Newport Beach
$23—Newport Beach: holiday lights cruise and boat parade
Newport Landing Whale Watching
Xavier Vilar-Brasser
Deal Expert
Why We Love This Deal
'Tis the season for the return of Newport Landing's festive holiday offers. Save on a Holiday Lights Cruise or Christmas Boat Parade to enjoy the displays on Newport Harbor.
What's Included
- Enjoy a 75-minute Holiday Lights Cruise or Christmas Boat Parade; valid during non-peak hours, before 5 p.m. or after 8:30 p.m.:
- $23 for one adult (reg. $43)
- $45 for two adults (reg. $86)
- $19 for one child, ages 3–12 (reg. $39)
- Each option comes with one drink per person (choose between hot chocolate, domestic beer, house wine, coffee, soda or water)
- See sailing schedules for more details
- Note: Upgrade to a peak cruise time (between 5–8:30 p.m.) for an additional $7 per person; paid at time of booking. Upgrades for longer cruise times are also available on Dec. 18–19. Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to departure time
- Not valid on: Dec. 20–22 for Christmas Boat Parade cruises from 5–8:30 p.m. or on Dec. 25
More Reasons to Go
- Since the 1900s, Newport's historic Ring of Lights competition has displayed the holiday lights
- The Christmas Boat Parade's a five-day event featuring music and dozens of decorated, lit-up yachts
- Marvel at multimillion-dollar estates with over-the-top holiday lights displays
Enjoyed This
(26 Member Ratings)
(26 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
Got lucky with a beautiful day and saw breeching whales, dolphins, and seals!
Sabrina
Apr 11, 2024
Brea, USA
Other Comments
The boat just went along the coast. I thought it would go far away from the coast.
Duke
Apr 09, 2024
Baldwin Park, USA
Enjoyed Most
Captain went out of his way and went over allotted time so that we could watch Orcas!
ingrid
Jan 29, 2024
Poway, USA
Enjoyed Most
Our Captain, Kaitlin, was fantastic - very professional but also friendly, and she rode the swells expertly. We can't wait to go back!
Sinda
Feb 08, 2024
Other Comments
It’s not clear where to check in. Parking is a disaster as the establishment doesn’t have their own parking lot.
Jared
Dec 29, 2023
Costa Mesa, USA
Enjoyed Most
There isn’t much to see, it’s mostly a boat ride
Other Comments
Great staff and service
Arash
Jan 10, 2024
Beverly Hills, USA
Enjoyed Most
We liked lights on the boat and seeing all of the lights in the bay. The cokes were good. Liked that each side of the boat could see the lights and that the boat wasn’t overly crowded.
Other Comments
The checking in process with Newport Landing was awful. We were not told what we needed to check in (pin no.) The e mail said to pick up tickets at will call at 3:30. Then was told to come back at 4:00. Them we were told to walk down to Newport Landing and was told he was sold out?!?! Then we walk back down to Davy’s Locker and that is when the woman insisted on us having a pin?!?! Why does Travel Zoo make this so difficult? The Bay with lights was pretty. All surfaces were sticky. We sat in a booth and the table and even the bar surface was sticky. The whole boat didn’t feel clean.
Kathleen S
Dec 28, 2023
Irvine, USA
Enjoyed Most
It’s not clear where to check in. Parking is a disaster as the establishment doesn’t have their own parking lot.
Jared
Dec 29, 2023
Costa Mesa, USA
Other Comments
It’s not clear where to check in. Parking is a disaster as the establishment doesn’t have their own parking lot.
Jared
Dec 29, 2023
Costa Mesa, USA