Any time of year in the Bay area, a cruise makes a great date idea, especially when you can get tickets at 40% to 50% off. Several different options are available, from dinner cruises, sunset cruises, bridge to bridge cruises, and more. The offers vary throughout the year. The discount offers below are from two different ticket sources. See one you like? Follow the link for more info and tickets.
Also see: San Diego Bay Cruise Discounts and Sacramento River Cruise Discounts
DEAL 1: Hornblower Cruises on San Francisco Bay Discount Tickets 40% Off. Several cruises available with this offer throughout the year (put “Cruise” in the search box to find them all), including …
- Dinner-Dance Cruise on the Bay 40% Off – $77 (reg. $129) [Get Tickets]
“Enjoy a beautiful sunset on the water and then return to the shimmering city lights while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared fresh onboard by Hornblower’s chefs. Spend the rest of the cruise dancing to live music. The trip includes a four-course dinner, cash bar, live band, and breathtaking bay views.”
- Luxurious Supper Club Cruise 40% Off – $57.51 (reg. $95.85) [Get Tickets]. Alternative source: $68 Saturdays and Sundays [Get Tickets]
“Dinner, Dancing and Beautiful Views – Hit the various food stations for Latin food, carved roast beef, a mashed potato bar, local vegetables, Italian pasta, fresh breads and tasty desserts. There’s music and dancing on the deck in view of the TransAmerica Pyramid, Coit Tower, Golden Gate Bridge and other San Francisco sites.”
DEAL 2: More Hornblower San Francisco Bay Cruise deals, from a different source with smaller discounts, but more dates available.

- Dinner Cruise Sunday – Thursday – $73 - $98 (reg. $75.61 - $126.02) [Get Tickets]
“Start with cocktails on deck, then relax as our gracious crew transports you to a world of ease and luxury. Aboard our 2 1/2 or 3 hour dinner-dance cruise you’ll enjoy a 4-course gourmet dinner with your choice of savory entrée, live entertainment and breathtaking bay views.”
- Dinner Cruise Friday — $79 – $106 (reg. $81.62 – $136.04) [Get Tickets]
“Start with cocktails on deck, then relax as our gracious crew transports you to a world of ease and luxury. Aboard our 3 hour dinner-dance cruise you’ll enjoy a 4-course gourmet dinner with your choice of savory entrée, live entertainment and breathtaking bay views.”
- Dinner Cruise Saturday — $85 – $114 (reg. $87.73 – $146.30) [Get Tickets]
“Start with cocktails on deck, then relax as our gracious crew transports you to a world of ease and luxury. Aboard our 3 hour dinner-dance cruise you’ll enjoy a 4-course gourmet dinner with your choice of savory entrée, live entertainment and breathtaking bay views.”
DEAL 3: Red and White Fleet San Francisco Bay Cruise Deals
- Red and White Fleet’s Golden Gate Bay Cruise — Discount Tickets $14 (reg. $28) [Get Tickets]
- Red and White Fleet’s California Sunset Cruise on San Francisco Bay – $29 (reg. $58) [Get Tickets]
- Red and White Fleet’s Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise, With Narration — $18 (reg. $36) [Get Tickets]
SAVVY TIP: On Horblower Cruises, kids eat free in August. Plus, if you’re staying over, check out the deals on nearby nearby hotel packages that include Hornblower Cruises for free.



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