Starting July 15, 2016, Passengers Can Board-and-Scratch to Win Prizes and Enter to Win Daily Packages Online
LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 2016,) – Thirty-five years, more than 28 million passengers and 257,000 sailings later, Catalina Express, the leading boat transportation to and from Catalina Island, celebrates ferrying passengers to and from enchanting Catalina Island, beginning July 15, 2016.
Board-Scratch-and-Win: For one day only, Friday, July 15, 2016, any passenger who boards Catalina Express will receive a scratch-and-win card for prizes including a free mid-week round-trip sailing, two-for-one sailing, Commodore Lounge upgrade or complimentary non-alcoholic beverage. Winners have until March 31, 2017 to use their prize and this offer is good for one boarding only per ticketed passenger on July 15, 2016.
Enter to Win Online: Starting at 5 am July 15, 2016 and continuing for 35 days until 11:59 pm August 18, 2016, Island fans can visit Catalina Express’ 35th anniversary online page and enter to win daily prizes worth $350 to $750. Prizes include round-trip travel, overnight hotel stays , activities such as parasailing, kayaking, tours, spa day, passes to the newly opened Catalina Island Museum, meals and more.
Greg Bombard, president, said, “We are so grateful to provide our passengers the opportunity to visit Catalina Island, the perfect getaway for more than a century. Whether visitors are looking for the idyllic, fun, action-packed or relaxing and rejuvenating day or overnight stay, we are excited to reward and give island fans even more reasons to visit.”
About Catalina Island and Catalina Express
Located 22 miles off the coast of Southern California, Catalina Island is accessible by boat from three ports via Catalina Express: San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. Catalina Express offers up to 30 daily departures and year-round service to Avalon and Two Harbors, transporting nearly one million passengers annually. It offers comfortable airline-style seats and grouped table seating. Traveling to Catalina Island in as little as one hour, each vessel was designed and built/purchased specifically for comfort and speed. Catalina Express is an unparalleled resource in Southern California, and one of the world’s most respected ferry fleets. For information and reservations, call 800-429-4601, or visit: Catalina Express.
Catalina Island’s clear blue waters and Mediterranean climate and ambiance are a Shangri-La. This laid-back island town is chock full of places to eat, drink and shop. Catalina has a wealth of natural and cultural resources, unique animals and plants found nowhere else on earth. Sightseeing opportunities are numerous and varied from escorted tours around town, adventure rides into the interior, jeep eco tours, hummer rides, to zip lines, rock climbing and undersea adventures. Independent activities are plentiful, camping, hiking, snuba, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, spa treatments, beach lounging, golf, motor boating, parasailing, fishing boat rides down the coastline and more.
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Thanks for the info, Dave. We forwarded your article to our family in San Diego, Chula Vista, Long Beach and friends in Seal Beach, CA.
M&G
NYC
I need to get back to Catalina – it is one of California’s most special places and I’ve always enjoyed my trips there 🙂