Special Event Cruises aboard the Coastal Queen allow you to see the sights of Narragansett Bay from the water while enjoying a special featured event, such as a beer tasting, a wine and cheese pairing, live music, seal tour or other entertainment. Explore our Events that depart from Newport, Jamestown or Wickford below.
Celebrate the music of Mexico and honor Cinco de Mayo! Cruise the Jamestown shoreline, Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor while enjoying the piped-in tunes. The grand bar will be featuring drink specials on Mexican beers and tequilas. The boat has a cozy and weatherproof main salon and covered top deck.
Brian Cabral will be performing local summer favorites live on this cruise—and that includes classic Jimmy Buffett hits! Relax and enjoy the music as Coastal Queen cruises from Jamestown to Narragansett Bay to the fabulous sites that surround the Newport Harbor area. Coastal Queen will have palm trees onboard!
Celebrate Mom on a Mother’s Day Cruise that features a special performance by jazz musician Lois Vaughan. Enjoy the music while viewing the many beautiful sights all around Newport Harbor and the bay. The boat has a cozy and weatherproof main salon and a covered top deck with side curtains for warmth.
Celebrate Mom on a Mother’s Day Mimosa Cruise on the Coastal Queen. View the many beautiful sights around Newport Harbor and the Narragansett Bay area while enjoying a mimosa; one is included in the price of the ticket. The boat has a cozy and weatherproof main salon and a covered top deck with side curtains for warmth.
Coastal Queen has gone country! Grab your cowboy boots and come aboard for a relaxing evening of piped-in country favorite hits. Coastal Queen will cruise from Jamestown, cross Narragansett Bay and head out to the fabulous sites that surround the Newport Harbor area.
It’s time for some rhythm and blues aboard the Coastal Queen! Piped-in hits from the early days to the present will be playing, while guests cruise across the bay and around the historic Newport Harbor area. Coastal Queen's spacious interior is weatherproof and the covered top deck will have the side curtains up or down for comfort. The beautiful t
Celebrate Dad on a Father’s Day Cocktail Cruise on the Coastal Queen. Enjoy a bartender's special cocktail (one is included in the price of the cruise) while viewing the many beautiful sights along the way. The boat has a cozy and weatherproof main deck and a covered top deck with clear, roll-down side curtains for comfort.
NEWPORT DEPARTURE—Join Coastal Queen to watch the start of the Newport Bermuda Race and listen for the committee boat to sound the gun for the start. Guest commentator, author Carol Cronin, will narrate. A catered lunch and Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktail is included in the price of the cruise. Binoculars will be onboard.
JAMESTOWN DEPARTURE—Join Coastal Queen to watch the start of the Newport Bermuda Race and listen for the committee boat to sound the gun for the start. Guest commentator, author Carol Cronin, will narrate. A catered lunch and Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktail is included in the price of the cruise. Binoculars will be onboard.
Come aboard the Coastal Queen to enjoy the sounds of the Take It to The Bridge duo, Greg Marcotte and Carl Bugbee, as they play the top 40 hits of the past seven decades. Spacious Coastal Queen has a weatherproof interior and will be serving your favorite cocktails at the beautiful teak-wood bar.
Come aboard Coastal Queen to see Newport’s fireworks display up close from the Bay. Enjoy a summer beverage from Coastal Queen's grand center bar while watching the show and listening to some wonderful funk and soul music.
Come aboard Coastal Queen in Newport, to see the Jamestown Independence Day fireworks up close from the Bay. Enjoy a summer beverage from Coastal Queen's grand center bar while watching the show. Seating is limited, reserve your seat today!
Join us on the Coastal Queen with this dynamic band that plays traditional Irish music, as well as modern compositions. Enjoy a beer from the bar as you cruise out of Newport Harbor and go across Narragansett Bay to the Jamestown shoreline.
Enjoy traditional Caribbean Island music infused with the spirit and rhythm of Latin Jazz. Along the way you will see the beautiful sites that makeup the Jamestown shoreline and magnificent Newport Harbor.
Come enjoy jazz music and a stunning water view on this evening cruise. Coastal Queen will host Lois Vaughan, a Newport-based piano and keyboard player, specializing in classic jazz and Latin music ranging from Gershwin to Brubeck. The boat is cozy and spacious indoors and the top deck is covered for pleasant cruising.
Join Grapes & Gourmet and Coastal Queen for another fabulous wine and cheese tasting! As you sip your wine on this blue-moon evening, you will cruise along the historic sites in Narragansett Bay and magnificent Newport Harbor. Coastal Queen's spacious interior is weatherproof and there is a covered top deck.