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Select the country and object's type San Francisco\'s Red And White Fleet Introduces Labor Day Weekend and Fall Cruise Schedule

Many greetings from the historic Red and White Fleet in the heart of Fisherman\'s Wharf! We hope you had a great summer with many fun-filled adventures. For those looking at Labor Day Weekend amusement options or for Fall excursion activities, Red and White Fleet is offering a myriad of San Francisco Bay cruises - the only ones to feature multilingual headphone audio to share the sights and history of the City by the Bay. Over Labor Weekend, soft-adventure seekers may enjoy one of Red and White Fleet\'s popular cruises, including San Francisco\'s original Golden Gate Bay Cruise, the California Sunset Cruise and the new Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise. These cruise options are also available throughout the Fall season, as per below. For those looking at Labor Day Weekend amusement options or for Fall excursion activities, Red and White Fleet is offering a myriad of San Francisco Bay cruises.

GOLDEN GATE BAY CRUISE As San Francisco\'s original bay tour, the 1-hr Golden Gate Bay Cruise was launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, and has been a highlight of any visit to San Francisco for more than 70 years. On route, passengers will discover San Francisco\'s history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio, available in 12 languages, as they sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz and along the San Francisco skyline. Prices are $26 for adults (18+) and $18 for youth (ages 5-17). Children under five are free. There will be 12 departures daily over Labor Day weekend. During the Fall season, cruises depart 11 times daily as followed: 10am, 10:45am, 11:15am, noon, 1:15pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm and 5:00pm.

BRIDGE 2 BRIDGE CRUISE The premium Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise provides passengers with a comprehensive view of San Francisco\'s entire waterfront, from the Golden Gate Bridge along San Francisco Bay\'s opening into the Pacific Ocean to the Bay Bridge in the heart of San Francisco\'s Financial District. The cruise features spectacular views of urban and natural scenery, all combined into one 90-minute loop. Included in the price of your tour is our headphone audio with 12 language options, outlining intricate details of San Francisco\'s history, bay area geology, and many facts about what it took to build San Francisco\'s famous bridges, including the new span of the Bay Bridge. The Fall schedule is available through November 3, daily at 12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. No Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise sailings on Sept 7. Prices are as follows: Adults (18+) = $36; Youth (5-17) = $24; and Children under five = free.

CALIFORNIA SUNSET CRUISE The two-hour California Sunset Cruise features views of the city\'s spectacular nightscape, live guitar entertainment, hearty appetizers from the buffet and a hot or cold beverage from the bar. Nestled into the warm and cozy atmosphere of Red and White Fleet\'s historic ferry boats, the cruise will pass along the dramatically lit skyline of San Francisco, around Alcatraz and Angel Island, into Richardson Bay by Sausalito, and under the legendary Golden Gate Bridge. Prices are $58 for adults (18+) and $40 for youth (ages 5-17). Children under five are free. The Fall season runs from September 4 through November 3, Wednesday-Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Two additional departures are scheduled on Tuesday, Sept 4 at 7pm, and Tuesday, Sept 10 at 6pm.

FLEET WEEK CRUISE Come to Fisherman\'s Wharf and celebrate Fleet Week aboard the Red and White Fleet. The best view of all of the Fleet Week festivities is from our boats. Our 2-hr Fleet Week Cruises will be offered for the afternoon air shows of the Blue Angels along with other commercial and military airplanes, as well as for the amazing Parade of Ships display of historic and modern-day military vessels on Saturday morning. This is an exciting event that is not to be missed and includes appetizers from the buffet and one complimentary beverage. Guests will gather mostly on the outdoor decks of the vessels to see the Blue Angels perform their spectacular air show acrobatics, as our boats cruise the bay right underneath the fighter jets during the airshows, or sail along to the historic military vessels during the Parade of Ships. Seating on these cruises is limited and unassigned, due to the nature and popularity of this particular seasonal event.

Since it\'s origin during the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939, millions of locals and visitors alike have enjoyed a journey aboard the Red and White Fleet - San Francisco\'s original sightseeing adventure. Ideal for entertaining guests from near and far, features of Red and White Fleet\'s tours of San Francisco Bay include: exclusive headphone audio in 12 languages; close up views of marine wildlife (seagulls, pelicans, sea lions and even harbor porpoises); stunning views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge; large vessel capacities and up to 17 daily departures; motor coach loading at the departure pier. A cash bar with drinks, snacks and merchandise is available. Starting every day at 10:00 a.m., Red And White Fleet has frequent daily departures from Pier 43 1/2, which is located in the very heart of Fisherman\'s Wharf, right by the famous crab wheel sign.

For bookings and additional information, visit www.redandwhite.com or call (415) 673-2900.

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