Ride the Catalina Express for FREE on YOUR BIRTHDAY (until April 30, 2012)

Just a note: It's illegal to notarize birth certificates in California and the Health Dept. always gets the original. I think that they mean a county certified copy of your birth certificate.

This is pretty awesome!

*jealous*

Stoked. Taking my boyfriend for his birthday!

March is a terrible month for Catalina :/ December for my hubby is even worse lol.

Yay Me! Summertime in Catalina!

NICE

Isn't a passport alone "proof of birth day"?
I mean it gets me into other countries, but the Catalina express wants more proof?

Fun! I'm taking my family this summer.

What the heck! Why didn't I see this before my B-Day:(

Yes this is a GREAT value!

I wish you didn't have to begin travel on your birthday, but whatever-- sounds like a good deal!

yay! !great idea since i had NO idea what to do for my  birthday this year!!!

Lucky me! My birthday just made the cut-off.

I'm sure Catalina in February is pretty lame. Also, I always have midterms on my birthday. Lamesauce for me.

lol it does sound harder to get into Catalina than the U.S. at the border doesn't it?

I missed out! UGH!

What hotel do you recommend to stay? I was looking for something not very sophisticated, something that resembles a cabin house. I am looking at Banning House, any other suggestion?

We just took advantage of this offer last weekend for my boyfriend's birthday.  A California Drivers License sufficed to confirm his birth date.  I think the offer is available through April of 2012.

Great!

So their anniversary is  May - April?  I guess all us spring, summer & fall babies are just SOL.  Seems like it might drive more business to them is they would do it all year.  Most people don't go alone.  If you ever get the opportunity, take the helicopter from San Pedro.  Done it multiple times and it is a blast!

Awesome! - an option for my birthday and take the night express and have a quick Catalina Island dinner!

This sounds really awesome for a birthday in May ... Thanks!

I took advantage of this offer this past Wednesday and it was an awesome birthday trip!

Awesome right on my Bday Month! Yay!!

whoever is confused about the passport not working it clearly says government issued id, and your passport is just that, please read carefully before complaining about pointless things

Eric E: It was May of last year until April of this year which means it's a full year. I went in October for my birthday. People don't go alone, that's how they probably make their money. Not sure why people are talking about summer since you have to go ON your birthday and it ends in April. Summer in Catalina is busy, but fun.:)

Thanks for the tip! You just helped me decide what I'm doing for my birthday. :)

I am so taking my Hubby for his Birthday! He's never been, and will LOVE the experience! Thank you Catalina Express!!

I went for my birthday and it was great!  You must try zip lining when you are there and I recommend staying at the Buena Vista Hotel for the spectacular views.  It's a very modest hotel though, no bells and whistles, just the basics for $100/night. Also, remember to check out their website for discounts on restaurants, hotels, and activities on the island (http://www.catalinacha...).

I recommend making reservations 24 hours in advance if you plan on using the discount from Parasail Catalina. However, I would never recommend them to anyone without that warning below because I had a pretty horrible experience with them and I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone else on their birthday.

Anyway, I told them it was my birthday and their ad said I could go parasailing for a discount ($20 instead of $75). They said to go ahead and put my name on the sign-up sheet & come back after an hour and a half.  I thought, no problem...I've never tried this, so it'll be worth the wait.  I come back and there were only 2 guys signing up for it; They could fit up to about 10-15 people. I was excited to try it until the girl said, "Sorry, the manager says you would have to make a 24 hour reservation for the birthday discount."

What? You couldn't have told me that an hour and a half ago? Horrible!  I opted to not go kayaking because I was afraid I wouldn't make it back in time and now, not only did I not get to go parasailing, but now it's too late to go kayaking. I was there for only a day & had to leave the next morning and the time wasted on them on my birthday cannot be taken back.

I'd love to go!

i took the cataline express to avalon, and got off the boat, then took the same boat to two harbors, didn't get off, and right back to long beach. caution: even though it's free on your birthday, it's $15 to park your car over at the parking lot. other than that everything including the boat was great!

Sounds crazy great

Well, this kind of sucks. My b-day is in May!

Sooo Much Fuuun !

I'll borrow an appropriate word from Kelly K:"lamesauce". My birthday is in May.But I know somebody who works there so I can go at a reduced cost anyway.so nyah nyah nyah!that is a cool idea.Have fun y'all!

im signed up - 12 more days . . . yipeeee

My birthday is on the 13th! but I can't leave..have work for the whole week and school. Ah... :(

What!!! I missed it. Just had my birthday! Hope you all get to take advantage.

oh... I was mistaken... not the free ride I thought it was

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Taking the express from Long Beach to Avalon tomorrow with my girl! Can't wait! Havent been since I was 10. All I remember was the glass bottom boat :)

Just got off the phone with Catalina Express 800-995-4386. As of  TODAY they announced to the public that they extended the date to APRIL 30, 2013!!!!!  Also a valid drivers license or a passport or government ID is fine, no need to drag out the tattered birth certificate. ENJOY

EXTENDED till April 30, 2013!

birth date disctrimination

I'll be there on my B-day next week

This sucks if your bithday is after the end of March - it even discriminates within the Aries folks - free for the year to all on your Bday is the way to go.

It started last  year genius.