Tag: Linn Parisi

Holland America’s Eurodam To Hit Gloucester Wednesday September 8th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Linn Parisi Alerts Us To The Latest Cruise Ship To Come To Port-

Hi Joey,
Good to chat with you this morning as always!
Thought readers would like to know that Holland America’s Eurodam will be in port
this Wednesday, September 8.
It will anchor in the outer harbor.
Passengers will be tendered to Cruise Port between 9AM and 6PM.
Carrying up to 2104 passengers and 929 crew, the Eurodam will be hard not to notice in the harbor.
Area retailers, restaurants and attractions will notice an uptick as passengers come ashore for shopping, sightseeing and seafood.
The Eurodam will also make port of call in Gloucester on September 24, September 28 and October 13.
I hope you take Labor Day off, Joey- you deserve it!
Linn

For a Visual Tour Of the Eurodam click on the picture below-

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Here is an interesting video showing the Eurodam being built-

Should be quite a boost to our local merchants.
If any of our retailers or restaurant folks that read GMG notices a big impact could you send in a report?

The Gloucester UK/US Connection

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Linn Parisi-

Hi Joey,

Got this alert from the Gloucestershire UK destination marketing organization executive director whom I’ve been communicating with re: the Gloucester UK/US connection.

The article was in their local paper’s equivalent of the GD Times’ Saturday “Talk of the Times”, on 1/4/10.
Very cool for Gloucester US, the lobster pot tree and Art Haven buoys!
With Art Haven’s Buoy Auction coming up, I thought it would be a good time to share the article and to let everyone know how far reaching the news about the lobster pot tree and Gloucester extends.
 
We’re all giving it our best shot at getting Gloucester out there, right?!
 
Thanks again for all you do-      Linn

The Gloucester UK/US connection, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Monthly Mug Up Meeting Cape Ann Brewing Nov 17th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Linn Parisi-

Discover Gloucester’s free, monthly Mug Up Meeting is at the Cape Ann Brewery on Tuesday, November 17, 6PM for all interested tourism related business owners, managers, sales staff, volunteers, etc. It’s a great opportunity to network and share knowledge, and have a Pumpkin Stout before it’s gone. The featured speaker is Phyllis Cahaly from the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) who will talk about the Domestic market of visitors and how we can get more of them to come here, following up on last months’ informative International market chat. Thanks to Jeremy and Dylan for this opportunity!

Please Help And Fill Out Downtown Gloucester Survey

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Friends and fellow Block Party Committee members Erika Hansen and Linn Parisi asked me to help get feedback for this on-line survey to help downtown-

Hey Joey,

A quick survey to help downtown: on-line survey link below

http://capeannonline.yuku.com/topic/10196/t/A-quick-survey-to-help-support-downtown-Gloucester.html

Do you shop downtown Gloucester? If you do, why do you? If you don’t, why don’t you?

B.U. MBA candidate, Ben Hildreth, has teamed up with Cape Ann Business Incubator to create a survey designed to find out the answer to these questions (and more) with a view to helping existing and potential downtown business owners learn what the locals want – and need.

Surveys are very user-friendly (they take approximately 2 ½ minutes to complete) and will help downtown merchants meet the community’s needs.

Click the link at the top of this e-mail to complete the survey on-line.

For more information, contact Erika Hansen at 978.282.7779 or info@businc.org.

Note: FYI, there is also a Visitors’ Survey, which Ben Hildreth developed in association with Seaport Gloucester Destination Marketing Organization, designed to help tourism-related businesses understand the needs of their market.

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

SailGloucester Update From Linn Parisi

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
TECLA photo- credit Nick Parisi
TECLA photo- credit Nick Parisi
Hi Joey,
We were going out on the Lannon again this afternoon to see ships underway towards Boston– but the ships decided to stay in port another day.
Just got a heads up from Kay w/ the Lannon that the Picton Castle may leave Gloucester under sail tomorrow morning between 6:30 and 7A.
The Europa sneaked in to the state pier after the Tecla came in last night.
One ship just left the harbor to go to Boston- not sure which, but we’re going down to check it out.
It’s all good!

Linn

for the SailGloucester News Feed click this text

below- the Tecla’s website. The ship is from the Netherlands

Nick Parisi Photos Of The Picton Castle

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
From SailGloucester committee member Linn Parisi-
Hi Joey,
Nick (my husband) took these pictures aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon yesterday morning while we escorted the Picton Castle into the harbor. What a treat!

Picton Castle Pics From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pics From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle and American Eagle From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle and American Eagle From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi
Picton Castle Pic From Nick Parisi

It’s Time For WIMBY!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
It’s time for WIMBY!

 

                What’s In My Back Yard?                                                 

 

                          May 16 and 17, 2009                                

 
   WIMBY is a chance for local residents and front line staff to visit and explore our tourism attractions as a visitor would so that we can all become familiar with what is in our own back yard.  We can all become ambassadors and stewards of Gloucester’s incredible resources as we work together to bring tourism dollars into the community.
   Special WIMBY buttons and lists of WIMBY sites will be available at participating venues and at the Cape Ann Chamber office on Friday and Saturday.

 
These are the participating businesses and their WIMBY offers:

Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House on Eastern Point:  Saturday Only             
Pre- season, free tours at 10 am, 11 am & 12 pm for WIMBY guests.
 
Cape Ann Brewing Company, 27 Commercial Street: Saturday Only
The Cape Ann Brewing Company offers WIMBY guests a Free Pint Glass with the purchase of a T-Shirt or New Growler on Saturday, May 16, 11AM-9PM. 
 
222 Arts & Wellness, Lin Chandler, 222 Eastern Avenue: Saturday only 
$50/ 1 ½ hr. massage; refreshments; demo yoga classes; chair massage all day;  polarity sessions
 
Hammond Castle, Hesperus Avenue: Saturday Only
Free entry to Hammond Castle during regular hours with WIMBY button.
 
The Cape Ann Museum, Pleasant Street: Saturday Only
Free entry with WIMBY button.
                                                                                                               
IMAGINE, 43 Rocky Neck Ave. :  Saturday and Sunday                           
Free necklace, bracelet, or greeting card with a WIMBY button. 
 
Ristuben Gallery, 4 Bickford Way, off Rocky Neck Ave:  Saturday & Sunday
10% off all merchandise to those with a WIMBY button.
 
7 Seas Whale Watch on 7 Seas Wharf: Saturday and Sunday
Offering free tours of the 7 Seas Whale Watch vessel Privateer IV and a 2 for 1 deal on the 1:30PM whale watch trip on either May 16 or May 17 for WIMBY guests.
 
The Whale Center, Harbor Loop: Saturday and Sunday
10% off books and apparel on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 11AM to 4PM.
Always FREE entry to the WhaleCenter!
 
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort, Essex Avenue:  Saturday & Sunday
Free pool swim with WIMBY button.
 
Stage Fort Park Welcoming Center: Saturday & Sunday
Volunteer sign up. Come for mug up and see the Welcoming Center spruce up in progress!   
 
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon on 7 Seas Wharf: Sunday only
The Schooner Thomas E. Lannon will offer a free tour of the vessel and an offer to buy one ticket at regular price and get a second ticket for free for the Sunday 1PM sail. Just mention WIMBY, and buy one sail, get one sail free, Sunday only. 
 
Rocky Neck Art Colony: Sunday only
11A-2P, the Rocky Neck Art Colony will offer the popular Rocky Neck Walking Tour. Sailor Stan’s will have a WIMBY special; several Rocky Neck shops will offer discounts.

Seaport Gloucester DMO Free Mug Up Meeting Nov 3

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
“”The Seaport Gloucester Destination Marketing Organization kicks off their membership drive this week by snail and e mail.
Gloucester and Cape Ann tourism related businesses and individuals are invited to come to the new Seaport Gloucester Destination Marketing Organization’s first, free Mug Up Meeting.
The event is on Monday, November 3, 2008, 6PM at The Gloucester House Restaurant.
The Mug Up Meeting is an opportunity to learn about how the DMO will market Gloucester to the tour, motor coach, travel and cruise companies outside of Cape Ann; to ask questions; to network and to take advantage of membership incentives available that evening.
Questions can be directed to Linn Parisi, 978-290-9723 or to  linn@seaportgloucester.org. “”

Linn Parisi
Over the Bridge Tours of Cape Ann
PO Box 6108  Gloucester, MA  01930
978-282-3354 (c)978-290-3777

Prince Albert II at Cruiseport 8/24/08

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

She is a pretty boat for a cruise ship. It looked to be relatively upscale and well maintained. It was only in town for a little bit but Linn Parisi had everything under control with several very interesting itineraries planned for the passengers once they hit the shore. It seemed much more organized with the proper number of buses for the passengers waiting for our guests to whisk them to their destinations.

Prince Edward II at Cruiseport 8/24/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Thanks Paul for correcting me on the name.  I have the best readers I swear!