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Jamestown Events With a Great View

Event Cruises Departing from Jamestown

Departure Location: 1 East Ferry Wharf, Jamestown, RI

Event Cruises aboard the Coastal Queen allow you to see the sites surrounding Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay up close from the water, while enjoying a special featured event, such as a beer tasting, a wine and cheese pairing, live music, or other entertainment. These events depart will be listed below as they are put on the schedule. Stay tuned as we continue to keep adding new events!

Mexican Celebration Cruise, May 4, 2024

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.

May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
6 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$40
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Summer Favorites and Jimmy Buffett Hits Live Music Cruise, May 11, 2024

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!

May 11, 2024
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May 11, 2024
6 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$45
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Country Music Cruise, May 18, 2024

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.

May 18, 2024
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May 18, 2024
6 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$40
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Rhythm and Blues Cruise on June 1, 2024

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

June 1, 2024
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June 1, 2024
7 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$40
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Newport to Bermuda Race Start Cruise, June 21, 2024

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.

June 21, 2024
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June 21, 2024
12 noon
Jamestown
3 hours
$100
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Take It To The Bridge Duo Performance, July 2, 2024

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.

July 2, 2024
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July 2, 2024
7 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
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An Evening With the Irish Band Turas, July 9, 2024

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.

July 9, 2024
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July 9, 2024
7 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
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Island Time Steel Band Cruise, July 16, 2024

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.

July 16, 2024
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July 16, 2024
7 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
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Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio Evening Cruise, July 23, 2024

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.

July 23, 2024
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July 23, 2024
7 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
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Wine and Cheese Tasting Cruise with Specialty Shop Grapes & Gourmet, July 30, 2024

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.

July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
7 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
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Sharks Come Cruisin' Band on the Evening Cruise, Aug. 6, 2024

Coastal Queen has the band that will have you singing and swash-buckling with songs of sea shanties and maritime music. Order a drink and enjoy the cruise around Jamestown, Narragansett Bay and Newport. The boat is cozy and spacious indoors and the top deck is covered for pleasant cruising.

August 6, 2024
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August 6, 2024
6:15 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
Summer Favorites and Jimmy Buffett Hits Live Music Cruise, Aug. 13, 2024

Brian Cabral makes a second summer appearance onboard the CQ! He 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 the fabulous sites that surround the Newport Harbor area. Coastal Queen will have palm trees onboard!

August 13, 2024
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August 13, 2024
6:15 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$45
Stone Cold Gypsies Live Performance Cruise, Aug. 20, 2024

The Stone Cold Gypsies band will play a mix of R & B, country and reggae in this live performance. Enjoy the music and the sights that surround Narragansett Bay, Newport Harbor and the Jamestown shoreline. The main deck is heated and the top deck has roll-down curtains for warmth.

August 20, 2024
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August 20, 2024
6:15 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50
The Narrow River Band Cruise on Aug. 27, 2024

Watch the sun set aboard Coastal Queen while The Narrow River Band plays hits from James Taylor and The Beatles, some jazz and your favorite songs to dance to! The boat's interior will be warm and cozy and the top desk is covered and enclosed for comfort.

August 27, 2024
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August 27, 2024
6:15 pm
Jamestown
90 minutes
$50

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