International Save the Vaquita Day is July 9, 2016!
While you may be lucky enough to spot a blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, during a City Cruises Summer Blue Whale Cruise, did you know that the smallest
Learn About and Track the Gray Whale Migration
It’s whale-watching season for the Gray Whales in San Diego, which is an amazing experience if you have yet to try it. Whether you’re planning a whale-watching adventure, or just
Firefighters and Area First Responders to be Honored by Hornblower with Free Cruise Offer in San Diego Through Month of September
San Diego, Aug 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Hornblower is extending their annual 9/11 weekend offer of a free cruise to firefighters and area first responders for the entire month
Invasion of the Jellyfish!
White-spotted Jellyfish have been recently spotted in San Diego Bay While we may occasionally get visitors from Australia on Hornblower Whale Watch Cruises, recently another Australian visitor has been spotted
December 2016-April 2017 Whale Watching Season Summary
Wow! What a whale of a season! See our Sightings Summary Infographic for total numbers of sightings of 10 species of Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) during Hornblower’s Whale & Dolphin
15 Less-Common Seabirds to See on San Diego Bay
You can see some amazing seabirds on our City Cruises Whale Watch cruise in San Diego, the most common of which can be found here. Here are some other, less
FAQs Whale Watching
Frequently Asked Questions Book Your Whale Watching Tour Do you really see whales? Of course, the answer is yes we see Whales and Dolphins! Primarily we see Gray whales in
A Bridge Is Born: The Golden Gate
Sharing the accolade with Alcatraz Island as one of TripAdvisor’s “Top Ten Landmarks in the United States,” the Golden Gate Bridge is simply…legendary. Eighty-six years ago, on January 5, 1933,
Dolphins and Other Toothed Whales
Dolphins have long been considered one of the most intelligent creatures on Earth. They are able to communicate with each other using a wide range of sounds, and they often
The December Departures From Alcatraz
Guest Blog Post – Michael Esslinger Two escapes, occurring on the same day a quarter century apart and both aided by dense fog, helped shape the lore of