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Show your dad just how much you appreciate all that he does for you with a unique dining experience on the water this Father’s Day ! Our brunch or buffet dinner cruises will give him a chance to get away and relax for a couple of hours while enjoying the sunshine, good company, and a complimentary souvenir pilsner glass!

Brunch Cruises: Early Brunch Boards 10:30 am, Cruises 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Morning Brunch Boards 11:30 am, Cruises 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Afternoon Brunch Boards 3:30 pm, Cruises 4:00 – 6:00 pm $85.00 per person (taxes, service charge and landing fee may apply)

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• Complimentary souvenir Hornblower pilsner glass for Dad!

Buffet Dinner Cruises: Newport Beach Dinner Cruise ABOARD WILD GOOSE Boards5:30 pm, Cruises 6:00 – 9:00 pm $102.00 per person (taxes, service charge and landing fee may apply)

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• Boarding glass of champagne or standard beer with a complimentary souvenir pilsner glass for Dad!
• Dad’s favorite foods buffet dinner
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• Wine, beer and cocktails available for purchase
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Join the Capitol Hornblower and spend some quality time with Dad this Father’s Day. Departing from Old Sacramento this one-hour river cruise features a narration of the nature and history of the Sacramento Riverways in a fun, relaxing environment.

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'Whether you're looking for must-do attractions ot add to your itinerary, the perfect local outing with friends and family, or inspiration for your next vacation, we're here to help you experience it all'. - Hornblower Cruises and Events

Hornblower Cruises and Events is a California-based company that provides a myriad of cruise and sightseeing tour options in California and New York City. There are 7 ports in California, one in NYC, and two additional National Park Service ports with Alcatraz Cruises and Statue Cruises (NYC). The company has also recently started offering Niagara Cruises in partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission.

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Hornblower Cruises first opened in 1980 and has since focused on one mission solely: delivering premier, high-quality dining, entertainment, and cruise experiences. The company offers dinner, brunch, cocktail, and holiday-themed cruises, as well as several private school and corporate event options. Each port city offers something unique, such as harbor cruises, river cruises, whale watching cruises, and sightseeing cruises, depending on the city.

The company also partners with American Queen Steamboat Company, Hornblower Classic Cable Cars, and Victory Cruiselines, the latter of which offers cruises in the Great Lakes, Canada, Alaska, St. Lawrence, and more.

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• New York City - Groups of under 30 people (more than 30 will want a private charter) you can choose from any of the many themed cruises, such as City Lights, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Alive After Five, and of course, Sightseeing. The International Sightseeing tour will take you to all the most historic landmarks around the city, lasting just about an hour. The City Lights cruise provides a 3-course dinner, dancing, and unbeatable views of the Manhattan skyline, with photo ops at the Brooklyn Bridge and Ellis Island. This is a 3-hour cruise. School groups, in particular, will want to consider the Lunch Dance Party, a 2-hour long fun cruise with a live DJ and plentiful buffet, this party meant for 6th through 12th graders.
• Sacramento   - Choose between the Historic Riverboat Cruise or the Educational Sacramento School River Tour, each option providing your group with top-notch local history, the subjects of early settlement, the Gold Rush, and the Pony Express all discussed in an exciting way. You will see such major city historic sites as the Delta King, I Street Bridge, Tower Bridge, and Air Force docks, plus a great general view of Old Sacramento. Each cruise lasts about an hour and features an onboard snack bar. There are also holiday and special event cruises we will check on for your group beforehand, such as the popular 4th of July cruise, Father’s Day Cruise, Santa Holiday Cruise, Spooky Sacramento Cruise, and Gold Rush Fever Cruise.
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Moscow is a Volga River cruise port, Russia's capital and largest city (population over 12,2 million, metro 17 million). Moscow City covers a total area of approx 2610 km 2 (970 mi2). By population, the city is ranked the world's 14th largest. Moscow is one of the Russian Federation's all 3 federal cities - together with St Petersburg and Sevastopol .

Being Russian Federation's capital, Moscow is a major economic, political, scientific and cultural center, as well as Europe's biggest city.

According to Forbes 2013, Moscow has been ranked as the 9th most expensive city in the world by Mercer and has one of the largest urban economies, being ranked as an alpha global city according to Globalization and World Cities Research Network. It is also one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the world according to MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index. Moscow is the northernmost and the coldest megacity and metropolis on the Earth. It's home to Ostankino Tower, the tallest free-standing European structure; the Federation Tower, the tallest European skyscraper; and the Moscow International Business Center. 

Moscow is situated on Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia, which makes it the most populated inland city in the world. Moscow city is well known for architecture, particularly its historic buildings like Saint Basil's Cathedral. With over 40% of its territory covered by greenery, it's one of the greenest capitals and major cities in Europe and the world. Moscow is the seat of power of the Russian Government, being the site of Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress that is now the residence of the President of Russia. Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are among the several World Heritage Sites in the city. 

Moscow has 2 passenger terminals, North River Terminal (Rechnoy vokzal) and South River Terminal. The regular ship routes and cruises along Moskva and Oka rivers are used mostly for entertainment. North River Terminal (1937-built) is currently the main hub for long-range routes along the river. There are 3 freight ports that serve Moscow.

In late-July 2021 the city announced plans to incorporate a fleet (unspecified number) of fully electric passenger ferries into its public transportation network from summer 2022, the goal being to reduce the dependence on cars.

• The boats are designed with length ~22 m (72 ft), passenger capacity 42, modern amenities (Wi-Fi, USB charging points, tables for working commuters), spaces for storing scooters and bicycles.
• Moscow Transport confirmed that two routes (with max daily capacity ~16,000 passengers) have already been mapped out.
• Passengers will be able to pay via bank cards, the city’s Troika card (smart card for travel by any public transportation) or biometric payment cards. Those with monthly/yearly public transit tickets will use the boats at no extra cost.
• The new electric ferry service is up to 5 times faster (in comparison to other city public transports) and ~2 times faster than by car.

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Moscow's cruise terminal is called North River Terminal or River Station  ("Rechnoy Vokzal" / "речной вокзал").

The terminal was opened in 1937 and is one of 2 passenger terminals (the other being South River Terminal) of the city's river transport. North River Terminal is the main hub for long-range (including cruise) shipping routes. 

South River Terminal (above photo) was opened in 1985.

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There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

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Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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