San Diego

San Diego Dinner Cruise

San Diego, USA

From $115.52

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

2 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

On this experience, relax in style aboard a luxury dinner cruise. Enjoy panoramic views from the boat's deck and take your time over a gourmet, 3-course meal, as you cruise past twinkling city lights that ring San Diego Bay. Listen to an entertaining DJ play music and enjoy an unforgettable evening, or celebrate a birthday, anniversary or another special occasion.

Relax on a scenic dinner cruise along San Diego Bay aboard a luxurious yacht
Admire views of the city skyline from the deck
Sit down to a gourmet 3-course dinner

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Enjoy panoramic views as you indulge in a 3-course meal. Relax and spend your night on the beautiful San Diego Bay.

What's Included

Two and a Half Hour Dinner Cruise ( 3 hour on Fri. & Sat.)
Plated dinner with seasonal options
DJ Entertainment
Panoramic views of San Diego Bay
Your own private table
Coffee and/or Tea

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional and alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
Menu enhancements (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1800 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Boarding: Grape Street Pier. Parking: City Cruises does not own or operate any parking lots in the area. Local metered Parking is available for Pier 1 on both sides of North Harbor Drive.

Start time

07:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your luxury yacht is waiting for you at the San Diego Grape Street Pier. Settle into the open deck to admire views of the San Diego skyline, where you may be able to spot Coronado Bay Bridge, the USS Midway aircraft carrier and the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Inside the yacht, make your way to your table and savor a gourmet 3-course meal made from fresh, local, seasonal ingredients (sample menu below).

The deck is where you want to be after your meal is served, as a DJ spins tunes that keep you entertained as the sparkling lights of San Diego glimmer against the night sky. Have fun dancing and continuing to admire the stellar views. This Viator Exclusive is an ideal way to spend an enchanted evening with someone you love!

MENU (All menus are subject to change.)

SALADS (ALL SALADS ACCOMPANIED BY FRESH BREADS AND BUTTER ON IN BASKET ON TABLE)
CAESAR SALAD
Romain Lettuce | Aged Reggiano Parmesan Cheese | Herb Croutons | Traditional Caesar Dressing
CAPRESE SALAD (V) (G*)
Vine-Ripe Tomatoes | Fresh Mozzarella Cheese | Basil | Balsamic Glaze

MAIN
OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ROSEMARY & THYME
Creamy Mushroom Sauce
CORIANDER CRUSTED SALMON (G*)
Lemon Herb Beurre Blanc
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS (G*)
Baby Carrots | Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce
ROOT VEGETABLE FRICASSE (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) (V) (G*) (VG)
Idaho Potatoes | Broccoli | Grape Tomatoes | Gremolata | Cauliflower Coconut Cream Sauc | Plated on Request

DESSERT
NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE (V)
Lemon Mascarpone Cream | Blueberry Compote | Plated

San Diego Bay Walk (Pass By)

Coronado Bridge (Pass By)

USS Midway Museum (Pass By)

Star of India (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Saturday Dinner Cruise is 3 hours long
Must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol. Please bring valid photo ID
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Access to outdoor deck is via stairs only, not wheelchair accessible.

Service animals allowed
The dress code is an upscale casual to business casual. No jeans.
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Seating is only guaranteed together for the number of tickets confirmed on this voucher. Reservations may not be combined.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:how can I request a window seat?

A:Window seats are limited in availability. Once you have confirmed your reservation, please contact the local operator directly using the phone number on your ticket to request a window seat. Additional fees may apply.

May 2023

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Quinton_D

The Captain gave us a warm greeting as well as the crew and our server. Once we were seated she went rite into the menu explanation as far as whats included and whats not. Food was served hot and the Salmon was FRESH!!! My girl had the short rib and couldn't finish it. So I had the pleasure of enjoying that too, TASTY!! Views of the Bay, Naval port and homes were breath taking as we were out on a clear night. Dessert was a delicious cheesecake. After a few dances and drinks the guests loosened up and had lots of fun. Will be doing this again and again!!

Reviews

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Wonderful crew

Annabel_N, Apr 2024

My boyfriend and I had a great night. It was nice seeing other people having an awesome night. The food was great!!! It's one of the fun things to do when visiting San Diego.

Glorious

Kristina_R, Apr 2024

Our server Evelyn R. was amazing! The experience was fantastic for celebrating my boyfriend's birthday.

Not happy Your Reps dropped the ball

Dexx_S, Mar 2024

Well we book the 7pm dinner cruise....noone told us as we arrived at 610pm that all the parking along side the dock area was 3 hrs only...mind you the cruise itself is 3hrs we would still have to dock and deboard and hope to not have a $250 fine....so after calling your csr rep...we explained that we needed a 4hr parking so she gave us an address she said was 6min away ...so after going to the parking... not only was it not 4hrs, it was only 2hrs, so we have to now travel farther away to spend $40 at an ace parking for 4hrs.....then barely make it to the boat to be told parking is free after 6pm🤬🤬🤬 This was a total disregard for your customers... to not have clear parking directions on your site, but then when we speak with a rep, they don't even know the correct parking details....we will never patronage this cruise line again

Fun trip.

NEIL_W, Oct 2023

The reception at arrival was great.. The 3 course meal was good, we loved it. The purpose of our trip was to have a great time and to dance the night away, unfortunately the music was not good and the DJ did not play music that anybody liked, therefore nobody danced at all.

First of all I didn’t...

Christine_F, Sep 2023

First of all I didn’t choose this cruise the one I chose was switched to this. I was charged 311.00 for a cruise that costs under $100. It was horrible! I chose a plated dinner and was switched to a buffet. The menu with appetizer options to purchase , I was told the person who stocks the boat didn’t. So no appetizers. Then the desert option was a granola unflavored option. During the buffet. The food was flavorless and no salt. This was literally a geriatric cruise. They totally scammed me!!!! The DJ was lame ! Old music. At one point it was like a school dance . Couples only now , constantly begging people to get on the dance floor. Do not purchase this cruise !!! Even the cheesy time on the water wasn’t worth it. Thanks for ruining a special time with my daughter and over charging without saying a word to my face as I checked in . Horrible

Highly recommend

Betty_G, Sep 2023

Great Anniversary experience I loved coming here. I would highly recommend the food was very delicious

Horrible service from Felisha

Madison_B, Sep 2023

Overall, the food was delicious, great views and entertainment; however, our server felisha made our experience an awful one. The entire night we felt as if we were being an inconvenience. At the end of the night when it came time to pay, we were given an option to tip up to 20 % off of our $100 tab. So, we tipped the 20%, and our server felisha approached our table and said that we did not tip her enough. I found this extremely rude and unprofessional considering it was a classy environment.

A-Mazing!

Manfred_A, Sep 2023

Can’t complain about the food. It was very good. Had the Salmon, Salad, and Choclate cake. For anyone visiting San Diego, this is a must! And this is something you could do over and over again, not a one time and done deal. DJ played songs that made me get up out of my chair and dance. Dance floor filled up. Everyone was having an excellent time. Worth every penny! Would do again!

Pricy for the quality of food served

Robert_T, Sep 2023

Spirits were pricy but staff were very friendly. Food was average, should have been a better quality for the price of $3111.

Misleading Listing. This is not a dinner cruise, it’s an overpriced booze cruise.

Jonny_M, Aug 2023

We were sold an elegant dinner cruise, and instead experienced a club/booze cruise environment. Half the guests came clearly expecting an elegant dinner, as the listing sold, the other half came expecting to party. We were pushed up onto the top deck to avoid having to yell to hear each other above the DJ while seated at our table, and once on the top deck were greeted with the pungent smell of other guests smoking marijuana. We have reached out for a refund, as this was our first vacation in five years, and haven’t received anything yet.

Amazing views

Monica_E, Aug 2023

Excellent time paid for my aunt and uncle for their wedding anniversary they had a blast! Loved the food and service

We really enjoyed seeing...

Paul_J, Aug 2023

We really enjoyed seeing the beautiful skyline as the sun was setting as well as the good food and fun atmosphere.

Not worth the money

Neal_K, Aug 2023

Staff was excellent but food was so so and not very good. DJ was good but not very interactive until last 5 minutes of cruise. Smooth waters and you can see land on both sides

The service and food and music was excellent!

Susan_M, Jul 2023

I met my girlfriend who lives in Washington in San Diego to celebrate her birthday. The highlight of our trip was the plated dinner cruise!

Awesone

Alex_A, Jul 2023

I think the whole crew was very nice and helpful, answered all questions and food service was great, food was very good as well

The whole experience was...

Malcolm_A, Jul 2023

The whole experience was memorable to the very end! Lots of fun for couples and birthday celebrations

The experience was fun...

Katie_T, Jun 2023

The experience was fun and the food was really good. We enjoyed the small intimacy of the dining area and being able to roam the ship during the cruise.

The only thing negative...

Daniel_B, Jun 2023

The only thing negative was the lack of a sunset, but that’s Mother Nature. If we’re ever visiting San Diego again, this is the first thing we are booking. Great memory.

We will not do it again

Rocky_B, Jun 2023

The waiter explained to us that according to the menu that gratuity was not included. The menu did not say that anywhere. The food was not good. I ordered a medium rare steak, it was well done & tough. The sites were nice & enjoyable.

Good service and view...

Jennifer_C, Jun 2023

Good service and view perfect place for a holiday or special occasion. I would recommend this cruise

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