• San Diego dinner cruises are available for parties of two to 600.cruise image by Alexander Glagolev from Fotolia.com
  
  Seventy miles of coastline and year-round temperatures ranging between 65 and 78 degrees draw locals and visitors to San Diego Bay activities. Dinner cruises, from casual to extravagant, treat guests to views of the downtown skyline, the Coronado Bridge and historic tall ships in the harbor. Guests of summer dinner cruises often enjoy the fireworks displays from the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops concerts held at the Embarcadero Marina.
  
  

San Diego Harbor Excursion

• A dinner cruise of two and a half hours in duration departs San Diego Bay at 7:30 p.m. Guests choose a steak, fish, chicken or vegetarian entrée, which is served with salad, vegetables, potato and dessert. After dinner, cruisers dance to music provided by a DJ or watch the stars from the open-air deck. Discounts are offered for seniors and children.
  
  San Diego Harbor Excursion
  1050 N. Harbor Dr.
  San Diego, CA 92101
  619-234-4111
  sdhe.com
  
  

Hornblower Cruises

• Nightly dinner cruises depart the bay at 7 p.m. Upon boarding, a glass of champagne is offered. Dinner includes sirloin and chicken, served with salad, potatoes, mixed vegetables and dessert. A vegetarian choice is available. Guests may purchase appetizers on board. A DJ entertains cruisers after dinner.
  
  Hornblower Cruises and Events
  1066 N. Harbor Dr.
  San Diego, CA 92101
  619-686-8700
  hornblower.com/hce/home
  
  

Aolani Cat Cruises

• Aolani catamarans may be chartered for private sunset dinners. As the captain sails the catamaran around the bay, passengers enjoy a dinner catered by a local restaurant. Choices include an Asian or Mexican buffet, Italian specialties, gourmet salads, sandwiches or wraps. If guests choose to bring their own food and beverage, Aolani provides the set up, tableware and clean up. The catamarans hold up to 49 individuals.
  
  Aolani Cat Cruises
  1380 Harbor Island Dr.
  San Diego, CA 92101
  619-807-8000
  aolani.cc
  
  

Mariner Sailing Charters

• Private dinner cruises aboard the 46-foot wooden sailing yacht, "Amethyst," can accommodate up to six guests. Guests may customize the voyage, choosing the sailing time and length of the cruise. Live music and champagne are options. After an Italian dinner at a table in the cockpit, guests rest on the top deck while enjoying the view.
  
  Mariner Sailing Charters
  P.O. Box 9908
  Marina del Rey, CA 90295
  310-822-7550
  
  

The William D. Evans

• The 19th-century style paddleboat, the William D. Evans, is available for dinner tours by reservation. Buffet-style cruises require a minimum of 50 individuals. The boat can accommodate up to 600 guests. Seated dinner choices include steak, chicken, salmon and lamb. The highlight of the paddleboat is the 42-foot-long, stained-glass vaulted skylight, which contains 50,000 pieces of European glass.
  
  The Sternwheelers
  William D. Evans
  998 W. Mission Bay Dr.
  San Diego, CA 92109
  858-539-7720
  sternwheelers.com