Holiday Lights Cruise Throughout Luxurious Newport Beach Harbor

Davey's Locker Whale Watching
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Lynn_A
1 day ago
The boat parade was fabulous. We were pleasantly surprised because we were expecting holiday lights, not the boat parade.

What you'll do this Christmas? The holiday season is a time to spend with family, eat big and delicious meals, exchange gifts, and go to holiday office parties. Of course, you won't want to miss out on festive holiday lights and decorations either. The answer, The Newport Beach Harbor Cruise Of Lights has it all. Elaborate Christmas light displays of Bayfront estates with their Ring Of Lights competition and one of the largest decorated boat parades in the country. Hundreds of decorated ships of all sizes compete for top awards in over a half dozen categories. The Newport Beach Boat Parade is viewed by over 1.5 million people each season and is one of the largest boat parades you will likely ever see. Millions of holiday lights are a part of the Newport Beach Boat Parade and Ring Of Lights decorations making Newport Bay a "must see” for the holiday season. Jump on board one of our 9 tour vessels to view this spectacular event, that will also be decorated with holiday cheer!

Departure Point

  • Best place to park is at the Balboa Pier Municipal lot. Walk to the Balboa Pier then walk away from the Balboa Pier all the way down Main Street. Make a left once you hit the Balboa Pavilion and walk down the board walk roughly 300 yards past the Ferris wheel and auto ferry location is on the left.
  • Best place to park is at the Balboa Pier Municipal Parking lot. Walk to the Balboa Pier then walk away from the Balboa Pier all the way down Main Street and you will walk straight into Davey's Locker locating inside the Historic Balboa Pavilion.
Return Details
  • Best place to park is at the Balboa Pier Municipal lot. Walk to the Balboa Pier then walk away from the Balboa Pier all the way down Main Street. Make a left once you hit the Balboa Pavilion and walk down the board walk roughly 300 yards past the Ferris wheel and auto ferry location is on the left.
  • Best place to park is at the Balboa Pier Municipal Parking lot. Walk to the Balboa Pier then walk away from the Balboa Pier all the way down Main Street and you will walk straight into Davey's Locker locating inside the Historic Balboa Pavilion.
Duration1 hour and 15 minutes - 2 hoursLanguages Available
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Balboa Fun Zone600 E Bay Ave Ste R, , Newport Beach, CaliforniaChildren can enjoy an arcade, ferris wheel, large bounce trampoline and other fun activities. And, of course, the ever famoun, Balboa Bar (chocolate covered banana).Duration: 1 hourStop At: Balboa Pier50 Main Street, Newport Beach, CaliforniaEmbark down the beautiful Balboa Pier where Rubys Diner awaits at the end with a delicious burger or milk shake.Duration: 30 minutes

Additional Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Closed toed shoes and a heavy jacket are recommended
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Parking may be challenging during the week of the boat parade and weekends- please arrive early
  • Rideshare is recommended on the weekend or arriving extra early for departure
Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Local taxes
  • Live commentary on board
Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase $2-$15)
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Balboa Pier Parking Lot $3.75 per hour or $37.50 per 24 hours
Redemption Instructions• Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship • Minimum drinking age is 21 years • A moderate amount of walking may be involved from the parking area to the boarding dock • Not all vessels are wheelchair accessible (please call office to confirm departure location if needing wheelchair assistance) • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.  Closed toed shoes and a heavy jacket are recommended. • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund • Children must be accompanied by an adultVoucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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Lynn_A
The boat parade was fabulous. We were pleasantly surprised because we were expecting holiday lights, not the boat parade.
Priscilla_G
The only reason why I’m not giving this one star is because besides all of the cons, we did enjoy the boat parade. Other than that, I feel like my experience was definitely ruined by the amount of people and by the amount of limited parking available. I booked this experience thinking that I would get a luxurious experience however it was just a regular boat tour. when we got to the parking structure three hours before mind you, we were shocked to find out that parking was horrible. Every other parking structure was charging $50 up to $100 all day, which is so ridiculous. On top of that the parking lot that we parked at said that we can only park there for a max of two hours. When I parked there for only an hour, we came back to the car to find a citation. Every other car did not have a citation except for me. I ended up paying for parking, and now I have another citation to pay. When we go to check in, we noticed there is a lot of people and the people checking us in seemed very rushed. We were then asked if we wanted to upgrade to VIP because apparently VIP gives you a better view on the top of the boat. I find that very ridiculous since the tickets were already $100+. I ended up not picking VIP and we still got at the top of the deck and we still got a pretty good view. So the people that paid VIP ended up paying VIP for nothing. We saw the boat parade, but we only saw it from the back. And when we got off the boat, we were greeted with hundreds of people, and it was extremely overcrowded. Overall, the actual experience was all right, but it was definitely not worth $100+ for two people. I will definitely not recommend to anybody who is looking for a fun time. If you want to see the boat parade for free, you could just go early and secure a spot by the deck, which I saw a lot of people doing.
Diane_V
We had a great time. We got regular tickets but were able to bump up to VIP. They really give you a smooth ride along the canal to get up close to the beautiful homes decorated for Christmas. Great outing for the whole family. You won’t be disappointed. Happy Holidays.
Olga_R
Nice calm cruise through the waters w music, options for food and drink, admiring all the lights. Easy check in.
ideasamy
Went on Christmas Day - very beautiful tour but get there early there we’re not enough seats for everyone. Also wear warm clothes - it’s open air

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