Christmas & New Year Harbour Cruises: 8 to Book Worldwide

1.Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Paddle Santa Barbara Harbor for two hours, spot seals and sea lions, and learn local ecology on a beginner-friendly kayak tour.

“We had an incredible kayak excursion yesterday! Our guides, Artie and Dario R., were fantastic—super personable, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. They made the experience both fun and informative, ensuring we saw some amazing marine animals along the way. From start to finish, they kept everything safe, engaging, and memorable. We couldn’t have asked for better guides. Highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for an unforgettable adventure on the water!”

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2.Sunset Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of Santa Barbara’s sunset kayak tour, with wildlife, harbor views, practical tips, pricing, kayaking details, and honest drawbacks.

“Unfortunately our impression of this tour is unfavorable. We were under the impression that we were getting 2 kayaks for the price. When we went to meet our guide Anders before our tour started and asked him a couple questions he acted as if we were bothering him. Throughout the tour he wasn’t very helpful, for example my friend needing help with her life jacket adjustments. We thought the areas we kayaked to could have been better. Around the boats and under the dock seemed rather lame. Two thumbs down”

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3.New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Fireworks Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · from $552

Ring in 2025 on a three-hour NYC harbor cruise with dinner, open bar, DJ music, skyline views, and fireworks over the water.

“The decoration and the atmosphere were amazing. Everyone was super friendly, the food was good. The music could have included more new songs, unfortunately only oldies were played, which meant that the dance floor was getting a little emptier. But overall it was a great experience, although it could have gone on a little longer, 3 hours went by way too quickly.”

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4.Christmas Eve Gourmet Brunch or Dinner Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · from $158

Celebrate Christmas Eve aboard Bateaux New York with a plated meal, live music, and sweeping views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.

“Exceeded our expectations! Mel was super engaged and our waiter was, too! Grateful to have had the holiday experience - food delicious and playlist was well curated as well! Timed to the tee. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!”

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5.Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Review of Santa Barbara’s private electric harbor cruise, with pricing, boat details, wildlife, food and drink tips, and booking advice.

“Our guide was friendly, fun, and very knowledgeable! The boat was great and super comfy . Would highly recommend.”

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6.Sea Lion Kayak Tour – Santa Barbara Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $70

Paddle Santa Barbara Harbor to see sea lions, birds, boats, and coastal views with a guide, family-friendly pacing, and free cancellation.

“Private tour of the pretty coast with an excellent and friendly guide. Kids loved it as did we! The facility was well run.”

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7.Christmas Harbour Cruise with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 1h 15m · from $25Best value

Review of Aarhus Christmas Harbour Cruise, a cozy 75-minute boat tour with festive lights, local stories, snacks, and family-friendly access.

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8.New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise through Vancouver Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $177

Review the Vancouver New Year's Eve dinner cruise, with buffet dining, skyline views, midnight Champagne, music, costs, and practical tips.

“Despite the “not so nice” weather, it was a blast! The crews are attentive very quick to take care of needs. Smooth sailing kudos to the captain . Vancouver by night is always bright and beautiful! Dinner-food was cooked to perfection, socializing nye countdown, dancing fun fun fun.”

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