James “Whitey” Bulger Was No Ordinary Criminal
In the annals of organized crime, the story of James “Whitey” Bulger is the stuff of Hollywood. (More on that in a minute.) He started out as a bank robber
Check out Local Favorites Here in San Francisco
If you have a passion for history, here is an interesting excerpt about another nautical San Francisco park. Featuring historical ships and tons of intriguing stories we invite you to
Former Alcatraz Guard Shares His Story About Life on “The Rock”
Retired Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary guard George DeVincenzi served on “The Rock” from 1950 to 1958, departing just five years before the infamous Island prison closed forever in 1963. NPR Correspondent
Alcatraz Cruises’ Hornblower Hybrid is a Model of Alternative Energy Innovation
City Cruises, Alcatraz Cruises’ parent company, boasts the marine industry’s only hybrid passenger ferry fleet in North America. The first hybrid ferry was introduced to San Francisco Bay in 2009
A CityPASS Summer
Travelers wanting to visit Alcatraz — along with other top San Francisco attractions — can have their cake and eat it too when they buy their San Francisco CityPASS ticket
Alcatraz Island Achieves TripAdvisor’s #1 Landmark in the USA
Once again, Alcatraz Island has been named as the #1 landmark in the United States, according to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Additionally, Alcatraz Island was named as #8 in
Alcatraz Cruises Celebrates Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco
Alcatraz Cruises enjoys supporting the community in which we reside. One of our favorite partners is the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. In alignment with Parc 55 San
Alcatraz Cruises Celebrates National Maritime Day
America’s National Maritime Day is a time-honored tradition that recognizes one of our country’s most important industries. In honor of the country’s maritime industry and the benefits it has brought
Photography Tips and Exploring the Visual Treasures of Alcatraz Island
Guest Blogger Michael Esslinger Photography Tips and Exploring the Visual Treasures of Alcatraz Island By Michael Esslinger, Alcatraz Historian and Author I’ve been writing and researching the history of Alcatraz
Alcatraz in Several Native Tongues…
Guest Blogger Peter Finch I work at Alcatraz island and I love it. I’m a history buff, and this is living history. Also, I enjoy my co-workers and supervisors and