The 2008 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is the premier Christmas event not only for Orange County and Los Angeles but Southern California. With 100 years of history the Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade takes place over five nights starting December 17 (Wednesday) through December 21 (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.
Newport Landing has 5 ships that offer 2 cruises nightly during 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. Harbor cruises will also be offered outside the official parade dates, from December 12 through December 29. Reservations are required and can be made by phone at 949-675-0551 or by email at newportlanding@aol.com . A must see for the holiday season.
For more info on the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and tickets go to www.christmasparadeboats.com .
