Harbor Breeze Cruises' Weblog

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise!

hbreeze — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:57 +0000

Come celebrate the New Year in Luxury with Harbor Breeze!

Our vessel will be sailing through the beautiful harbors of Long Beach to bring in the New Year!

Enjoy appetizers, a beautiful Fireworks Show, and a DJ spinning your favorite tunes!

This event is 21 and over only and will be sold out so get your tickets early!

Presale tickets are $50
And must be purchase by
4:30pm December 19th
(Cash or Credit only)

Tickets will be $60 at the door

Itinerary:
Loading at 9:15pm
Disembarking at 10:00pm
Firework Show 12:20am
Back to Dock approximately 1:15am

Dock #2 In Rainbow Harbor Marina
(Adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific)
To Make A Reservation And Pay By Credit Card
Please Call (562) 983-6880
Or email Admin@longbeachcruises.com

Killer Whales & Gray Whales Sighted off the coast of Long Beach!

hbreeze — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:49:00 +0000

One of the oldest animals on the planet has been spotted off the coast of Long Beach. On November 28th onlookers aboard Harbor Breeze’s 12:00pm Dolphin & Sea Life cruise sighted the first Gray Whale of the season. Gray Whales have been in existence for approximately 10 million years.

The following cruises proved to be just as memorable; we sighted a pod of 6 Orcas on both November 29th and this past Sunday December 7th. Dave Bader, School Programs Manager at the Aquarium of the Pacific, said in an informal interview, “the number of whales off the coast of Long Beach is a phenomenon never seen in history.”

Orcas Sighted December 7, 2008

Harbor Breeze Cruises boasts a 90% sightings success rate. In addition to our Gray Whale & Orca sightings, we’ve recently sighted Fin Whales and Blue Whales. Visit www.californiabluewhales.com to view a list of sightings from the beginning of June.

The public can now embark on Harbor Breeze Cruises for a two and a half hour whale watch excursion with Aquarium experts daily at 12:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Dolphin & Sea Life Cruise tickets are available for purchase on-site at Dock #2 and may be purchased in advance by visiting www.2seewhales.com. Prices are $30 adult 12+, $25 senior 62+, and $18 child. For more information please call (562) 983-6880.

Harbor Breeze Cruises has been providing public Whale Watching, Worldport, and Charter Cruises for over 18 years in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Their experienced Captains provide a comprehensive narration about the characteristics of each cruise. Our double-deck sightseeing vessels are U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified safe and are complete with seating, snack bar, lavatories, and plenty of outside viewing room for everyone.

Yacht Holiday Party – Last Minute Arrangements

hbreeze — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:37:16 +0000

We still have availability this holiday season. Ask about our $45 per person special.

Make this holiday party unique and special. Cruise the Long Beach and LA Harbor aboard your own private yacht. Cruises are available for 2 – 4 hours. You may have them catered or bring your own food aboard. All the boats in our fleet are double deck. Perfect for enjoying the holiday lights reflecting on the water in the Long Beach harbor.

Call today – (562) 983-6880!

Visit: http://www.holidaycruiselongbeach.com/
for more information.

Private Yacht, The Caroline

There she blows!

hbreeze — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:30:43 +0000

There are so many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day and our local California Pacific Ocean is one of them. The Pacific Ocean is filled with life and beauty.

Today, November 27th, one Blue Whale and four Fin Whales were sighted off the coast of Long Beach. Proof that the ocean is still bountiful and filled with Krill and other organisms. This is somewhat late in the season to still be spotting the largest mammal on earth, the Blue Whale, but this week there were several Blue Whale sightings.

Blue whale information courtesy of American Cetacean Society Fact Sheet.

The blue whale is the largest mammal. Its body is long, somewhat tapered, and streamlined, with the head making up less than one-fourth of its total body length. Its rostrum (upper part of the head) is very broad and flat and almost U-shaped, with a single ridge that extends just forward of the blowholes to the tip of the snout. Its blowholes are contained in a large, raised “splash guard”, and the blow is tall and straight and over 20 feet (6 meters) high. Its body is smooth and relatively free of parasites, but a few barnacles attach themselves to the edge of the fluke and occasionally to the tips of the flippers and to the dorsal fin. There are 55-68 ventral grooves or pleats extending from the lower jaw to near the navel.

Don’t pass up the chance to see these magnificent creatures! Purchase tickets for the Harbor Breeze Dolphin & Sea Life cruise and view these mammals in their natural habitat.

Visit www.2seewhales.com to purchase tickets, review the schedule and gather more information or call (562) 983-6880.

Whale Watching off the southern California coast.

Whales Spotted November 25th

hbreeze — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:02:47 +0000

Whales were sighted off the coast of Long Beach Tuesday November 25th. Onlookers aboard the high-speed catamaran, The Christopher, spotted 1 Blue Whale and 1 Fin Whale. Several pods of Common and Bottlenose Dolphins were also spotted.

Harbor Breeze Cruises offers Dolphin & Sealife cruises everyday during Thanksgiving week. Check out the website for more information: www.2seewhales.com

It was an exciting day out at sea!

Whale Watching in Southern California

Give the gift of adventure!

hbreeze — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:50:05 +0000

Do you get stressed when you think about holiday shopping? Are you trying to find the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person? We have the solution!

Harbor Breeze Corp. offers Whale Watching, Harbor Cruise, and Private Charter gift certificates.

Give the gift of adventure this year! Call for details (562) 983-6880.

Gift certificated available for any amount.

whale tail

Whale Sightings November 8th

hbreeze — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:05:15 +0000

Dolphin & Sealife Cruise

On Saturday, November 8th we sighted a Fin whale and several pods of dolphins on the 12:00pm Dolphin and Sealife Cruise.

You can view all this season’s whale sightings by Harbor Breeze Cruises by visiting www.californiabluewhales.com

Purchase your tickets today!

Dolphin

Holiday Party – The perfect venue

hbreeze — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:22:17 +0000

Whether you are planning a Holiday party, Christmas party, Hanukah party, New Year’s Eve party, corporate event or an after party event, we can offer a private cruise that will fit your budget and all your needs. It is our priority to customize the event. Your options include menu/catering options, drink options, DJ options, decorating options, flexible times, and flexible cruise lengths. Choose from one of the four boats in our fleet. Your personal captain and crew member will be there to cater to your needs.

Call for availability and prices (800) 900-8188.

The Caroline, private yacht

Catamaran, The Christopher

Aquarium of the Pacific & Cruise Combo

hbreeze — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:34:13 +0000

Aquarium Education Program

Dolphin and Sea Life Cruise

Dolphin

Take a voyage with Harbor Breeze Cruises in search of several species of dolphins, sea lions, and other marine animals. Learn about these fascinating animals in our local waters from an Aquarium onboard educator. The boat leaves out of Rainbow Harbor, adjacent to the Aquarium.

Cost:	Includes Aquarium admission, $39.95 adult, $28.95 child (3-11), and $36.95 senior (62+). Members: $25 adult, $15 child (3-11), $20 for senior (62+).
RSVP:	(562) 590-3100, ext. 0

Blue Whale sightings in Long Beach

hbreeze — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:58:24 +0000

Whale Watching off the coast of Long Beach

Blue Whales are the largest animal to ever live on earth and they can be seen along the Southern California Pacific Coast making this area ideal for whale watching enthusiasts. The Long Beach area hosts hundreds of blue whales annually who come to the region to feed on krill. These animals are highly mobile and they move regularly through the coast visiting the Los Angeles County and Orange County regions and other feeding grounds near Palos Verdes, Newport Beach and the Channel Islands. Blue Whale watching season begins in May and they can be seen through December.

October 11th and 12th Blue Whales were sighted on the Harbor Breeze whale watching cruises. Harbor Breeze runs two whale watching cruises on both Saturday and Sunday. One cruise at 11:30am and another at 3:00pm.

Call to make reservation or for more information 562-983-6880.

Purchase Whale Watching Tickets Online: http://tickets.harbor-cruises.com

Blue Whale Information: http://www.californiabluewhales.com/bluewhaleinfo.html

Blue Whale Count: http://www.californiabluewhales.com/index.html

Blue Whale Cruises: www.2seewhales.com