Port of San Diego Sea & Air Parade

Event Description: The flagship event of San Diego's salute to the military is the Fleet Week Sea & Air Parade. Your U.S. Navy will parade down The Big Bay to display the various types of ships and aircraft that comprise the world's mightiest Navy.

The tentative list of participating ships includes a Guided Missile Destroyer, Guided Missile Cruiser, Frigate, Amphibious Dock Landing Ships, SEAL Support Boat, and other small craft. Don’t miss out on the Navy’s LCAC, Landing Craft Air Cushion, demonstration and an exciting mock gun battle between the tall ships, Californian and HMS Surprise.

The general public can view this truly spectacular parade and participate in the Fleet Week festivities from many spots along the waterfront. Last year's parade was viewed by more than 100,000 spectators - this year's promises to be even better! The best viewing will be from Shelter Island and Harbor Island.

Attractions:

4/23/08 Professional Administrative Professional’s Day Lunch Cruise

Show your appreciation for your assistants this year with a memorable two hour lunch cruise in their honor. Enjoy a freshly prepared three course lunch with decadent dessert while admiring the breathtaking views. www.hornblower.com

5/3/08   Fleet Week Sea ‘n Air Parade Brunch Cruises – 11-2 pm

The annual Parade of Ships is a spectacle to behold and the best way to see it up close is onboard a Hornblower Fleet Week Brunch Cruise. First you’ll enjoy a bountiful brunch buffet with complimentary champagne, then move to the sun deck for your ring side seats for the spectacular Sea and Air Parade with 6 ships, mock canon battles, show by Navy SEALS and exhibition by Red Bull Air Race pilots overhead. Celebrate our military pride during the annual Fleet Week Festivities. Red Bull Air Races semi finals begin at 2:00 p.m. after sea ‘ n air parade.

5/3/08   Fleet Week Sea ‘n Air Parade Spectator Cruises – 11-2 pm

The annual Parade of Ships is a spectacle to behold and the best way to see it up close is onboard a Hornblower Spectator Cruise. with 6 ships, mock canon battles, show by Navy SEALS and exhibition by Red Bull Air Race pilots overhead. Celebrate our military pride during the annual Fleet Week Festivities.  This year on the same day as Red Bull Air Race semi finals on San Diego Bay which begin at 2 p.m.

5/4/08  Red Bull Sunday Champagne Brunch- 11am -1pm

Come down to the big bay early, park your car, enjoy a Hornblower 2 hour brunch cruise, then head over to the Red Bull Air Race Finals. This memorable cruise is perfect for the whole family. Hornblower brunch combines a bountiful buffet and incredible views of the Big Bay with unlimited champagne!  

5/11/08  Mother's Day Brunch aboard Inspiration Hornblower & Dinner Cruises

Treat mom to a spectacular time on a 2-hour Hornblower Cruise! Whisk her aboard one of our elegant yachts and all mom will have to do is enjoy the scenery, the wonderful brunch buffet, a tour of the bay and you!  

5/15/08 Pet Rescue Day on the Bay Offers FREE Cruises

Begins 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Hornblower cruises presents the seventh annual Pet Rescue Day on the Bay event  to benefit local animal shelters. By donating a gently used blanket or towel, a dog and its owner cruise FREE on any one-hour harbor cruise on a Hornblower yacht.

Items will be collected from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and donated to the animal center. Dogs cruise free only on May 15th and only when on a leash and with donation of a blanket or towel to the animal shelter.

Call 619-686-8700, or visit the Hornblower Holidays website for more information.