A sailboat enters San Diego Bay, seen from the Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego)
A sailboat enters San Diego Bay, seen from the Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma. (Photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego)

A new ferry service is launching Monday, allowing riders to cruise up and down the bay between Chula Vista and downtown San Diego.

Service from Flagship Cruises & Events began its daily schedule Monday with an 8 a.m. departure from Chula Vista’s waterfront at 600 Marina Parkway.

Each crossing takes around 45 minutes, with departures from alternating terminals scheduled at the top of the hour. One-way fares will be $15 per passenger.

The final departure of the day will leave Fifth Avenue Landing at 7:00 p.m.

“We are very excited about extending ferry service to this area of the South Bay,” said Brad Engel, president of Flagship Cruises & Events.

“This new route creates another unique and enjoyable way to experience San Diego Bay while improving connectivity between Chula Vista and Downtown San Diego. We look forward to growing the service and adding additional trips to the schedule in the future.”

A schedule, as well as how to purchase tickets, can be found here.