Embarcadero San Diego

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 -- The Bow Wow Brunch sets sail on September 20. This Hornblower Cruises event is the biggest dog-related tale to splash into San Diego Bay since big screen icon Anchorman Ron Burgundy’s beloved Baxter was kicked off the Coronado Bridge by a biker played by Jack Black.

The two-hour cruise will be the first-ever dog-friendly voyage for Hornblower, says director of marketing Rebecca Milkey. She says 90 tickets have already been fetched, and she expects the remaining 100 will be lapped up.

Special preparations will be made for this doggone event. The Sky Deck will be covered with Easy Turf, for dogs that need to relieve themselves. “Just for the day, we’re renaming it the Poop Deck,” says Milkey.

There are a few special rules for the canine cruise. One dog per adult. No puppies under six months old. Dogs must stay on leashes. No cats. And it goes without saying that punting dogs off the side of the boat will be frowned upon.

Tickets are $59.95, with a portion of proceeds going to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Both human and four-legged-friendly buffets will be served, with free-flowing champagne available to any adult passenger with an opposable thumb.

Milkey is trying to secure a special guest that would guarantee to get tails wagging: Bobby Gorgeous, the Pomeranian who recently won the doggie bikini contest at the Dog Surf Championship in Del Mar.

Woof. For information call 619-686-8715, or go to hornblower.com.

 

 

New sculptures were recently installed by the San Diego Port and a public ceremony will be held on September 12th, 2009 at 10am in front of the Port's B Street Cruise Ship Terminal in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego. There will be entertainment, refreshments and the "Urban Trees Challenge" contest where you can win a prize for answering questions about the Urban Trees artworks.

One of the new sculptures installed is a giant box of popcorn that overflows with over sized baby chicks and next to that, a giant tuning fork with wavy branches points out toward the sea.  Just a few yards from that, three spotted frogs frolic up a game board that swirls to the sky. To read more about the Urban Trees 6 Exhibit visit there website here.

Visit the Urban Tree Gallery for a fill list of the trees here.

Read our former blog "San Diego Urban Trees" and "Urban Trees 5 Exhibit in Downtown San Diego!" for more information about the Urban Tree Exhibit!

Bow Wow Brunch Cruise on the Bay Coming Sept. 20^th

Dogs are WELCOME on the Exclusive Hornblower Brunch Benefitting HWAC

SAN DIEGO, Calif.  - September 20th, 2009 marks a unique day and a very “dog-gone” interesting event on Hornblower Cruises & Events. The Bow Wow Brunch Cruise on the Bay is a first of its kind in San Diego to raise money and awareness about orphaned pets at Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC).

Nicknamed the Bow Wow Brunch Cruise, Sept. 20

^th will be just like any wonderful Sunday Champagne Brunch Cruise, but for one special day we welcome you, your family and your pooch aboard. You will enjoy the same delicious and bountiful buffet that you are accustom to with free flowing champagne, mimosas and desserts with one caveat- Fido gets a canine buffet to choose puppy snacks  & pet products from sponsored by Petco and can enjoy his own “dog relief walk” sponsored by Easy Turf and set up on the sun deck of the yacht! “Sara” for Jack FM Morning Show will be there to meet and greet!

Bow Wow Brunch Cruise is open to the public and boarding is at 10:30 a.m. The two hour cruise is from 11 am - 1 pm. Pick up tickets at the Hornblower ticket booth at 1066 N. Harbor Drive, Downtown. Join Hornblower Cruises, the Port of San Diego, Petco, and Easy Turf to support HWAC’s work in pet adoptions.

All dogs must be manageable and on a leash to attend and only one dog per adult is allow. Dogs Cruise free, adults’ rate is $59.95 per person plus tax and tip. For information and reservations call 619-686-8715 or visit www.hornblower.com/petrescueday.