Everything about Marquis Charters was first class. Captain Dave has EXCELLENT communication…read morethrough the planning, and the voyage. The crew were all friendly and real pros as well. When we charter again in the SF Bay, we will defintely use Captain Dave and Marquis Charters again!!

Marquis Charters was the best experience of our trip. The owner and the crew were professional,…read moreexperienced and so knowledgeable. We will never forget our sail and we have Marquis Charters to thank!

What a lovely experience! I loved being on the Gondola with friends and experiencing a little bit…read moreof Venice in downtown Oakland. Leah & Gyorgy are wonderful hosts! Highly recommend.

Amelia was our gondolier, she was so knowledgeable and easy to chat with. Very friendly and…read moreexcellent service. The whole experience was very well thought out and we left wanting to go again. It reminds me of wanting to go back up to jump again after skydiving. Highly recommend a sunset booking with Amelia, although I'm sure the other gondoliers are also great. The bucket of ice and glassware was a nice touch. The provided water was delicious. I don't write many reviews, but this was truly a standout experience that my partner and I look forward to doing again.

We took an evening cruise and the yacht is beautifully appointed. It has a large upper deck and…read morethere were 30 guests and plenty of room for everyone. It was lovely and elegant and the staff were fantastic! Thanks to Capt. John and crew for a wonderful evening.

Went out aboard "Hotel California" and participated in the Estuary Lighted Boat Parade last night…read more Great fun and the boat, owner and crew couldn't have been more friendly and professional. Excellent time was had by all.

We had a great time on the Bay this weekend on the USS Potomac for Opening Day. Not only did we get…read moreblessed we were second in line behind the fireboats in the Parade of Ships. An experience I truly recommend!!

Delightful positive excursion to set foot on a naval officer vessel. It may be from the earlier…read more20th century during the time of Roosevelt. I am not sure. It says World War II. It shows old radios and it uses beds for family members of the naval officer. Nice view of Jack London Square and the ferry from Oakland. It was nice outing and walkable near Chinatown and the Bart station. The railroad is nearby and desolate. Interesting history option near San Francisco. They showed the submarines and this old naval officer boat. It was positive and neat. There's a gift shop and topics. The theme is presidential and I bet it was used by a naval officer.

It was my first time going on the Hornblower for dinner. It was a office party celebrating our win…read moreover the competition. We were greeted by the staff at the gate for check-in. The dining area was up one floor. There were plenty of room on the floor for everyone to dance. A live DJ and bar. Besides our office party, there was a birthday and anniversary party. A few others were on dates. The boat pushed off the dock slowly and was speeding along the water. We circled the entire bay passing all the landmarks, seeing the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge, passing Tiburon where the San Rafael bridge and Belvedere Island can be seen. I've never gone out that far. Boat wasn't too rocky. It was enough for people in heels to move around the boat and catch the scenery. It was great seeing the city lights and the Bay Bridge lightshow. It's been a decade since the lights on the Bay Bridge were off. Food was well made and delicious. I ordered the dumplings for appetizer, steak and toffee crunch chocolate cake. I couldn't finish my cake. It was so rich. Riding on the boat is well worth the experience if you haven't done so. It's a getaway from city and work life. Hats off to the crew, DJ and celebrity chef.

We took a City Cruise boat to Alcatraz. It was like $50/person or so, for a round trip. They had a…read morelot of times so we were able to wait in line and catch one pretty much almost immediately. The boat was fine. There isn't a ton of seating outside but there was some seating inside (covered). They actually had a snack bar even for such a short ride. To my amazement, I saw tons of people flocking to buy treats for like a 10 minute ride to Alcatraz. It is a little rocky on the water and my mother in law was getting a bit seasick on the return ride home. But as someone who's not really affected by seasickness I thought the ride was okay, maybe a tiny bit choppy at times.

I've done two sails with them: an afternoon one in the spring and overnight in the fall. Both were…read morea joy. The ship is amazing, the crew completely friendly and upbeat, the view of SF, and the perspective on the Bay and the Bridge was different from anything on land. The overnight was spectacular: instant friends with the other folks, restaurant-quality food, and just a great adventure in less than 24 hours. Highly recommend it.

Was really looking forward to this, but I was not able to get onboard; the ramp was so steep and…read moreI'm handicapped from a stroke and walk with a cane, my wife and I were never told that they are not Ada compliant, It's too bad, because I used to have a sailboat in Sausalito and was looking forward to getting back on the water; but on Father's Day we found out we couldn't navigate the steep ramps

I got two boat tours - a Golden Gate tour and a Bridge to Bridge (Golden Gate to Bay Bridge) tour…read morewith the Go City Pass - 5 day All Inclusive. The Golden Gate was 1 hour, and the Bridge to Bridge was 1.5 hours. The Bridge to Bridge has few times, so check their website to find one that works for your schedule. On the boat, there is a bar, popcorn, and snacks you can buy. There is a bathroom, although I didn't use it. There are several floors and the lowest floor with the bar has tables. As you enter, if you need the narration in another language, get the headset. By default, over the loudspeaker is English. The first boat trip I did was more crowded on the top deck with more people talking loudly, so I missed about 1/4th of the narration. The volume was never too loud or painful, but with people talking loudly, you will miss it unless you move closer to the speaker. Biggest tips: Wear a jacket and dress warmly if you plan to sit on the top, open air deck. It is extremely windy. Also, having a hair tie is helpful, so you don't have hair blowing in your face. It can be pretty smooth but by the Bay Bridge, the wind makes the water rougher, so you may want to take a motion sickness medicine if you are sensitive. Staff was friendly from the ticket booth to the people at the end telling your goodbye. Nice boat tour!

We purchased tickets from Groupon and they were the cheapest bay cruises from…read moreanything I could find. It was just like the other ones we've taken too. This took about an hour or a little longer. You go under the Golden Gate Bridge and then pass by Alcatraz on your way back. There's even a recording playing telling you what landmarks are across and near you aid gives you a little back story of things. Overall; a must do!

My friends and family have made Citycruises a Thanksgiving tradition 3 years running. Perfect…read moretiming for sunset on the bay, excellent food, super friendly staff and crew, fun dancing afterwards.

We recently hosted our Team Building event here, and I must say, this was by fair the best event…read morewe've held anywhere! Throughout the entire process, our event coordinators have helped out with ALL of our details and went above and beyond with accommodating all of our needs! They definitely exceeded our expectations! Julio was our event host that evening and was there to assist the our planning committee with everything we needed! The entire crew were amazing, especially Dorothy! She was so sweet and we enjoyed having conversations with her. We had 1 bar tender for the night and he was awesome with service, especially with 55 of us! The food was also surprisingly delicious! I was expecting a cold meal since we're on a boat but everything was cooked to perfection! We booked a photo booth and DJ through Horn Blower as well, and both vendors also exceeded our expectations!! Thank you Horn Blower team for making this a memorable experiencing for us and all of your patience with all of our little details and changes throughout the process!

We decided on a sailing jaunt for our 17th anniversary and got lucky with Aaron of Jack Long…read moreSailing. A Bay Area native and easy conversationalist, Aaron is a natural who shared with us he deep knowledge of sailing and Bay Area history. We have been entertaining the idea of getting more exposure to sailing as a family and Aaron had several valuable insights there as well. A perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Super fun & novel experience to do with 6 total friends - especially being in a central location…read morelike Alameda with parking. Perfect for the windy & cloudy days - but this area can get a little warm so the hot tub was a little unpleasant at times. Booking & coordinating the trip with our boat person was a little weird (not sure if he really wanted to be there). There is a small changing room area to store your items at the dock. Be sure to bring plastic bags for wet swimsuits. No food allowed on the boats but you can bring your own drinks & alcohol (there is a little cooler area in the boat). Driver can not drink alcohol! I have never steered a ship but it was pretty intuitive. The motors are not that strong and it can be tough fighting the currents and wind, especially trying to come back on time to the dock.

My friends and I had the best time with Bay Area Hot Tub Boat! The team was so helpful at the dock…read moreand made it super easy to learn how to operate the boat ourselves. I loved that they have a floating dock for us to change clothes and store our bags. You can actually adjust the water temperature to make it hotter or colder depending on the weather. Such a cool, unique experience in the Bay!