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Community Connect: Food Drives & Town Halls

October 20, 2016

Hornblower Cruises Town hall October 18, 2016 At the Hornblower 2016 Town Hall, the various counterparts of the ever-growing Hornblower family met on the beautiful Hornblower Hybrid yacht, looking out on the Empire State Building from the company’s main dock at Pier 40. Celebrating milestones the company and its devoted employees have achieved in the

Construction has begun on the 2018 NYC Ferry

October 17, 2016

Out & About: Heroes of the Harbor & Turnstile Tours

October 14, 2016

The fall is an exciting time, not purely because the leaves are turning into a rainbow of colors, but because the Heroes of the Harbor are celebrated and the weather is perfect for the NYC Ferry team to explore our future neighborhoods with local experts. From a charity dinner to a walking tour with Turnstile

What’s Happening This Weekend, New York?

October 14, 2016

Fall is here and so are the hundreds of seasonal events happening from uptown and midtown to Brooklyn. So depending on your neighborhood, you are bound to discover the excitement and activities happening around you this weekend. Although our ferries and boat landings are underway and won’t open until 2017, the locations listed below are

Community Connect: Coastal Resiliency & Community Board 14

October 12, 2016

Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency October 6th, 2016 In an attempt to adhere to the corporate wish of staying informed about the present and future of the New York City waterways and coastal health, the NYC Ferry representatives attend local meetings, conferences and panel discussions to learn how we can best assist in preserving the city’s

October’s Must Do Festivals, Events & Activities Across New York City

October 5, 2016

Hello October! As we kiss goodbye to Summer and watch it sail off on a Hornblower New York cruise, New Yorkers are graciously welcoming the cooler weather, hoodies, and the many Fall festivals and events the city has to offer. Whether you are a foodie-festival-goer, an Andy Warhol wannabe, or simply looking for the next

Community Connect: NYC Ferry Meets with Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. in Queens

September 20, 2016

Last week, the NYC Ferry team furthered its community outreach efforts in Queens, New York. We kicked off the week with a meeting at Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s office. Goldfeder, who is a Far Rockaway native, represents areas that include Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Broad Channel and Rockaway. He is very passionate about improving transportation for

NYC Ferry Unveils Plan for New Dock in Long Island City

September 20, 2016

NYC Ferry will open up a second dock in Long Island City next summer. On Monday, local officials and community leaders gathered at Gantry Plaza State Park to unveil the plan. The ferry service will alleviate the lack of transportation options for Long Island City commuters. “This is one of the fastest growing communities in

In the News: Long Island City’s fast ferry to land in Gantry Plaza State Park

September 19, 2016

Long Island City’s new NYC Ferry Service dock will be located in Gantry Plaza State Park. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration and local elected officials will announce Monday that Long Island City’s second fast ferry route will set sail from the northernmost tip of the park, just off Center Boulevard, in 2017 as part of

In the News: Brooklyn-to-Governors Island ferry service may not a-pier immediately

September 15, 2016

There will be ferry good news for Brooklyn-to-Manhattan trans-river commuters next year, but service to Governors Island on the same timetable is no shore thing. In 2017, the city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) plans to launch NYC Ferry Service (CFS) boats on routes they’ve dubbed Rockaway, Astoria and South Brooklyn. The Rockaway route will begin

In the News: CEO Spotlight: A Tale of Two Shipyards

September 15, 2016

In the months following Hornblower’s selection by New York City as the operator of its new NYC Ferry Service, speculation was rampant as to what shipyard or shipyards would be able to build the fleet of 19 ferries in less than a year’s time. Many of the traditional passenger-only ferry builders in the U.S. were

In The News: Accountability & Consistency: The Key Mixture for a Successful Safety Culture

September 2, 2016

Safety Culture, it is a term that is frequently used to describe most safety management systems in all sectors of the industry. No matter if you are an owner or operator of small commuter ferries to ocean-going cruise lines or something in between, every system has its own unique culture. Safety cultures are the attitudes,

5 Things You Should Know About the NYC Ferry Project

August 29, 2016

Traveling around New York City is no easy feat. Between the overcrowded subways and the long commutes that require taking multiple trains or buses to get to your destination; it’s undeniable that New Yorkers—and those visiting the city—are in need of an alternative that will take the hustle and bustle out of commuting. The NYC