A case of whodunit
Deepa Bharath
It’s apparently a thrilling game of “whodunit” -- on water.
Hornblower Cruises and Events will put together a Murder Mystery
Cruise sailing from Newport Beach on Halloween Day. The three-hour
cruise will be aboard one of Hornblower’s “haunted” yachts where
guests will be involved in a search for the “killer.”
This is the first time Hornblower has organized a Murder Mystery
Cruise on Halloween Day, said company spokeswoman Jan Newton.
“We had one in August and that proved to be a success,” she said.
“We can’t wait to see the response for this one.”
The yacht will set sail at about 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and circle
Newport Harbor for about three hours, Newton said.
The plot will be an intricate one. Passengers on the cruise will
be joined by a master of ceremonies, a detective character and
several unidentified actors hiding among regular passengers “making
for an evening full of surprises,” Newton said.
“You just never know if the person next to you will survive
between the salad, main course and dessert,” she said.
The person who finds the killer will get a prize. So will the
person who offers the most humorous deduction.
Newton said such cruises are particularly popular in this area
because of the fine ambience they create.
“We have such a beautiful harbor here,” she said. “You can drive
down [Pacific Coast Highway] all you want, but you’ll never get the
kind of view you get from the sea. It’s a truly unique experience.”
Passengers will begin boarding at 7 p.m. Reservations are
required. Tickets are $78 per person and include the cruise, a
three-course meal, tax and tips.
For more information, call (949) 631-2469.
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