Gondola Adventures®, Inc. - Est. 1993
Gondola Adventures®, Inc. provides the finest gondola cruises in Newport Beach, CA, and Irving, TX.
Gondola Adventures began in Newport Beach in 1993, when the founder proposed to his wife on a gondola and fell in love with these beautiful boats.
Our boats
Gondola Adventures operates three types of gondolas: authentic Venetian gondolas (imported from Venice), neo-Venetian electric gondolas with canopy covers, and American-built rowing gondolas. The flagship vessels are the authentic Venetian gondolas – the Venetians have been making gondolas for nearly 1,000 years, and it is truly an art form. These vessels are propelled by oar and oarlock (“remo e’ forcola”) in the manner that gondolas are traditionally rowed in Venice, Italy.
Gondola Adventures has the only operating wedding gondolas west of the Mississippi. Wedding gondolas have carved decks and the most ornate decorations. One of our wedding gondolas, the Lucia, has a canopy cover (available upon request).
Our neo-Venetian gondolas have silent electric motors, so the gondoliers steer rather than row. Some gondolas are all black, while others are mahogany and black with inlaid roses and beautiful canopy covers. The elegant and distinctive interiors surround you in comfort. These more contemporary crafts have a little more range and can, if requested in advance, travel further (which is nice in a harbor that is six miles long from end to end).
Our American-built rowing gondolas are a recent addition to the fleet, acquired in 2016 when Newport Gondola merged with Gondola Company of Newport. They were built in Southern California and mimic the style of the Venetian gondolas. While all of our gondolas are authorized to carry up to six passengers, the American-built gondolas excel in that department – with wider seating areas and excellent stability.
Our services, gondolas, and attention to detail are unparalleled.
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Local Accommodations:
- Newport Beach Vacation Rentals
- The Island Hotel
The Island Hotel is in the iconic Fashion Island in Newport Beach
Local Attractions:
- Roger’s Gardens
A lovely place to wander, relax, and enjoy the gardens. Spectacular at Christmas time. - Fashion Island
An iconic outdoor mall with shops, restaurants, fountains, a koi pond, movie theaters, and more.
AirBNB in Venice, Italy
Looking for a great place to stay while on vacation in Venice? Check out this beautiful AirBNB. Click here for information; click here to book.
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All cruises and gift certificates are non-refundable.
The gondola cruises during the scheduled time. If the guests arrive late, the gondolier does his best to accommodate the group, depending on his schedule. If the guests do not arrive for their scheduled cruise, they are responsible for the full amount of the cruise. Late guests do not receive a full or partial refund. In the event of inclement weather, please contact Newport Gondola for rescheduling or gift certificate options.
In the unlikely event of any issue with your cruise, we would appreciate the opportunity to resolve it prior to involving the credit card company. Therefore, if you dispute any charges to your credit card, there will be an automatic dispute fee of $25.00 charged to your credit card account.
