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Get Ready Bay Area! Day Trips To Alcatraz Are A Thing This Winter

Alcatraz Cruises is launching its third annual “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion. Although Alcatraz Cruises’ tours often sell out during the year, it is a priority to ...

Alcatraz Blog / History

Chip Off The Old Salt Block

It’s no wonder Captain Erik (“Tubby”) Anfinson has salt in his veins, his father Clifford Anfinson was a boat person all his life as a sport fisherman, chartering his vessel ...

Alcatraz Blog / Educational

Witnessing the Occupation of Alcatraz

Eloy Martinez is a retired contractor in the flooring business. Originally from four corners in Colorado, he grew up in a mining camp in Walsenburg, Colorado and came to California ...

Alcatraz Blog / Educational

Exhibit: Red Power on Alcatraz: Perspectives 50 Years Later

In 1969, a group of Native American activists called the Indians of All Tribes arrived on Alcatraz Island. They spoke out against the United States government’s termination policy and the ...

Alcatraz Blog / Educational

Alcatraz Occupation History

The broader story of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz 50 years ago could easily include a larger chunk of American history -- as far back as a 19th century ...

Alcatraz Blog / Educational / Experience

Alcatraz Cruises Announces Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gatherings

The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremonies are annual events held on Alcatraz Island to honor the Indigenous Peoples of America and to promote their rights. Held annually since 1975, the Alcatraz ...

Alcatraz Blog / Experience / Special

Indigenous Canoes Will Cross the San Francisco Bay to Honor 50th Anniversary of Alcatraz Occupation

Traditional tribal canoes will circle Alcatraz Island starting at dawn on Indigenous Peoples’ Day to commemorate and carry forward the legacy of the Alcatraz Occupation in an era of climate ...

Alcatraz Blog / Experience

San Francisco’s Most Elevated Experience

Fleet Week is an annual event that draws tens of thousands of people into San Francisco. The free series of events is centralized in Fisherman's Wharf and features multiple air ...

Alcatraz Blog / Guest Blogger

The Maiden’s Voyage

Guest Blog Post - Terilyn Steverson When I pondered on it, I started to ask the questions, “Why do people from all over the world come to this island?” “Why ...

Alcatraz Blog / Experience

Outdoor Adventure Day Tripping in the Bay Area

Summer is coming to an end, which means Bay Area locals get their attractions back. And, while it’s not as busy, it can still be a challenge to secure tickets ...

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Get Ready Bay Area! Day Trips To Alcatraz Are A Thing This Winter

Chip Off The Old Salt Block

Witnessing the Occupation of Alcatraz

Exhibit: Red Power on Alcatraz: Perspectives 50 Years Later

Alcatraz Occupation History

Alcatraz Cruises Announces Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gatherings

Indigenous Canoes Will Cross the San Francisco Bay to Honor 50th Anniversary of Alcatraz Occupation

San Francisco’s Most Elevated Experience

The Maiden’s Voyage

Outdoor Adventure Day Tripping in the Bay Area

Park Partnerships

Tours + Transportation

Dining Cruises + Sightseeing

Overnight Cruises