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Cruising Round San Francisco

Posted on by By Vivienne DuBourdieu
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Heading to San Francisco? Here’s the perfect summer outing…

Offering themed cruises around San Francisco Bay, the Red and White Fleet has been arranging special cruises since 1892 so you can rely on them to keep you afloat and happy.

Their event planners can create customised private or corporate cruises, or you can choose from pre-set themes.

Pre-set themes include the popular California Sunset Cruise, Jazz it Up, Vegas Comes to You, and even an  Indian ‘Bollywood Style’ Sunset Cruise.

California Sunset Cruise

On this two-hour cruise, guests will enjoy scenic views while they nibble on a wide variety of appetizers , fruit, cheese and cookies, including a complimentary beverage.

The entertainment includes live guitar music and a live commentary from the Captain.

Along the way, the vessel sails past Alcatraz, around Angel Island, next toTiburon and Sausalito, under the Golden Gate Bridge and along San Francisco’s stunning waterfront.

Jazz it Up

Entertained by a live jazz ensemble, guests will enjoy an elegant cocktail buffet and open bar. This 2½-hour cruise sails around the calm waters of Richardson Bay by Sausalito and around Angel Island.

Vegas Comes to You!

On this three-hour cruise with background music and a commentary, guests can have fun in a Vegas-style casino, while enjoying spectacular city views, elegant appetizers and an open bar.

The vessel will sail past the soaring skyscrapers of downtown San Francisco, under the San Francisco Bay Bridge, past AT&T Park, around Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Indian “Bollywood Style” Sunset Cruise

Experience the sounds, tastes and sights of India and their famous Bollywood style onboard this unique two-hour San Francisco Bay cruise.

After indulging in a full, three-course Indian food buffet, guests can dance the night away with a DJ playing all of the latest hits from Bollywood. There is one free beverage per person.

And if dancing is not your thing, simply watch the sights as you cruise past Alcatraz and Angel Island, into Sausalito and Tiburon, and under the Golden Gate Bridge.

A vegetarian, non-vegetarian or mixed buffet can ordered ahead of the big day.

This cruise is as one-of-a-kind as San Francisco itself.

To customise your own event, the Red and White Fleet features an exclusive Event Building Kit. Find out more here.

Ideal for groups of 60 to 250 guests per vessel, all cruises depart from Pier 43½ in the heart of the famed Fisherman’s Wharf.

Other boarding locations and transfers across San Francisco Bay are also available. Enjoy a virtual cruise by clicking here .

For bookings and additional information, visit www.redandwhite.com or call Events and Meetings Planner, Brendan Stone on +1 (415) 673-2900

 

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Oz-Bus Women For Slow Travel

Posted on by By Vivienne DuBourdieu
OZ-bus in sunset

OZ-bus in sunset

A survey conducted by Oz-Bus has revealed some surprising results almost one year on from the launch of its pioneering, overland journeys.

Of the passengers surveyed, 98% said that the trip exceeded the expectations.

Oz-Bus is the only adventure company to take passengers by bus all the way from London to Sydney, Kathmandu and New York.

OK, there is an occasional ferry, train or ship to help facilitate the bus travel.

Of the 300 passengers that Oz-Bus has transported across the globe over the last 12 months, almost 60% of its passengers are female.

Even more surprising is the fact that 60% travellers are aged over thirty, with 24% of its passengers in the sixty-plus age bracket.

Oz-Bus delights in being such a hit with the older generation.

More than 70% of the passengers said that they had no fixed plans for onward travel once they reached their final destination, proving that the adventure is as much about the journey as it is about the destination.

OZ-bus at Big Ben, London

OZ-bus at Big Ben, London

Alastair Chrystal, who bought the company in April 2009, said the profile of Oz-Bus’s passengers contrasts sharply with the early belief that Oz-Bus would mostly appeal to students.

He cites adventure, safety and the companionship provided by small group travel, albeit eclectic in nature, as being the three most likely reasons for this.

Oz-Bus has now introduced shorter trips – at a lower cost – such as the London-Kathmandu bus trip, which costs £2499. (The London to Sydney trip is priced at £4789.)

Chrystal hopes this will encourage more young people to take the plunge with Oz-Bus before starting a career. He believes young people are attracted by the many adventure pursuits available as options with Oz-Bus; the world’s third highest bungee jump in Nepal, crocodile safaris, and scenic flights around Everest.

The first ever Oz-bus trip from London to New York left on March 21st. It included an 18 year old male student and an 81 year old grandmother. Prior to this, the oldest passenger had been the company’s senior ambassador, Tony Barker, aged 78.

In 2011, Oz-Bus plans to launch overland bus trips from London to Beijing and also hopes to extend its bus trips in the US with plans to travel from San Francisco to Rio.

The price includes all transport and travel, an experienced tour leader, local guides, national park fees, roofed accommodation and breakfast.

For more information visit www.oz-bus.com