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Afternoon Cruise with Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

Afternoon Cruise with Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

Overview

This 90-minute narrated harbor cruise of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay will have you cruising in comfort as you enjoy a scenic tour of Newport and Jamestown. Guests of the morning cruise enjoy a complimentary mimosa, fresh-brewed coffee or juice. Afternoon cruisers are offered a complimentary Rhode Island specialty: Del's lemonade or a coffee "cabinet" shake. A cash bar with a selection of wine, beer, and signature cocktails is available on board.

City: Newport

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $35.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Light refreshments

90-minute Narrated Sightseeing Cruise

Live Commentary On-Board

Complimentary Dels Lemonade or Coffee Cabinet Milkshake

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Strollers and care seats are not allowed on board, but can be stored in the ticket booth.
Wheelchair access down the dock to the boat, must be able to manage 3 steps to get on and off the boat. Wheelchair cannot come aboard, it can be stored in the ticket booth. Please advise if assistance is needed.
Please dress appropriately to current weather conditions
A maximum of 9 people per booking.
For your safety please wear soft soled shoes. No heels allowed
Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
All passengers are required to be checked in at the ticket booth 20-25 minutes prior to departure time to receive a boarding pass.
Soft soled shoes only. No heels, wedges on board for safety reasons.

What To Expect

Fort Adams State Park

We cruise by many beautiful sites along the route

Hammersmith Farm

A Victorian Mansion which was once the summer home of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.

Castle Hill Lighthouse

A quintessential New England lighthouse built in 1890

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Stephanie S

Jul 2022

This cruise should be called “Patrick’s Opinion on the Harbor Yachts”. 98% of what he talked about was the yachts in the harbor, their owners, and their money. If you want to leave feeling poor without any actual new knowledge on Newport, this is the cruise for you. The description reads, “…sweeping views of Castle Hill, Newport Bridge, and Fort Adams”. He didn’t speak on Castle Hill or Newport Bridge, and the only thing he spoke of on Fort Adams was the festival happening the next day. Fort Adams has an intriguing history as well as Rose Island (which you also pass by on this awful cruise). My seven year old actually turned to me and asked, “When is he going to start talking about the important things?”. If you want to know the actual history on these places, watch the Kindred Spirits episodes on Fort Adams and Rose Island-the host is from/and lives in Portsmouth.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hello, Im so sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your time aboard Gansett this weekend. We strive to provide an informative and fun tour of Newport from the Narragansett Bay and regret to have fallen short of that. As a small business we are able to discuss and implement feedback such as yours swiftly. We hope that you might give us a second chance some time in the future. Thank you for taking the time to give us your honest review and we do hope that you enjoyed the rest of your time in Newport.

JESSICA_C

Jul 2022

Chris was the guide and he was excellent. Very informative and funny. Sawyer was sweet. The captain did an excellent job maneuvering the boat to cause little to no rocking when a fast passing boat caused a huge wake. Oh the drinks were good. We got one of each and they were great. All in all, very very worthwhile experience , in my opinion it’s a must.

zozoalzuzu

Jul 2022

Arianna, Zane, and Sydney, thanks for a great tour! Our ride was comfortable and safe courtesy of captain Zane. We learned twice as much about the area than we had on our trolley tour, in about half the time. I might chalk this up to Arianna’s past experience as a social studies teacher and her current experience teaching boat building. She has a fun and well informed presentation style that is engaging to many ages. The information provided spanned time and topics so there was something for everyone. The courtesy beverages served by the industrious and hard working Sydney were a choice between an iced lemonade or a coffee frappe, both surprisingly special and tasty. Altogether a good experience.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review!