Gloucester is a city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is part of Massachusetts' North Shore, an important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination.
The city has much significant architecture, from pre-revolutionary houses to the hilltop 1870 City Hall, which dominates the town and harbor. It also has exotic waterfront homes now converted to museums. In addition, it has Hammond Castle, built 1926–1929 by inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr. as a setting for his collection of Roman, Medieval and Renaissance artifacts.
Things to See & Do
* Dogtown Common
* Ravenswood Park
* Hammond Castle
* Rocky Neck Art Colony
* Fisherman’s Memorial Statue
General Information
Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – United States Dollar (USD$)
Language – English
Land Area – 67.2 km²
Population – 28,800 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Travel Links – The MBTA commuter rail runs from North Station in Boston to Gloucester via the Newburyport/Rockport line.
Cape Ann Transportation Authority, (CATA), runs buses on Cape Ann including special routes during the summer.
Departure: 13 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: American Queen Voyages Cruise Ship: Ocean Voyager.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester to St John aboard Ocean Voyager. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Boston.
Departure: 20 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: American Queen Voyages Cruise Ship: Ocean Navigator.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester to St John aboard Ocean Navigator. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Boston.
Departure: 27 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: American Queen Voyages Cruise Ship: Ocean Voyager.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester to Nassau aboard Ocean Voyager. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Boston.
Departure: 03 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: American Queen Voyages Cruise Ship: Ocean Navigator.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester to Nassau aboard Ocean Navigator. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Boston.
Departure: 05 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Dumont D'Urville.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester, Massachusetts. USA onboard Le Dumont D'Urville
Departure: 01 Nov 2023 From: Cruise line: American Queen Voyages Cruise Ship: Ocean Navigator.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester to Nassau aboard Ocean Navigator. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Boston.
Departure: 22 Oct 2024 From: Cruise line: American Queen Voyages Cruise Ship: Ocean Navigator.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Gloucester to Nassau aboard Ocean Navigator. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Boston.
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