{"id":429369,"date":"2026-08-11T02:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T02:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/429369\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T02:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T02:28:10","slug":"flagship-cruises-rediscover-the-waterfront","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/429369\/","title":{"rendered":"Flagship Cruises – rediscover the waterfront"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summer activation is happening at Flagship! \u201cWe will have a nautical theme photo experience, and locals can get 10% off any specialty cruise,\u201d says Corchelle Worsham, PR & Communications Manager for Flagship Cruises and Events. This is just one of the many cruises Flagship offers as part of its push to help people rediscover the waterfront.<\/p>\n

The Engel family, owner of Flagship Cruises, has been a part of San Diego\u2019s waterfront for generations. They has extensive knowledge of the bay and the city\u2019s maritime history; and the Flagship story goes back to 1915.<\/p>\n

Flagship keeps it local<\/p>\n

For locals, taking the ferry from Coronado to San Diego for events like Padres games and Rady Shell concerts is so practical. \u201cI always see a ton of people in jerseys walking to the Coronado Ferry and taking it over. I do it myself!\u201d Worsham adds. \u201cIt\u2019s a 10-minute walk once you dock at Fifth Avenue Landing and walk to Petco Park Stadium. It\u2019s easy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only is the ferry a convenient way to make it your location, but it\u2019s also a way to step into history. The Silvergate and Cabrillo [ferries] have a historical designation<\/a>. The Silvergate is charming \u2014 it\u2019s a lot smaller and more intimate \u2014 and it\u2019s the oldest wooden ferry in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Speciality cruises<\/p>\n

Many people may think of the ferry when they think of Flagship, but there are also a plethora of specialty cruises, such as the Patriot Jet Boat, brunches, harbor tours, and whale watching. <\/p>\n

\u201cMid December through mid April, we have whale watching excursions. We have a vessel that\u2019s certified to go to the ocean, and we partner with Ocean Connectors<\/a>. We\u2019ll bring kids on for eco tours and to see the gray whales.\u201d As far as the Patriot Jet Boat, Worsham calls it a roller coaster on water. \u201cYou get wet. It\u2019s only 30 minutes, and everyone\u2019s always having the best time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For the harbor tours, there are a few options. \u201cYou can do an hour or two-hour tour, either North Bay or South Bay. Sights include the Midway, the Coronado Bridge, and even some of the naval ships. With the North Harbor tour, you\u2019ll get to see seals and sometimes dolphins.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bring your celebration to a bottomless mimosa brunch cruise<\/a>. \u201cThe best part about a brunch cruise is that you get to be on the water, and the top deck is fully open so you have a panoramic view of the bay,\u201d says Worsham. \u201cOnce you finish dining, you go upstairs and enjoy the coastal ambiance. We have a live DJ on our mid deck who plays modern house music, and then they\u2019ll change the theme based on the guests, so it\u2019s really always fresh. I was just speaking with our executive chef last week, Mark Bristlin, and he was talking about all the fresh seafood that we have on board, ahi poke and different shrimp cocktails. Every season it\u2019s refreshed.\u201d<\/p>\n

NASCAR and electric ferries<\/p>\n

While NASCAR crowds<\/a> may not have drawn the anticipated number of visitors, the ferry was busy. Additional boats helped service the ferry route due to high demand. One of the boats usually used for whale watching has a bar on board and travelers were enjoying drinks during the ride.<\/p>\n

The idea of a bar on board the ferries is already in the works. \u201cThe electric ferry<\/a> is coming out next year,\u201d said Worsham. \u201cFlagship is the first private owner and operator to have two electric ferries of this size capacity. It\u2019ll have at least two engines, hold 235 passengers, and it\u2019s going to be a modern catamaran vessel with a bar on board to service the guests when they\u2019re going to concerts or games.\u201d The first ferry is expected mid-next year, with a second to follow.<\/p>\n

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Plan your upcoming Flagship Cruise<\/p>\n

Holidays are celebrated at Flagship. Worsham shares, \u201cWe will host San Diego\u2019s first pumpkin patch on the water. It\u2019s a family-friendly fall event. That will run from mid-October to the day before Thanksgiving.\u201d Following the fall festivities will be the traditional Thanksgiving Day cruise and then holiday cruises throughout December, including dinner cruises during the Parade of Lights.<\/p>\n

Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also book Flagship for a private charter \u2014 great for corporate events and celebrations. Learn more: Flagship Cruises & Events<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer activation is happening at Flagship! \u201cWe will have a nautical theme photo experience, and locals can get…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":429370,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[149724,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-429369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-coronado-ferry-landing","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=429369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/429370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=429369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=429369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=429369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}