Introducing New Hygiene and Service Protocols to Ensure the Wellbeing of Everyone
Baltimore, June 5, 2020 – Hornblower Cruises and Events will be restarting its Baltimore operations on Saturday, June 6, offering a limited choice of Sightseeing and Happy Hour cruises in accordance with Governor Hogan’s phased reopening plan. With guest spaces spread over several levels, the company’s fleet of luxurious vessels offer expansive decks inside and out, providing plentiful space and fresh air. For now, guests will have the use of the large outer decks only, which combined with reduced capacity, means there is more than enough room on board for everyone to stay safely apart.
For at give tryghed i det nuværende pandemiske miljø har Hornblower udvidet sit branchedefinerende SafeCruise af Hornblower program, der bygger på de allerede strenge sanitetsprocesser, til at inkorporere yderligere sundhedsorienterede foranstaltninger for at beskytte mod spredning af COVID-19 og andre vira.
Explaining the company’s preparations for welcoming guests back on board, Hornblower General Manager for Baltimore Chad Barth said: “We are proud of our excellent safety and sanitation track record and always operate and maintain a rigorous process around cleanliness and hygiene. So, while our guests can still expect the same high standards and welcoming service, we are adapting our amazing experiences to reflect the need for social distance, alongside elevated health and hygiene practices.”
Hornblower har gennemgået alle aspekter af gæsteoplevelsen og tager alle nødvendige skridt for at sikre, at alle om bord har det godt. Disse omfatter, men er ikke begrænset til, følgende:
- Obligatorisk daglig sundhedsscreening af besætningsmedlemmer og brug af passende personlige værnemidler
- Ændring af procedurerne for boarding og billettering for at give mulighed for social afstand og berøringsfri adgang
- Krav om, at gæsterne skal bære ansigtsmasker under sejladsen, undtagen når de spiser og drikker
- Reduktion af antallet af gæster om bord og tilpasning af alle siddepladser og bordafstande, så der er en afstand på mindst 6 fod mellem gæsterne, mens de sejler
- Indførelse af forbedrede hygiejne- og desinfektionsprocedurer med hånddesinfektionsstationer overalt
Baltimore Cruise Experiences Resuming on June 6
On the one-hour Sightseeing cruise along the Patapsco River, guests can expect unparalleled views of the city alongside an engaging narration about Baltimore’s rich past as the vessel follows a leisurely route towards Fort McHenry. The Happy Hour cruise (5:30pm) takes in an hour-long sail around the Inner Harbor and includes beer, wine and juice in the ticket price.
Planned cruise departures:
- Friday: 4pm and 5:30pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm & 5:30pm
Prices start at *$20.95 for the Sightseeing cruise, and *$28.95 for the Happy Hour cruise. A bar service offering range of refreshments and light bites will also be available for purchase on board. To reflect current requirements, guests will be served at their table.
For now, Hornblower will be offering a choice of Sightseeing and Happy Hour cruises and plans to resume its full range of experiences, including dining cruises and special events, when current restrictions are lifted. Baltimore is the company’s third port to reopen, joining San Diego and Newport Beach which also resumes operations on June 5.
Du kan få flere oplysninger på www.hornblower.com/baltimore eller på telefon 866-312-2469.
Om SafeCruise by Hornblower
SafeCruise by Hornblower blev etableret for over 25 år siden og leverer branchedefinerende standarder for sundhed, sikkerhed og sikring på tværs af Hornblower Group of Companies. Programmet forbedres løbende og følger de nyeste retningslinjer fra myndigheder og industrien og anvender årtiers operationel ekspertise for at sikre et sikkert miljø for gæster og besætningsmedlemmer, samtidig med at Hornblowers fremragende sikkerhedsstatistik opretholdes. www.hornblower.com/safecruise
Om Hornblower Cruises og Events
Hornblower Cruises and Events is North America’s largest and leading provider of water-based dining, sightseeing, private charter and transportation experiences. 22 coveted destinations are offered in the US, Canada and the UK, where the company employs over 4,300 shipmates who operate a fleet of 157 vessels serving upwards of 9.8 million guests each year. Hornblower Cruises and Events is a division of Hornblower Group which operates the official ferry boat service to Alcatraz Island, the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Memorial Museum on behalf of the National Park Service as well as the New York NYC Ferry, American Queen Steamboat Company, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, Victory Cruises Lines and HMS Global Maritime. The expansive portfolio reflects almost a century of sector expertise and innovation – from pioneering the earliest river sightseeing tours and dining cruises to developing the revolutionary Hornblower Hybrid, a vessel powered by wind, solar and battery electricity. For more information visit www.hornblower.com