Cruiseships Arriving in Gloucester Harbor Dates From Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Cruiseships Arriving in Gloucester Harbor
(confirmed with Cruiseport 9/22/2010)

Eurodam September 24, 7am arrival
Eurodam September 28, 9am arrival
Eurodam October 13, 7am arrival
Clelia II October 14, early am

Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-1601, info@capeannchamber.com

Here is what I would do if I owned a shop on Main Street-

I’d put a sign out welcoming the Cruisers and saying that they get some type of discount if they show their ID from the ship or whatever it is they use to board/de-board the cruise ship OR I’d put out a sign saying free candy or token gift for all cruise people for coming in the shop.

I’d make sure to engage each customer and tell all of them “Welcome to Gloucester” and “Hope To See You Again”, that sort of stuff.  If the cruisers walk down Main street and get barraged with “Welcome to Gloucester” over and over and over it starts to sink in and what they take away is how friendly of a place this is.

If I was a restaurant I’d put little folded placards that said “Welcome Cruisers To Beautiful Downtown Gloucester” as well and offer cruiser specials.

Is it possible to have the City Paint a Line on the pavement for the Cruisers to follow that would lead them from Cruiseport on the sidewalk over Union Hill and up Main street then down to Saint Peter’s Square and back up Rogers Street back to Cruiseport?  This way the Cruisers can find Main Street and not assume that Rogers Street is our Main Street and turn around and walk back to the ship at Cruiseport?

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Published by Joey Ciaramitaro

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14 thoughts on “Cruiseships Arriving in Gloucester Harbor Dates From Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce”

  1. You are so right.. remember to also SMILE…. be happy and be grateful we live in a place that can feel like you are on vacation even as working.. Love it..

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  4. cruise ship, no cruise ship, that hospitality should be extended everyday. imho.

    we had a red line once upon a time.

    we also need some restroom kiosks. here we are, a tourist town, wanting them to come here, enjoy a stroll around, spend some money and we provide them with limited public facilities. shame on us.

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  5. I don’t know… “I was looking forward to observing those legendary cold, introverted, borderline hostile New Englanders in their native habitat but everyone was so damn friendly. Major disappointment, if I wanted friendly I would have staying in the midwest.”

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    1. LOl George I guess you just talked to the wrong f**king people. Should have talked to me! If I had bothered to acknowledge you, that is 🙂 (Is this what you were looking for?) 🙂

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  8. I was very surprised when I spoke with the owner of one of our most popular retail stores on Main Street. She told me that the day the Eurodam sailed in on September 8th, was her slowest day of the week. Joey, I believe what you suggested is a great idea and some of these responses would also assist our city when these wonderful Cruise Ships visit.

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  9. Hope Gloucester doesn’t miss the opportunity to
    introduce their city to as many visitors as possible!
    There is so much to see and do.

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  10. Very good suggestions, Joey! And good comments on this post too.

    My gf is going to be stopping by on one of the cruise ships this week, and is trying to find out how to get to Peabody Mall from where the cruise ships dock. There appears to be a shuttle run by the local transit authority, but it only runs on Saturdays.

    Do any of you kind folks have suggestions on the cheapest and easiest way for her to get from the dock to the mall, and back again?

    Thanks for your time,

    -Josh-

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  11. Excellent ideas. The red line would be a great thing, not only for cruisers but for day folks as well. Btw, Salem visitors find a red line to lead them through the city and it works well!

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  12. Being in the travel business, I love the idea of the “red line” Instead of just a red line, what about a stencil of lobsters down the street?

    They wouldn’t forget the lobsters! Or Gloucester!!

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