Flagship Cruises & Events

Great experience today. We saw a fin whale and a couple gray whales. Also ran I to a large pod of dolphins that came to play with the ship. The crew were wonderful and very helpful. The people from Scripps were very knowledgeable and really add to the trip.
Pro tip: when the crew suggests Dramamine, just take it!

This is such an awesome date night! My boyfriend surprised me for Valentine’s Day and we had a dinner cruise around the bay. As soon as we walked onto the ship, the employees greeted us and made us feel very welcome. The food was quite good for the amount of people they had to serve at once. The music was old fashioned and jazz which was perfect for a romantic slow dancing night. I would definitely do it again!

Everything was great. From the bartender to Dana, who is the tour leader. We will be back when we’re in San Diego again. Thank you for the amazing tour. San Diego is amazing.

I never got to experience anything beyond the terrible customer service at harbor. A young woman trying to talk behind the glass seemed unconcerned that we wanted to buy tickets but could not hear her talking with the booth window shut, while on her cell phone. After telling her we couldn’t hear her twice, we went to across the Hornblower’s booth, where the guy in the booth was super friendly, informative, and even had his window open to talk with customers. Flagship cruises may be great, but their first line of customer service was very off putting.

For $ 4.75 they have a ferry to Coronado Island. It’s a fun way to get there, and super relaxing. The boat is nice, the seats are great (you can sit up top or inside), and the staff is super helpful and knowledgeable.

Overall we enjoyed the cruise however the food is absolutely terrible and overpriced for what you get. We paid $ 550 for six people and we tried each of the different plates they offer. We had the seafood steak and chicken and all of it was a very poor quality. The steak and chicken was very tough and overcooked and was obviously a poor quality of meat. Really wish we would’ve taken that money and gone to a nice steakhouse instead. If you’re looking for a quality dinner this is not the place.

Great cruise used groupon for a two hour tour. Very smooth sailing great tour guide. Ship is very roomy and can accommodate a lot of people even though our cruise wasn’t very full. The snacks available were tasty and reasonably priced for a cruise ship. Great place to skype from as well

Was in SD for Christmas to catch some much needed vitamin D since Seattle seems to lack this in the winter. We were at the Little Italy Farmers Market and walked down to the waterfront. We really didn’t have any plans so we decided to do the harbor cruise. 1 hour or for $ 5.00 more you get another hour (tour).
This was the highlight of our trip. So informative and we got to see and learn about the Navy ships and also some history on San Diego.
It is probably the cheapest 2 hours you are going to find in SD and you won’t be disappointed.

The whale watching cruise was ok. Saw a few whale tail tips… nothing crazy. 3.5 hours on the boat was a little long and it seemed that pretty much everyone wanted to get off towards the end of the trip.
The emcees did a good job of educating all the tourists but if you think you will get sea sickness I would recommend a shorter tour. Also make sure to buy tix on living social to save 15 bucks per ticket

This was such a great cruise! Fpr the information, duration, and quality, this is better than the hornblower cruise if that’s what you are looking for in a cruise. They have open top deck and closed mid deck seating, bring your sunscreen for the top deck. Even if it isn’t very hot, I still got burnt. The Portuguese side of me lost to my Irish side.
My favorite part of the two hour cruise was the south bay. Much more interesting information and more things to point out. So if you want more info about the San Diego or you can only pick one, go for the south tour. The north tour is good but not as interesting. It is gorgeous at sunset though and you can see my favorite place in San Diego — Point Loma.
I got a Groupon for this two hour cruise for two. It included both north and south bay cruises, two tickets for both all for about 45 bucks! So not bad at all. Check out groupon first before booking to help save you some cash.

My girlfriend and I attended a dinner cruise. You are welcomed with a glass of champaign. The food was better than average. The cruise around the bay was enjoyable. Small parties will be seated with strangers. We lucked out and had fairly amicable dinner mates, but it definitely takes away from the romance. There’s a bar on another floor as well as a DJ and dance floor later in the evening. It can get pretty chilly in the evening with the breeze, so insist your date brings a shawl or something unless you’re prepared to give up your jacket! The ships travel under the bridge and pass many of the naval vessels in the bay. The service was generally good.

BEWARE when parking for these events. You have ticket guys standing by waiting to write you a $ 40+ fine if your meter goes over even by a minute. Better off parking in day parking if you get on one of the cruises.

I love this company! I was here on the Patriot for a speedboat ride and that was so much fun and very wet! I then attended a wedding on one of their beautiful boats and was very happy with my experience.
The staff at the wedding were amazing and my champagne glass was always full! The food was decent and my friend said that she was very stress-​free during the entire wedding planning process.
If you’re looking for a wedding that will wow your guests, checkout Flagship cruises. My friend had gorgeous linens and centerpieces that just made the dinner that much more beautiful!
I highly recommend!

What a fun time we had on the Patriot Jet Boat!!! I took my work team out on the boat after a recommendation from a friend. Everyone had such a fun time. The boat ride itself runs about a half an hour in total. When you arrive they offer you a poncho and they also have some storage on the boat if you need to stow a bag.
In talking to people and reading reviews the degree of wetness varies based on the conditions. We got soaked! It was a relatively windy day and they forewarned us that it was going to be a wet ride. I could tell that they cater to the audience. Our boat wasn’t super filled but everyone seemed to be enjoying the twists and turns and getting wet so I think they did more since everyone was enjoying themselves. It seemed that if people weren’t cheering about getting wet they would have adjusted accordingly.
I did appreciate that they tell you right before doing any crazy spins so you can mentally prepare yourself. If you’re looking for a quick fun activity on the water this is a great option!

SO MUCH FUN!!! You have to take the Patriot for a ride! It’s soooo much fun!!! Super fast, such a thrill, and a great way to cool off on a hot day while they soak ya! Not to mention the captain was easy on the eyes (lol) and had such a great personality welcoming his guests! Go for it!!!

Worth every pennies of my hard earning money !
I came back to California and take my family onto vacation before my kids are back to school.
We booked Flagship Cruises & Events for Sunday Brunches. ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL.
the greeting, the food, the drinks, and harbor cruises… make our get away mini vacation worth it.
Thank you so much for all the wonnderful jobs you guys did… FLAGSHIP CRUISES & EVENTS.
Highly recommended to all my clients who will be visiting San Diego, CA.

Big tourist attraction. We took the two hour narrated cruise around the bay. Very informative, but VERY narrative.
It’s a two tiered boat, two bars, tons of seats.
We had a good groupon deal so it was worth it, but I wouldn’t pay full price.

Have gone twice on a 2-​hour harbor tour and the first time was much better on a ship with more outdoor seating and cooler temps and the speakers were working. Had a great groupon this time– $ 30 for 2 people for 2 hour tour. Honestly, unless you are a major naval history buff, the tour is a bit boring… especially the North harbor tour because you are so far away from everything. It was, however, neat to see Tijuana from a distance and hear about the Coronado bridge and see the kissing sailor statue near USS Midway. The South is a bit more interesting with sea lions and history about the boat residents and more up close view of the naval base.
It was worth it one time and would recommend the South tour if you only have one hour. Park at Midway museum, which has meters for up to 3 hours and is a short 5 – 10 minute walk to the boat dock. You can use credit cards on the parking meters. Stop by Seaport Village nearby if you have some time to kill before or after.

I lived in San Diego all my life, and I never knew you can take a quick ferry boat to Coronado! Flagship offers ferry boat rides from (2 pickup locations) Broadway Pier & Convention Center to Coronado Ferry Landing.
My brother, niece and I took our bikes on the ferry boat from the Broadway Pier. The ride took about 15 minutes with scenic views. The ferry takes you by the U.S.S. Midway, Seaport Village and North Island. Inside the floor level of the ferry boat, there are bike racks that you can leave your bikes at while you can enjoy the view from the upper outside level.
On the return trip, we took the ferry from Coronado Ferry Landing to the Convention Center which is a quicker & shorter trip than the Broadway Pier route. The ferry boat is smaller and if you have a bike with you, you would have to hold onto it on the floor level as there isn’t a bike rack section.
One way ticket fare is $ 4.50 which is reasonable.
I definitely recommend taking a Flagship Ferry boat if you are taking a day trip to Coronado traveling by bike, foot, or bus.

The Patriot speed boat ride was such a fun, exciting and wet experience! I didn’t know what to expect, I thought I’d get a few drops of water on me so I wore dry fit clothes just in case, I thought it was pretty silly when everyone was putting on ponchos, how wet could you possibly get? Whew we got soaked, it was so awesome, I’m so glad I wore the poncho!
The boat starts off with some rocking music and next thing you know you’re zipping and turning through the harbor. The driver is really funny and gets you ready to hold on and get wet. It’s a 30 minute ride and it goes by quick. This is definitely a fun experience and a great way to see the beautiful sites along the harbor and Coronado.
Be prepared for a fun and adventurous afternoon and make sure to put a change of clothing in the car if you’re looking to head for a bite to eat afterwards!
Thanks for a zippy, speedy, wet ride!

We took the one hour cruise that takes us around the harbor providing descriptions on all the naval ships around, the tour was v informative and if you are into understanding the naval bases different ships v interesting!
My dad loved it for the information provided. Great views of San Diego city and the Coronado island. Not a bad activity as a tourist. 4 pictures provided by the cruise are $ 20. If you travel alone they offer a single picture at $ 10

I can’t rate this based on the customer service and ticket purchase experience because our HR person took care of all that stuff but I can tell you about the boat ride.
It wasn’t anything spectacular, I mean in comparison to the ferry ride to Stanton Island or the on in the Bay Area. this was a Disneyland ride from the parking lot to the amusement park. Enough seating for folks up on top and it was a great open view to see San Diego, the Midway and the Coronado Bridge.
Its a simple 15 minute ride and the waves aren’t that choppy so if you get sea sick, you probably won’t. The only downside to this ride is the times it comes and goes. Sometimes it comes every 1 another time it’s 1 ½ so make sure you read the ferry arriving and departing times to make sure you catch the right one back in time.

What a beautiful Sunday brunch cruise. Being that it was Valentines weekend/​President’s Day, we were told as we boarded the tour was sold out. We were surprised that the tour wasn’t packed and crammed. With 3 levels of space to enjoy, the place was rather spacious and open for being sold out– I love when companies don’t get too greedy.
As we boarded, we were given out first champagne glass and from that point, our servers were on it, filling our glass to the rim every single time it was halfway through or lower.
Food– was good! Different areas set up so there wouldn’t be long lines. One area had breakfast, another had seafood, another had the salad bar, and one table for dessert. Absolutely beautiful set up.
Top floor was the deck. Wonderful romantic setting (yet nice for families with kids).
I would definitely love to do something like this again. Amazing and wonderful experience.
Cheers!

The view! The sea lions! The Coronado Bridge!
My fiancé and I got a Unilocal deal for a 2 hour tour for less than $ 30, and it was great. The first part of the (north) tour was definitely better than the 2^nd (south) part, but it was alright. They have snacks to purchase on board, and they have beer on tap as well. We drank our fair share of Stone IPAs and Stellas on the boat. The view was incredible. I took so many pictures, and overall, we had a great time. I definitely recommend going on a harbor cruise!
Also, they take your picture before the tour, and you have the option to purchase it for a fair price. This was definitely memorable, and I couldn’t recommend this experience more!

For out of towners I’d recommend doing this tour for a great way to see the city of San Diego and to have some time on a nice relaxing boat cruise. There are 2 harbor cruises offered which are the north side of the bay or the south side. You can combine both however. The pricing is really geared to doing both. The price difference of doing just one of the legs is about a 5 dollar difference with a 2 dollar difference between general admission and seniors. Children 4 to 12 are about half general admission. Each leg is about an hour each so obviously doing both in one shot would be about 2 hours.
The boats are boarded right from the dock where you purchase the tickets nearby. The boats are a good size and they have a snack bar inside on the main level but I think it’s nice weather in San Diego so your best bet is to get the outdoor deck level.
The city of San Diego’s weather is as good as it gets, pretty close to always being room temperature and sunny more days of the year than not. This cruise allows you to really take advantage of the good weather by being outside on that outdoor deck level. The water is generally calm because it is a closed off bay with access only in and out of the mouth (Zuniga Point).
Being a strong Navy roots city, you will see many military naval ships on this cruise. There are a variety of different types of ships from frigates, destroyers, transports, air craft carriers and even submarines if you are lucky. The southern part of the cruise will take you under and around the Coronado bridge and past parts of downtown where some of the tall hotels, condos and Petco Park are.
The North side of the tour will take you along the north and west side of Coronado which is basically a large naval installation. This leg also passes by the San Diego airport as well as the submarine training facility and Zuniga Point which is basically where the mouth of the harbor to the Pacific ocean is.
On our cruise we were lucky enough to see a submarine come towards the harbor.