Commodore Cruises & Events

we celebrated my husbands 30th birthday 4/29/2021... Everything was so beautifully set up, the food was amazing and our families really loved the open bar!! The crew were all vaccinated and they respected us and wore mask. Although I knew we'd all be ok, I told them they didn't need them. We had about 30 people on board and things were amazing. Full buffet, open bar, and the cake were the package for a 3hour cruise around the bay waters. We are now 2days post party and EVERYBODY are still talking about the great experience. If you are Iffy with booking, DONT BE!! Book your event, every dollar is worth it!! We will be having our 10yr marriage anniversary aboard their biggest yacht and we are thrilledfor that experience!! Hope this is helpful, I know covid sucks, but this experience makes life feel so good again!Nice dance floor, we hooked up our iPad for our music and danced into the night. His birthday was perfect!!

We just went on the 4th of July dinner, dance watch fire works cruise on the bay. It was great. We have seen the Cabernet Sauvignon yacht docked in Alameda when we go walking along the shore but never really thought about looking into cruises. We boarded around 6:30 after getting checked in. The bars opened at 6:30 (2nd and 3rd deck) so it seemed like a good first stop upon boarding. Buffet dinner of chicken, hand cut prime rib, sauteed vegetables, salad, lemon rice, and cheese cake started just after 7. I had 2 helpings and cleared my plate both times. Delicious. Back to the bars. Both had beer, wine and spirits. The upstairs bar had the good tequila as well as more premium spirits. Around 9:30 we were in position off the San Francisco waterfront to watch the fireworks. The open top deck was perfect for viewing. It was somewhat clear earlier I the evening but of course the fog rolled in just in time for the festivities. It was still a good show. The DJ was playing tunes all night on the 3rd deck but the dancing really started after the fireworks. The crowd was mixed but everyone was pleasant. The over zealous clean up crew decided to grab our drinks while dancing. The bar crew replaced them even when the bar was technically closed. Huge props to them.Will definitely do this again. Maybe for fleet week when the planes are flying.

My partner took me on a Commodore cruise to celebrate Independence Day 2022. We had an amazing time! The cruise departed from Alameda and sailed to San Francisco where we got to watch the SF fireworks show. Check-in for the cruise started at 6pm. After boarding, we had a cocktail hour; there were two bars on two levels of the boat. Dinner was buffet-style and included chicken in a cream sauce, prime rib, Caesar salad, and lemon rice. The lemon rice was soooo good, I had to go back for seconds. Dessert was cheesecake, and I ended up having seconds of that as well. My diet tends to go out the window on holidays. After dinner and after the fireworks show, there was dancing, which was a blast. We got back into port around 11pm. The crowd was fun, and even though the dress code was described as casual, it was nice to see that most people made an effort to dress nicely. Commodore does cruises for other events as well, including New Year's Eve. We will definitely be doing another one of these cruises!

Had our high school prom on the Commodore and it was okay. The boat itself had 4 levels with the upper deck being an open space as well as the 3rd level having a bit of an outdoor portion. The other levels were mainly designated to food and photobooths. The boat drove all the way past the golden gate bridge from Alameda and back. The views were spectacular but the cruise itself was just okay.Pros:- Amazing views from the deck as well as all areas inside the boat. Really loved the route it was on.- Lemon bars which were slightly too sweet but still delicious.- Friendly waiters who were always asking us if we wanted any drinks and clearing the plates.Cons:- No elevator so it was hard to climb up and down the stairs in a long ball gown.- The bathrooms were tiny, not poofy dress friendly.- The food is actually terrible. Think grapes with saucy chicken, I don't know who thought of this option.- The dance floor was on the 3rd floor and while people jumped, it seemed like the ceiling tiles were about to break on the 2nd floor.Overall okay experience. Should have spent more time looking at the views instead of eating the food.

We did our company holiday party with Commodore Cruises and worked with Jewell throughout the whole process. She was so attentive and helpful and made the stress of planning go away. Even when she was out on vacation, she made sure that I was connected to someone in case I had questions. The food was delicious and I was pleasantly surprised at how yummy the triple pasta station was. We had more than enough food even though we only did one grazing station. We added a DJ to our event but they also offered poker tables that you can add on to your package. DJ Prince was amazing and knew how to get us up and dancing with great song selections. Everything went smoothly step by step in working with Jewell and she was able to help accommodate some last minute asks on making sure we had food dietary labels, gluten free pasta options, whether there was free parking and bike parking available, etc. Boarding was on the dot and we enjoyed the ride through the Bay. I don't think we went to the Golden Gate Bridge but we did go under the Bay Bridge. The bay was beautiful and the three hour cruise time felt too short when it came to an end. Highly recommend to anyone thinking of hosting an event! Especially if you get to work with Jewell. We also were given two complimentary tickets for Meet the Fleet (after booking) which allowed us to tour the yachts for a sample tasting. This gave me a chance to see the layout of our reserved yacht and get a feel for the menu.

I contacted Commodore for a celebratory family cruise. I spoke with Jewell who said they would try to get a crew and captain together for my evening event and would put us on the Pinot Noir yacht if they could get a crew together. I was elated when I received an email from Brenda Wong with a low level menu and contract. I emailed back and asked for the upgraded Tier menu. At the same time, I contacted family and friends to let them know they could schedule their plane travel because the event was scheduled! The next day, while making the menu selections, I received an email from Brenda Wong saying she had booked the yacht and my reserved date and time out from under me and asked if I'd like a different date. I have only heard of less professional behavior in a back alley. Who absorbs the cost for the canceled flights? Disgusting behavior and business practices!Follow-up: I called Jewell to get clarification as to how this occurred and she stated there was already a contract out for this ship, date and time. [A cruise event slot that didn't previously exist...was previously booked.] ...and the lack of professionalism continues.

REVIEW FOR LUXE who now owns them-Booked this a year in advance for our company Christmas party. Everyone was looking forward to it as we had not had one offsite in about 5 years. I am fortunate enough to be in charge of the parties. The Cabernet Sauvignon was very nice. We had gaming on the first level, dining on the second and dancing on the 3rd. Everyone enjoyed the food, but the desserts were even better. The views were amazing to say the least and our captain did a fantastic job. We had planned and paid for 220 people with an estimate as it got closer of only 180- We ended up at 90 and they DO NOT refund anything so go on the lighter side to start off is my suggestion to you. I made it pretty easy for them as I am detail oriented and like to have everything taken care of well in advance. We had it paid in full a month before our event date. Our event Coordinator was Victoria. Victoria was very responsive until she wasn't. About 2 weeks prior to our event it was extremely hard to get her via email or on the phone. She had not reached out to our D.J and come to find out there was supposed to be a walk through planned with him and there was not. They finally connected the day of only to find out there is no WIFI only a hotspot on the yacht so we had to do some quick thinking and bring our MIFI in order to have Karaoke as we had planned. Victoria had arranged via our contract to provide a photo booth. We always have them at our events and they are enjoyed by all. This was also paid for well in advance. She sent me the final details and all items were correct as were as we agreed upon or so I thought. When I arrived and boarded at 4 pm I did a visual check and all seemed ok. I was approached by a staff member Yesenia who was pleasant and told me that Victoria had an emergency and would not be joining us. I understand things happen but I had spoke to her in the morning and she made no mention of not showing up. Our food was brought out and the New york strip was actually a roast so it appeared different than we thought. The salmon was very good as was the roast. The veggies were pretty plain and I wouldnt advise selecting those. There were more mushrooms than anything else. After dinner decided to look for the photo booth. We looked on each level and it was nowhere to be found. When I asked about it Yesenia was clearly stupmed and this other guy who was not friendly whatsoever said normally they dont set that up. I told him that my contract stated you did and Victorias email to me said All was set up and I needed to do nothing. I tried to reach out to the photobooth guy - Rich at SF Booths 415-604-8446 and he didnt answer or return my message.. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL on all parts. If your job is to plan events for people then please do your job in full. It made me wonder if that was why Victoria decided to not show up, because she knew she had dropped the ball. We purchased props too but oh well. The night went on and everyone did have a nice time. Our drinks were taken away before we finished, and we had to advise the staff to ask before touching. The same happened with dessert plates if we had something left on them that we were working on they would disappear without warning. Our bartender was not well stocked with items though we paid for the premium bar, and I brought some supplemental alcohol that was approved as long as we kept it at the bar. I asked him to make me a drink with elderflower and he literally just threw some in with vodka I think and cherry it was so gross. They asked me if they could put the food away after a couple hours and I told them that was fine. They did not however tell me that they were going to close off that area completely. We had some coats and purses in the dining area and the doors were closed. When I opened the doors, I was stopped by a young man who told me we were not allowed in anymore as they were clearing that area. We paid for the entire boat so please let us use the entire boat and don't close anything off until the party is done and especially if you see people's personal items. Monday morning, I reached out to Toby who apparently is Victoria's boss. I sent him all the information and issues we had with the main one being our missing photo booth and copies of emails from Victoria. It honestly did no good there wasn't much concern only excuses. Even showing she didn't connect with the D.J As of 12/15/22. His response to our drinks being taken was "sorry our staff is so efficient they wanted to seem busy since there was 1crew member for each 15 persons ". I found it amusing when he asked if we would book with him again next year so that he could buy us a photobooth, in addition to crediting us for the missing one. I felt that we should have gotten more out of it than just that. I did not feel that our issues were taken at all seriously and will take our business elsewhere for 2023.

Went to look at cruise boats to possibly book a family party. I was very impressed with everyone that worked there. Gate to the Marina opened promptly at 6. As we walked into the Yacht we were greeted with a smile and a glass of champagne LOVE ITThe first floor of the Commodore was very nice, white leather sofas bar nice open spaceWalked up to the 2nd floor we were greeted by Walter with more drink SOOO IN LOVE LOLFood was waiting for us. Salad, bread and butter, rice pilaf, tri tip and chicken Every thing was great. Second floor also had awesome views and a nice seating area. 3rd floor has another full bar and a great dancing space 4th floor another bar and a great space to mingle open balcony areaThe service was top notch Jewel was very informative very professional great customer service and a pleasure to meetI would definitely recommend booking this venue for any kind of event There are also different size Yacht you can rent to fit your needs

The premiere service for Luxury Yacht Rentals Victoria is the best. Everyone loved Captain Morgan. The Cabernet Sauvignon is the bomb!! We celebrated Labor Day 2021 and will be back again for more.

COMMODORE CRUISES & EVENTS, what can I not say! Everything down from the staff and service was amazing. My husband threw me a surprise birthday party 4/17/2021 and it was truly an unforgettable experience well spent with close friends and family! Of course with covid lingering around - we all took the precautions and got tested a few days before hand and half of us are vaccinated.The staff took the extra precautionary measures and were diligent in making sure everything was always cleaned and sanitized. Super safe. Wishing the night didn't end yet. Definitely recommend! The view of the BAY AREA. Thank you captain and to the staff! Thank you Commodore for everything!