Quick Details
Adult
Ages 12+
$ 50
Child
Ages 3-11
$ 40
Infant
Ages 2 & Under
Free
Adult Group Rate
Group of 45+ adults
$ 45
Sunset Cruise followed by a cruise through the residential canals to view Christmas lights & displays!
This two hour cruise spends the first hour on the open waters of Charlotte Harbor looking for dolphins and watching the sunset, then heads into the Punta Gorda canals for the second hour to look at the Christmas Lights and displays.
These popular, family-oriented cruises tour the residential canals in Punta Gorda to view Christmas lights, displays and decorations on houses, seawalls and docks that have been placed there by the residents for the enjoyment of passing boaters. Our large, two-deck vessels offer great viewing of the lights and are stable, comfortable and easy to board. King Fisher Fleet has been cruising the Punta Gorda canals for 50 years. Come for a ride with us and join the fun!
These trips sell out quickly, so advance reservations are a must!
You are booking Christmas Light Canal Cruise tickets for a specific boat – the “Helen M”. We use several different boats for these tours. If another party will be making a reservation separately and you would like to be on the same boat, please ensure they select the same boat at time of reservation.
Don’t see the date or departure time you want? Check our other boats’ availabilities in our master calendar on our main Christmas Light Canal Cruise page.
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Our sightseeing cruise boats are 55’ – 65’ double-deck custom built excursion vessels that were designed to cruise our waters. The lower deck is an enclosed cabin with walls, doors, and windows. The top deck has hard cover overhead and open sides.
- The boats have bathrooms.
- We offer for purchase: cocktails, beer, wine, soda, water, and coffee, along with snacks such as chips, crackers, and cookies
- Alcohol may not be brought aboard
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- Departs at 5 pm, returns at 7 pm
- Cruise duration is 2 hours
- Check-in 30 minutes before departure
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Your email confirmation is not a boarding pass. Upon arrival to our location please check-in with our ticket agent inside the blue ticket booth to receive boarding passes.
Check in 30 minutes prior to departure time. Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure time.
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- Only credit cards, debit cards, and contactless payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted as forms of payment aboard our boats.
- All participants are required to have tickets for this event. According to U.S. Coast Guard capacity rules, all passengers including infants and toddlers must be ticketed
- Outside alcoholic beverage are not allowed aboard. Please bring valid identification with you since identification is checked for guests buying alcoholic beverages aboard.
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Please let us know at the time of reservation if you have any special mobility requirements so we can properly prepare for your arrival and ensure a smooth boarding process. See info about accessibility here.
Cancellation Policy
Cruise Cancellations by the Customer
We require 24 hours’ notice for all cancellations and rescheduling of public cruises. Participants who fail to show for a cruise reservation or cancel without proper notice (e-mail or confirmed phone call) will not receive any refund or be eligible to reschedule. Cancellations made before 24 hours of your scheduled event will receive a full refund. If you book your cruise within 24 hours of departure time, the booking is nonrefundable.
Cruise Cancellations by King Fisher Fleet
In the event of unsuitable weather, technical difficulties beyond our control, or if there are not enough participants, we may cancel your cruise. In this circumstance our policy is to reschedule or issue a full refund at the customer’s choice. In the event of cancellation during your tour, either a full or partial refund will be issued depending on where you are at on the cruise.
Late Arrivals for Cruises
Passengers should arrive at least 30 minutes before their scheduled departure time to check in. Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure time. Cruises depart on time. No refunds will be issued for late arrivals.