Hornblower Cruises Welcomes Canine Crews to
New Pirate-and-Mermaid Themed Pet Day on the Bay Supporting Helen Woodward Animal Center!
Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Apr. 12, 2019) – Yo ho ho fur-maties! Helen Woodward Animal Center encourages animal lovers to gather their pup-mates and fur-maids and set sail on a voyage to save orphan pets! Hornblower’s 19th Annual Pet Day on the Bay will boast a new “Pirates and Mermaids” theme, while still treating humans and their furry family member to a pet-friendly boat tour around the San Diego Bay. Come join the fun Saturday, April 27, 2019 with excursions departing from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
For nearly two decades, Hornblower Cruises and Events has invited animal lovers and their best mates to hop on board for the adorably fun cruise around the Bay! Pet Day on the Bay is the only event of its kind in southern California and Helen Woodward Animal Center is honored to receive a portion of the proceeds to support the Center’s orphan pets and programs.
This year, canine crew members are encouraged to sport their best pirate and mermaid attire and pose for sea-sational photo opportunities. Humans will get “hooked” on the beautiful Bay views and cash snack bar on board while four-legged sailors will find a treasure of treats on the deck!
Voyages depart at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. from 1800 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego 92101. A FREE canine ticket is included with the purchase of one adult ticket ($28). Adoptable pups will be portside to wave a paw to human and canine guests as they depart from the dock. Before jumping on board, sea rovers are also encouraged to make a donation of a gently used blanket or towel.
Well-behaved dogs of all sizes and breeds are welcome for Hornblower’s Pet Day cruises. (Canines must be kept on a leash throughout the ride.) Guests can board without dogs, as well, or simply stop by the ticket booth between 9:30am and 3:15pm to drop off blankets, towels or financial donations for Helen Woodward Animal Center.
Tickets are $28 for adults, $14 for children ages 4 to 12, and $26 for seniors and the military. Children three and under are free. To make reservations, visit https://www.hornblower.com/port/overview/sd+petdayonbay.
For more information on Helen Woodward Animal Center or to make a donation call 858-756-4117, visit www.animalcenter.org.
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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 company in California for over 33 years. The company operates 49 vessels, including the 3 largest dining yachts on the West Coast, 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 concessioners to Alcatraz Island and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, respectively. This year, Hornblower began operating the third subsidiary, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, out of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For more information visit: www.hornblower.com/pressroom.