Freelance Private Holiday Charter Walk Through | Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade 2023

Newport Landing & Davey’s Locker have operated tours for over 20 years allowing passengers to enjoy the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade throughout the holiday season. This will be the 115th annual parade, and the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade has it all! If you're looking for a more private experience with your friends, family, or business, we've got your holiday party covered this year!
The Freelance is a fantastic vessel that can accommodate up to 80 guests aboard their Holiday Lights Cruises and Christmas Boat Parade Cruises during the month of December.
There is a ramp down to the dock where the Freelance sits, and a series of 4 steps with a handrail leading up to the boat. The Freelance has lots of outdoor space for walking, standing, sitting, and enjoying the sights and sounds of the Newport Harbor during the holiday season. There is a spacious back deck, a large front bow with lots of standing room, and two raised areas near the back of the vessel for seating. The Freelance also has an elevated upper deck with booth seating, providing you with a wonderful view of the Holiday festivities.
The inside galley has 6 large booth seats & tables, perfect for hosting snacks, catering, or hanging out to get outside of the elements. Their galley serves beer & wine, along with non-alcoholic hot and cold beverages. Snacks are also available for sale in the galley during your private charter.
If you're interested in getting more information about our Holiday Private Charters, please contact us directly at 949-675-0550 or email us at [e-mail]
The Newport Beach harbor is not only a popular spot during the parade, but also hosts elaborate Christmas light displays of Bayfront estates through 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 holiday 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 the Ring Of Lights decorations making Newport Harbor a "must-see” for the holiday season.
If You'd like to experience our Holiday Lights Cruises, the Newport Harbor will be in full holiday décor aboard one of our decorated vessels on a 75-minute holiday lights cruise as early as the first Friday of December each year. You and your guests can view multi-million dollar estates and vessels all decked out with thousands of lights.
Holiday Lights Cruises operate nightly between Dec.1st-31st.
Departure times vary, but generally are as follows: 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9pm
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What is the Christmas Boat Parade?
Every year during the month of December, during the 3rd week of December, you can experience hundreds of decorated boats cruise the harbor, fully decked out in holiday décor. The annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade runs for 3hrs each night, and can be viewed anywhere in the Newport Beach Harbors. By joining us on the water, you can view this annual historic event up close and personal by viewing the parade aboard one of our decorated boats.
The parade will begin at approximately 6:30pm until 9pm each night
Departure times vary, but generally are as follows: 5:30pm, 7:05pm, and 8:30pm
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Want More Info About Private Charters
You can request your own private boat during the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade OR Holiday Cruises by calling us at 949-673-1434 x 107 or you can learn more at this link:
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