Kate Moss in Niagara

From the Niagara Falls Review: Supermodel Kate Moss visited Hornblower Niagara Cruises on Monday. Moss is known for her modelling work for brands such as Calvin Klein, Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. “We were thrilled to welcome Kate Moss at Hornblower Niagara Cruises today to experience Niagara Falls up close,” said Mory DiMaurizio, general manager…

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Hornblower Guardian going down Clifton Hill

Yesterday afternoon the Hornblower Guardian took a drive down Clifton Hill. I’m not clear on which boat it was, or what it’s purpose was, but it looked kind of funny having such a big boat going down the street.

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Names revealed for Hornblower boats

From Niagara This Week: The two catamarans that will ferry passengers to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls now have names. Hornblower Niagara Cruises revealed the names Monday. The company had actually selected the names in December of last year following an international contest to the name the new boats. The names were then submitted…

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First Hornblower boat ready for shipment

I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I wanted to include it in case you missed it. The article also has a picture of the new boat. It looks very nice, but a little plain. From Buffalo Business First: The first of the two catamarans that will carry Hornblower Niagara Cruises passengers…

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Hornblower Niagara Cruises Welcomes Mory DiMaurizio as its New General Manager

From a PR Web press release: Hornblower Niagara Cruises (HNC) is delighted to announce the addition of Mory DiMaurizio to its management team. DiMaurizio will serve as the company’s General Manager, initially working to develop infrastructure for HNC’s brand new, multi-faceted Niagara Falls touring and entertainment facility and overseeing hiring and Human Resources. DiMaurizio has 18 years…

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Hornblower prepares for 2014 season

From the Niagara Falls Review: The boats are under construction and Hornblower Niagara Cruises is already looking for people to hire for their first season of operation in 2014. From their temporary office on St. Clair Ave., in downtown Niagara Falls, Madalena Phillips and Maria Melo are busy working behind the scenes putting systems in…

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Maid of the Mist contract, Hornblower letter

The Buffalo News has posted a couple of interesting items that relate to the Maid of the Mist contract in the US and communications with Hornblower. If you are interested in what transpired, it is probably worth checking out.

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Maid of the Mist may not run again

Apparently there is concern now about whether the existing Maid of the Mist will run this season. I’m sure something will get resolved. Here are some articles about it: Bullet News Niagara – Maid of the Mist may not run this season in Ontario, operator says Niagara Falls Review – Maid of the Mist threatens…

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News regarding the Maid of the Mist

I’ve waited for the “dust to settle” before posting more about the Maid of the Mist. There were lots of articles posted, but as usual, other than the local sites they were mostly Associated Press or Canadian Press articles. Here are a selection of good articles: Niagara This Week – New boat lease for NPC…

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