Discover The Bay
Join Alcatraz Cruises and the Aquarium of the Bay for a unique interactive educational experience. Discover the Bay focuses on education through a series of hands-on activities onboard the Hornblower Hybrid, the nation’s first hybrid ferry. This 2 ½ hour educational cruise will include an introduction to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, activity stations that will focus on the San Francisco Bay and innovative green technologies to encourage environmental stewardship.
Activity stations include:
- Food Web & Ecology
- Water Sampling & Testing
- Hybrid Technology
- Wetlands
After the cruise, students may choose to have lunch at Pier 39 or Fisherman’s Wharf eateries which are all within walking distance. Alcatraz Cruises is proud to partner with Aquarium of the Bay, a local non-profit committed to environmental education. Students will take a one hour guided tour through the Aquarium and will get up close and personal with more than 20,000 local marine animals. All of the Aquarium's classroom programs and guided tours are aligned with California State Science Standards.
For
more information or to book a cruise, please email getinvolved@respectourplanet.com.