Media Contact: Willie Feltus
(916) 399-9342
SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - Delta River Cruise has partnered with Capitol Corridorsm to offer a traffic-free option for a whimsical weekend getaway to San Francisco or Old Sacramento. This one-day cruise and rail excursion carries passengers aboard the "Bay Breeze", a high-speed catamaran through the Delta and San Francisco Bay, and is paired with the Capitol Corridor's relaxing, scenic train ride for the trip home.
The "Bay Breeze" offers passengers breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, San Pablo and Suisun Bays, the naval mothball fleet and Mount Diablo as well as bridge openings and quaint towns along the Sacramento River. The approximately 4-hour cruise also features an onboard historian who describes important landmarks and historical sights as you cruise by. A hot lunch buffet is included in the trip and a full bar is available. Passengers will return from their destination via Capitol Corridor train service which features comfortable seating, a CafĂ Car, and wireless internet aboard selected trains.
"My wife and I had the fondest pleasure of having been passengers on your boat trip from West Sacramento to San Francisco on 8/14/05. We then rode the Amtrak [Capitol Corridor] back to Sacramento. We have done extensive traveling, but this trip will always stand out as one of the best and most enjoyable we have taken. You are to be commended for the fine way you had everything organized. The boat was very clean and comfortable. Your crew was most presentable, congenial and informative. The lunch was delicious. It was a most relaxing and enjoyable day for us. Keep up the good work and we wish you both all-possible success in your endeavors".
- Keith & Isabelle Tallia
Owners of San Andreas Industrial Park
On Saturday from April to October, the excursion starts at 8:00 am at the Sacramento Valley station in Downtown Sacramento. Passengers ride the relaxing Capitol Corridor train 729 to San Francisco, explore the newly remodeled Ferry Building Marketplace or City-by-the-Bay for an hour, and cruise the "Bay Breeze" back to Sacramento. On Sundays, the Bay Breeze sets sail from Sacramento at 10:00 am and arrives in San Francisco at approximately 2:30 pm. Passengers have either 1 hour or 2-1/2 hours to sightsee before boarding one of two return Capitol Corridor trains.
Harbor Bay Maritime operates Delta River Cruises on selected weekends in April through September. Harbor Bay Maritime operates the "Bay Breeze" as the Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry, a weekday commuter ferry. For information about ferry service and other charter options visit www.deltarivercruise.com.
The Capitol Corridor began service in December of 1991 under management by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). In July 1998, the management of the service was transferred to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), who has managed the route for the last nine years. CCJPA oversees the service with day-to-day management support from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). The CCJPA partners with Amtrak, Union Pacific Railroad, Caltrans and the communities comprising the CCJPA to offer frequent, cost-effective, viable and safe intercity passenger rail service.
Capitol Corridor intercity rail serves 17 stations along a 170-mile rail corridor, and offers a convenient way to travel between the Sierra Foothills, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley/San Jose. For information call 1-877-9-RIDECC.
Media Contact: Priscilla Kalugdan, Marketing Manager
Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority
(510) 464-6992