Remarkable Risso’s Dolphins
Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) We finished our 2017 Summer Whale Watching season with an appearance of rarely-spotted Risso’s Dolphins. Whale watch naturalists aboard the cruise mentioned that they only see
Fast Facts about Blue Whales
The blue whale is bigger than 25 elephants. It is almost twice the size in weight of most large dinosuars, including the Argentinosaurus and Apatosaurus (once mistakenly know as the
San Diego Whale Watching Photos from this Whale Season
The trained naturalists on board every one of City Cruises Whale Watching Cruise are there to enhance the educational experience of our guests. These “Whalers” as we fondly call them
Reoccuring Sightings of Semi-famous Mottled Dolphin Named “Patches” from Adventure Hornblower
SD Natural History Museum Whalers and whale watching regulars like Mike Roerder (author of 1000 Whales in a Year) are out on cruises enough to spot reoccurring animals. The “regulars”
Baby Gray Whale in San Diego Bay and Gray Whale Migration Route
(Video link courtesy of CBS 8 News and reporter Marcella Lee from Jan. 27,2014) A very small and young gray whale has been stuck in the San Diego Bay since
Hornblower Captain Inspired to Bring Abalone Back from the Brink
UPDATE 5/31/18: Exciting news! Scientist, Hornblower Captain, and Kelp Lady Nancy Caruso reports that in the past year, the Green Abalone Restoration Project has grown (see original story below). They
Whale Watching – August 10, 2014
Here’s some photos from August 10th’s dynamite trip! During the journey viewers saw vast amounts of sea life, from different breeds of fish, to dolphins, and of course the infamous
Winter Whale Watching Kick-off
Hornblower’s 2017-2018 Winter Whale watching season began with perfect whale spotting and viewing conditions last weekend. On Saturday, Whalers from the San Diego Natural History Museum gathered on the Adventure
Hornblower Veteran Captain Passes Away
Hornblower Cruises & Events regretfully announces the passing of veteran employee, Captain Richard Goben, who helped shape the GobenRich-for-web-onlypersonality of the company for more than two decades. According to Hornblower
Whale Watch Sightings Summary (December 2017-April 2018)
We just wrapped up another successful Whale Watching Season with hundreds of whales and thousands of dolphins spotted. Join us on June 29, when our Summer Whale Watching Season begins