Gondola Adventures’ famous romantic gondola cruises in Newport Beach, California. With canopy-covered electric gondolas and authentic Venetian gondolas, no other gondola compare. Experience our cruises.with chocolates, lunch, appetizers, dinners, or dessert as you cruise the softly lit canals of Newport Beach Harbor. Definitely ask about our unique bottle messages; we drop your special message into the water in a clear glass wine bottle for your loved one to discover. Gondola Adventures’ signature surprise!