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New Year's Eve 2025 Candlelight Dinner Cruise in Venice

 Begin 2025 in Venice, immersed in unforgettable lights and colors!

 

Celebrate New Year's Eve in the world’s most romantic city! 

Enjoy breathtaking views aboard a cruise in the San Marco Basin, with a candlelit gala dinner. Admire the famous fireworks display from a unique vantage point—directly from the water! 


The enchanting lights of the Venice lagoon will be the perfect setting to welcome the new year, while you comfortably relax aboard our motor vessel.

 

Timetable:

  • Departure from Fusina pier (VE): 6:15 pm, return at 2:00 am.
  • Departure from Cornoldi San Marco pier: 7:45 pm, return at 1:30 am.
Our guides will greet you at the pier with a Venetian mask . 
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.



Itinerary:

 

The cruise offers a slow and scenic journey through the Venice lagoon, crossing the Giudecca Canal, San Nicolò Canal, and Arsenale Basins, before stopping in the San Marco Basin. Guests will receive a traditional mask upon boarding, and bottomless prosecco and wine will be served, setting the tone for a memorable night in true Venetian style.


While enjoying the panoramic views, indulge in a candlelit New Year's Eve dinner. The evening will feature musical entertainment and delightful surprises, culminating with a stunning fireworks show to ring in the new year.

The return to the embarkation points is scheduled for around 1:30 am at Cornoldi and 2:00 am at Fusina.

 

New Year's Eve Fish based Dinner Menu:

Welcome Aperitif:
Romantic Venice with appetizers.

Appetizers:
Anchovies in sweet and sour sauce, prawn tails with radicchio, swordfish carpaccio with orange zest, and Chioggiotta-style sardines with raisins and pine nuts.

First Courses:
Risotto with lagoon flavors, Tortellacci del Doge with Taleggio and scallops.

Main Course: 
Sea bass with julienne vegetables and lentils.

Dessert:
White chocolate semifreddo with Baileys biscuit, fruit trays, coffee, liqueurs, and traditional Venetian sweets.

Wines:
Prosecco DOC from Veneto and Ribolla Gialla from Friuli. DOC sparkling wine for the toast.

 

Where will you toast to midnight on December 31st?

Comfortably aboard our motor vessel, sailing through the San Marco Basin. Between toasts, marvel at the fireworks illuminating the Venetian sky and lagoon. The party will continue on board with music and dancing after the fireworks.


 

Price:

  • Adults: €315 per person.
For group bookings of more than six people, please contact us via email.

 

New Year's Eve on a Boat in Venice 2025: Vessel and Services

Each motor vessel has a spacious, heated, closed reception area with double restrooms and a heated panoramic terrace. Our onboard kitchen prepares all dishes fresh, with dinner served at tables for six. For smaller groups, tables will be shared with other guests.


 

What’s Included?

  • Panoramic cruise.
  • Fish-based gala dinner by candlelight.
  • Onboard guide for itinerary explanations.
  • Musical entertainment.
  • Venetian mask for each guest.
  • Unlimited wine and prosecco, with post-dinner bitters.
  • Sparkling wine for the toast.

 

What’s Excluded?

  • Cancellation insurance (available upon request).
  • Transfers from non-indicated locations.
  • Overnight stays.
  • Personal services.
  • Porterage.
  • Any services not listed under "What’s Included."