South Boston

Black Falcon Cruise Terminal

The Black Falcon Cruise Terminal is owned and operated by Massport and handled more than 100 ocean-going cruise ships and 200,000 passengers in 2005. Only vessel passengers are authorized to enter the Terminal's restricted areas; however, cruise-ship activity can be viewed from the Sumner Street Bridge over the Reserved Channel and the small park at the southern end of the cruise terminal. For more information on cruises departing from Black Falcon Cruise Terminal and cruise lines, please visit the Massport website.

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Getting There:

• Subway:
  Take MBTA Silver Line 2/3 to the Black Falcon cruise terminal.

  
  Walk east on Drydock Ave. Park and amenities are at the end of the wharf.

• Bus:
  Take MBTA Bus 7 and get off at the Boston Marine Industrial Park.

Contact Information:

Name: Massachusetts Port Authority
Phone: 617-428-2800
URL: http://www.massport.com

Things to Do:

• Go boating
• Ride a bicycle
• Walk the dog
• Go fishing
• Learn about history
• Play with the kids
• Enjoy nature
• Have a picnic
• Go for a run
• Take a school group
• Go for a swim
• Bask in the sun
• Take in the view
• See the working port in action
• Enjoy arts and culture
• Audio Tour

What You Will Find:

• Binoculars
• Drinking water
• Exhibit / interpretive signage
• Fishing pier
• Food service
• Lighting
• Marina facilities
• Monument or public art
• Playground
• Playing fields
• Public telephone
• Restrooms
• Seating
• Shelter

Notes:

The Massachusetts Port Authority owns, operates and leases approximately 500 acres of property in Charlestown, East Boston and South Boston, located within what is called a Designated Port Area (DPA), restricted to maritime industrial activities supporting the working Port of Boston. For public safety and/or security reasons, the public is generally not permitted access to these sites, but in some instances port-related activities can be viewed safely from other nearby locations.