Gondola Adventures, Newport Beach

On a shimmering bay, a trained gondolier rows a happy couple along on a romantic evening. Having conferred with the gentleman before the trip, he slips a special message inside a bottle and discretely places it in the water. After turning the boat around, he asks the lady to retrieve the bottle that, unbeknownst to her, contains her marriage proposal. After tears of joy and a celebratory kiss, the engagement is confirmed, and the gondolier rows the lovebirds ashore.

This tale is not stolen from the pages of an Italian love story, but rather, it’s an unforgettable moment that Gondola Adventures helps make possible. A team of professionally trained gondoliers ferries guests around Lake Carolyn and through the Mandalay Canals, creating an intimate mood for special occasions, such as proposals, anniversaries, and birthdays.