Newport Beach Holiday Cruises & Newport Beach Boat Parade General Admission Cruises
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The 2024 Newport Beach Boat Parade is the premier Christmas event not only for Orange County and Los Angeles but Southern California. Celebrating 116th year, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is viewed by over one million people each year. Newport Bay comes alive with decorations for the boat parade. Homes, yachts, docks whole landscapes are fully decorated and transformed into a magical holiday experience. Newport Beach begins its holiday decorations after Thanksgiving and by the first of December the bay is richly illuminated with thousands of lights and hundreds of themed estates. The parade takes place over 5 nights from Dec 18 to Dec 22 for 2024.
Cruise Newport Beach provides three general admission cruises each night from December 1 through December 31 including the 5 nights of the parade. Holiday cruises are 75 Minutes in length, with three cruise times to choose from. 2024 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade cruises are 60 - 90 minutes in length, with three cruises nightly. Each of our ships are fully decorated and travel in the parade during each night of the parade. Along with general admission cruises Newport Landing offers private rentals throughout the month including each night of the parade. Private rentals are a favorite for holiday parties, company Christmas parties, and other holiday celebrations.
All ticket sales for the Christmas Boat Parade and Holiday Cruises are final and non-refundable.
Nov. 29, 2024 - Dec. 17, 2024 & Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025
Cruise Departure Times: 5:30pm, 7:00pm, & 8:30pm
Trips Are 75 Minutes In Length
Dec. 18, 2024 - Dec. 22, 2024 | Parade Departure Times: 5:30pm, 7:05pm, & 8:30pm
Trips Are 70 to 80 Minutes In Length
Christmas Boat Parade Cruises 2024
Cruise Newport Beach provides three general admission cruises each night from December 18 through December 22 including the 5 nights of the parade. 2024 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade cruises are 60 - 90 minutes in length, with three cruises nightly. Each of our ships are fully decorated and travel in the parade during each night of the parade.
Parade Cruise Ticket: $43/personDue to COVID-19 our vessel capacities have been lowered by almost 50% to aid in social distancing. Therefore, a supplemental charge of $5 per person will apply at time of booking for cruises departure time between 5:00pm and 8:30pm.
Holiday Lights Cruises 2024
A traditional favorite you may be joining us either before or after your scrumptious brunch at Newport Landing Restaurant or Harborside Restaurant. This 1 hour cruise travels throughout Newport Bay viewing yachts, water front estates, and the bay front scenery in the mid morning sun then travels along the Newport Beach coastline. Holiday cruises are 75 Minutes in length, with three cruise times to choose from.
Holiday Lights Cruise Ticket: $40/person
A supplemental charge of $5 per person will apply for cruises departure time between 5:00pm and 8:30pm.