Did you know that you can actually ride in the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade of Lights in a decorated yacht? Wow! How cool is that? Not only does the Newport Landing offers whale watching cruises, it also has Christmas Boat Parade Cruises, too.

Guests are actually part of the parade at the Newport Landing's cruise. Newport Land has 5 ships that offer 2 cruises nightly during the parade--and each ship is in the parade! The first cruise departs at 5:45 pm and the second cruise departs at 8:00 pm. Each cruise is in the parade. Time of cruises: 1st departs at 5:45 pm returns at 7:45 pm 2nd departs at 8:00pm returns at 10:00 pm. Address: 309 Palm Street Suite A (Next to car ferry), Newport Beach, CA 92661. Cost: $30 Adult; $25 Junior (12 years and younger). Reservations required, call: (949) 675-0551. See 2007 parade new video

How do you get a ride? Here the primer:

The first cruise departs at 5:45 pm returns at 7:45 pm.

The 2nd departs at 8:00pm returns at 10:00 pm.

Each cruise is in the parade.

Finding the boats: Go to 309 Palm Street Suite A (Next to car ferry) and Fun Zone Ferris Wheel. Newport Beach, CA 92661.

Cost: $30 Adult; $25 Junior (12 years and younger). Reservations required, call: (949) 675-0551. Have credit card ready. www.christmasparadeboats.com

The 2007 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is the premier Christmas event not only for Orange County and Los Angeles but Southern California. With almost 100 years of history the Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade is a tradition for generations.
Newport Harbor comes alive with decorations. Homes, yachts, docks, whole landscapes are transformed into a magical holiday experience. Newport Bay begins its holiday decorations after Thanksgiving and by the first of December Newport Harbor is richly illuminated with thousands of lights and hundreds of themed estates.

The Christmas Boat Parade takes place over five nights starting December 12 (Wednesday) through December 16 (Sunday). Hundreds of yachts, cruise ships, and water craft of all kinds participate in the parade. The parade will travel miles of waterfront estates during each evening viewing both estates and yachts in full décor. Approximately one million people will view the parade from shore, by boat, or along one of the many docks that line the bay.

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