Test Copy Event

1 Main Street,Gloucester MA 01930

13 February, 2022

Description

Test Event Public but no trip DO NOT BUY TICKETS Enjoy a specially narrated sunset Cruise of Cape Ann’s coast and its six historic lighthouses, and support one of Cape Ann’s National Historic Landmarks! We can’t guarantee a perfect sunset, but we can guarantee a wonderful time. BYO picnic dinner or purchase one on board. Be certain you are available for both the Tuesday and alternate Thursday Cruise dates! You will be notified if it becomes necessary to reschedule from Tuesday to Thursday. WAIVER OF LIABILITY:A ticket acknowledges that Cruise ticket buyers and Cruise passengers release and discharge the Town of Rockport, the Thacher Straitsmouth Town Committee and the Thacher Island Association from all responsibility, liability, claims and causes of action that result or could result from this Cruise on the 7 Seas Whale Watch Privateer IV, and hereby assumes all risks associated with said Cruise. CRUISE DATE: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 (Alternate date: Thursday, July 7, 2022). This is a 3 hour evening Cruise from 6:30-9:30pm. Be certain you are available for both the Tuesday and alternate Thursday cruise dates. COVID Precautions:COVID vaccinations are mandatory for all passengers. Proof of vaccination is required to board the Cruise ship. All passengers must have a mask at all times on their person, to put over their nose and mouth in enclosed spaces on the Cruise ship.Massachusetts COVID guidelines at the time of the Cruise will be enforced. If size of gathering limits are imposed half the passengers will be rescheduled to the alternate date at the discretion of the Thacher Island Association. NO refunds will be offered resulting from this action. DEPARTURE LOCATION: 7 Seas Whale Watch , 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Please arrive 15 minutes before the 6:30pm departure. PARKING: A public self-parking lot is next to the departure location. CONTACT ORGANIZER:For questions and special needs, call the Thacher Island Association, 617-599-2590 daily from 9AM to 5PM. Leave your name and phone number and your call will be returned. Please do not contact 7 Seas Whale Watch except for specific questions about the Cruise ship. TICKETS:Each passenger must have a ticket with a QR Code. The QR Code will be scanned to board the Cruise ship. NO passenger will be admitted without a ticket. Tickets may be purchased up to 24 hours before departure. NO tickets will be sold on the dock immediately prior to departure.Cruise tickets are only available on-line at this Eventbrite site. This is a fundraiser and all General Admission tickets are $50.00, regardless of age or membership level in the Thacher Island Association. CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the Tuesday Cruise date will receive a full refund of the ticket price of $50.00. Be certain you are available for both the Tuesday and alternate Thursday cruise dates. NO refunds will be offered between your Tuesday or Thursday Cruise date. A weather cancellation for Tuesday will automatically transfer your ticket to the Thursday Cruise date. NO refund for weather cancellation will be offered. If COVID size of gathering limits are imposed half the passengers will be rescheduled to the alternate date at the discretion of the Thacher Island Association. NO refunds will be offered resulting from this action. You will be notified of any of these action prior to Cruise departure. WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO THE EVENT?The galley on board the Privateer IV will be open during the Cruise to purchase food and drinks. Passengers may bring their own food and beverages on board. ROUTE OF THE CRUISEDeparting from 7 Seas Whale Watch, 63 Rogers St, Gloucester Harbor, 01930, the Cruise travels through Gloucester Harbor, past the Ten Pound Lighthouse, around the Dog Bar to leave Gloucester Harbor. Next is the Eastern Point Lighthouse, then the Thacher Island Twin Lights, the Straitsmouth Lighthouse, around Halibut Point to the Annisquam Lighthouse where the Annisquam River meets Ipswich Bay. The Cruise ship will turn around at the Annisquam River follow the same route in reverse, and passengers can enjoy the views again. The Cruise ends where it began at the 7 Seas Whale Watch dock. OPERATOR OF CRUISE SHIP: 7 Seas Whale Watch, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, www.7swhale.com. CREATE EVENTBRITE ACCOUNT:Additional security is important for events which require credit card information. You may be required to login when you return to the website to request a refund or update your contact information which is required on each passenger. The Thacher Island Association (TIA) was established in 1981 by the Thacher Straitsmouth Islands Town Committee (TSITC) as a non-profit group dedicated to raising funds for the restoration and on-going maintenance of Thacher and Straitsmouth Islands. On Thacher Island, the Town of Rockport owns the southern end of the Island and manages it via the TSITC and TIA. The northern end is owned by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S.F&WS) and is managed by the Town under an agreement with U.S.F&WS. On Straitsmouth Island, the Town of Rockport owns the northern end of the island and manages it via the TSITC and TIA. The southern end is owned by Mass Audubon Society (MAS) and is managed by the Town under an agreement with MAS.