Red And White Fleet is sailing the bay with two romantically-inspired cruises, namely the Valentine’s Day and California Sunset cruises.
On Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., romantics will enjoy the “Sweet Valentine Cruise” featuring a lavish appetizer buffet by Boudin and Champagne toast as the cruise sails under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge. Priced at only $58 per person, Valentines will enjoy spectacular bay and landmark views as Red and White sets the “stage” for a truly romantic respite in a relaxed atmosphere. Visit Visit http://www.redandwhite.com/seasonal_valentines_cruise.asp for more information and reservations.
For those that want to set sail after Valentine’s Day, the California Sunset Cruise is a romantically-inspired journey that singles and families will enjoy as well. Starting on April 1 through May 25 and then again from September 7 to October 24, the California Sunset Cruise sails at 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. During the Summer, from May 26 to September 6, the cruise will launch at 7:00 p.m., daily (with the exception of July 4th.). On this relaxed 2-hour cruise, guests enjoy spectacular sunset views, live guitar music and hearty appetizers that include a variety of sandwiches, salads, fruit, and dessert. The tour cruises past the island of Alcatraz, around Angel Island National Park, under the majestic span of the Golden Gate and along the beautiful shorelines of Tiburon and Sausalito, as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean. Advance booking is recommended as this event often sells out. A full bar with drinks, snacks and merchandise (including logo wear) at reasonable prices is available onboard. Prices are as follows: Adults (18+) = $54; Youth (5-17) = $36; and Children under five = free. Enjoy a virtual cruise at http://www.redandwhite.com/video_csc.asp.
For bookings and additional information, visit www.redandwhite.com or call (415) 673-2900.
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Red and White Fleet is introducing a year of intriguing history lessons about those fascinating events that shaped the truly unique city of San Francisco. So, we begin our journey with the background of Red and White Fleet…ready to come aboard?
The Red and White Fleet was an integral part of the transportation trends and resources available to those living in or visiting the Bay Area. Before our landmark Golden Gate and Bay bridges were built, ferries were a necessary contribution to the livelihood of this city-by-the-bay. In 1892, seventeen year old Thomas Crowley used $80 he had saved to purchase a used Whitehall boat, and in so doing entered the competitive boating business of the time. For more on the company’s history, visit http://bit.ly/6RMcAu.
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Over 100 units will participate in the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. A San Francisco tradition since just after the Gold Rush, the parade continues to delight and entertain the many hundreds of thousands of people that come to watch it on the street or tune in to watch it on television on KTVU Fox 2 or KTSF Channel 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Nowhere in the world will you see a lunar new year parade with more gorgeous floats, elaborate costumes, ferocious lions, exploding firecrackers , and of course the newly crowned Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court. A crowd favorite is the spectacular 201′ Golden Dragon (“Gum Lung”) It takes a team of over 100 men and women from the martial arts group, White Crane to carry this dragon throughout the streets of San Francisco.
This year’s Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade, taking place Saturday February 27
from 5:15pm-8:00pm, promises to warm your heart and electrify your senses, come rain or shine. For more information visit http://www.chineseparade.com
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Red And White Fleet has teamed up with the USS Pampanito submarine and Jeremiah O’Brien WWII Liberty Ship to introduce a unique and historical platform for school outings and educational field trips.
For those looking at options for a truly enriching, out-of-the-classroom education, whether it’s the afore-mentioned Pier 45 Combo (with USS Pampanito and Jeremiah O’Brien) or an individual cruise, students will benefit from a bay outing with a choice of Red And White Fleet’s myriad of learning opportunities, as follows:
- Pier 45 Combo: This fascinating package deal presents the most diversity and greatest value as students dive deep into World War II history while visiting the USS Pampanito submarine and the Jeremiah O’Brien WWII Liberty Ship along Pier 45. The adventure culminates with a cruise aboard Red and White Fleet’s Golden Gate Bay Cruise, where the focus is on San Francisco’s rich history.
- Golden Gate Bay Cruise: As San Francisco’s original sightseeing adventure, this one-hour narrated cruise highlights important “landmarks” of San Francisco history, including life at the Barbary Coast during the Gold Rush, the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island’s history as an immigration station and the Federal Penitentiary of Alcatraz.
- San Francisco Explorer Cruise: The focus of this breathtaking 90-minute cruise is on San Francisco’s natural history, Native American culture and architecture. On route, students will sail under both spans of the massive Bay Bridge, see Alcatraz and cheer the crowds, as the boat sails next to AT&T Park – home to the San Francisco Giants baseball team.
Red And White’s fleet of boats can accommodate groups of about 300 students each. Larger groups can easily be accommodated with multiple sailings. Additionally, aboard any Red And White Fleet cruise, arrangements can be made for boxed-luncheons, which might include a sandwich, seasonal salad, bag of chips and cookie. Other snacks, beverages and souvenirs are available for sale aboard all Red and White’s cruises. Red And White Fleet is also available for private cruises and can host graduation parties and ceremonies as well as choir, club or athletic team outings. For more information or to reserve a field trip, please contact Taylor Appell at (415) 673-2900 or taylor@redandwhite.com.
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For bay cruise enthusiasts or anyone looking for holiday gifts, Red and White Fleet just “christened” its fleet of four boats with a new, value-added Season Pass, which is now available online, by phone, or directly at the Pier 43½ ticket office. The Season Pass provides unlimited tours aboard Red and White Fleet’s one-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise for an entire year. As an introductory offer, those that purchase the Season Pass before the end of 2009 will enjoy the benefits from the date of purchase through December 31, 2010. Priced at only $50 for adults and $30 for youth (ages 5-17), the entire package of benefits includes the following:
• Unlimited rides aboard the Golden Gate Bay Cruise through 12/31/10
• $10 off adult California Sunset Cruise and SF Explorer Cruise tickets
• $6 off youth California Sunset Cruise and SF Explorer Cruise tickets
• 20% discount on snacks and beverages purchased during cruises (does not apply to snack bar service on private sailings or vending machine purchases)
• 20% discount on Red and White Fleet merchandise
• $4 off Golden Gate Bay Cruise companion tickets
Season Pass Information – Season Passes are non-transferable. A valid photo ID is required to board vessel. Any Season Passes purchased in 2009 will be valid through December 31, 2010.
Redemption Procedure – The Season Pass may be redeemed directly at Red and White Fleet’s ticket booth at Pier 43½, Fisherman’s Wharf, located on the intersection of Taylor Street and Embarcadero. To take the cruise, please arrive about 20 minutes prior to your preferred cruise time and be sure to bring your activated Season Pass and valid Photo ID.
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For those thinking ahead, Red and White Fleet will be hosting a special Valentine’s Day Cruise on Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The $58 per person cruise rate includes afternoon appetizer buffet and complimentary Champagne toast. With the bay and spectacular views as the backdrop, Red and White sets the “stage” for a truly romantic respite in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Red and White Fleet recently announced its new 2010 pricing and schedule (full schedule itemized on page two). Pricing for the 2010 cruises is as follows:
- Golden Gate Bay Cruise – Adults (18+) = $24; Youth (5-17) = $16; and Children under five = free
- SF Explorer Cruise – Adults (18+) = $36; Youth (5-17) = $24; and Children under five = free
- California Sunset Cruise – Adults (18+) = $54; Youth (5-17) = $36; and Children under five = free
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On Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., romantics will enjoy the “Sweet Valentine Cruise” featuring a lavish appetizer buffet by Boudin and Champagne toast as the cruise sails under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge. Priced at only $58 per person, Valentines will enjoy spectacular bay and landmark views as Red and White sets the “stage” for a truly romantic respite in a relaxed atmosphere. Visit Visit http://www.redandwhite.com/seasonal_valentines_cruise.asp for more information and reservations.
