# Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises from Newport Landing > Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 27 – Jan 2 · 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Newport Landing, 309 Palm St. #A, Newport Beach, CA 92661 - Ages: All ages; operator says non-parade cruises suit families with toddlers - Price: $23 Holiday Lights Cruise Special; $38 general admission Boat Parade & Holiday Lights Cruise; private rentals extra - Organizer: Newport Landing - Official page: https://christmasparadeboats.com/reservetickets.html - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/newport-beach-holiday-lights-cruises-from-newport-landing--listing-d270461cd3eac428481ff97d ## About Newport Landing and its sister landing Davey's Locker run decorated cruise boats through Newport Harbor all season to view the Ring of Lights from the water: bayfront homes, docks and yacht clubs dressed in holiday lights, plus the many boats that stay lit between parade nights. Sailings play holiday music, and the operator suggests the non-parade nights for families with young children because they are quieter and focused on the scenery. On the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade nights (December 16–20) the cruises travel inside the parade route for front-row views of the illuminated fleet. Cruises leave from Newport Landing at 309 Palm Street on the Balboa Peninsula several times each evening. The operator advises warm layers and closed-toe shoes for the open decks. Reservations are required, and all holiday sales are final. ## Similar picks in Los Angeles - [Hikari: Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/hikari-festival-of-lights-at-tanaka-farms--listing-25150019181629b6908d7f30) — Nov 27 – Dec 27 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Tanaka Farms, Irvine · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 28. 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