Ship 'N a Bottle

We regret to inform you that March 29 2025 was our last day

Contact Groupon to exchange your voucher for any other experience.

Thanks to all our customers throughout the years! Captain Marcus will miss you!

Step Aboard!

The Newport Beach Harbor Wine Cruise

You can step aboard our 1968 26’ rustic sailboat and drift through the calming blue waters of Newport Bay.

The Captain was amazing!! He really made the ride fun The views and vibes were great! the wine and appetizers were delicious. Definitely recommend it!

Literally the best birthday I've ever had! Captain Marcus is a great, knowledgeable local who pointed out to us the last standing "Joes Crab Shack" which is where we concluded our day! I created a sailing playlist prior to the tour and Captain Marcus has the Bluetooth speaker. The cheese and meat try was absolutely delish!!!! Wine options were nice as well! Would definitely do again!

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Tea T.

Excellent way to spent a couple hours! Guide was nice, funny, and knowledgeable. Incredible scenery and excellent refreshments and cheese plate. Very calm ride so not chance of getting seasick or anything like that.

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Cameron R.

My husband and I LOVED our time with Ship 'N a Bottle. The cruise around Balboa island was so amazing! Captain Marcus was so kind and professional. The wine and cheese was also fantastic! We will definitely be going again with some friends!

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Sierra S.

THANK YOU MARCUS!!!! Very knowledgeable and inviting! Definitely planning our next trip soon! The cheese plate was a perfect pairing with the wine!

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Justine K.

We went out to Balboa to see the lights and have some drinks with this company last night. It was definitely a win. There were six of us, they seated us up on the bow of an old sailboat with bench seating around a table. It really worked well. Way better than a Duffy because you are up higher.

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Hugh M.

Ship N A Bottle was an awesome experience! We forgot to grab some blankets but the captain was at the ready with his own. The delicious cheese platter was definitely a great compliment to the Merlot we had. Big thanks to the couple that cancelled, we had the boat all to ourselves! All in all a wonderful experience for our honeymoon cruise!

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Aaron V.

Bought this for our anniversary and it was quite nice and relaxing. The ship is cozy and cute. The captain even offering me an extra pillow for my back because I'm pregnant. He is gentleman and very knowledgeable of the area in terms of real estate. Would totally do this again!!

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Mads D.

My friends and I had the best time on this cruise. The appetizers matched the wine great, and Captain Marcus was a pleasure to have. He made sure we were comfortable, even providing blankets, and was a great tour guide as well! I would definitely do this again.

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Audrey S.

Experiences

Great wine and stunning views!

Since 2011 we have been providing incredible experiences around beautiful Newport Harbor. We pride ourselves on excellent service for every client.

Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, a romantic night out, or just want to relax with some friends, we’ll make it a memorable trip.

Sit back and take in the tranquil surroundings while attended to by an experienced captain. Each cruise comes with a bottle of wine and appetizers. Come enjoy your 90 minute wine cruise vacation with us!

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Option 1

Couples Appetizer Wine Cruise

90 Minute Cruise
Each couple gets one bottle of “red” or “white” wine or champagne. Includes an appetizer plate consisting of two types of cheeses, salami, grapes or strawberries, and pita crackers.

Additional wine available for purchase.*

$155 Two Person Regular Price

Venmo special $74 this week.

*Corkage Fee of $10 applied to all cruises when bringing your own wine on board.

Option 2

Private Appetizer Style Group Wine Cruise

90 Minute Cruise
Choice of two bottles of “red” or “white” wine or champagne. Includes one large appetizer plate consisting of two types of cheeses, salami, grapes or strawberries, and pita crackers.

Additional wine available for purchase.*

$400 Private Boat (6 maximum) Regular Price

*Venmo Special $165 this week

*Corkage Fee of $10 applied to all cruises when bringing your own wine on board.

Book Now!

Cruise Booking Calendar

Use the calendar to find availability for your cruise. Select a day and the available times will show then select a time slot. If you are redeeming a Groupon/Travel Zoo, you can enter it under Voucher Redemption Code. Your voucher is used to hold the reservation and will not be redeemed until the day of your cruise. You can also book using Venmo. It’s the same as using a credit card but safer.

REMEMBER: When a cruise is completely full it is immediately removed from our online schedule. Please do not call and ask for availability. All our availability is listed on this calendar. If you do not see it, it is not available. Keep checking back because cancellations do occur.

Read all this before booking: If you bought a voucher or want to use Venmo for a PRIVATE boat for up to 6 people, please find a cruise with all 6 available slots (6/6) not 3/6. and choose ‘Private’ under Cruise Participants. You are then welcome to come with up to 6 people. Make sure to input your Groupon Redemption Code if not using Venmo, not the Voucher number. Remember to actually select the time slot before inputting all your info. If using a gift certificate from Groupon, use the security code for the voucher code.

You can also book with Venmo as payment. Select “Need to Pay-Venmo” Input your Venmo account name and you will be sent a request through Venmo. If you want a private boat, make sure you find a time with 6/6 open. If you don’t have a Venmo account, you can set up an account free of charge after you receive a request. Use your Email address instead. Venmo is just like using a credit card but safer.

When you book for 2 you will be sharing the cruise with another couple. Couples’ cruises have been limited to 2 couples due to weight constraints. When you book for 2 the system takes 3 spots but only 2 are actually booked. Private cruises are still open for up to 6 people.

We do have a weight limit of 1000lbs on private boats.

Please check spam email for confirmation if you didn’t receive one. The morning of your cruise you will receive a text with more details.

We do not have handicap access.

All cancellations must be sent to us using the contact for.