Triton Charters FAQ

Triton is located at 2700 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego CA 92106, on the commercial dock next to Sail San Diego. Watch our pre-boarding video to help with parking, or see the map on our contact page.

Park in the large lot at 2700 Shelter Island Dr, in front of the Brigantine restaurant — the back third of the lot is free, the front is metered. Parking isn't assigned, so arrive at least 30 minutes before departure.

From the lot, cross Shelter Island Dr to the dock path marked with yellow markers on the corner, between Intrepid Boat Works and San Diego Marine Exchange. Triton is at the second black gate, where check-in happens. Fill out your waiver before you arrive and have your ID ready. Our pre-boarding video shows the walk.

Triton includes a captain, crew, bartender, waterslide (for private charters), dance floor, seating for up to 100 guests, 2 restrooms, and modern decor.

Drone filming. Filming or bringing a drone for your charter is prohibited. Triton’s location is an ever-changing “no fly zone” with only very few locations able to actually take off with a drone. We do offer drone filming services where our experienced pilots will communicate with our captain to get the shot that you need. Please inquire for cost.

DSLR and production filming. Bringing professional filming equipment on board must be approved with our administrative team. Triton Charters must be added as “additionally insured” on your insurance policy. Filming with intent to distribute is prohibited on Triton without prior approval. Cell phone videos and pictures are encouraged!

Triton has a unique pricing structure that allows our customers to get the best deal possible for a private experience. The pricing is as follows:

2026 charters (weekday / weekend)

• 1–40 guests: $825 / $975 per hour
• 41–50 guests: $1,000 / $1,150 per hour
• 51–60 guests: $1,250 / $1,400 per hour
• 61–70 guests: $1,500 / $1,650 per hour
• 71–80 guests: $1,750 / $1,900 per hour
• 81–90 guests: $2,000 / $2,150 per hour
• 91–100 guests: $2,250 / $2,400 per hour

2027 charters (every day of the week)

• 1–40 guests: $1,120 per hour
• 41–50 guests: $1,320 per hour
• 51–60 guests: $1,610 per hour
• 61–70 guests: $1,900 per hour
• 71–80 guests: $2,185 per hour
• 81–90 guests: $2,470 per hour
• 91–100 guests: $2,760 per hour

Rates are set by the date of your charter, not the date you book. There is no weekday rate in 2027.

Each charter must pay a 20% deposit upon booking.

To see your own numbers with an open bar package and add-ons included, build your charter.

The maximum occupancy of Triton yacht rental San Diego is 100 passengers, with comfortable seating for everyone. Seating includes our 13-seat bar, leather bean bags, and bench seating.

We’ve thought of everything, so you don’t have to. Included in your charter is our USCG certified captain and crew, 13-seat bar, bartender, space for 100 guests, 2 bathrooms, built-in waterslide, professional sound system, covered dance floor, 55″ flatscreen tv, and lifejackets, all on a 75′ catamaran on San Diego Bay. Alcoholic beverages are also for sale at our 13-seat custom bar.

Each charter is unique. Guests will enjoy the ability to “point and go”, allowing you to go wherever you’d like. Typically charters will do a tour around San Diego Bay where you will pass many of San Diego’s monuments and sights. You also have the ability to go for an ocean sail and enjoy the amazing views of Coronado and Point Loma.

Tickets are $55 for adults and $25 for children. Tickets do not include drinks or food.

Each ticketed charter is 2.5 hours in duration.

To see our live calendar, please visit our harbor cruise page. Our ticketed charter times change based upon the season. From March 17th – November 3rd, our ticketed cruises depart Wednesday–Sunday at 11am, 2:30pm, and 6pm. November 4th – March 9th our schedule is Wednesday–Sunday at 10am, 1pm, and 4:30pm. Each charter is 2.5 hours and will take you on an epic adventure through San Diego Bay, down to Glorietta Bay and back. Triton may change, update, add or remove dates at our discretion.

Around San Diego Bay, down to Glorietta Bay and back. Along the way you’ll pass the USS Midway aircraft carrier, the Star of India, North Island Naval Air Station, Cabrillo National Monument and the Hotel del Coronado, and you’ll sail under the Coronado Bay Bridge. Sea lions on the docks are close to guaranteed; dolphins alongside the boat are a bonus. The full route, and what you’ll see at each point, is on our San Diego harbor cruises page.

Yes. On a private charter you are more than welcome to bring your own food on board — we suggest finger foods that are easily served and disposed of. If you plan on catering your event, the caterer must list Triton Charters as an “additionally insured business” on their insurance. For more information, call us at 844-5-TRITON.

On a ticketed cruise you may bring your own food if it is individually packed — no cakes, and nothing that requires serving utensils.

No. Guests are prohibited from bringing any alcoholic beverages on board, on private charters and ticketed cruises alike. Everything is poured from our own bar.

Triton is equipped with a full bar including mixed drinks, draft beer, specialty cocktails, soft drinks, juices and sparkling water. Prices are $8.50 for draft beer, $10.50 for mixed drinks and $13.00 for specialty cocktails. Every private charter includes a bartender. See the full drink menu, or add an open bar package when you build your charter.

We take all majorly accepted credit and debit cards. We do not accept cash or checks.

All private charters are required to pay a 20% deposit to secure their booking. If the charter is within one week of the reservation, the charter must be fully paid.

The remaining amount is due 72 hours before your charter date.

2026 bookings: private charters have a 3-week cancellation policy. To receive a full refund of your deposit you must cancel your reservation 3 weeks prior to the event. If cancelled within the 3 weeks you will forfeit your deposit. You have the option to reschedule at no charge up until 1 week prior to departure. Your reservation is not eligible for a refund 1 week prior to your event.

Tickets are 100% refundable if cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the charter’s departure time. Triton Charters may cancel ticketed charters anytime for any reason, in which case our customers will receive a full refund.

For special or holiday ticketed events, our cancellation policy requires 72 hours’ notice. You may receive a full refund if you cancel at least 72 hours before the departure time. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 72 hours of the event start time. You have the option to reschedule to a regular ticketed charter, but please note we cannot refund the price difference from the special event when rebooking.

Triton Charters does not operate in unsafe weather conditions, but a light rain shower is not a deterrent. The captain will assess the weather, and should the captain determine that the conditions are unsafe to run the charter, the charter may be rescheduled or it will be cancelled.

If a trip is cancelled by Triton Charters for any reason, you will have the option of receiving a voucher for a future trip or receiving a full refund. Please note that failure to show for the reserved trip without cancellation will result in no refund.

Triton Charters reserves the right to change or alter our cancellation and refund policy as needed based on availability, or any circumstances deemed necessary.