Perfect for holiday parties from company events to family celebrations. See amazing light displays. Cruises start November 29, 2025 and continue until December 31, 2025. Holiday lights cruises center around the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights & Ring Of Lights celebrations in Newport Bay. The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade of Lights is the premier holiday event in southern California. For over 117 years the Newport Beach Boat Parade has dazzled spectators. The boat parade in Newport Beach began as a 9 boat affair during the turn of the 20th century and has grown into hundreds of ships and homes in full décor with dazzling light displays and over 2 million people viewing the each year. The decor and amazing light displays begin early in December running throughout the month and into the new year. The parade takes place over 5 nights on third week in December with this year's parade is from December 17-December 21 2025. Holiday parties either set to the back drop of the Newport Christmas Boat Parade or dates throughout December will be treated to amazing light displays, decorated ships, and all the decor that has made Newport Beach one of the top 10 holiday happenings in the nation reported by the New York Times. Newport Landing provides yacht rentals for holiday parities of all sizes with a large selection of yachts & ships with many types of amenities. Our event team has years of experience with holiday parties and understands the best formats to ensure your holiday event exceeds expectations and is a complete success.