Island Packers

Features Island Packers

Island Packers Cruises is the Official Boat Concessionaire for the Channel Islands National Park.
We offer year round transportation to the “local islands” Santa Cruz and Anacapa.
We offer trips to the “outer islands”, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara (NPS Closure) from March through November on a limited schedule.Island Packers Cruises also offer trips that get close to the Channel Islands without going ashore.
These trip are designed for you to view the abundant wildlife found in the waters of the Channel Islands National Park and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Seasonally, in summer and winter we offer Whale Watching trips.Other special trips for birding and trips to special areas of Santa Cruz Island that are property of The Nature Conservancy are available as scheduled.