Much like John's father, Bjorn Tollefsen, here the journey began for thousands of Norwegians to the United States. The Amerikalinjen (America-lynn-yen) was once the Norwegian America Line’s venerable headquarters and has now been renovated into a luxury boutique hotel, while still maintaining its historical character through design elements and stories that pay homage to its past as a shipping company headquarters.

The Amerikalinjen has it all, a restaurant, coffee shop, gym, sauna, jazz club (The Gustav), and the gorgeous Pier 42 bar. With the exception of the fjord cruise, the entirety of our cocktail hour and wedding will be held here.