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Last Updated on 9/29/2006

At last update 76 sign-ups were made for this tour!

Event "A"-Alcatraz & Fisherman's Wharf Tour  $55.00  (9:00am-4:00pm)

Early birds will enjoy a visit to “the Rock”! www.nps.gov/alcatraz Cruise over to the infamous and notorious former federal prison - home to the likes of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelley, and Robert "The Birdman" Stroud. The National Park Service presents a captioned orientation video with historical footage, self-guided walks, exhibits and Ranger-interpretive talks on topics such as "Famous Escapes." Also featured is an award-winning audio tour (not included in tour price) of the prison Cell House with actual interviews of former guards and inmates. To reach the Cell House, you must walk up a steep hill. A limited seating “tram” is available for wheelchair users and visitors with a mobility need who are unable to walk up the quarter mile, 12% grade hill. Along the way, you can stop and visit exhibits, see a variety of buildings that were used for various prison uses, and enjoy some of the most spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate. Cruising back to Fisherman’s Wharf you will have 1 ¾ hours for lunch on your own and browsing, before returning to the hotel.

Welcome Reception  (complimentary)  (Evening)

Join your mates and kickoff the 2006 Reunion with a beer/wine and light hors d’oeuvres.

At last update 127 sign-ups were made for this tour!

Event "B" San Francisco City Tour  $45.00  (9:00am-3:00pm)

Relax as you start the day with a driver narrated riding city tour of all the famous sites of the City by the Bay. You’ll see the Presidio overlooking San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz before crossing the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge to stop at Vista Point North. We stop atop Twin Peaks for a panoramic view and also famous Cliff House stopping for a seaside view of the Pacific Ocean. You will then have a some time to explore on your own to ride a Cable Car, see Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghiradelli Square, etc. Lunch is on your own.

Friday Night has been set aside for individual ship dinners/events

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At last update 112 sign-ups were made for this tour!

Event "C" USS Hornet Museum & Jack London Square  $35.00  (9:00am-4:00pm)

The aircraft carrier USS Hornet is a national treasure, having participated in two of the greatest events of the 20th century – WWII and the Apollo 11 manned space mission. Now peacefully moored at historic Alameda Point on San Francisco Bay, the USS Hornet is a timeless memorial to those who defended our American values and to those who have pursued America’s technological advancements. Whether its mission was projecting military might in times of war or supporting technological achievements in space exploration, the USS Hornet has maintained a “Heritage of Excellence” www.uss-hornet.org 

For those that may desire less time visiting the ship (or not at all) you may opt to spend some of your time in the beautiful, vibrant waterfront area known as Jack London Square www.jacklondonsquare.com -one of the nation's most distinctive and the Bay Area's most beloved destinations - a dynamic destination buzzing with restaurants, shops, outdoor  markets, entertainment, special events. Lunch is on your own. Our bus will make 2 shuttle runs for those on the Hornet to come to the Square for lunch.

  NAFTS Business Meeting

At last update 96 sign-ups were made for this tour!

Event "D" Presidential Yacht Bay Cruise  $60.00  (10:00am-4:00pm)

A narrated San Francisco Bay cruise is always nice but cruising on a presidential yacht is a rare opportunity.  First built in 1934 as the 165 foot Coast Guard cutter Electra, then re-commissioned as a Navy ship the USS Potomac, she served as FDR’s private presidential yacht.  www.usspotomac.org  Docents will be on board to interpret and demonstrate, while the Captain narrates the cruise itself. This is a private charter just for you! (This tour cannot operate without a minimum of 85 people – Lunch is on your own at Jack London Square. You’ll have a little time for a quick bite before the cruise departs at noon)

Banquet Dinner  $35.00

At last update 186 banquet dinners have been reserved!

  The annual banquet is the heart of the reunion.  You don't want to miss it.  Held in the hotel Ballroom, cocktails start at 5:30 with dinner down at 6:30. Make you dinner selection on your Reservation Form. Those failing to make a choice will be served chicken.

A special treat after dinner will be the movie premiere of “Mayday – Tugs of War.”