Throughout Fleet Week, thousands of visitors climb aboard amphibious carriers, destroyers and cruisers docked along the waterfront to get a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of the sailors serving in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Navy.

All ship tours are free of charge, but everyone is subject to search and large bags are not allowed.

And note that lines can get long, so plan on spending a full-day (or at least a 1/2 day) for your tour.

Piers 30/32

USS Somerset

San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock

Pier 80  

USS Stockdale

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy.

USS Cape St. George

Ticonderoga-class cruiser and a first responder in 2003 for the war in Iraq and battled pirates off Somaliz in 2006.

USS Coronado

Coronado is the second littoral combat ship (LCS) to feature a high-speed trimaran hull and will be designed to defeat littoral threats and provide access in coastal waters for missions such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare.

USCGC Boutwell

A high endurance Coast Guard “Cutter” – the final Fleet Week for the ship with a planned decommissioned in 2016.

Pier 15/17

HMCS Calgary (no Sunday Tours)

Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1995.