San Diego Whale Watching Adventures

Join us as we venture out for exciting twice-daily cruises to locate gray whales on their roundtrip migration past the San Diego coast. Search for other marine life such as seals, sea lions, migrating birds, and more. Get a close-up look and learn about gray whale baleen, barnacles, and prey items during the cruise.

A San Diego Tradition Since 1915

Cruise the sparkling San Diego Bay with Flagship Cruises & Events, a family-owned local business that has been sailing San Diego's harbor since 1915! We offer a variety of vessels and voyages to experience the bay's tranquil waters, beautiful coastline and 25 miles of stunning view.

Unparalleled Restaurant Experience

Discover an upscale nautical getaway and elegant dining experience all rolled into one. Our daily dinner cruises and Sunday Champagne Brunch cruise feature locally sourced ingredients, palate-pleasing flavors, and creative gourmet appetizers, entrees, and desserts by Executive Chef Brian Gist. Best of all, everything is prepared fresh on board in our spacious gourmet galley kitchen.

Extraordinary Events (Corporate, Weddings, Holidays)

From cocktail parties to corporate dinners, from wedding rehearsals to the nuptials, our luxury yachts combined with the stunning waterfront views make every event spectacular. Our luxury fleet is available for private charters year-round and accommodates up to 600 guests. Our yachts boast multiple decks, upscale interiors, and a charismatic service crew and captain. Our culinary team is led by an award-winning chef who celebrates flavor and diversity with a modern approach to traditional West Coast fine dining.

Beautiful Daily Harbor Tours

Explore San Diego's beautiful harbor during our 1- and 2-hour daily, professionally narrated harbor tours. Our relaxing cruise will take you along some of San Diego's most recognized landmarks, including the USS Midway Museum, Coronado Bay Bridge, Cabrillo National Monument and Hotel del Coronado.

Patriot Jet Boat Tours

The Patriot is the newest and most thrilling tour San Diego has to offer! Climb aboard and hold on for this exciting 30-minute thrill ride on San Diego Bay. You will be thoroughly entertained as the waves splash, the music plays, and the wind roars on this tour of a lifetime! 

Fun Way to Travel: Coronado Ferry and Water Taxi Service

Take a nostalgic and scenic 15-minute ride across San Diego Bay to Coronado aboard our Coronado Ferry. This passenger ferry runs regularly from the Broadway Pier and the Convention Center in downtown San Diego to the Coronado Ferry Landing. This cost-efficient and fun ride also offers gorgeous views of the Coronado Bridge and the downtown skyline. The San Diego Water Taxi offers on-call transportation services in San Diego Bay. Enjoy the scenery and beautiful skyline on the way to your favorite hotel, waterfront shopping center, or restaurant.

Collection of Luxury Yachts

Come onboard our yachts and you'll find some of the finest craftsmanship of watercraft in San Diego. Upscale touches abound, including interiors made of Honduran mahogany and cherrywood, sweeping Cinderella staircases, granite counter and bar tops, marble and tiled bathrooms, fine leather lounge furniture, and rich-toned carpeting.

Plus, our yachts feature climate-controlled decks, state-of-the-art sound systems, grand observation and sun decks, and landscape view windows.