Hornblower Cruises & Events
Dine and Dance on the Bay on Hornblower\'s nightly dinner cruise.
Address:
1066 N. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Numbers
619-686-8715
1-800-ONTHEBAY (Toll-Free)
- Neighborhood: Embarcadero
- Hours: Daily, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Dining. Sightseeing. Cruising. Hornblower Cruises combines the best of San Diego Bay for a one-of-a-kind dining and sightseeing experience. Hornblower features San Diego Dinner Cruises, Scenic Champagne Brunch Cruises, Sightseeing Harbor Cruises & Sea Lion Adventures,Whale Watching Cruises, special holiday cruises and private charters for groups up to 1,000 guests on 7 distinct yachts.
Nightly Sunset Dinner Cruises are perfect for celebrating special occasions such as birthdays, anniversary and reunions or for visitors who have only a few days in town and are seeking dinner with a view! Sip champagne and enjoy a three-course dinner prepared fresh on board by our culinary team, then dance to music or watch the sparkling San Diego city lights and bay views drift by from the outdoor decks. Summer offers a variety of delicious dining cruises, including Saturday Champagne Brunches, weekend Lobster Dinners, Sights and Sips Happy Hour cruise, City Lights Fireworks Dinners and Bands on the Bay Cruises with live music every Friday night. Cruises board nightly at 6:30 pm, and cruise from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
The two-hour Sunday Champagne Brunch Cruises (weekends in summer) provide a unique experience with a morning on the water, bubbly champagne and a bountiful brunch buffet! Enjoy free flowing champagne and a narration of the incredible sights of San Diego Bay. Brunch cruises are Sundays year-round and Also on Saturdays during the summer. Cruises board at 10:30 am and cruise from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Sights & Sips Sunset Cruises are San Diego’s only floating happy hour! Set on San Diego Bay, Sights & Sips includes delicious appetizers, refreshing drink specials and a perfectly timed sunset cruise every Friday and Saturday Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. The cruise was specifically designed to entertain San Diego visitors, delight locals and satisfy anyone seeking a unique and relaxing happy hour. Boarding begins at 5:30 pm, cruising from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Also offered daily are narrated Harbor Cruises & Sea Lion Adventures, showcasing the sights, sounds and excitement of San Diego Bay. With one or two hour cruises available, and six departure times throughout the day, Harbor Cruises are a great way to see San Diego from a unique perspective, the rails of a yacht! See more than 50 landmarks and historic sights, all narrated by Hornblower’s seasoned captains. Sights of the North Bay include historic ships, a nuclear submarine base, Cabrillo National Monument and the Point Loma Lighthouse, America’s Cup Harbor and a colony of California Sea Lions, permanent bay residents. The South Bay includes the Midway Aircraft Carrier, Navy SEAL training facilities, a variety of Navy ships and ship repair facilities and includes a cruise under the famous Coronado Bay Bridge. Choose one or the other on a one hour cruise, or both on a two hour.
Mid-December, Hornblower offers guests a chance to take a ride on the wild side on a Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure!
This whale watching cruise is one of the most popular in San Diego. Get up close and personal with Gray Whales, California Sea Lions and four kinds of dolphins and other marine life. Cruises include narration from Hornblower’s seasoned captains, on-board experts from the San Diego Natural History Museum, climate-controlled indoor areas and plenty of room on the outer decks for front-row views. Hornblower offers two cruises daily at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm, December 10th through the end of March.
Note: on Whale Watching Cruises, we see Gray Whales, Fin Whales, Finback Whales, and many other local marine mammals. Also spotted have been Orca whales, Blue Whales and Humpback Whales.
Special holiday cruises include:
-New Year’s Eve cruises
-Valentine’s Day packages
-Easter Brunch
-Mother’s Day Brunch
-Father’s Day Brunch and Dinner
-4th of July Fireworks cruises
-Thanksgiving Buffet Cruises
-Parade of Lights Cruises
-Festive celebration cruises throughout December including Christmas Eve and Day
Hornblower features seven luxury yachts for private charters, company parties, birthday parties, and corporate events for groups from 20-1000. Experienced event planners are available to take care of all the details from food and beverage, to décor, A/V and entertainment.
You can also tie the knot at 4 knots! Weddings and receptions on the water are unforgettable and Hornblower provides a unique venue for wedding, commitment ceremonies and receptions of all sizes. Couples can even be married by our captains. From the wedding ceremony to the cake, Hornblower offers the ultimate in unique, romantic weddings.
For over 30 years Hornblower has been entertaining on the Big Bay in San Diego.
We are experts at:
Birthday Parties
Anniversaries
Reunions
Military groups, reunions and discounts
Sweet 16 Parties
Proms, Graduations, and Homecoming
Weddings and receptions
Showers and Rehearsal dinners
Hornblower offers discounts to:
military
children
seniors
groups
non profits
associations
Sustainability Efforts:
Respect our Planet is about reducing our impact on the environment and protecting the beautiful places we work and live in everyday. Hornblower companies are dedicated to environmental stewardship and promoting the value of our environment by encouraging and educating others to take action in their own community. We invite you to explore our site and learn about the different ways Hornblower companies are working to Respect our planet by preventing pollution, reducing waste, conserving energy and applying alternative energy technologies. For information on what you can do to help preserve the environment, visit our website: respectourplanet.com. Hornblower Cruises has been recognized locally for its efforts to keep San Diego Bay clean and green. Hornblower is the only public sightseeing company who's harbor tour narration centers on efforts of bay front restaurants, hotels & businesses effort to keep San Diego Bay thriving. Visit www.respectourplanet.com to see all Hornblower Cruises efforts with "bottom Paint", education, replaced yacht engines, sustainable efforts in the catering department and more.
Respect our Planet is about reducing our impact on the environment and protecting the beautiful places we work and live in everyday. Hornblower companies are dedicated to environmental stewardship and promoting the value of our environment by encouraging and educating others to take action in their own community. We invite you to explore our site and learn about the different ways Hornblower companies are working to Respect our planet by preventing pollution, reducing waste, conserving energy... [more]
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