b'MEMBERNEWSBB Riverboats Reopens with Strategic Changes to Vessel OperationBB Riverboats, which serves thethe whole meal procedure (salads areselves after being shut in their homes Greater Cincinnati area, has reopenedserved at the table, and guests visit thefor so long. for business on a limited scale as re- buffet one table at a time with crewWe are experimenting with new strictions from the novel coronavirusin PPE serving the food to minimizeprocedures to see what works best, have been lifted in Kentucky, where thetouching utensils), and reduced thesaid Bernstein. Im excited to have operation is based.number of passengers allowed on thepassengers aboard our vessel again, In order to open, we initiallyvessel by a third. Most passengers areand optimistic about the rest of the decided to just to offer sightseeing ex- local residents who want to treat them- season. ncursions, instead of our usual dinner cruises, explained owner Captain Alan Bernstein. But, as of June 5, we are able to serve meals with some mod- 3513-HTC Tour Boatifi cations to the way we used to beforeCOI 24 passengers + 2 crewthe virus hit. Using the PVA Reopening Guidelinesand aligning those with Kentuckys business reopening guidelines, BB Riverboats created new seating plans to allow for social distancing, changed LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4been used so far and the need for additional relief assistance, what further reopening of the Passenger Vessel Industry could look like, and what challenges lay ahead. ACreating Vessels That Inspire Total Confidencefull recording of this webinar cansales@armstrongmarine.com | (360) 457-5752 | www.armstrongmarine.combe found at: https://tinyurl.com/y9el9x29. As each member considers how they will operate I strongly encourage you to reach out and communicate with your nearby PVA members, PVA Staff, and PVA Board of Directors. We are much stronger if we can learn from one another and rely on one another. Stay safe and best of luck determining your new normal for operations. Sincerely,Propelling Passenger VesselsTaking passenger vessels to new horizons with the future-proof technology of Siemens SiSHIP BlueDrive +C Colleen Stephensand Energy Storage systems.President nusa.siemens.com/marineJUNE 2020FOGHORN 41Foghorn_MarchPreview_2020_Ad_4.625x3.5.indd 1 2/17/2020 10:58:41 AM'