The Death-Defying History of the Niagara Scow
A century ago, Niagara Falls played host to a daring rescue. Two men teetered on the edge of life and death, fighting the force of mother nature herself. The near-fatal
From Champagne Brunch to Sunset Cocktails, Everything’s More Fun on a Luxury Yacht
Take your date—or your dog—on a cruise around Marina del Rey harbor From the moment you board a Hornblower Cruise out of Marina del Rey harbor, you’ll notice the crew’s
Alcatraz Cruises’ Hornblower Hybrid is a Model of Alternative Energy Innovation
Hornblower Cruises & Events, 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
Father’s Day in Niagara Falls
It’s that time of year again! When you just realized it’s Father’s Day this Sunday, June 18th, 2023, and you still have to come up with a gift idea for
Top 5 Reasons You Should Visit Niagara Falls This Year!
The days have gotten longer, the weather has gotten warmer, all signs are pointing to summer! Have you caught yourself daydreaming about a getaway? We know we have, a few
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
Growing Up On Alcatraz
Guest Blog Post – Jolene Babyak Among the many revelations about Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary that surprise most people is that families also resided there. Surprised, at least, until I remind