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Hornblower Cruises & Events: Traveler Reviews


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #48 of 265 attractions in San Diego
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Address: 1066 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 1-888-467-6256 ; 1-619-686-8700

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NIce, Professional Staff, Lots of Food

Hornblower Cruises & Events

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4 of 5 stars
averagefamilyguy 21 contributions
San Diego, CA
Aug 20, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

Our Real Estate agent gave us tickets to the brunch cruise and we had a great time. We live in San Diego and sail alot in the bay. I'd say this was an excellent way to enjoy the bay if you've never been or seen it a thousand times.

Great for families, old and young.

Professional staff and good food! Service was a little slow getting those drink refills.

At the end of the service, the waiter will hand you a ticket with a suggested tip of 18% at a full ticket price. They will give you the amount (about $18.00 for our service). We felt this was a little high considering it was serve yourself buffet.

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Hornblower Cruises & Events

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4 of 5 stars
TouristThruLife 19 contributions
Orange County, CA
Aug 4, 2006
10/12 found this review helpful

Last time I went for the harbor cruise, we balked as it was a bit pricey. Then we walked across the street to the visitor's center and they had 2 for 1 discount coupons! Definitely worth crossing the street for. Enjoy.

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Worth Every Penny!

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5 of 5 stars
jeniroli28 5 contributions
Lancaster, CA
Dec 28, 2005
9/9 found this review helpful

We had a great time on the Adventure ship. We took the dinner cruise during the harbor's Annual Parade of Lights celebration. You have to get a window seat though. Our window seat was awesome, especially with San Digo's downtown buildings stretching toward the sky. It provides many romantic and magical moments. I was going to propose on this ship but could not seem to get alone. There were people in every part of the boat. I had to wait until the next day while on the beach. All in all a great experience, and we are now thinking about incorporating a ship into our wedding. Get there a little early though. Parking is kind of an issue.

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
La Mesa, CA
Apr 22, 2005
3/5 found this review helpful

We enjoyed the work sponsered special lunch time cruise so much that we're taking our whole family of 9 on the Sunday brunch cruise for a 75th Birthday celebration. Can't wait to plan another trip, just need a reason...

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Loved Hornblower: they combine a cruise with dinner and entertainment! The best way to spend an evening in SD.

Hornblower Cruises & Events

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5 of 5 stars
MilkeyWaycharters 6 contributions
San Diego, CA
Apr 5, 2005
12/12 found this review helpful

Especially a great idea if you only have a few days in San Diego, is a
Hornblower Brunch or dinner Cruise because you can sightsee while having a great meal.
These yachts are very pretty and the food is good.
There's a view from every table!

If you only have an hour, try a harbor cruise! Beats sitting on a sightseeing bus!

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Hornblower Cruises & Events Address

1066 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 1-888-467-6256 ; 1-619-686-8700