Boston
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England".
Coloured houses and palm-lined streetsBoston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England". Boston has important historical significance in the history of the United States. In 1630, Puritan colonists from England founded the city and during the late 18th century, Boston was the location of several major events during the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. After American independence was attained, Boston became a major shipping port and manufacturing centre, and its rich history now attracts 16.3 million visitors annually. MSC luxury cruise liners call at Boston during MSC North American cruise itineraries, and enter through Boston harbour, to the east. Boston is a fabulous place even for a short holiday, and we can help you make the most of your time off the cruise ship with our diverse selection of day trip packages, all of which include the best deals on local sights and attractions. Boston offers much to do; explore the city on foot with the 2.5 miles ‘Freedom Trail’ that takes in 16 historic sites. Hunt down the bar that was the inspiration behind the popular TV series, Cheers, or if high art is more your style, the Fine Art Museum is one of the best in the country, noted for its Monet. Visit lovely Boston Common, this city’s answer to Central Park or stroll along Newbury Street for fantastic shopping and souvenirs from your vacation here, whilst baseball fans can head out to Fenway Park, the Red Sox stadium. |
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Boston is located within the northern limit of the humid subtropical climate and the southern limit of the humid continental climate zone, a phenomenon common to coastal southern New England. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters are cold, windy, and snowy. Prevailing wind patterns that blow offshore affect Boston, minimizing the influence of the Atlantic Ocean.
Spring in Boston can be warm, with temperatures as high as the 90s when winds are offshore, although it is just as possible for a day in late May to remain in the lower 40s because of cool ocean waters. The hottest month is July, with an average high of 28°C and an average low of 18°C, with conditions usually humid. The coldest month is January, with an average high of 2°C and an average low of −6°C. Periods exceeding 32°C in summer and below −12°C in winter are not uncommon but are rarely prolonged. The record high temperature is 40 °C, recorded on July 4, 1911. The record low temperature is −34.4°C, recorded on January 25, 1946. February in Boston has seen 21 °C only once in recorded history, on February 24, 1985. The highest temperature recorded in March was 32 °C, on March 31, 1998. Boston's coastal location on the North Atlantic, although it moderates temperatures, also makes the city very prone to Nor'easter weather systems that can produce much snow and rain. The city averages about 1,100 mm of precipitation a year, with 100 cm of snowfall a year. Snowfall increases dramatically as one goes inland away from the city away from the warming influence of the ocean. Most snowfall occurs from December through March. There is usually little or no snow in April and November, and snow is rare in May and October. Fog is prevalent, particularly in spring and early summer, and the occasional tropical storm or hurricane can threaten the region, especially in early autumn. Due to its situation along the North Atlantic, the city is often subjected to sea breeze, especially in the late spring, when water temperatures are still quite cold and temperatures at the coast can be ten to twenty degrees colder than a few miles inland, sometimes dropping by that amount near midday. The temperate figures shown are based on monthly average weather conditions for the selected port. Weather data is not real-time, and sometimes no data is shown for a specific date, month or port in general.
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BOS01 - Scenic Boston and Harbor Cruise - 3 hrs - 2011
Leave the pier and passing by Bostons busy waterfront you will arrive at Long Wharf to embark on a 45-minute harbour cruise. Passing the historic waterfront, your guide will point out the many landmarks of the Boston skyline and the surrounding Harbor islands as well as the oldest commissioned US Naval Warship, USS Constitution. After the cruise you will board the bus again for a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city : Copley Square, the residential area of Back Bay, Beacon Hill. During your scenic drive you will also pass by the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House as well as the Old South Meeting House where the Boston Tea Party began. You will also see the steeple of Old North Church where Paul Revere ordered two lanterns hung to signal that the British were approaching.
Note : guides in other languages than English to be reconfirmed during your cruise. Limited seats. Order of visits can vary.
Price per person $65.00 Adults $59.00 Children
BOS02 - Historic Boston & Cambridge - 3.75 hrs - 2011
On this tour you will enjoy the highlights of scenic Boston including a photo stop at Copley Square, a short walk through the Historic North End to see Old North Church as well as a visit to Cambridge. Your scenic tour of Boston will give you the opportunity to pass many city highlights such as Copley Square, Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House. Enjoy a short walk to the Old North Church where you will step back in time to the night of Paul Reveres midnight ride and learn about the history of this epic event of the American Revolution. Continue to Cambridge to see a number of New England-style red brick buildings, unique cafes and splendid book stores. Leave the coach in Harvard Square and take the opportunity to stroll past the hallowed halls of Americas oldest and most prestigious universities.Note : guides in other languages than English to be reconfirmed during your cruise. Limited seats. Order of visits can vary.
Price per person $57.00 Adults $51.00 Children
BOS03 - Freedom Trail walking Tour - 3.5 hrs - 2011
Travel back to Revolutionary Boston with a walk along the Freedom Trail with your guide who will reveal the sites and scenes of critical events that paved the way for American Independence. Highlights of the tour will be the Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church and the Granary Burying Ground but you will also see the site of Americas First Public School and the Old Corner Book Store where the Nations greatest authors often gathered including Emerson, Longfellow and Hawthorne. Near the circle of stones in front of the Old State House you will hear the story of the Boston Massacre, the first bloodshed of the Revolution. A visit to the Old North Church will be also part of the tour; at the Church Paul Revere ordered two lanterns hung to signal that the British were approaching: one if by land, two if by sea.
Note: Limited seats.
Price per person $39.00 Adults $35.00 Children
BOS04 - Boston Scenic Drive - 2 hrs - 2011 Enjoy the highlights of Boston as this panoramic tour takes you past the citys most important and scenic sites. One of the citys most attractive spots, you will see Copley Square bordered by the architectural wonders of Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. Continue through the upscale residential area of Back Bay and along Newbury Street. In the heart of the city and overlooking the green oasis of the Boston Common, lies one of the most elegant and wealthiest neighborhoods of the city, Beacon Hill. During your scenic drive you will pass by the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House, as well as the Old South Meeting House where the Boston Tea Party began. Looking across the Charles River as the patriots did in April of 1775, you will see the Old North Church where Paul Revere ordered two lanterns hung to signal that the British were approaching. Note : guides in other languages than English to be reconfirmed during your cruise. Limited seats. Order of visits can vary.
Price per person $47.00 Adults $42.00 Children
BOS05 - Best of Boston, Lexington & Concord - 7 hrs no lunch - 2011 Enjoy the best that Boston and the surrounding area has to offer as this tour encompasses the highlights of the city, a visit to Harvard Yard as well as a scenic drive to the historic battelfields of Lexington and Concord. Leave the pier and enjoy a scenic drive crossing the Charles River to Cambridge home of the prestigious Harvard University. Enjoy a short walk of Harvard Yard before continuing by coach to the outskirts of Boston to discover the historic battlefields of Lexington and Concord. A visit will be made to the Lexington Green, where Paul Revere rode on his midnight ride to warn the Minutemen that the British were coming. Next will be Concord and the Old North Bridge where you will see where the British were confronted by the minutemen and the first full battle of the Revolution began. Lunch will be on your own at Quincy Market with a wide selection and choice of restaurants. Your tour will then continue to Bostons most important and scenic sites. Higlights will include : Copley Square, Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House.Note : guides in other languages than English to be reconfirmed during your cruise. Limited seats. Order of visits and sitescan vary depending on city traffic. Lunch not included.
Price per person $82.00 Adults $74.00 Children
BOS06 - Salem & Witch Museum - 4.25 hrs - 2011 The seaside city of Salem is well known for its infamous Witch Hunts three centuries ago and its special nautical heritage dating back to the China Trade. On this tour you will visit the Salem Witch Museum and experience Salerms historic waterfront. Enjoy a visit to the Salem Witch Museum where a dramatic representation recounts the tragic events of the Witch Trials of 1692 ; you will also visit the Witch Memorial and the Point Burying ground where one of the witch judges is buried. Free time to explore the historic buildings along the waterfront or to simply stroll around and do shopping. Before returning to Boston enjoy a drive down Chestnut Street considered by many to be the most beautiful residential streets in America.Note : guides in other languages than English to be reconfirmed during your cruise. Limited seats. This tour will require Guests to walk and stand for about 40 minutes at the Witch Museum.
Price per person $65.00 Adults $59.00 Children
BOS07 - Boston Highights By Duck Tour - 2 hrs - 2011 Enjoy the highlights of Boston by both land and sea on this unique panoramic tour of the citys most important and scenic sites via a World War II amphibious vehicle called the Boston Duck. Your tour begins on land, as your Duck tour takes you past all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. Pass through the heart of Boston and along a portion of the Freedom Trail to catch a glimpse of the Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre, the Kings Chapel, Granary Burying Ground, the Park Street Church, the expansive green of Boston Common, the historic North End, fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market, and the Prudential Tower among others. Just when you think youve seen it all, splash into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines, Longfellow Bridge linking Boston and Cambridge, and Fenway Park and the Esplanade in the distance. Once back on dry land, continue to Fanieul Hall/Quincy Market, where you may opt to be dropped off, or continue directly back to the pier. Guests who wish to remain at Quincy Market will receive a complimentary shuttle ticket to return to the pier at their leisure (approximate 20-minute transfer).Notes: Tour may operate in alternate order. Actual arrival time at the pier is between 1 ¾ and 2 hours after tour departs. Guests must be able to climb 8 steps to get on/off the Duck vehicle.
Price per person $65.00 Adults $59.00 Children
BOS08 - Revolutionary Experience (Lexington & Concord) - 4 hrs - 2011 Enjoy a scenic drive to the outskirts of Boston to discover the historic battlefields of Lexington and Concord. Learn how these one-time farming communities played such a pivotal role in the earliest days of the American Revolution. You will also enjoy a stroll at Harvard Yard.A visit will be made to the Lexington Green, where Paul Revere rode on his midnight ride to warn the Minutemen that the British were coming. Continuing to Concord and the Old North Bridge, you will see where the British were confronted by the minutemen, and the first battle of the Revolution began as the shot heard round the world was fired. At the foot of the picturesque wooden bridge stands the Minute Man Statue. With the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson inscribed on its base, the statue represents the men, most of them farmers, who answered the alarm on an April morning, over 225 years ago. Your guide will also point out the homes of some of Americas most renowned authors including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Your return route will take you through Cambridge where you will have an opportunity to stroll past the hallowed halls of Americas oldest and most prestigious university.
Note: please note that tour itinerary may vary according to traffic conditions.
Price per person $52.00 Adults $47.00 Children
BOS09 - Boston Skywalk, Cambridge & Quincy Market - 4.5 hrs - 2011 Visit three of Bostons most spectacular destinations; Harvard Square, Faneuil Hall Market Place and the famous Skywalk located in the Prudential Building for a panoramic view of the city. From the pier, enjoy a scenic drive through Boston to Cambridge. Disembarking your coach in Harvard Square, you will have an opportunity to stroll past the hallowed halls of Americas oldest and most prestigious universities. You will then continue to the city center to enjoy a birds eye view from the Skywalk of the Prudential Building offering a sweeping 360 degree panoramic perspective of Boston. Situated on the 50th floor, Boston lies below you while you stroll around the Skywalk listening to an audio presentation taking in everything from the Charles River to Fenway Park, Beacon Hill and beyond! You will then make your way to Faneuil Hall to enjoy some time on your own to shop and explore. Faneuil Hall has served as a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis and others encouraging independence from Great Britain and is now part of the Boston National Historic Park. Today Faneuil Hall is part of a larger festival marketplace including North Market, Quincy Market and South Market featuring over 250 shops, boutiques and restaurants. You will have approximately 1 hour on your own before returning to the ship.Note: Please note that tour itinerary may vary according to traffic conditions.
Price per person $74.00 Adults $67.00 Children
BOS10 - Best of Boston, Lexington & Concord with lunch - 7 hrs - 2011 
Enjoy the best that Boston and the surrounding area has to offer as this tour encompasses the highlights of the city, a visit to Harvard Yard as well as a scenic drive to the historic battlefields of Lexington and Concord. Enjoy a scenic drive crossing the Charles River to Cambridge home of the prestigious Harvard University. Enjoy ashort walk of Harvard Yard before continuing by motorcoach to the outskirts of Boston to discover the historic battlefields of Lexington and Concord. A visit will be made to the Lexington Green, where Paul Revere rode on his midnight ride to warn the Minutemen that the British were coming. Continuing to Concord and the OldNorth Bridge, you will see where the British were confronted by the minutemen, and the first full battle of the Revolution began as the shot heard round the world was fired. Your return route will take you through Cambridge where you will have an opportunity to stroll past the hallowed halls of Americas oldest and mostprestigious university. Enjoy lunch at the atmospheric Union Oyster House, Americas oldest continuously operating restaurant. Your tour will then continue to Bostons most important and scenic sites. Highlights include Copley Square, Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, Newbury Street, the Public Garden, Boston Common, Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House. You will enjoy a visit to the Old North Church where Paul Revere ordered two lanterns hung in the steeple to signal that the British Redcoats were on the move.Note Sites seen on the city tour will vary according to traffic conditions.
Price per person $105.00 Adults $95.00 Children
BOS11 - Boston By Upper Deck Trolley - 2 hrs - 2011
Enjoy the highlights of Boston on this unique tour of the citys most important and historic sites via an Upper Deck Trolley. Pass through the heart of Boston and along a portion of the Freedom Trail to catch a glimpse of the well-known gold-domed Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre, the Kings Chapel, Granary Burying Ground, the Park Street Church, the expansive green of Boston Common, the historic North End, fashionable Newbury Street, Beacon Hill, Quincy Market, and the Prudential Tower. Other sites include the Black Heritage Trail, the Boston Harborwalk, Charlestown, Fenway Park, MIT, Cambridge, Galleria Mall and Museum of Science, Cheers!, and the Seaport District encompassing over 100 historic points of interest. Across the Charles River you may catch a glimpse of USS Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides. The historic ship, launched in Boston in 1797, is currently undergoing major repair work. See in the distance Old North Church where two lanterns signaled the warning that the Redcoats were on the march.Continue to Fanieul Hall/Quincy Market, where you may opt to be dropped off, or continue directly back to the pier. Guests who wish to remain at Quincy Market will receive a complimentary shuttle ticket to return to the pier at their leisure (approximate 20-minute transfer).Notes: The Upper Deck Trolley offers elevated seating for better views. Tour route may vary depending on local conditions. The tour ends at the pier, but for morning and midday departures, guests have the option to be dropped off at Quincy Market, making their own way back to the pier (if agreed).
Price per person $42.00 Adults $38.00 Children
The excursions in the program above are intended to provide MSC Guests with an idea of the different tours that can be arranged in each port of call; this program is merely a guide and confirmation of each excursion and its description and prices will be made during your cruise. Full information can be found in the onboard Tour Magazine.
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