From the Pilot House

America’s Favorite pastime is back!

Baseball is a huge part of America’s culture and a great way to bring people together. Everyone is anticipating the start of the 2012 MLB season, and Hornblower Cruises and Events is no exception. Hornblower San Diego will be offering Petco Park Tailgate Party Cruises*.

You and your group will arrive to the game in style - aboard your own private yacht!  On this 2-hour cruise you will enjoy pre-game conversation, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The boat will dock at a nearby hotel marina, and then it is a short 10-minute walk to the game. When the game is over, and hopefully the Padres have won, your group will be bused back to your cars.

 A private cruise and cheering on the Padres is the perfect way to bring any group closer together!

 * Tax, service charge and dock fees additional. A minimum of 30 people are needed to book a cruise and the cruise schedule is based around the Padres game times. Game Tickets are not Included in Cruise Price. Purchase Tickets Directly From Padres Website.

 

Hornblower Comes to Canada, eh!

On February 22, the Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) announced thatHornblower Canada, CO.
was awarded the 30-year lease and operation of boat tours in the Niagara Falls Gorge.  

Hornblower has over 30 years of experience operating in waters around the world. It currently operates the two largest ferry concessions for the National Park Service in the United States. It operates the ferries to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay and ferries to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York Harbor. It also offers charter yachts and dining cruises in nine cities around the United States.

Hornblower is proud to have been awarded the contract by Niagara Parks Commission to provide boat tour service in the Niagara Falls Gorge. “We look forward to becoming part of the community and working with the NPC to create a positive and memorable experience for the millions of visitors to Niagara Falls. We will work with the NPC to ensure a smooth transition and will be sharing more information in the coming months,” said Terry MacRae, CEO and Chairman of Hornblower.

Hornblower plans to introduce a new, modern ticketing system, create inviting entry and boarding areas, build new vessels with more available viewing space and multi-lingual audio options and establish a visitor’s center and private event space at the water’s edge. Operations are scheduled to begin inthe Spring of 2014. Hornblower will finalize vessel design and begin vessel construction and facilities permitting and planning immediately.

More information and images are available at Hornblower.com/Niagara.