TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10
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San Diego Christmas Day Buffet Cruise
TourTruth score 6.8 out of 10
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9 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- San Diego
- 2 hrs 15 min
- Updated November 1, 2026
Celebrate Christmas aboard a San Diego buffet cruise with festive decor, bay views, a holiday meal, and music on the water.
About this tour
Celebrate Christmas on the water with a San Diego Christmas Day Buffet Cruise, where holiday lights, bay breezes, and a festive meal set the scene. Choose a brunch or dinner sailing and settle in for a relaxed cruise with seasonal decor and music.
Enjoy a freshly prepared buffet with entrees, salads, and desserts while the boat glides past San Diego landmarks, including the USS Midway and Coronado Bridge. Take in the skyline from the rooftop deck or stay indoors, and raise a glass with included coffee, tea, and water. Brunch guests also receive unlimited mimosas. Boarding photos with Santa add a cheerful touch to the celebration.
The San Diego Christmas Day Buffet Cruise departs from Pier 1 at Hornblower Landing. Arrive early for boarding, and book your whole party together to help ensure you share a table. Make this holiday meal a memorable way to see the bay.
Highlights
- Savor a festive brunch or dinner buffet as you cruise San Diego Bay
- Admire views of the USS Midway, Coronado Bridge, and city skyline
- Relax on the rooftop deck or enjoy the holiday atmosphere indoors
- Celebrate with seasonal decor, music, and boarding photos with Santa
What's included
Included
- Round-trip cruise
- Freshly prepared entrees, salads, and desserts
- Winter holiday dinner buffet
- Unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and water
- Unlimited mimosas with the brunch option
- Guaranteed table for your party size
- Boarding photos with Santa
- Holiday decor
- Music entertainment and live DJ entertainment
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Cocktails, wine, and beer; available for purchase
Ratings on each provider
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View on ViatorViator
5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
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View on GetYourGuideGetYourGuide
4.00 / 5 · 7 reviews
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Important information
- Meet at Pier 1, Hornblower Landing, 1800 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
- Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure; arrive early because late arrivals may miss the boat
- Make one reservation for your entire party to help ensure you are seated together
- Dress code is upscale casual to business casual
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- Bring a passport or ID card
- The boarding deck is wheelchair accessible; stairs are required to reach the outer decks
- Wheelchair-accessible transportation options are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller; specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals are allowed
- Smoking is permitted on the outer decks only
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
Where does the cruise depart from?
Meet the boat and crew at Pier 1, Hornblower Landing, at 1800 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101.
When should I arrive?
Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure. Arrive early, as late arrivals may miss the boat.
Can our group sit together?
Make one reservation for your entire party. Separate bookings may not be seated together.
Are drinks included?
Coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and water are included. Mimosas are unlimited with the brunch option; cocktails, wine, and beer are available for purchase.
Is the cruise wheelchair accessible?
The boarding deck is wheelchair accessible, but stairs are required to reach the outer decks.
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 5.00 on Viator and 4.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
How the score works and rating distribution in San Diego
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.8.
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