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Boston Harbor Cruises

Massachusetts · United States

11 story sections

Enjoy complimentary hotel pick-up from your downtown Boston Hotel before departing to Plymouth and Historic Cape Cod.

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Contents

11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Boston Harbor Cruises

    Welcome, distinguished travelers, to the intellectual and sensory voyage that is the historic Boston Harbor. As we stand upon the precipice of the eastern seaboard, preparing to embark upon these storied waters, I invite you to…

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  2. 2The Departure at Long Wharf

    As our vessel's engines rumble to life, creating a deep, resonant vibration that travels up through the decks, we begin our slow, graceful pivot away from Long Wharf. Look closely at the robust, weather beaten structure we are…

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  3. 3The Northern Avenue Bridge & The Tea Party Legacy

    As we glide smoothly southward, your attention will be drawn to a rather peculiar, heavily rusted iron structure stretching over the water. This is the Northern Avenue Bridge. …

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  4. 4The Moakley Courthouse and the Seaport District

    Direct your gaze toward the imposing, highly stylized brick edifice dominating the shoreline to our left. This architectural marvel is the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. …

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  5. 5The Institute of Contemporary Art and Pier Four

    As our vessel continues its steady progression along the edge of the Seaport, an utterly striking architectural anomaly comes into our line of sight. Observe the building that appears to precariously extend out over the water…

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  6. 6The Big Dig Infrastructure and Legal Sea Foods

    Prepare yourselves for a fascinating intersection of culinary oddity and monumental civic engineering. Look closely at the industrial building situated along the water's edge, characterized by a distinctively silver, corrugated…

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  7. 7Logan International Airport and Maritime Trade

    As our vessel pushes further out into the expansive waters of the harbor, the auditory landscape undergoes a profound and sudden transformation. The rhythmic splashing of the waves and the cries of the gulls are suddenly…

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  8. 8Castle Island and the Echoes of Edgar Allan Poe

    As we skirt the southern edges of the harbor channels, casting our gaze toward the shoreline of South Boston, a formidable stone structure dominates the peninsula. This is Castle Island, though the term 'island' is a historical…

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  9. 9The Charlestown Navy Yard and USS Constitution

    Having completed our outer loop, we now navigate back into the protected, historic confines of the inner harbor, directing our bow toward the hallowed grounds of the Charlestown Navy Yard. As the modern skyline recedes slightly,…

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  10. 10The North End and the Great Molasses Flood

    As our vessel completes its sweeping turn and begins the final approach back toward the downtown wharves, direct your attention to the densely packed, labyrinthine neighborhood clustered along the waterfront. This is the North…

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  11. 11Closing

    As the deep rumble of our vessel's engines begins to dramatically subside, transitioning from a powerful roar to a gentle, steady thrum, we find ourselves gliding back toward the familiar, heavily weathered wooden pilings of Long…

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What is Boston Harbor Cruises?

Boston Harbor Cruises is a place in Massachusetts · United States with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationMassachusetts · United States
TypeHeritage
Story sections11
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates42.3562, -71.0570
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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