Event Cruises In Rhode Island | Cruise RI
Event Cruises
Special Event Cruises range from beer tastings to wine and cheese pairings, to live music and much more! While the events are going on, our vessel work their magic and take you around the fabulous sites in Newport Harbor and the Bay. Explore the options below, departing from Bowen’s Wharf in Newport, Jamestown or Wickford. See descirption to see vessel details. Feel free to suggest an event to our team.
- October 11, 2025
- 90 Minutes
- Departs from Jamestown Village
- 4:30 PM
WiNE & Cheese Tasting Cruise aboard Coastal Princess
Step aboard the all new Coastal Princess as fan-favorite Grapes & Gourmet returns for another fabulous wine and cheese tasting! Sip and savor while cruising through the historic charm of Newport Harbor and Lower Narragansett Bay. The bar on the Coastal Princess will be open serving a variety of premium canned cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks. This 90-minute cruise departs from 1 East Ferry Wharf in Jamestown at 4:30 PM.
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- October 25, 2025
- 60 Minutes
- Departs from Jamestown Village
- 11:00 AM & 1 PM
Children's halloween costume cruise aboard Coastal Princess
Coastal Princess welcomes the kids for this special Halloween-themed cruise. Put on your costume and join us for fun music, treats and Halloween fun for the kids to enjoy as the boat cruises across Narragansett Bay and into Newport Harbor. Coastal Princess is covered, warm, weatherproof and ready to cruise! The boat departs at 11 am & 1 pm and the cruise is one hour long. Check out the special family rate and reduced rates for children!
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- October 25, 2025
- 90 Minutes
- Departs from Bowen's Wharf
- 3:00 PM
Spooky Spells & Tales Cruise aboard Coastal Queen
Join us on the coastal Queen for a Halloween haunted event. Hear stories of ghosts and ghost ships in Rhode Island. Join Joan Quinn historian and paranormal researcher for a hour long cruise. Joan has been involved with local history and paranormal research. She has a ghost walk tour company and has appeared on the Travel Channels show Kindred Spirits. She has studied and researched events from the native tribes to present day stories. A fun interactive child friendly history of shipwrecks and ghost!
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- November 28, 2025
- 75 Minutes
- Departs from Bowen's Wharf
- 11:00 AM
Coastal Queen's Holiday Cranberry Mimosa Cruise
Coastal Queen’s Holiday Cranberry Mimosa Cruise tours Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay with festive music and coastal holiday décor. A cranberry mimosa is included in the price of the ticket. The cozy, weatherproof boat has an enclosed top deck with clear curtains for scenic views. Recommended for ages 16+. Tickets are $42. This 75-minute cruise departs 5 Bowen’s Landing, Newport, at 11:00 a.m.
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- November 28, 2025
- ~90 Minutes
- Departs from Jamestown Village
- 5:30 PM
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade Cruise aboard Coastal Queen
Join Coastal Queen as she crosses the bay to be part of the Newport Illuminated Boat Parade in Newport Harbor. Coastal Queen, award winner in the 2019 and 2024 parade, will join other decorated boats in the harbor’s festival of lights. Cruise departs from Jamestown Village at 5:30 p.m. The boats main salon is warm and enclosed and the bar will be serving your favorite holiday beverages.
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- November 29, 2025
- 90 Minutes
- Departs from Bowen's Wharf
- 3:00 PM
Holiday Jazz Cruise with Pianist Lois Vaughan aboard Coastal Queen
Get into the festive holiday spirit aboard a Holiday Cruise featuring a special performance by Lois Vaughan. Savor joyful music as you take in the sparkling sights of Newport Harbor and lower Narragansett Bay. The Coastal Queen will be beautifully decked out for the season. This 90-minute cruise departs from Bowen’s Wharf in Newport.
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- November 30, 2025
- 60 Minutes
- Departs from Jamestown Village
- 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Candy Cane Express Cruise for Kids with Mrs. Claus aboard Coastal Queen
Hop aboard Coastal Queen’s Candy Cane Express for a festive 60-minute cruise around Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay! Mrs. Claus will read stories while kids sip hot chocolate. At the end of the trip every child will get a candy cane. The boat is warm and cozy indoors, with a covered top deck and roll-down curtains for comfort. Cruises depart at 11am and 1pm from 1 East Ferry Wharf, Jamestown. Special family and child rates available!
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- November 30, 2025
- 75 Minutes
- Departs from Jamestown Village
- 3:00 PM
Holiday bubbly cruise, from Jamestown
Enjoy a little bubbly while Coastal Queen pipes in favorite holiday music and cruises about the sights and scenery of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. A glass of prosecco is included in the price of the cruise and the bar will be decked out and serving cocktails and holiday drinks. The boat’s spacious, weatherproof interior will be cozy and warm and the top deck will be enclosed with clear, roll-down side curtains for folks who like the scenic view from above. Recommended for ages 16+. Tickets are $42, the cruise is about 75 minutes long and departs from 1 East Ferry Wharf in Jamestown.
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- December 5, 2025
- 75 minutes
- Departs from Bowen's Wharf
- 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Coastal Queen's Holiday Bubbly Cruise
Come aboard for Coastal Queen’s Holiday Bubbly Cruise. Enjoy a little bubbly while Coastal Queen pipes in favorite holiday music and cruises about the sites and scenery of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. A glass of prosecco is included in the price of the cruise and the bar will be decked out and serving cocktails and holiday drinks. The boat’s spacious, weatherproof interior will be cozy and warm and the top deck will be enclosed with clear, roll-down side curtains for folks who like the scenic view from above. Recommended for ages 16+. This tour departs from #5 Bowen’s Landing, Newport, RI.
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- December 6, 2025
- 1:00 PM Sharp
- 1 East Ferry Wharf
Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive in Jamestown by boat!
Join us at 1 East Ferry Wharf to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to Jamestown! The Coastal Queen will dock promptly at 1 p.m. After greeting the children, the jolly couple will ride by fire truck to the Conanicut Gift Shop & Arcade, where families can enjoy visits and photos.
Learn more about Jamestown’s Holiday Stroll by visiting the Chamber of Commerce website!
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- December 7, 2025
- 75 Minutes
- Departs from Bowen's Wharf
- 11:00 AM
Coastal Queen's Holiday Cranberry Mimosa Cruise
Coastal Queen’s Holiday Cranberry Mimosa Cruise tours Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay with festive music and coastal holiday décor. A cranberry mimosa is included in the price of the ticket. The cozy, weatherproof boat has an enclosed top deck with clear curtains for scenic views. Recommended for ages 16+. Tickets are $42. This 75-minute cruise departs 5 Bowen’s Landing, Newport, at 11:00 a.m.
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- December 12, 2025
- 75 minutes
- Departs from Bowen's Wharf
- 3:00 PM
Coastal Queen's Holiday Bubbly Cruise
Come aboard for Coastal Queen’s Holiday Bubbly Cruise. Enjoy a little bubbly while Coastal Queen pipes in favorite holiday music and cruises about the sites and scenery of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. A glass of prosecco is included in the price of the cruise and the bar will be decked out and serving cocktails and holiday drinks. The boat’s spacious, weatherproof interior will be cozy and warm and the top deck will be enclosed with clear, roll-down side curtains for folks who like the scenic view from above. Recommended for ages 16+.
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