Have you ever wished you could be out on the water on a beautiful day? Seeing all of the boats that cover the bay on weekends is one of the joys of living in the Bay Area.
By Kimmie Haworth
Published: August, 2006
Have you ever wished you could be out on the water on a beautiful day? Seeing all of the boats that cover the bay on weekends is one of the joys of living in the Bay Area. Well now, you can be part of the action, and for very little $$$.
A unique San Francisco Bay experience can be yours on Sunday afternoons through the fall.
My friend Jan Wahl, the hat lady and resident movie critic on KRON TV, recently lost 6 dress sizes by taking a dinner-dance cruise on board the Sausalito Empress every Sunday afternoon. She tells me that it is an absolute ball. Jan has dwindled in size by dancing herself silly on board a magnificent yacht. Sounds like heaven to me.
The Sausalito Empress departs from Clipper Yacht Harbor in Sausalito every Sunday afternoon. Then, from 4–8PM, guests are treated to lavish hors d’ouvres, which include chicken, steak, a cheese platter, crudités and pasta.
Chefs Jeremy McGuire and Brittney Morgan are working like galley slaves keeping the delicious food coming all throughout the duration of the leisurely afternoon cruise.
There is always live dance music, sometimes swing, sometimes rock, and guests enjoy tripping the light fantastic on the spacious dance floor while the Sausalito Empress cruises slowly around San Francisco Bay, and the views are spectacular.
Built in 2003, the 90 foot yacht boasts rubbed wood interior and accommodates up to 149 guests on 3 decks. There are two cash bars; the wine, beer, soda and sparkling water is served upstairs while a full bar on a lower deck.
I can’t wait to join Jan on one of her nouveau diet cruises. I’ll bet she does more dancing than drinking and dining while on board, but I hope to experience the full pleasures of the trip.
Tickets are $40, and advance reservations are suggested since they sell out quickly. Also, 5 percent of each cruise is donated to a local charity.
