In 2013, it handled 116 calls and 382,885 passengers, with economic impact ~USD 50 million (USD 0,94 million in state taxes). In 2014 were handled 113 ship calls, in 2015 - 115 ship calls and nearly 300,000 tourists.

Following the 2-year cruise shipping pause due to the COVID crisis, for season 2022 Flynn Cruiseport Boston handled 128 ship calls (berthings booked by 19 different lines/companies), of which 12 were maiden port calls (first-time visiting vessels) and 310,767 passengers. The homeported vessels were 5 (Norwegian Pearl, MS Zaandam, MS Nieuw Statendam, Celebrity Summit, Voyager of the Seas, Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Carnival Legend). Prior to the global pandemic (season 2019/record year), the Port handled 138 ship calls and 402,346 tourists.

On January 16-17, 2022, at Conley Container Terminal docked the Port's largest container ship (so far) - Ever Fortune (2020-built, IMO 9850563, cargo capacity 12000 TEU-containers, owned by EVERGREEN Marine ). The call followed the completion of a USD 850 million project that included Conley Terminal's modernization and expansion, Boston Harbor's dredging/deepening, adding 3x large STS gantry cranes (ship-to-shore), and a new berth. Currently, Conley Terminal can handle large boxships (with max capacity 14000 TEUs) and is New England’s only full-service container terminal that serves 2500+ local traders (importers/exporters).

In 2023, MASSPORT received 149 cruise calls (~16% increase over 2022), of which 58 homeporting and 91 transiting. Flynn Cruiseport Boston reported a 20% increase in cruise passenger numbers (~373000).

For season 2024 (May-November), Flynn Cruiseport reported a total of 169 booked berthings (15% increase over 2023) made by 24 different cruise companies. Of those, 90x were from transiting vessels, 13x maiden visits, 8x homeporting vessels (6x different companies), 16x 3-ship days.

Cruise itineraries to and from Boston MA

Follows a list of destinations visited by cruise ships leaving out of Boston:

• 7-day Boston to Canada cruises are one-way itineraries visiting ports in both Canada and USA's New England. The list of visited USA and Canadian ports includes Maine (Bar Harbor), Nova Scotia (Halifax, Sydney), New Brunswick (Saint John), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown), Quebec (Gaspe, Saguenay, Quebec City, Montreal).
• 7-day Bermuda cruises from Boston visit Kings Wharf exclusively, with 2 overnight stays in port.
• Ships repositioning to the Caribbean depart from Boston and dock in turnaround USA ports in Florida ( Fort Lauderdale ) or Louisiana ( New Orleans ).
• Ship relocation voyages (RepositionCruises.com) - Transatlantic crossings between USA and Europe often visit ports in the UK (including British Isles), Iceland, Greenland, Canada-New England, or Bermuda, combined with Southern European ports (Portugal's Azores, Spain's Canaries, Mediterranean).

Today, 100+ voyages start here each year. The most popular destinations are Europe, Bermuda, throughout the USA East Coast (Eastern Seaboard). Boston port's cruise terminals welcome 250,000+ tourists per year.

Boston cruise terminal

Boston cruise port terminal is called Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. Boston has a great geographical location and a deepwater harbor, which has made it a commercial port since the early-17th-century.

Black Falcon cruise terminal

Boston’s Black Falcon terminal is located in South Boston Waterfront, 2 mi / 3 km away from Boston downtown. The terminal is named after a 440-ft / 134 m long Norwegian merchant ship Black Falcon which caught fire on Nov 2, 1953. At the time, the terminal was a US Army Base. The building is large, converted to a terminal in 1986. The 2010 refurbishment doubled the terminal's capacity by simultaneous handling embarking/disembarking passengers.

In November 2021, at the Terminal was installed a new PBB/passenger boarding bridge (enclosed passageway extending from the terminal gate to the cruise liner). Since 2017, Boston Harbor is annually dredged (by the US Army Corps of Engineers), thus deepening the Reserved Channel (depth 8 m / 27 ft, width 305 m / 1000 ft, length ~4,8 km / 3 mi) and expanding the Turning/Swinging Basin (radius 526 m / 1725 ft).

• address: "1 Black Falcon Ave, Boston, MA 02210, United States"
• location - 10 min drive distance from BOS (Boston Logan International Airport, via Ted Williams Tunnel), and 3 mi / 5 km (within 15 min drive distance) from Boston’s Back Bay shopping areas.
• GPS coordinates - 42°20'35.0"N+71°02'01.1"W
• phone number +1 617-330-1500
• Parking: indoor parking garage with 5 levels, $15.00 per day (Port Authority subject to change). There is no need of long-term parking advance reservations.

Statistics show that ~70% of all Canada and New England cruise ship tourists leaving from Boston arrive here by air. Approximately 95% of Bermuda cruise passengers or repositioning cruise ship passengers (going to the Caribbean) live in or near Boston (within a 4-hour drive).

Flynn Cruiseport Boston can be accessed from the airport, the subway, also via taxis, buses and even ferries . If you prefer walking to the facility, the distance is ~30 minutes via Northern Avenue, Boston Harborwalk (a scenic esplanade that follows Boston Harbor's shoreline/beaches, piers, wharves) and the Old Northern Avenue Bridge.

Means of transportation at the Passenger Terminal include taxis and buses, as well as the cruise line's bus shuttle service.

Cruise ship terminal directions & parking

From North (driving south on I-93) - drive Inside Tip O’Neill Tunnel, take Exit 23 (Purchase Street). Turn left onto Seaport Blvd and continue straight (changes to Northern Ave). At the end of Northern Ave, turn right on Tide Street, then make an immediate left onto Drydock Ave. Follow Drydock Ave and turn right on Black Falcon Ave. Follow the signs to the cruise ship terminal.

From South (driving north on I-93) - take Exit 20 to I-90 (Logan Airport). Inside the tunnel, take Exit 25 (to South Boston). At the traffic lights continue forward onto East Service Drive. At the next traffic light turn right onto Seaport Blvd (changes to Northern Ave). At the end of Northern Ave, turn right on Tide Street, then make an immediate left onto Drydock Ave. Follow Drydock Ave and turn right on Black Falcon Ave. Follow the signs to the cruise ship terminal.

From West (Turnpike MA, driving eastbound on I-90) - follow the Turnpike MA toward Logan Airport. In the tunnel take Exit 25 (to South Boston). At the traffic lights continue forward onto East Service Drive. At the next traffic light turn right onto Seaport Blvd (changes to Northern Ave). At the end of Northern Ave, turn right on Tide Street, then make an immediate left onto Drydock Ave. Follow Drydock Ave and turn right on Black Falcon Ave. Follow the signs to the cruise ship terminal.

From Logan Airport (driving westbound on I-90) - when exiting the airport, follow the signs to enter Ted Williams Tunnel (toll charge). Take Exit 25 (to South Boston), stay in the right lane. Turn right onto Congress Street, then turn left onto B Street. At the next traffic light turn right onto Seaport Blvd (changes to Northern Ave). At the end of Northern Ave, turn right on Tide Street, then make an immediate left onto Drydock Ave. Follow Drydock Ave and turn right on Black Falcon Ave. Follow the signs to the cruise ship terminal.

Convenient parking is available at the BRA-EDIC garage (close location to the terminal).

Boston port also has facilities to handle cargo ships ( container carriers and bulk vessels).

• UN-LOCODE (United Nations location code) - USBOS.
• opened in 1986 (first season - 13 cruise ships, 11,723 passengers)
• supported by excellent road, rail and air infrastructure
• deepwater berths

The cruising season runs from late April through late October/November.

Cruise ships usually arrive in Boston in the early morning (7 or 8 am) and depart from Boston in the late afternoon (4, 4:30 or 5 pm).

The State House: the red-bricked house designed by the first professional architect in America, Charles Bulfinch.

Park Street Church: part of the abolitionist history, built in 1810.

Old South Meeting House: the place where Benjamin Franklin was baptized.

King’s Chapel Burying Ground: the first cemetery of Boston, dates from 1630. Mary Chilton, John Winthrop and Hezekia Usher (famous colonists) are buried there.

Old Corner Bookstore: built as an apoth ecary shop in 1712. The place where Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne and Stowe books were printed.

Paul Revere House: the oldest Downtown Boston house, dates from 1680. Home of Paul Revere from from 1770 to 1800.

Old State House, Boston Massacre Site: enjoy great exhibitions of historic artifacts in those famous museums in Boston.

Old North Church: dates from 1723, the oldest worship place in Boston.

Old Granary Burying Ground: Paul Revere, John Hancock, James Otis and Samuel Adams are buried there.

Boston Red Sox: the legend Boston team, founded in 1901.

Harvard Square: a place that you have to visit on your trip to Cambridge.

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Boston is the most important cruise port in the Northeast of the United States. Over 100 cruises originate here from the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal heading for ports in New England, Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean and Europe.  

Cruising destinations change with the seasons in Boston.  During Spring and Summer Norwegian Cruise Line operates over 40 cruises to Bermuda with two ships leaving weekly.  In July and August Holland America Line has six cruises to Europe and Iceland.  

As we get into Fall,  cruises start to head for New England ports in Maine, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the beautiful fall foliage.  Finally, the season ends with many cruise lines moving their ships to the south and the Caribbean.  These so-called repositioning cruises are known to be an exceptional good deal for cruisers who don’t mind to leave on a fall day.

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Last updated on February 5th, 2024 at 09:21 am

Begin your cruise journey from the historic port of Boston, Massachusetts. Discover a city rich in history and charm, from the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to the revolutionary landmarks along the Freedom Trail, all before you embark on your high-seas adventure.

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Cruising to or from Boston , your cruise ship will probably dock at F lynn Cruiseport Boston in South Boston, 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Boston Common, and five miles (8 km) south of Logan Airport . ( map ) .

Flynn Cruiseport Boston ( formerly the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal) at 1 Black Falcon Avenue, is Boston 's main maritime gateway for ocean-going cruise ships calling at the Port of Boston.

Public Transportation

Located in South Boston ( map ), it's connected to the city center and South Station Transportation Center by Silver Line SL2 buses to the Drydock Avenue stop. From South Station it's a 10-minute, half-mile (800-meter) walk northwest to Boston Common.

Coming from Logan Airport , take the Silver Line SL1 bus (free fare) and get out at Silver Line Way and board an SL2 bus toward Drydock Avenue and the Design Center (standard bus fare). Get out at Drydock Avenue, the third stop.

Parking is available at 93 Fargo Street, Boston, and must be reserved in advance . A free courtesy shuttle bus takes you to your ship.

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Boston, Massachusetts cruise ship port calendar shows all scheduled arrival and departure dates in a timetable format. The cruise calendar displays the ship’s estimated time of arrival including related information such as how crowded is the port, as well as the ship’s next port-of-call.

The following timetable provides valuable information and keeps track of the future cruise ship arrivals from all major cruise lines. In order to find out more about the cruise ship itineraries such as ports, dates, and arrival/departure times just follow the ship’s link.

• Seven Seas Mariner 779 passengers 04 Jun 2024 - 10:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 07 Jun 2024 - 08:00
• ms Volendam 1.718 passengers 08 Jun 2024 - 07:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 08 Jun 2024 - 07:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 14 Jun 2024 - 08:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 19 Jun 2024 - 07:00
• Silver Shadow 466 passengers 20 Jun 2024 - 08:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 21 Jun 2024 - 08:00
• ms Volendam 1.718 passengers 22 Jun 2024 - 07:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 28 Jun 2024 - 08:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 29 Jun 2024 - 07:00
• Queen Mary 2 3.271 passengers 03 Jul 2024 - 00:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 03 Jul 2024 - 10:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 05 Jul 2024 - 08:00
• ms Volendam 1.718 passengers 06 Jul 2024 - 07:00
• Silver Shadow 466 passengers 09 Jul 2024 - 08:00
• Oceania Insignia 803 passengers 10 Jul 2024 - 08:00
• Coral Princess 2.400 passengers 11 Jul 2024 - 08:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 12 Jul 2024 - 08:00
• Oceania Insignia 803 passengers 13 Jul 2024 - 12:00
• Seven Seas Mariner 779 passengers 04 Jun 2024 - 22:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 07 Jun 2024 - 16:00
• ms Volendam 1.718 passengers 08 Jun 2024 - 15:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 08 Jun 2024 - 18:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 14 Jun 2024 - 16:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 19 Jun 2024 - 18:00
• Silver Shadow 466 passengers 20 Jun 2024 - 18:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 21 Jun 2024 - 16:00
• ms Volendam 1.718 passengers 22 Jun 2024 - 15:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 28 Jun 2024 - 16:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 29 Jun 2024 - 18:00
• Island Princess 2.657 passengers 03 Jul 2024 - 20:00
• Queen Mary 2 3.271 passengers 04 Jul 2024 - 00:00
• Norwegian Gem 2.873 passengers 05 Jul 2024 - 16:00
• ms Volendam 1.718 passengers 06 Jul 2024 - 15:00
• Silver Shadow 466 passengers 10 Jul 2024 - 18:00
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Take a taxi. They will be outside the Port Building when you arrive.

Easiest is probably taxi/Uber/lyft.

But you could take public transportation too. Silver line to South Station, red line to Park. That puts you on the corner of BostonnCommon at Tremont and Park St.

The taxi cabs line up right where the passengers exit.

There will be a Massport Worker at the cab line, in case you have questions. It is very easy and the fastest way to get to your destination.

Another thing you can do to prepare is read about the sites along the Freedom Trail -- perhaps some will seem less interesting and you can skip them! Or, some may seem like too far for a walk (maybe the two sites located in Charlestown across the water) -- you can decide to skip them, or take a taxi etc. at least one way to save your feet.

Many Thanks - Approximately how much would taxi cost please?

30 dollar range, most likely a little less.

What time of what day of the week? I'm not sure how close to pre-covid conditions we're back to but I used to work out there and afternoon rush hour, or not, makes a massive difference for that route.

But either way it's only about 2 miles so probably still less than $30 for worse case scenario. Like $10 for best case.

I ask, as the answers might point to a different option than you're considering. You MIGHT consider a water taxi from the cruise port to the Constitution - and do the Freedom Trail in the other direction.

But whether or not that's a good option depends on whether you intend to walk the entire trail and where you want to end up at the end of the day (and I guess what you're doing with your luggage).

If that option is of interest to you, perhaps people here can chime in on current availability and wait times for water taxis (I know they run the route I mentioned for $20pp/$30 with luggage storage - and can be pre-reserved). I just don't know what current availability is like).

Anyway, just a thought, hope you enjoy your visit.

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Boston cruise port shuttle service, shared ride or direct service, flight line – black falcon cruise port shuttle service.

There are multiple ways of getting to the Black Falcon Pier Terminal via Flight Line. The most economical and lowest fares are through our Park & Ride Service. This service would ONLY take you to Logan Airport and would drop you off at any terminal to use the MBTA Silver Line. It would be your responsibility to get yourself to your destination from there. Check out their website, www.mbta.com, for information and fares. It has stops for Black Falcon Pier Terminal. This option involves a good amount of walking, so passengers with a lot of luggage, be aware.

The second option would be to use our Shared Service, which would pick you up at your home and take you into Logan Airport, via our Shared Van Service. As with the Park & Ride service, it would be your responsibility to get yourself the rest of the way, via the MBTA Silver Line.

The last option would be a private service, via our Direct Ride Service. It would pick you up at your door and take you non-stop to the Black Falcon Terminal. Click here to book.

Our shared ride airport shuttle is our most popular way to travel to and from Boston area airports.

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You choose the pick up time, and we do the rest.

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The lowest and most economical way to transfer to Boston area airports.

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• Canada/New England

Info please on Boston Bus #4 or #7 from cruise terminal to Downtown

By mimi7ccr , July 9, 2023 in Canada/New England

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We are seniors and are interested in information on how to get from Black Falcon Cruise Terminal to Quincy Market area of Downtown Boston.  I understand there is SL2 which takes you to South Station where you can transfer to Red Line to Park Street, but we would rather take one bus without transferring and ending up more in the area of Quincy Market.  Can anyone provide information on either of these bus lines?  Thanks in advance.

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Don't know if that's available. When we visited Boston last summer the 3 of us took an Uber to the exact spot we wanted for almost the same price as 3 bus tickets.

2 hours ago, mimi7ccr said: We are seniors and are interested in information on how to get from Black Falcon Cruise Terminal to Quincy Market area of Downtown Boston. I understand there is SL2 which takes you to South Station where you can transfer to Red Line to Park Street, but we would rather take one bus without transferring and ending up more in the area of Quincy Market. Can anyone provide information on either of these bus lines?

To use bus route no. 4 you would have to plan your travel rather precisely because it operates only during weekday rush hours, and then very infrequently. You would need to find your way from the cruise terminal to the route no. 4 terminal on the south side of Northern Avenue, just west of Tide Street. Buses will depart that stop Monday through Friday, at 6:20 a.m., 6:50 a.m., 7:10 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:10 a.m., and 8:40 a.m. (last bus). The bus then travels along Atlantic Avenue near Quincy Market. Return trips travel in the opposite direction along Atlantic Avenue, a few minutes after departing from North Station at 3:45 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:05 p.m., and 6:50 p.m. (last bus). Attached is the complete schedule for route no. 4.

Bus route no. 7 does not go to Quincy Market. The closest it goes is the intersection of Franklin Street at Devonshire Street. Should you elect to use route no. 7, you would need to find your way from the cruise terminal to the route no. 7 bus stop on the north side of Summer Street, just west of Drydock Avenue. Buses operate, usually about every 40 to 45 minutes, except on Sunday when buses do not operate at all. Return trips travel from Otis Street at Summer Street. Attached is the complete schedule for route no. 7.

This seems to be a lot of effort and inconvenience to avoid travel on the Silver Line. To use the Silver Line, you would need to find your way from the cruise terminal to the Silver Line terminal on the west side of Drydock Avenue, just north of Black Falcon Avenue. Travel on the Silver Line to South Station, then change to the Red Line towards Alewife. Do not travel on the Red Line to Park Street, as that is not near Quincy Market. Instead, travel just one stop to South Station. Change there for the Orange Line towards Oak Grove. Then alight at State Street for Quincy Market. The Silver Line operates every 15 minutes, seven days a week. On return trips, be certain to board SL2 buses on the Silver Line for the cruise terminal. Attached is the complete schedule for the Silver Line.

You should apply for a Senior CharlieCard for reduced fares. Apply here: http://www.mbta.com/fares/reduced/senior-charliecard . With the card, the bus fare (routes 4 and 7) is 85 cents, while the subway fare (Silver Line) is $1.10.

MBTA Silver Line.pdf MBTA Route 7.pdf MBTA Route 4.pdf

Thanks so much, GTJ, for the detailed information on Busses #4 and #7.  We will not use #4 as it does not return to cruise terminal area early enough for our departure.  No. 7 sounds doable, but then so does the silver line and changing to red/orange lines.  There is only 2 of us.  We can also do Uber, but I'm not so good with my cell phone and ordering one.  I'll try to practice a little! LOL.  

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