Newport Beach Holiday Lights Custom Zodiac Tour-(15 & 22 Pass Max)

2024 NEWPORT BAY HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRUISES (MULTIPLE CRUISE TIMES NIGHTLY.  Dec 6th - Jan 1st)

On a Zodiac Vessel, enjoy up close the elaborately decorated boats and homes of Newport Harbor during the world famous Christmas Boat Parade of Newport Beach.  
Please be aware this is an open boat and to dress accordingly. Jackets, gloves, scarves and hats are strongly recommended! Cruises take in the amazing light displays and holiday décor of bay front estates and landscapes competing in the “Ring Of Lights” competition. Millions of lights and elaborate decorations transform Newport Bay into a magical holiday experience. Holiday Lights Cruises tour the bay viewing these amazing displays along with many of the boat parade entrants also touring through Newport Bay. Holiday cruises offer 85% of what the parade offers without the huge numbers of people and parking challenges. We can’t think of a more relaxing evening than under the stars cruising Newport Bay with all of the holiday décor. Departure times vary between 4:30pm - 9pm. Each holiday lights cruise is roughly 75 minutes in length. 

Special requirements and limitations: Due to the size of this vessel we cannot permit children under 5 years of age, passengers that are pregnant, disabled, or are at risk for neck or back  complications. If any of these restrictions apply to someone in your party we suggest making reservations on one of our larger general admission vessels.  There are no restrooms aboard the boat, so please plan to use one before the trip.

Note: The zodiac experience is for ages 5 and older- No food or drinks allowed on board 

**This is a sellout event. Reservations are a must.

2024 NEWPORT BEACH CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS CRUISES (CRUISE TIMES 5 pm To 8:30 pm Only NIGHTLY DEC 18 - DEC 22)

The 116th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is one of the premier holiday events in the nation. Hundreds of decorated yachts and ships of all sizes take part competing for top honors in several categories.  Yachts go all out with thousands of lights and elaborate décor to win top honors.  Our cruises during the boat parade not only view the parade but travel with the parade viewings all the decorated ships as well as many of the amazing light displays of bayfront estates.  Fireworks will take place around 6:15 pm on Wednesday, December 18th to kick off the parade and around 9:15pm on Sunday, December 22nd to close the parade out. 

Note: Cruise times before 5 pm or after 9:30 pm on December 18 - 22 are Holiday Lights Cruises, not boat parade cruises. The zodiac experience is for ages 5 and older. No food or drinks allowed on board.

Cancellation Policy: 

Due to the limited duration of the event, all Boat Parade & Holiday Lights Cruise bookings are final sale.  We will not honor any refund requests, under any circumstance, for these trips.  If you do need to re-schedule for any reason, you have up to 7 days before your trips departure to request a re-schedule.  We will not honor any requests made within 7 days of your trip's departure.  There will be a re-schedule fee of $5 per ticket for any reschedule request that is honored.  Not all requests will be honored.