The holidays have become so chaotic these days, and as we spend all our spare moments decorating and cleaning our homes, and rushing from shop to shop, in the back of your mind your mind may be drifting off to quieter times, to more peaceful places, longing for that feeling to resurface again. And if you are a member of the Carefree Boat Club, that quiet and peaceful place may be aboard your favorite vessel which just happens to be out on the waters that surround our San Diego hometown. Offering serenity, adventure, and the opportunity to take Christmas back when you celebrate on board, today we have created an alternative way to celebrate the season that used to bring you joy, simply by enjoying Christmas dinner in San Diego on the boat or by exploring these dock-and-dine restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day.
Guide to Christmas Dinner in San Diego
A few years ago, we discovered that there are alternate ways to do things that can be just as fulfilling, and as we made new traditions, some of the old ones that dropped away didn’t seem to matter. Why is it so important to spend hours cooking a full Christmas meal, slaving away in steamy kitchens while the rest of the family plays, relaxes, and is able to enjoy the best parts of the holiday in the other rooms? The meal is devoured in just minutes, and within a day, everyone is tired of turkey soup, turkey omelets, turkey everything, so why bother? Spend a few minutes in the kitchen making turkey and cranberry sauce sandwiches, buy a tub of your family’s favorite potato salad, and pack it and your favorite beverages into a cooler that you can easily roll on board. Then take off for a day of fun and frolic on the water, letting your boat take the lead as you explore hidden coves, pull the kids on the inner tubes they just happened to find under the Christmas tree that morning, dropping anchor whenever the urge to eat strikes. We can promise that this will be a Christmas Day your entire family will never forget, and because it is so easy to reserve a boat with your membership to the Carefree Boat Club, even on Christmas Day, this can be your family’s newest tradition!
But What If You Love That Traditional Feast?
We understand that for some of our members Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the turkey, trimmings, and pumpkin pie, and that’s ok. There are 24 hours in the day, and on Christmas Day, 10 of those hours will be sunny and bright, allowing guests to enjoy their favorite traditions, opening presents, and devouring the feast, finishing off the afternoon with a sail on easy waters, perhaps even extending it to sunset and beyond. What better Christmas present can you give your family than that of another fabulous California sunset witnessed from the deck of the Carefree boat of your choice? If your sailing skills aren’t quite up to par, it’s ok; we offer a large variety of vessels, including fishing boats, cruisers, and pontoon boats, with the pontoon boats offering the most seats, allowing revelers to invite more than their immediate family along on this Christmas Day boating adventure!
The Best of Both Worlds
There are always going to be the people who want the feast but not the work that goes along with it, and also want to spend the entire day on the water. We guess you could rent a yacht and a private chef for the day, but when we last checked, prices ranged from $4,000 upwards to $100,000, and if you have that kind of extra money lying around, you probably don’t mind the hassle and expense of owning your own boat.
The simplest solution, of course, is to dock and dine at Oceana Coastal Kitchen during your Christmas Day on the waters of San Diego. Located at 3999 Mission Boulevard on Mission Bay, their Christmas menu includes a champagne brunch with entrée or a delicious buffet selection that includes a seafood cold bar that will allow guests to sample and savor to their heart’s content. Known for its elegance and welcoming ambience, your dock and dine experience is sure to become a memory that you will treasure for the rest of your life. And when you time it right, you can enjoy the sunset from a table on the patio as you tuck into the best meal of your life.
Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours
However you choose to celebrate Christmas or Hannukah (Hannukah begins on December 25th this year, so much of the world will be celebrating together!), spending at least part of this beautiful holiday on one of our Carefree Boat Club boats will bring you joy—but you have to be a member first! Contact us and give yourself the gift of a Carefree Boat Club membership today.
