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 Island’s Hidden Gem – The Gardens of Alcatraz
As early as 1869, military inmates began tending the Gardens of Alcatraz. Many of these inmate gardeners had no horticulture experience, but with vocational training and donated plants, they were
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 Cruises’ Illustrious Night Tour
Alcatraz is mysterious at any time of day, but for those who want a real thrill, check out the Island’s Night Tour, which is particularly curious at night. As the
8 Statue of Liberty Facts to Know Before You Go
If you’re planning a trip to New York City, you’ll likely spend some time viewing one of the Big Apple’s most famous sights: the Statue of Liberty. Most people know
The Inspiration Behind new local Book about Whale Watching in San Diego
Michael Roeder and Scotty Schmidt have been aboard City Cruises’ Whale Watching Cruises more often than some of the actual captains! Why? Michael and Scotty just finished a book called
The Big Dream Wedding on a Yacht
“My wedding was seriously a dream come true and I wish I could go back and freeze time because it was literally that AMAZING!” Those are the words we love
Remarkable Risso’s Dolphins
Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) We finished our 2017 Summer Whale Watching season with an appearance of rarely-spotted Risso’s Dolphins. Whale watch naturalists aboard the cruise mentioned that they only see
Reoccuring Sightings of Semi-famous Mottled Dolphin Named “Patches” from Adventure Hornblower
SD Natural History Museum Whalers and whale watching regulars like Mike Roerder (author of 1000 Whales in a Year) are out on cruises enough to spot reoccurring animals. The “regulars”
15 Top Tips for Visiting the San Diego Zoo
Encompassing 400 acres of Balboa Park near downtown San Diego and home to more than 12,000 animals across 680 different species and sub-species according to the World Animal Foundation, is