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Have questions about our cruises or private charters? Call us, send an email or stop by our kiosk in Oceanside Harbor.
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Where to Check In
256 Harbor Drive South
Oceanside, CA 92054
- Check in at our kiosk by the Lighthouse, in front of Rockin Baja Lobster, for your boarding passes. Please don’t go directly to the boat.
- Arrive no later than 30 minutes before your cruise so your whole party can check in and sign the manifest. On weekends and holidays, allow at least 45 minutes so you have time to find parking.
- We’re in Oceanside Harbor, off the 5 freeway, 30 minutes north of SeaWorld San Diego and 30 minutes south of Orange County.
Parking at Oceanside Harbor
The harbor gets busy, so please give yourself plenty of time to park. You can usually find free parking in the lot across from Joe’s Crab Shack.
For the back parking lot entrance
- Go up Harbor Drive to the top of the hill.
- Turn right onto Carmelo Drive, by the Del Taco, Days Inn and Holiday Inn.
- Follow the road down the hill to the parking lot.
Parking tickets: do not park where signs say “slip renters parking” or “parking by permit.” Ticketing is enforced.
Buying Tickets
Buy tickets online on our Cruises page or with any red Book button, or book the whale and dolphin cruise directly. You can also buy tickets at our kiosk by the Lighthouse, where you check in for boarding passes.
Marine Mammal Checks
When you book with Marine Mammal Checks, full payment is due at the time of booking. When you check in at our kiosk and present your Marine Mammal Checks, a full refund is credited back to your credit card right away.
Have a question, running late, or want to book with a Marine Mammal Check? Please call 760-277-3737.
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