| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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An unforgettable experience
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| Sat, May 30 7:00 PM |
NNovik |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Don't be discouraged by the fog in San Francisco. Once you are out of the harbor, chances are there will be nice, sunny weather, and sailing a catamaran at full speed is an absolutely exhilarating experience! Take plenty of warm clothing along, the wind can bring the temperatures down, and don't forget your camera. The scenery is beautiful, and watching the maneuvers on deck is just as interesting as the sights like Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Two free drinks with assorted snacks, a friendly crew, and comfortable seating with great views made for a very enjoyable evening at sea. |
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A MUST DO if you are at least somewhat adventurous
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| Mon, Jun 23, 08 7:00 PM |
nlwilliams |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I (late 40's) took this cruise and had an absolute blast! You will have great views of the whole warf area, alcatraz and the golden gate bridge and can get some great photos. You can just sit in one spot inside and not move the whole trip or you can move all around the boat in and out (which we did). Be aware that it is a bit rough, so be sure to wear sneakers. Our cruise was quite chilly, but they have coats on board you can borrow. Don't expect to sit outside on the netting the whole time, as you will get wet, but there was certainly times you could sit out there. Once the netting got wet it was obviously wet to sit there anytime afterward - but we didn't mind. It was really a lot of fun. Our cruise only had 8 people on board which made it fun and easy to move around - a full boat might not have been quite as enjoyable. I would highly recommend the trip! |
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Best way to see SF
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| Mon, Sep 14 6:00 PM |
nirendoll |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I highly, highly recommend this. I grew up in the sf bay area and this was an entirely new and refreshing way to see the bay. The sites are gorgeous, the crew is nice and every moment of the trip is memorable. |
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The Coolest Way To See The Bay
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| Wed, Aug 15, 07 6:30 PM |
niallwatt |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The trip was, quite simply, superb!! Sailing around ' The Rock' and under the Golden Gate Bridge is definitely the way to do it. And for those of us who can not afford to buy a yacht, or shirk at the costs involved in chartering, it is the only way to see it. No noisy engines, no noisy customers, no noisy kids running amok!! No annoying announcements from the 'knowledgeable captain' no nasal tour guide with a mic and a distorted seaker system. The cruise was for a nice manageable number of people. There were decent canapes available and enough cold beers to wash them down with. All in all this was a five star tour. We were lucky with the weather, we had blue sky and a good strong wind to fill the sails!! |
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Very good tour, highly recommended
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| Mon, Aug 25, 08 6:30 PM |
neilfrench |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This was an extremely enjoyable sunset cruise. I can think of no better way to enjoy the Bay and to see the Golden Gate bridge up close.
There was no commentary to point out what we were seeing, but that didn't really matter to us; just thought I should point it out incase others want a guided tour of the Bay. I
suspect also that much of our enjoyment was due to the very fine weather we experienced - sunny, 80 degrees, water as calm as it gets - and that this might not be quite such a pleasant cruise in heavy fog, 60 degrees, choppy. Obviously that's not something the tour company can do anything about, but bear it in mind when deciding on the tour. The catamaran does have a well sheltered comfortable cabin which would be fine for poorer weatherm but the experience overall would not be so good. |
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I loved it!
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| Wed, Mar 25 6:00 PM |
nationalcorn |
Female |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Other |
| We came to San Francisco for a meeting and we wanted to take our group out on the bay and see a few things. One of the girls here mentioned the tour and we went for it. Everyone had a good time and enjoyed the ride. The food was not that great but I was there more for the boat ride than the food. I would highly recommend this tour to my friends and co-workers. |
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Absolute fun
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| Sat, Jul 26, 08 7:00 PM |
naragonda |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I would say it was very good.. and we had some much fun during the trip.
I will be even more good if you can add more adventure to it.
Thanks |
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Wrong day - right cruise.
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| Fri, Jun 27, 08 7:00 PM |
nadswld |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Cruise would have been great had I not picked the coldest day of San Fran's summer to take the cruise. So check your weather report, the water was so choppy that we really could not stand outside. When we did get out toward the sunset, it was really nice and I'll try it again because for the price it was worth the trip. |
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a very good experience!!
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| Thu, Jul 3, 08 7:00 PM |
myriam |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The staff is really sympathic, and sailing the bay in a catamaran was a great experience... even if the sunset was a little bit hidden by the fog!
Anyway the buffet and drink made this tour very enjoyable.
I recommend it to anybody, that is worth the price!
PS: do not forgot to bring a warm jacket if you want to enjoy being outside on the catamaran's deck! |
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FUN FUN FUN - an absolute "must do!" in SF
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| Wed, Jul 2, 08 7:00 PM |
mulanee |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was by far one of my favorite outings while visiting my daughter in San Francisco. The crew was great, the food was good and the views were fantastic. The catamaran allowed you the option of being inside or out - and going back and forth as suited you. The feeling of actually sailing was quite liberating and relaxing. I even took advantage of hanging out on the cargo nets when the water wasn't rough. I took several other trips where we were crammed onto ferries so having a small group on the catamaran was much more enjoyable. If you only get tickets for one thing while in San Francisco, this sunset cruise would get my enthusiastic vote. P.S. while planning my family's trip, i read all of the glowing reviews of this cruise before booking and now i add my kudos as well! The five-star rating is well-deserved!!!!! |
