San Diego · SAN DIEGO HARBOR CRUISES
One hour or two, north bay or south, narrated or not. These 8 compare the harbor loops on price, route and how much of the naval fleet and the bridge each one actually gets close to.
Cruise San Diego Bay aboard Flagship Cruises for one or two hours, with indoor and outdoor seating, narration, harbor views, naval ships, sea lions, and the Coronado Bridge. Guides such as Rusty and MC JJ add local color, while the onboard snack bar covers simple refreshments.
“Very nice and worth your time. Narrator was great. My recommendation is sit at the top right of the deck. The narrator tells the story based off that side.”
See San Diego from the water on a one or two-hour Flagship cruise with live English narration. Look for sea lions, military ships, aircraft carriers, waterfront landmarks, and the Coronado Bridge. Guides such as Rusty, Max, JJ, and Jen bring local history to life.
“Beautiful weather and very interesting info on San Diego! Loved it!!”
Cruise San Diego Bay for 90 minutes on a Coast Guard certified yacht, with narration about Point Loma, Navy ships, Shelter Island, Coronado Bridge, the Midway, and more. You can buy snacks, beer, and cocktails onboard. Arrive 30 minutes early at Pier 2.
“Best of Bay cruise is really great. The ship is very modern and comfortable. The narration is very knowledgeable and helpful. Saw the best sites in San Diego.”
Cruise San Diego Bay for 90 minutes with live English narration, passing the USS Midway, Navy ships, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and the Coronado Bridge. The open-air vessel has indoor seating, accessible boarding, and snacks, drinks, and cocktails for purchase.
“Very relaxing, drinking wine, eating cheese and learning the history of San Diego.”
Cruise San Diego Bay aboard the Triton, the city’s largest catamaran, for about 2.5 hours. You’ll pass the USS Midway, Maritime Museum, Coronado Bridge, Portside Pier, and Coronado, with open seating, a cocktail bar, and occasional live music. Commentary may be limited, so bring your own curiosity.
“This was so much fun! The crew is great and made is so enjoyable. The views/scenery was incredible. Definitely recommend this if you want a fun outing for a reasonable price!!”
Spend 45 minutes aboard a historic 1914 pilot boat on a narrated loop of San Diego Bay. You’ll see aircraft carriers, North Island, Coronado Bridge, downtown, the USS Midway, shipyards, and naval sites, with general admission to the Maritime Museum included in the experience.
“It was too short & the seating for short people was hard to sit. We enjoyed our narrator very much, he was very knowledgeable about the bay.”
Meet at the Maritime Museum of San Diego for a 75-minute narrated ride aboard PCF 816, the country’s only active passenger-carrying Swift Boat. Hear its naval story, feel twin Detroit Diesels at speed, and cruise past San Diego’s major military sites.
“Couldn’t hear the guide. Due to the noise of the boat there should be some type of headset to hear the history and facts presented on the tour. Otherwise it was an expensive boat ride.”
Board Triton Charters’ 75-foot catamaran at Shelter Island for a 150-minute San Diego Bay cruise. You’ll have plentiful seating, bean bags at the front, a 13-seat bar, bathrooms, a dance floor, and views of the USS Midway, Coronado Bridge, Star of India, and downtown skyline. Drinks cost extra.
“War in Ordnung soweit. Es wurde sehr viel Alcohol konsumiert. Hat allerdings nichts mit der Besatzung zu tun. Fand 2.5 Stunden zu lang. Ansonsten soweit ok”
Water, streets, neighborhoods, or a run out of town.
