Hornblower hosts a Fido-Friendly, Halloween-Themed Cruise to benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center Orphan Pets…
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (October 17, 2018) – This Sunday, Hornblower’s 10th Annual Bow Wow Brunch Cruise will live up to the “Wow” with a delicious brunch, Halloween-themed canine costume contest and a stunning ride around the boo-tiful San Diego Bay. Each adult ticket purchase includes a FREE invitation to bring one furry canine family member to this howlingly good time, setting sail at noon on Sunday, October 21st, 2018.
Bow Wow Brunch Cruise human participants will enjoy a decadent, freshly prepared, seasonal buffet including free-flowing sparkling wine, mimosas and desserts. Fuzzy cruisers will delight in their own delectable doggie buffet, sponsored by Petco, with a variety of mouthwatering yummies and a take-home treat bag.
Canine-catered activities include a timely Halloween-themed doggie costume contest for a chance to win great prizes and expert pet handling skills and tips from Darris Cooper.
Tickets are $94 for adults, and $58.40 for children ages 4-12. (Taxes and service fees are additional.) Children three and under are free. A portion of each ticket sale will go to the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Each adult passenger is invited to board with one dog. Canines must be kept on a leash throughout the cruise.
“We are so grateful to our friends at Hornblower Cruises,” stated Helen Woodward Animal Center Vice President of Development Renee Resko. “They share our philosophy that furry family members deserve to do all the great things we get to do. The event not only provides an incredible experience for pet-lovers, it also helps support our orphan pets.”
Grab a ghostly getup for your furry family member and a hearty appetite for a day on the bay. Reservations are currently being accepted. For more information, visit www.hornblower.com/bowwow. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. at Pier 1 Hornblower Landing at Grape St. Pier: 1800 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, and the cruise will sail from noon to 2 p.m.
Guests are welcome to board without dogs, as well, or simply stop by the ticket booth to drop off donations for Helen Woodward Animal Center. For information on Helen Woodward Animal Center, visit www.animalcenter.org or call 858-756-4117 x 348. You may also stop by Helen Woodward Animal Center at 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe.
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About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where “people help animals and animals help people.” Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the Center provides services for more than 90,000 people and more than 10,000 animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community. Helen Woodward Animal Center is also the creator of the International Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, the International Remember Me Thursday® campaign and The Business of Saving Lives Workshops, teaching the business of saving lives to animal welfare leaders from around the world. For more information, go to: www.animalcenter.org.
Hornblower Cruises & Events has been the leading charter yacht and public dining cruise operator headquartered in California for over 35 years. The company operates over 70 vessels, including the three largest dining yachts on the West Coast and has ports in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, San Diego and New York City. Two Hornblower subsidiary businesses, Alcatraz Cruises and Statue Cruises, are National Park Service ferry concessionaires to Alcatraz Island, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. In 2014, Hornblower Cruises & Events began operating the third subsidiary, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, out of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For more information visit: www.hornblower.com or www.hornblowernewyork.com.