HORNBLOWER CRUISES AND EVENTS TO RESUME WASHINGTON DC AND ALEXANDRIA OPERATIONS

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Washington D.C., June 22, 2020 – Hornblower Cruises and Events confirms it will be re-starting it’s Washington DC dining cruise operation from Saturday, June 27 onwards. The news follows on the recent resumption of the company’s popular Potomac Water Taxi service on June 19. 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. Combined with reduced capacity, 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, Mary Rinaldo, regional vice president of Hornblower Cruises and Events 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.”

 

A Hornblower reviu todos os aspectos da experiência do hóspede e está a tomar todas as medidas necessárias para garantir o bem-estar de todos a bordo. Estes incluem, mas não estão limitados a:

  • Rastreio diário obrigatório do estado de saúde dos membros da tripulação e utilização de EPI adequados
  • Revisão dos procedimentos de embarque e de emissão de bilhetes para permitir o distanciamento social e a entrada sem contacto
  • Exigir que os hóspedes usem máscaras faciais durante o cruzeiro, exceto enquanto comem e bebem
  • Reduzir o número de passageiros a bordo e adaptar todos os lugares e mesas de modo a permitir uma distância mínima de 2 metros entre os passageiros durante o cruzeiro
  • Implementação de procedimentos reforçados de saneamento e desinfeção, com estações de higienização das mãos disponíveis em todo o lado
 
Potomac Water Taxi Services (resumed Friday, June 19)

With calling points situated close to the capital’s key tourist, commercial and entertainment districts, the Potomac Water Taxi is one of the most efficient and eco-friendly means of navigating the wider metropolitan area. Initially, the company will offer a daily schedule of services connecting Alexandria, the Wharf and National Harbor. Sightseeing tours will be reintroduced July onwards, alongside a fourth water taxi route between the Wharf and Georgetown. *One-way ticket prices will start at: $13.00 for adults and $9.00 for children. For unlimited water taxi rides: *one-day and two-day passes are also offered for $31.00 and $40.00 respectively for adults.

Dining Cruise Experiences (resuming Saturday, June 27)

With its sleek low profile – built explicitly to travel beneath the historic bridges spanning the Potomac – Odyssey III allows guests to experience the city from a whole new perspective. Having undergone a multi-million dollar transformation last year, the D.C. flagship boasts the region’s most luxurious on-the-water dining cruise experience while offering unparalleled vistas of the nation’s greatest monuments from the temperature-controlled interior and exterior observation spaces.
A choice of signature Odyssey Dinner cruises will operate Fridays and Saturdays, alongside the ever-popular weekend Odyssey Brunch experience. All feature freshly prepared multi-course menus complemented by a sophisticated selection of award-winning wines, craft beers and specialty cocktails. Brunch cruises also include free-flowing mimosas! To reflect current requirements, some of the usual elements like live entertainment, dancing and a walk-up bar service won’t be permitted, though there will be a DJ playing music for guests to enjoy while at their tables. Cruise prices start from *$79.90 for brunch or *$117.90 for dinner. Starting July 12, a new Sunday Prix Fixe Dinner cruise will also be available.

Hornblower plans to gradually increase offerings throughout the summer, resuming its full range of dining, sightseeing and water taxi experiences when current restrictions are lifted. Washington D.C. / Alexandria will be the company’s seventh location to reopen, joining Baltimore, Chicago, Marina del Rey, Newport Beach, Norfolk and San Diego.

For further information and schedule details for Dining Cruises and Potomac Water Taxi services visit www.hornblower.com[https://www.hornblower.com/washington-dc] or call 888-306-2469.

Sobre a Hornblower Cruises and Events

A Hornblower Cruises and Events é o maior e mais importante fornecedor de experiências gastronómicas, turísticas, de fretamento privado e de transporte na água da América do Norte. São oferecidos 22 destinos cobiçados nos EUA, Canadá e Reino Unido, onde a empresa emprega mais de 4.300 marinheiros que operam uma frota de 157 navios que servem mais de 9,8 milhões de hóspedes por ano. Hornblower Cruises and Events é uma divisão do Hornblower Group que opera o serviço oficial de ferry boat para a Ilha de Alcatraz, o Monumento Nacional da Estátua da Liberdade e o Museu Memorial de Ellis Island em nome do Serviço Nacional de Parques, bem como o New York NYC Ferry, American Queen Steamboat Company, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, Victory Cruises Lines e HMS Global Maritime. O vasto portfólio reflecte quase um século de experiência e inovação no sector - desde o pioneirismo das primeiras excursões turísticas fluviais e cruzeiros com refeições até ao desenvolvimento do revolucionário Hornblower Hybrid, um navio movido a eletricidade eólica, solar e por bateria. Para mais informações, visite www.hornblower.com

 

Sobre o SafeCruise by Hornblower

Criado há mais de 25 anos, o SafeCruise by Hornblower oferece padrões de saúde, segurança e proteção que definem o sector em todo o grupo de empresas Hornblower. Em constante aperfeiçoamento, o programa segue as diretrizes mais actualizadas do governo e da indústria e aplica uma experiência operacional de décadas para garantir um ambiente seguro para os hóspedes e membros da tripulação, mantendo o excelente registo de segurança da Hornblower. www.hornblower.com/safecruise