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Our century-long legacy doesn’t live in the past. It's being written with every cruise. See our efforts to celebrate, honor, and preserve the bay we all share.

 

Zero Emission Ferries Coming to San Diego Bay-Coronado

Flagship Cruises & Events Awarded $15.2 Million California Air Resources Board Grant for Two New Fully Electric Vessels

San Diego, CA – San Diego-based Flagship Cruises & Events announced today that it has been awarded a $15.27 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop two fully electric zero emission ferries to serve the San Diego to Coronado route.

Published February 27, 2025

Life in 1915: Celebrating 105 Years In San Diego

As far as years go, you could do worse than 1915. In that year, Frank Sinatra was born, Einstein explained gravity, a postage stamp cost two cents and the U.S. still had yet to fight in a world war. And in May of 1915, a sixteen-vessel fleet that would become Flagship Cruises & Events began offering water transportation and 50-cent harbor tours on San Diego Bay. Today as Flagship celebrates our 105th anniversary, let's take a look at what life was like in San Diego back in 1915.

Published April 23, 2020

Coronado Ferry Captain Mark Wilson Celebrates 26 Years on San Diego Bay

As a family-owned and operated business for over 100 years, we mean it when we say that our employees are like family. On Employee Appreciation Day, we not only want to thank the entire team at Flagship for their outstanding work and contributions but we also want to recognize one particularly special team member.

Published March 4, 2016