James “Whitey” Bulger Was No Ordinary Criminal
Guest Blog Post -Michael Esslinger James “Whitey” Bulger, 1428-AZ, was no ordinary criminal. When he arrived on Alcatraz in 1958, the soft-spoken Bulger known as simply “Jimmy” to fellow cons …
Final Alumni Weekend Event on Alcatraz Island
Guest Blog Post – Steve Mahoneyplace holder A final, special event took place on Alcatraz Island on August 12, 2018. This was the last reunion gathering of the Alcatraz Alumni …
Check out local favorites here in San Francisco
If you have a passion for history, here is an interesting excerpt about another nautical San Francisco park. Featuring historical ships and tons of intriguing stories we invite you to …
Former Alcatraz Guard Shares His Story About Life on “The Rock”
Retired Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary guard George DeVincenzi served on “The Rock” from 1950 to 1958, departing just five years before the infamous Island prison closed forever in 1963. NPR Correspondent …
Alcatraz Cruises’ Hornblower Hybrid is a Model of Alternative Energy Innovation
Hornblower Cruises & Events, Alcatraz Cruises’ parent company, boasts the marine industry’s only hybrid passenger ferry fleet in North America. The first hybrid ferry was introduced to San Francisco Bay …
Anglin Brothers Escape
Guest Blog Post -Michael Esslinger If you were to gather a group of National Park Rangers who work on Alcatraz and ask them to write down the most common questions …
A CityPASS Summer
Travelers wanting to visit Alcatraz — along with other top San Francisco attractions — can have their cake and eat it too when they buy their San Francisco CityPASS ticket …
Alcatraz Island Achieves TripAdvisor’s #1 Landmark in the USA
Once again, Alcatraz Island has been named as the #1 landmark in the United States, according to TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Additionally, Alcatraz Island was named as #8 in …
Alcatraz Cruises Celebrates Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco
Alcatraz Cruises enjoys supporting the community in which we reside. One of our favorite partners is the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. In alignment with Parc 55 San …
Alcatraz Cruises Celebrates National Maritime Day
America’s National Maritime Day is a time-honored tradition that recognizes one of our country’s most important industries. In honor of the country’s maritime industry and the benefits it has brought …