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Perhaps the most famous former jail in the world, "The Rock" draws thousands of visitors every year to its echoing corridors. Alcatraz--home of the maximum-security prison from which Clint Eastwood once...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves riding the Blue & Gold Fleet. We took a ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito, stayed for a while, and back again later in the afternoon. The boat rocked a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wanted to treat some out of town visitors to a view of the bay and a ride to Tiburon for dinner and back. The ride was great. Not cheap, but, hell, considering the cost of fuel these days, it was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had friends in from out of town and decided to do some tourist stuff. Hey, a bay cruise sounds like fun. Well...its not! The horrible pre-recorded "Captain Nemo" sound track made our whole group…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bay is beautiful. So to boat around for 2 1/2 hours on a gorgeous cool evening is incredible. I have now taken a charter twice with a singles group that fills the boat to capacity. And while the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In lieu of one of my typically long-winded reviews, I just uploaded a cubic ton of photos (er, seven approximately), most of them of strangers' backs and asses, because that's about all I saw. And a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe its my childhood nostaligia calling, but I remember the ferry being a cool way to to see the Bay and visit various islands, including Angel & Alcatraz. A ferry ride is usually a relaxing short…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend introduced me to boating, so I decided to treat him to a Blue and Gold Fleet ride. It was a very beautiful sunny afternoon. Me in my white flowing dress with shades, him in a white shirt,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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This is the fleet to take for your tour of San Francisco Bay and to get out to Alcatraz. Don't miss the seals down by the docks.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool ferry trip to take to Sausalito or Tiburon from Pier 41 in SF on a nice sunny day. You get a close up view passing Alcatraz Island and can enjoy the view of the SF and Sausalito from the water.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ferries are fun but this one is expensive and for round-trips will sometimes drop you off somewhere other than they picked you up!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Took Blue & Gold Fleet back to San Francisco from a day trip in Sausalito. If you don't have a car and don't want to bike or walk back via the Golden Gate Bridge, this is basically the only choice…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We took this home the other day from Sausalito. Since we didn't drive, it's kind of the only way to get back! It was okay, but I didn't love it. They have totally jacked the price up - $9.00 one…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my asshole ex-friend took the Bay tour that a few other people have mentioned previously. Personally, I didn't think the $22 ticket price was that bad. The Captain Nemo commentary was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
SF-Tiburon service is awful. Crappy information at the gate & way overpriced. I have friends with PhDs that couldn't understand their schedule.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Great informative, interesting tour of history! The ferry ride there was so fun, I recommend sitting on the top deck (even though its freezing, its so worth it!) Go during the "night" tours, they are the most...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were walking with the rest of the "out of towners" (I don't like to call myself a tourist) along Fisherman's Wharf. We saw the stand for the Blue and Gold Fleet offering the SF Bay tour. We…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rounded up, so more accurately 3.5 stars. The thing is, Blue and Gold Fleet is the only line that services trips to/from Angel Island from Pier 41. So there isn't much of a choice. Essentially, this…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is based on the most recent encounter with Blue & Gold Fleet to Angel Island. i did some research previously to see what ferries go to Angel Island from SF pier but there was only one - Blue &…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on a single recent ferry ride. We decided to do some sightseeing in SF a few weeks ago. Funny....born in Berkeley & raised in Oakland - I've been in the Bay Area all my life (and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This could be the worst $20 I've ever spent. If I go back in time I'd give you the same $20, let you wrap the bill around your knuckles, and then punch me in the teeth. If you go there after reading…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I booked a tour of Alcatraz on their website. It's fast, easy and simple. Some tourists took pictures of my friends and me before we got on the boat for our tour of Alcatraz. Very strange. It's a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our trip from SF to Sausalito was great. We sat on top of the boat, rather than in the dingy under-area. The only thing that struck me as odd and particularly annoying on this ride was that one of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ferry to Tiburon is awesome!! They serve booze and it's super fast, BART could take some pointers from the ferry fleet on how to run their transit system! It's such a beautiful ride from the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. Sure this tour/ferry boating company gets you were you need to go all over the Bay area. But seriously, why are these people ALWAYS crabby? Yes, you have to deal with tourists. Yes, you have…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long time since I've been on one of these boats ... I'm talkin' back in the day (late 80's) when my fraternity would rent a boat for a party. Anyway, I thought it would be fun to cruise…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fiancee decided to propose to me on one of these ferries, so I can't give it anything lower than a 5! :)
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great way to get out on the water and either just take a tour or avoid the crowds and traffic and ferry over to Marin. Or if you plan to take this boat tour. The views from the bay are outstanding.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Going to Alcatraz is a fabulous tour through a chapter of San Fran history, as well as the history of correctional facilities in the US. The evening tour (we went in late afternoon and experienced sunset...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a tourist, this is the boat for you! If not, try and stick to the Golden Gate Ferry (if at all possible). With the Blue and Gold you get: No discounts for commuters, unfriendly service, and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So it's a boat. It gets you from one place in the Bay Area to another place in the Bay Are with reasonable efficiency and (no thanks to the boat company) nice scenery. But what's with the crappy high…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had to take the Ferry to Angel Island this weekend. I liked how the Ferry is on time, but it's annoying that we had to stop by tiburon for like half an hour. That's time we could have spent hiking in…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed watching Kaboom Firework festival from Blue and Gold Fleet, and recently I used it coming back from Tiburon to San Francisco Pier. The people on the boat are friendly and they are on time,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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when you get off the boat you feel like your standing in history and your allowed to walk for a moment but hten the park ranger will tell you that if you stay you 'll sleep here until the morning. the person...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ferry is a little bit like a floating motel in terms of griminess...but forget all that and hike it up to the top deck to see some spectacular views of the Bay. It's $15.50 round trip to Angel…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We wanted to do something fun and relaxing so today, Pat G. and I decided to finally use up our Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruise tickets he purchased back in February. Plan on being in line 20-25…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So apparently there are some things out inthe bay worth seeing, and taking a ferry boat is the method with which this is accomplished. So, despite having to brave the tourist mecca that is Pier 41,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Certainly not the cleanest and certainly not the most efficient. But why should they care? Apparently, they're the only commercial fleet that services Alcatraz. And that seems to be one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is fun even for locals like me. Great way to sail the bay. Gets a little choppy at the GGB but much fun even on a foggy day.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I declare this thing... an inconvenient necessity" Boat-- ugly, smelly, uncomfortable
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I took the boat to Alcatraz and had the following observations: 1. The boats we had were disgusting. They smelled like airplanes and were just grimy. The gross scent was pervasive and everything looked…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love boats. I love riding boats. I love water and everything about it, especially when floating on it won't kill my wallet. What I don't love is having the boat spin, spin, spin during the 4th of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best way to roll up to Sam's in Tiburon or do an all day bike trip to Angel Island. Bars centrally located on two floors ensure that you can have a great time to and from your…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I don't have a sailboat or other watercraft of my own, I always take my visitors on the Blue and Gold Fleet Bay Cruise. The views are spectacular! Taking this ferry ride is so much more…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bike from the Bay Bridge along the Embarcadero, over the Golden Gate, through Sausalito and to Tiburon, and take the Blue and Gold back to Fishermans Wharf, then bike to the Ferry building for some…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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After dodging the piles of seagull poop, you walk up a long grade only to be strapped onto an audio tour headset that about a billion other people have worn. It is cold, damp, and smells like a bait shop....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's public transportation with a view. The costs are nominal and these boats run on time! Imagine that; a mode of public transit that is both clean and punctual. Muni, are you hearing me? This is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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definitely a must see. many people who live in S.F. have never been there. buy a book and get it autographed by a former inmate--listen to his story.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2003
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My future fiance and I visited the Bay Area just a month and a half ago. Being her 1st 'real vacation' she found plenty of pictures to take, capturing a memorable business vacation for the 2 of us. Starting...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2003
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This was my second trip to Alcatraz. It was just as fascinating as the first trip was in 1997. First-time visitors will want to get the audio tour as others have recommendedit contributes greatly to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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Alcatraz was SUCH an informative trip! You can pay to have an audio device (which tells you where to stop and end as you walk through alcatraz) or take the trip of your own. The island is fairly big, so it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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it was a blast --take the night tour to get the full effect.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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The new audio tour lets you walk the yellow line around the prison as sensors pick up your location and describe life on "The Rock" in vivid detail Feel the bars and walk inside the tiny cells. Hear the sounds...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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The first time you go, rent the audio tour. You get a lot of information for the value. The second time you go, take a tour of the island and wonder more freely. Just make sure to order tickets in advance or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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A very unique site with history, intrigue and views! The night tour is quite special with marvelous interpretation and a knock-out sunset. The views of The City are spectacular. The history is fascinating. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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this place is very interesting and fun if you go to San Francisco and you have a change this is one of the places you must go and see.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2002
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The ferry ride out to Alcatraz is fun on its own, but touring the island is amazing. No doubt you've seen a lot already in the movies, but there's nothing like seeing it in person. Many people like to do the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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