About Us
from a different point of view!
As a family-owned and operated company, Commodore Cruises & Events has been planning dinner cruises, special events and celebrations on San Francisco Bay for 30 years. Our home port is located in Alameda. However, we service 10 other ports around the Bay including San Francisco’s Pier 40, adjacent to AT&T Park.
Our philosophy is simple: provide the very best experience for our guests. Our attention to detail, high quality cuisine, and unparalleled service have established Commodore as the premier event venue on San Francisco Bay.
With Commodore’s fleet of 6 Luxury Yachts accommodating anywhere from 10 to 350 guests, we are sure you will agree that Commodore can plan and deliver celebrations for the most discriminating client. Our yachts feature state of the art facilities, top quality amenities, and a staff that is second-to-none. A party on a luxury yacht is more than just a party on a boat.
Simply call us: 510.337.9000. Our Event Managers can help you plan your next big event!
Meet the Commodore Team
Our dedicated team of experts are ready to make your celebration a memorable, exciting, and entertaining experience. We are always working to exceed your expectations!
OUR FAMILY
Captain Ward Hornblower Proescher – Co-Founder
Susan Dittmar Proescher – Co-Founder
Captain Morgan Proescher – President
Susan Dittmar Proescher:
Susan is the Co-Founder of Commodore Cruises & Events. She graduated from Miami University of Ohio with degrees in French & Education. Following graduation she went on to fly with Pan American World Airways as a flight attendant/purser before becoming co-founder of Hornblower Yachts in 1973. A few years after selling that company with her husband, Ward, Susan co-founded Commodore Cruises & Events in 1986.
Captain Morgan Proescher:
Morgan is a U.S. Merchant Mariner and President of Commodore Cruises & Events. He is a graduate of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. For more than twenty years, Morgan has had the responsibility of maintaining Commodore’s pristine fleet of 6 luxury yachts as well as running the company. He is married and has three little girls who keep him busy playing hide-and-seek. When his wife lets him, Morgan enjoys bass fishing throughout Northern California.
Captain Morgan Proescher
President
Commodore Executive Team
Chef Miguel Porras
Executive Chef
Came Aboard 2013
Jewell Chung
Senior Sales Event Manager
Came Aboard 2013
Victoria Sablan
Sales Event Manager
Came Aboard 2016
Brenda Wong
Sales Event Manager
Came Aboard 2017
Jared Augustus
Sales Event Manager
Came Aboard 2019
Patricia Ortega
Sales Event Assistant
Came Aboard 2017
Toby Proescher
Outside Events Sales
