Mission Bay Sunset Cruise

★ 4.4 308 verified reviews on the listing

Seventy-five minutes on Mission Bay for $47, with free parking on Quivira Road.

Often sells out

from $47 per person, live price on the listing

Opens the operator's official listing with live dates. Book there; nothing is charged on this site. Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Group: Small sightseeing boat, open seating
Meeting point: 1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109 (Mission Bay)
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Included: No meal included; landing and facility fees and free parking are covered
Run by: Cruise San Diego

The San Diego Sunset Cruise from Mission Bay, operated by Cruise San Diego, boards on Mission Bay and runs 1 hour 15 minutes on the water.

What is included

This is a sightseeing cruise, not a dining one, so no meal is served. What the fare covers is the 1 hour 15 minute sailing and a seat on a small boat with open deck space for watching the sun drop. Boarding champagne and buffets belong to the dinner cruises on the harbor, not to this run. Commentary and crew service are in English.

Where it departs and how boarding works

Boarding happens on Mission Bay, on the north side of the city well away from the Embarcadero piers downtown. Cruise San Diego operates the vessel. There is no hotel pickup, so you drive, rideshare or cycle to the dock yourself. Arriving 15 to 30 minutes early gives you room for check in without rushing.

What the evening is actually like

Seventy-five minutes on Mission Bay for $47, with free parking on Quivira Road. Departure time shifts with sunset through the year, so a December sailing leaves in late afternoon and a June sailing leaves after 7pm. December and January give the clearest skies; May and June carry the most marine layer.

What to wear and bring

No dress code applies here. This is a casual boat ride, so jeans and sneakers are fine, and the only real rule is to bring a layer: open decks on the bay cool quickly once the sun is down. A light jacket or windbreaker handles it. Bring photo ID if you plan to buy anything at the bar, and keep phones and hats secured, since the breeze picks up on the way back.

Price and cancellation

The from-price is $47 per person, and the final figure depends on the date, the day of the week and your party size, so the live booking page is the authority on what you will actually pay. Cancellation is free, and the rating stands at 4.4 across 308 reviews. Book early for summer weekends, when sunset sailings fill first.

Before you book a bay dinner cruise

Where does the Mission Bay sunset cruise leave from?

It boards at 1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109 (Mission Bay).

How long is the cruise?

The listing gives it as 1 hour 15 minutes.

Is food included?

No meal included; landing and facility fees and free parking are covered.

Can I cancel?

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

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