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Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises

3101 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
949.646.2067
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Ranked #1 of 39 activities in Newport Beach
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Owner description: As featured on the cover of American Way Magazine (American Airlines in-flight worldwide magazine). Romance afloat! Cruise the Newport Beach harbor in... more » Owner description: As featured on the cover of American Way Magazine (American Airlines in-flight worldwide magazine). Romance afloat! Cruise the Newport Beach harbor in one of the most beautiful gondolas in the US. Choose from our exclusive white-canopy-covered gondolas or our authentic Venetian gondolas, imported from Venice, Italy. Elegant, classy, exclusive, romantic, and relaxing cruises for all occasions. Quite simply the best. « less
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Dana Point, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Over the years I have thought of doing this Gondola ride thing in Newport Harbor. I finally decided to surprise my wife on her birthday by booking a ride. She had no idea what we were doing and was delighted when she found out. Our oarsman Roman was awesome and the service was fantastic. My only regret is not booking... More

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GondolaAdv, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
27 March 2013

Thank you for your review, Todd. We're glad your wife's birthday was a special one! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013 via mobile

This will go down on the top of our list of amazing memories! Greg was fantastic! Great voice, informative, funny, and gave us our quiet romantic moments! Thank you Ann for helping plan such a romantic beautiful evening with my love !

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GondolaAdv, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
18 February 2013

Thank you for your beautiful review! We are glad to have been able to provide such a romantic memory. Please come back and visit us again when you need a relaxing, romantic escape. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012 via mobile

This is must for all couples. I surprice my love for her late bithday. Last Friday aug/10/2012. 6:00 pm with a gondola cruise..reservation was so easy & anne' help me with all th details she is great. Thanx to aall the staff.. Like they said Sunset on gondola cruise is breathtaking. We have a really great time in our 1... More

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GondolaAdv, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
22 August 2012

Thank you for your beautiful review! We were happy to help you provide a wonderful surprise for your love's birthday. We hope you cherish your romantic evening in Newport Beach forever. Come back and see us again sometime :-) More

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

Full disclosure: I am the ultimate anti-romantic. I don't get into Valentines or Sweetest Day and feel that I show my love for my wife on a daily basis, so I don't need to go crazy with romantic gestures. With an upcoming business trip to Newport Beach, CA; my wife was searching out interesting things to do and a friend... More

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elisammohr, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
20 August 2012

Wow Mike - what a great review! Have you ever considered being a writer? We are so glad we were able to accommodate you even with the unfortunate snafu. Perhaps this experience might graduate you from anti-romantic to neutral at least? Come back to us when you're next in town and we'll help you become a PRO :-) More

Camarillo, California, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

It was a beautiful and romantic experience. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed it. I also want to share the strong customer service I was given. I was late for the ride due to severe traffic issues and the customer service ladies were extremely helpful and accommodating. They took the time to find a better route for me to save... More

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elisammohr, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
14 August 2012

Thank you for your review. We do our best to ensure that our customers have the best possible romantic experience on our gondolas -- despite Los Angeles traffic! We are glad the gondola cruise was a welcome and relaxing conclusion to a frustrating freeway experience. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012 via mobile

Star filled night skies. Being seranaded with Italian love songs. Finding a love letter in a bottle floating by. All of these elements make this the number one choice for an evening cruise. It's a must do.

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elisammohr, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
19 July 2012

Thank you for cruising with us and for your review. Looks like you had the best of all worlds: the starry sky, the singing gondolier, the bottle message -- you are one lucky gondola guest! We hope you cherish your memories forever. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

My husband suprised me for our 25thwedding anniversary with a trip to ca. This was wonderful. So romantic and peacful. The music and singing along with the boat ride it made you feel like you were alone and going down the canals of a far away place. Our tour time was just at sun set you couldnt ask for a... More

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7 July 2012

Thanks so much for your review! Congratulations on your 25th anniversary and we're glad we were able to provide some romance for you -- California-style. Come back and see us again soon :-) More

Cerritos, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

Usually I don't review but this one is different. I liked what I saw online before booking but I wasn't too sure about the actual feel. Fortunately this was the best experience ever for our anniversary that also happens to be my wife's birthday. Everything was executed with perfection. My wife could not believe the surprise even after the completion... More

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GondolaAdv, Manager at Gondola Adventures, Inc. - Private Cruises, responded to this review
14 June 2012

Thank you for your review! Your gondolier's name is Steve and we will pass along your kind words to him and to the student photographer. We love to create perfect moments and are glad this is a moment you will treasure forever. More

Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

I had my first Lake Las Vegas Gondola Cruise yesterday. OH MY....what a treat! It was like something out of a story book. The weather has cooled off a bit so it was GREAT to feel like you had the lake to yourself. Sure there were a few people but not the enormous summer crowd. Our gondolier was great....Jerry has... More

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Los Alamitos, California, United States
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

This was mine and my husband's first gondola ride. We had a magnificent time! Our gondolier was great and we really enjoyed the singing. Great service from begining to end. I would recommend a gondola ride to any and all! This is definitely something we will do again.

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