HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO IS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Ideally located in the Embarcadero Center, across from the iconic Ferry Building and steps from the California Street Cable Car line, Hyatt Regency San Francisco has a host of holiday plans to entice revelers from near and far. As a matter of fact, Hyatt Regency San Francisco is predicting snowfall throughout the holiday season in its dramatic, Guinness Book of World Records’ Largest Atrium Lobby in the world. Complementing thousands of cascading lights and a dramatic 30-foot tree, snow will fall three times a day in the hotel's lobby, from November 19 through December 31, 2011. The calendar of events for Hyatt Regency San Francisco’s 2011 holiday season is outlined below with full descriptions to follow:

Tree and Interior Lobby Lighting: November 18 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with Embarcadero Center’s exterior illumination and skating show, which is from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Snow in the Atrium Lobby: Daily from November 19 to December 31 at 1:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Embarcadero Holiday Skating Rink: Daily from November 9, 2011 to January 2, 2012

Holiday Happy Hour at Eclipse Lounge: Daily from 4:30 pm – 7:30 p.m., featuring Signature cocktails and holiday libations

Ice Skating Package: November 18 to December 30

Thanksgiving Dinner: November 24 from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. featuring a 3-course dinner, $37 for adults and $18 for children 4 – 12 years of age, children under 4 free

Breakfast with Santa in Eclipse Café: December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 from 8:00 a.m. – Noon, full breakfast buffet, $23.95 for adults and $10.75 for children 4-12 years of age, children under 4 free

Christmas Eve Dinner: December 24 from 4:00 –10:00 p.m., featuring a 3-course dinner, $37 for adults and $21 for children 4-12 years of age, children under 4 free

Christmas Day Dinner: December 25 from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., featuring a 3-course dinner, $37 for adults and $21 for children 4-12 years of age, children under 4 free

New Year’s Eve Package: December 31, 2011 to January 1, 2012

New Year’s Eve Bayviews and Bubbles: Regency Club Package (December 27, 2011 – January 4, 2012)

New Year’s Eve Dinner: December 31 from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. featuring a 4-course dinner, $45 for adults and $21 for children 4-12 years of age, children under 4 free

New Year’s Breakfast Buffet: January 1 from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., featuring a $7 Bloody Mary Bar, breakfast buffet, $23.95 for adults and $10.75 for children 4-12 years of age, children under 4 free

For more information, visit www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com or call (415) 788-1234.

INTRODUCING SPECIAL HOLIDAY SEASON RATES FOR PRIVATE CHARTERS

Perfect for families, groups of friends or small corporate celebrations, San Francisco’s newest bay tour company, Bay Voyager, is now featuring special rates for private charters during the holiday season. Priced as low as $300 for a private charter of no more than four people, or only $500 for up to 12 passengers, the two-hour private charter is the best gift of the season.

For reservations and information, please call 510-542-4200 or visit www.bayvoyager.com.

Bay Voyager Launches San Francisco's Only 49 Mile Cruise

Bay Voyager, has just launched San Francisco’s first “49 Mile” cruise and it debuts right along-side the San Francisco 49ers winning streak and race to the NFL Play-Offs. Bay Voyager is the only bay tour featuring the Navy Seals-type large passenger rigid inflatable boat (RIB), which can accommodate up to 12 people and speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
The cruise spans 49 miles during the four hour tour and focuses on the highlights of the Bay, voyaging past the San Francisco downtown area, the Marina and North Beach from a waterfront excursion of California’s most historic city. Additionally, passengers will explore sites across the Bay, which include the Alameda-Oakland estuary, some of the most storied vessels in the Bay, four of the bay’s major bridges and two lighthouses as well.

Prices for this excursion are $115 per person for a four person minimum or a group rate of $840 for eight or more people, which equates to $105 per person. While Bay Voyager does have specific routes on the variety of tours available, deviation is an integral part of the experience, making each adventure an engaging and exhilarating encounter.

For reservations and additional information, please call 510-542-4200 or visit http://www.bayvoyager.com/.

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Meet the Captain

With over 300 years of maritime history in his family, Captain Charles Jennings proudly calls the San Francisco Bay his home and office. Captain Jennings has served on many vessels in varying capacities from First Officer on the Hornblower vessels to a tugboat engineer with Starlight Marine & Baydelta Maritime. The highlight of his carrier thus far has been his service to the WWII Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien during the vessel’s 50^th anniversary return to Normandy in 1994. With tales of adventure and intrigue, he is always ready to share local history and share in his love of one the world’s most beautiful bays.

Welcome to Bay Voyager

Welcome to Bay Voyager. We look forward to hosting you on a voyage exploring one of America’s largest and most beautiful inland bays. Your trip will be filled with historic landmarks and ecological sights and sounds of this memorable locale.

Bay Voyager offers an unforgettable personal experience. With seating for twelve passengers, Bay Voyager tours provide great access to the less traveled parts of the San Francisco Bay and a more individualized experience.

A snapshot of your Bay Voyager tour may include history and stories of the San Francisco Bay while you observe the former mooring sites of abandoned gold rush ships or active estuaries populated by cargo ships and tug boats. While we do have a specific route on our tours, deviation is an essential part of the Bay Voyager experience.

At Bay Voyager we strive to offer an engaging and exhilarating experience, and, to that end, you will be riding on the same type of vessel NAVY SEALS use in their operations. Bay Voyager is the first and only large passenger RIB (rigid inflatable boat) in the San Francisco Bay, and one of only a small number of RIB vessels on the West Coast of the Americas. Extremely safe, stable, and comfortable, Bay Voyager has your enjoyment in mind.

Join us and be part of the adventure.