The First Whale You See On Hornblower Cruises Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure Is From The Wyland Collection!

    Hornblower Unveils Wyland Art Gracing Bows

Of Whale Watching Boat on 12/11!   

SAN DIEGO – Guests on Hornblower Cruises & Events’ Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventures will spot their first whale before they even leave the dock! That is, the first Gray Whale that they will see is a beautiful brush art rendition by the renowned marine life artist Wyland gracing the bows of Adventure Hornblower. Stretching over six feet high, Wyland agreed to let Hornblower enlarge his art to put on either side of the bows of the boat in honor of the whale watching season in San Diego, which begins on December 15.  

Over the course of his career, Wyland has earned the distinction of being one of America’s most unique creative influences and a leading advocate for marine resource conservation. An accomplished painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, and SCUBA diver, he has traveled the farthest reaches of the globe for more than twenty-five years, capturing the raw power and beauty of the undersea universe. Wyland’s non-profit foundation is currently on a five-year national tour for clean water, with classroom education, public art events, and a rolling clean water mobile learning center. www.wylandfoundation.org 

Whale watching on the open ocean - watching gray whales leaping out of the sea and splashing in the wild - is an experience not to be missed. Hornblower, in partnership with the San Diego Natural History Museum, is preparing for the over 25,000 whale watchers who will experience these gentle 45-foot-long whales traveling together on an epic 5,000 mile journey.  

“Whale watching offers an unbeatable outdoor adventure for people from all walks of life,” said Captain Rich Goben of Hornblower Cruises & Events. "Cruising the open ocean and seeing the world's largest mammal in its natural habitat is exhilarating experience for all ages.” 

Reservations are required; however, tickets can be purchased in advance online or 30 minutes prior to boarding at the bright red Hornblower ticket booth located at 1066 North Harbor Drive, in downtown San Diego. Cruises depart twice daily at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please call ahead of time to assure wheelchair accessibility. A full snack bar is available onboard. The adult ticket rate is $30.00 Monday – Friday and $35.00 on Saturdays & Sundays and children ages 4-12 years are $15.00.  Discounts are available for seniors, military personnel and groups. Whale Watching Adventures are perfect school field trips for any age. For more information or to purchase Whale Watching Adventure tickets and gift certificates call 619-686-8715 or visit our Web site at www.hornblower.com.