| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Adventure Cat is Great Fun and a Great Value
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| Fri, Jul 25, 08 3:00 PM |
chaskielt |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Sailing on the Adventure Cat was an excellent way to experience the heart of SFO - its bay - and start our trip in thast great city. You'll sail close to Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate bridge. Of course, the skyline views from the bay are stellar. It is much more intimate and exciting than the large "fleet" tours. Heartier souls can get the spray in their faces on the front rail, but there are also two protected cockpits and an ample indoor seating area, too. From a safety perspective, the catamaran design makes for a more stable ride and there are high railings with closely-spaced cross bars so there is no need to worry about the children. My seven-year-old loved the trampolines up front. The captain clearly was a skilled sailor. The winds were incredible but he handled the situation with aplomb.
On the "room for improvement" side, I do wish the company allowed passengers to bring their own drinks and snacks, but they are available for purchase. Also, we had a corporate group of 25 on board which gave the trip a booze cruise feel. One of the party had too much to drink and some of his language was off-color, especially for a mixed crowd. And many others dominated the inside cabin (they seemed more interested in the bar than the bay). Adventure Cat should rethink mixing corporate outings with leisure travelers.
In the end, I highly recommend Adventure Cat. It is a good value and loads of fun. |
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Fantastic
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 3:00 PM |
jomalley |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Best way to see the city.
Best bargain in SF
Will take all visitors from here on out. |
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personable and exciting
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 3:00 PM |
dgoldman |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| We lived in the Bay Area for 10 years and have recently moved to the Midwest (so I still think of myself as a "local" when it comes to being in San Francisco. When we returned to visit friends, we wanted to completely avoid the crowds and tourists at Pier 39, but we wanted our kids to get a good taste of the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. We found the perfect was to achieve this -- Adventure Cat -- and it was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The boat was immaculate, the captain and crew were friendly, and the sailing was a blast! It felt like a chartered, private sail rather than a crowded tourist trap. The captain allowed the kids (and the adults) the freedom to play around and enjoy being on the open water -- he even let the kids (and the adults) steer home from the bridge. In all, it was fantastic and I would highly recommend it to anyone -- local or tourist. It was so great to sit on our boat with a total of 14 passengers and watch the masses stuff onto a slow-moving tourist ferry. We definitely had the better deal! My kids are 6 & 9, we were with another family with kids ages 7 & 9, and there was even a baby on the boat nestled comfortably on his father's chest in a front carrier. Safety, fun and excitement -- great deal! |
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Great trip - Calm and Quiet
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| Tue, Jul 22, 08 3:00 PM |
appelin |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Great trip. Nice to sitt on a quiet sailboat without the noisy disel engine.
Its like an adventure with a small group of people, dont follow the hords of tourist to the big boats with noisy disel engine that ruins the enviroment, go with this boat.
Sweden |
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Beautiful scenery, comfortable boat
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| Mon, Jul 21, 08 3:00 PM |
lmccullough |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Fun for all in our group, age 70, 50 and 15! Agreat way to see the Bay the City and the Bridge.....I grew up in SF and never had the chance to see the City and Bay from this perspective. Now I Have lived in PA for forty years, and this provided a great Calif treat! |
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A lovely experience and treat for adults and kids.
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| Sat, Jul 19, 08 3:00 PM |
crramsay |
Female |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| One day down at the Berkeley Marina, I was looking at the sailboats and thinking how ideal it would be to see the grand sights oft he San Francisco Bay under sail. I checked around with the harbormaster at the marina and with the friends of my son and his family who live in the area.. No one had a clue!
Then I happened on this small ad ( or was it an article) )in the local Where magazine for visitors. Wow, exactly what i was looking for . And it was a catamaran,.
Nice and stable. And spacious.
The boat sailed promptly at 3 o' clock.; for those of us from the East Coast who did not dress warmly enough to stand ourt on the deck, we could sit snugly indoors by the llarge windows.
Next visit I will take the sunset cruise. |
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Exceptional experience!
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| Sat, Jul 19, 08 3:00 PM |
sparekh |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I wanted to take my boyfriend on a fun and unique date and a friend recommended Adventurecats. We had a wonderful time, taking in the beautiful views, enjoying the great service, and just enjoying a beautiful day on the water. I had high expectations going in and they definitely met my expectations. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun Saturday and Sunday afternoon activity in the city. |
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one of the best, if not best things, to do in SF
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| Thu, Jul 17, 08 3:00 PM |
thedolphin |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| If you like san francisco, seeing the bridge, and the idea of being out on the bay under sail with a nice crew - and a boat that was big enough to be safe and secure - but not holding too many people - this is it.
absolute highlight of our visit.
well done whoever runs it.
celine and liam |
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Fun Cruise, Great Value
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| Thu, Jul 17, 08 3:00 PM |
ptcrash |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Comfortable boat with plenty of room, great tour of the bay at an affordable price. We had three in our party and all had a great time and were able to enjoy at our own pace and preference. Some choose to go out on the deck and get some wind and spray while one of our group wanted to stay inside where it was warmer and much less windy. This cruise will become a standard part of entertaining out of town guest when they visit. |
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Great experience
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| Sun, Jul 13, 08 3:00 PM |
claireclarke |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our family had a great trip - lovely sunny windy afternoon. Crew were friendly and helpful. Great views of San Francisco, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge as well as windsurfers, kitesurfers. |
