Introducing New Hygiene and Service Protocols to Ensure the Wellbeing of Everyone
Weehawken, NJ, July 1, 2020 – Hornblower Cruises and Events will be resuming its New Jersey operation at Lincoln Harbor Marina from Saturday, July 4, offering outdoor dining cruise experiences along the Hudson and East Rivers, as well as a pop-up dockside experience at Chelsea Piers for those looking to celebrate Independence Day on the water. With guest spaces spread over several levels, the company’s fleet of luxurious vessels offer expansive decks, providing plentiful space and fresh air. There is more than enough room on board for everyone to stay safely apart.
To provide reassurance in the current pandemic environment, Hornblower has expanded its industry defining SafeCruise by Hornblower program, building on already stringent sanitation processes, to incorporate further health-driven measures to guard against the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.
Explaining the company’s preparations for welcoming guests back on board, Hornblower’s General Manager, Nilda Bracero 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 has reviewed every aspect of the guest experience journey and is taking all steps necessary to ensure the wellbeing of everyone on board. These include, but are not limited to:
- 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
- Requiring guests to wear face masks while aboard, except while eating and drinking
- Reducing the number of guests on board, and adapting all seating and table spacing to allow for a minimum 6-foot distance between guests
- Indførelse af forbedrede hygiejne- og desinfektionsprocedurer med hånddesinfektionsstationer overalt
New Jersey Dining Cruise Experiences Resuming July 4
For those looking to set sail this Fourth of July holiday weekend, they can celebrate al-fresco style with fantastic views of the city’s renowned fireworks while enjoying a signature Dinner cruise. This exclusive 3-hour experience includes a delicious multi-course meal and Platinum open bar with cocktails, top shelf liquor, beers and wine, and is the perfect venue for social gatherings celebrating the holiday while enjoying the Big Apple’s bright city skyline. Available on evening of July 4, prices start from *$229.90.
Boasting one of the city’s most sought after roof decks, cruises aboard the Spirit of New Jersey sail year-round from its home port of Lincoln Harbor Marina. Guests can expect delicious cuisine while cruising along the Hudson and East Rivers. A regular program of outdoor dining experiences will be available from July 11 onwards, featuring unbeatable views of the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty and a sophisticated selection of award-winning wines, craft beers and specialty cocktails. Prices start at *$69 (lunch), *$120 (dinner) and include a multi-course menu of freshly prepared entrees, salads and desserts.
NYC Rooftop on the Dock – July 3, 4, 10
For those those looking to soak up the spectacular NYC skyline, Spirit of New York is opening its expansive deck for the ultimate rooftop experience. Located at Chelsea Piers, this exclusive outdoor pop-up is a fun alternative for social gatherings while listening to great tunes. A table-side bar service and light bites will be available for purchase. Entry is free, on a first come first serve basis and in accordance with current capacity limits.
Hornblower plans to gradually increase offerings throughout the summer, resuming its full range of experiences such as cocktail cruises and special events when current restrictions are lifted. For private groups, Hornblower Private Yachts also operates a choice of luxurious private charter experiences.
New Jersey and New York are the company’s most recent locations to open, joining Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Marina del Rey, Newport Beach, Norfolk, Sacramento, San Diego and Washington DC Metro, with the remainder of Hornblower’s 22 North American and UK locations slated to resume very soon.
For more information or to book a cruise experience, visit www.hornblower.com [https://www.hornblower.com/new-york/] or call 800-700-0735.
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 er Nordamerikas største og førende udbyder af vandbaserede middage, sightseeing, private charter- og transportoplevelser. Der tilbydes 22 eftertragtede destinationer i USA, Canada og Storbritannien, hvor selskabet beskæftiger over 4.300 skibsfolk, der driver en flåde på 157 skibe, som betjener op mod 9,8 millioner gæster hvert år. Hornblower Cruises and Events er en afdeling af Hornblower Group, der driver den officielle færgefart til Alcatraz Island, Frihedsgudinden og Ellis Island Memorial Museum på vegne af National Park Service samt New York NYC Ferry, American Queen Steamboat Company, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, Victory Cruises Lines og HMS Global Maritime. Den omfattende portefølje afspejler næsten et århundredes ekspertise og innovation inden for sektoren - fra pionerarbejde med de første sightseeingture på floder og krydstogter til udvikling af det revolutionerende Hornblower Hybrid, et fartøj, der drives af vind-, sol- og batterielektricitet. For yderligere oplysninger, se www.hornblower.com