* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically....
* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically. If you are planning a
nautical event, submit the information to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay
St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by e-mail to
dailypilot@latimes.com.
BOAT RENTALS
Gondola tours are offered by the Gondola Co. of Newport, 3400 Via
Oporto, Suite 102-B. The $75 cost includes a basket of bread, cheese,
salami, ice, glasses, a blanket, music and a Polaroid picture. Wine
is also available. (949) 675-1212.
Gondola Adventures/Newport, 3101 W. Coast Highway, offers one- and
two-hour gondola cruises. A one-hour tour with champagne is $70. A
two-hour tour with dinner and champagne is $180. Pickup is available
at waterfront restaurants. (949) 675-4984.
Gondola Romance offers daily tours of Newport Harbor during lunch
and dinner. Call (949) 675-4730. The tours go out of Lido Marina
Village, 3400 Via Oporto, Newport Beach.
CRUISES
Cruise the harbor aboard the Electra, a 100-foot Classic Fantail
vessel. Charters with catering are available for up to 145
passengers. (949) 723-1069.
A three-course dinner and dancing while cruising the harbor are
available at 8 p.m. Fridays and at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Hornblower
Cruises & Events, 2431 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. The fee is
$59.95 per person on Fridays and $64 on Saturdays. Brunch cruises
also are available. (949) 631-2469.
The Catalina Flyer departs from Balboa Pavilion at 9 a.m. daily
and returns from Catalina Island at 4:30 p.m. $36 round-trip for
adults; $20 round-trip for children. Reservations are recommended.
(949) 673-5245.
The Adventures at Sea Yacht Charters offer cruises around Newport
Harbor from 12:30 to 2 p.m. every Sunday at 3101 W. Coast Highway,
Newport Beach. $20, includes cruise, parking, cookies and sodas.
Reservations required. (949) 650-2412.
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