Sunset Sailing Excursion with Drinks

★ 5.0 79 verified reviews on the listing

Longer sail than the two hour boats, with wine, beer and soft drinks included.

from $119 per person, live price on the listing

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

Duration: 2.5 hours
Group: Sailing yacht, small group, drinks served aboard
Meeting point: San Diego Bay; meeting point varies by the option selected and is confirmed at booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund
Included: Wine, beer, soft drinks and water included; no meal
Run by: San Diego Sailing Excursions

A 2.5 hour sail from San Diego Bay with wine, beer and soft drinks included, operated by San Diego Sailing Excursions. Daytime and sunset departures.

What is included

The fare covers the full 2.5 hours on the water plus wine, beer and soft drinks served aboard, with water also available. There is no meal on this sailing, so plan dinner around it rather than expecting it onboard. The boat is a sailing yacht sailed by the crew, and trips run as a small group. Commentary and service are in English.

Where it departs and how boarding works

Boarding is at San Diego Bay, with the vessel operated by San Diego Sailing Excursions. No hotel pickup is offered, so you make your own way to the dock; parking near the Embarcadero is the usual arrangement for downtown departures. Aim to arrive 15 to 30 minutes ahead of the listed departure so check in and boarding go smoothly.

What the evening is actually like

A 2.5 hour sail, longer than most sunset trips on the bay, with drinks poured along the way. It runs in daylight too, not just at golden hour. Sunset departure times shift with the seasons, earlier in fall and later in spring, so read the listing for the exact start time before you book.

What to wear and bring

No strict dress code applies here, and this sailing is more relaxed than the dinner boats anyway. Flat, non marking shoes are the sensible call on a deck, and a jacket is worth carrying even on a warm afternoon, since wind on the bay cools things quickly after the sun drops. Bring photo ID, which the crew needs for the included alcoholic drinks. Sunscreen and sunglasses help on the daytime departures.

Price and cancellation

The listed from price is $119 per person. That moves with the date and the party size, so treat the live booking page as the source of truth before you commit. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, which is the standard window across most of the operators on this bay.

Before you book a bay dinner cruise

Where does the Sunset and Day Sailing Excursion with Drinks leave from?

It boards at San Diego Bay.

How long is the cruise?

The listing gives it as 2.5 hours.

Is food included?

Wine, beer, soft drinks and water included; no meal.

Can I cancel?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

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