Flynn Cruiseport Boston
| Company type | Port terminal |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cruise shipping |
| Predecessor | Black Falcon Cruise Terminal |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Boston , United States |
Area served | Boston Seaport District |
| Products | Cruise ship terminal services |
| Owner | Massport |
Number of employees | 1000 |
Flynn Cruiseport Boston, previously known as the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, serves as the main cruise ship terminal for visitors to Boston, Massachusetts. Managed and owned by Massport, which oversees the majority of the Port of Boston, the facility is situated within Boston's Seaport District. The cruise port functions primarily from March through November, with its busiest period occurring in early autumn, driven by numerous cruises to Canada and New England that select Flynn as either a stopover or a home port. In 2018, passenger traffic surpassed 389,000, marking a 26% rise compared to 2016 figures. In 2019, Massport recorded 402,346 passengers arriving on 138 calls from 34 different ships representing 21 cruise lines.
History
The terminal was initially called Black Falcon Cruise Terminal but was renamed Flynn Cruiseport Boston in 2017 in honor of former mayor Raymond Flynn, who inaugurated the facility in 1986. During its inaugural year, the terminal accommodated 13 vessels and served 11,723 passengers. An $11 million refurbishment of the primary terminal took place in 2010, followed by a $3.2 million upgrade to the secondary terminal completed in 2015.
Ships
In 2019, Flynn Cruiseport Boston was the point of departure for six vessels operated by leading cruise companies such as Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean International, and Seabourn Cruise Line. These ships included:
Statistics
According to Massport data, Flynn Cruiseport supports approximately 1,000 jobs locally and contributes $56 million annually to business revenue. Passenger counts are consistently monitored; however, no cruises departed from the port throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Passenger totals through November for recent years are as follows:
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total passengers | 328,305 | 309,027 | 388,222 | 389,619 | 402,346 | 0 | 1,668 | 310,699 | 370,312 |
| % change | 4% | -6% | 24% | 0.4% | 3% | -100% | — | 18,527% | 19% |