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January 2024 by Shirley Cook
Brilliant!
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December 2023 by michael obrien
Very professional and pleasant.
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November 2023 by Raymond Tillman
Amazing staff! Amazing Jazz musician! Delicious food!
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August 2023 by Ricardo Montiel
Amazing dinner cruises , brunch , special events . Staff is excellent and very friendly and accommodating.
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July 2023 by Veronica Alvarez-Campos
It's a wonderful experience to be able to enjoy the ride and be pampered and spoiled with a delicious dinner and a tasty desert while enjoying the sunset. Great service ?
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May 2023 by Ryan H.
We recently hosted our wedding welcome party on the 100 foot Mojo boat with City Cruises, and we cannot say enough good things about our experience. The boat was spacious and beautiful, and the Newport Beach Marina was the perfect backdrop for our event.The food and drinks were amazing, and the two-hour cruise was an absolute blast. Our guests had the time of their lives and couldn't stop raving about how much fun they had.But what really stood out to us was the exceptional service we received from City Cruises. The staff was friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning process. They went above and beyond to make sure that everything was taken care of and that our event was a success.We would highly recommend City Cruises and the Mojo for any special event. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will never forget.
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March 2023 by Irma M.
This is the second time we use hornblower for our company event. The staff was wonderful and the event went off without a hitch. Food was amazing and the DJ was awesome, he played great music throughout the night. Thank you Jesse for the 360 video, everyone loved it and for being a great MC. Special thanks to Sarah, Amber and Bree for making this happen!We will definitely be back to sail with you in the future.
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February 2023 by George D.
Had a great time on the Icon celebration a big birthday! DJ Jesse was a huge hit, he played all the songs that we requested prior to the party and during the party. The lighting that he suggested was perfect and really turned the boat into a great dance party after dinner. He even shared his mic with me so I could send out personal shout-outs to the other guests. I highly suggest using DJ Jesse if you have a party on any of the boats. The rest of the staff was also great. The two bars were key and they kept the cocktails flowing!
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December 2022 by Barbie P.
We hired this company for our holiday party this year. The booking process was easy and the event coordinator was easy to work with in ensuring we had everything we needed. The crew on the actual vessel were extremely pleasant. They made sure all our needs were met. The captain was also very friendly.The DJ (Jesse) - which we also hired through the Hornblower - played excellent music and was really good at reading the vibe of the party to determine what music to play (he did work with us beforehand as well to go over music preferences, working out time we needed for speeches, etc.,to make sure he could accommodate everything we wanted/needed). He was able to play requests made by the guests throughout the night which we appreciated. Jesse was very friendly throughout the night. He also recommended the lighting upgrade - which I reluctantly agreed to - but in the end it did make a big difference and I'm glad we got it. We definitely put the bartender to work and he kept up with us throughout the party. The appetizers and entrees were really good and high quality, but the highlight of the meal was the dessert - the Hornblower signature chocolate cake was AMAZING! The only issue we ran into is one of the meals we selected (Filet & Prawns) which was in our contract and we paid additional for, was incorrect and they only served filet. The on-board manager apologized for the mistake once it was brought up and really tried to make up for it by waiving some of our charges. Overall, other than the slight oversight with the food, it was great experience and the company is super easy to work with. They have a lot of customizable options that would really work for any type of party. I would highly recommend this company and would book with them again.
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November 2022 by Gil C.
Second year in a row thanksgiving dinner and first 50th Birthday celebration for my daughter...Horn Blower Captain and staff all the voyagers had food, song and scenery for our entire evening...My daughter celebrated her milestone birthday, made memories with her family...
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November 2022 by Gina O.
I enjoyed the brunch cruise on Saturday morning with City Cruises by Hornblowers aboard Endless Dreams. I went with my family and we all had an excellent time! Our special occasion was a family reunion/ early Thanksgiving celebration. We were seated on the upper deck and had a beautiful view on the water and outdoor scenery! We were also serenaded by a musician playing the saxophone and played classical music. We were seated by the window and everything was perfectly spaced out. It was buffet style so we had to go down the stairs to reach the buffet. They also provided bottomless Champagne and juices that was included. One of the best parts of the cruise was the top floor because you felt the nice air breeze and had an nonobstructed view of the ocean! It also had tables and chairs and games! They had tic tac toe, jenga and corn hole. It's a great spot to take photos! At the end of our cruise we saw some dolphins! I do want to give a shoutout to our amazing server, Madison! She was so sweet and attentive to me and my family and always checked in to see if we needed anything. My brother said that it was the best service that he has ever had and that she made his day. Parking: I think there is street parking but it is a very busy street so I recommend paying $10 to park in the lot to play it safe I highly recommend coming early to make sure that you arrive on time for departure! It was definitely a very memorable experience!
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October 2022 by Devon C.
For all of the brides who are dreading planning their wedding, like I was, a Hornblower wedding is the way to go! The food, tables, chairs, linen, coordinator, DJ, and WEDDING CAKE, was included in our package so I didn't even have to think. It was AMAZING! All I had to do was pick someone to do my flowers, photography, and gather some minor decorations. We had our wedding aboard the Wild Goose. We upgraded from the Mojo to give ourselves and our guests more room.Taylor Bachman was our wedding coordinator. She was so helpful throughout the process and made our dream wedding come to life. :)DJ Jesse (Jesus Gonzalez) was killin' it on the tunes and it turns out he was also the DJ at one of my friend's wedding. Highly recommend him! Gina at Flowers By The Sea was a preferred vendor and WOW she did an outstanding job. Everyone was complementing my garland centerpieces and my bouquet throughout the wedding. Highly recommend her and she is local to the Newport Beach area!
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October 2022 by Blanca R.
This dinner cruise was so much fun. The relaxing dinner and open water sites in every direction. The sunset was beautiful and the music was on point. We walked around a little, ate some, food, had a wonderful desert and then hit the dance floor. The dj was awesome, thank you Dj Joe! We were able to send him song request, it was so cool. Definitely recommend this cruise!
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October 2022 by Kandice Tillinghast
This experience was horrible! We had a birthday party for my friend and at first impression we were excited. We had only two servers for all most 50 people, the drinks were expensive and not good at all, the food was bland with now seasoning, and they ran out of cheesecake to serve to our party while taking it to everyone upstairs. The other desserts were lack luster. The so called chocolate cake was something out of a Hungry Man tv dinner, and the so called "fruit cup" was some cantaloupe and yogurt. Not worth $150 each for this! The water was nice but, I would not recommend spending money to eat on this cruise. Absolutely horrible!
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October 2022 by carol cook
I accompanied my family to the Newport Beach Brunch on the Hornblower..Immediately I saw that there were no handicap accessibility. In my group there was also a person recovering from a broken leg using a walker..I use a prosthetic to aid in my walking..Our party was seated on the first level to accommodate our seating given most passengers were seated on the second and third deck. Where services appeared to be catered to those on this level..The dining and food was amazing our several amazing just no appropriate accommodations for those that are differently abled.please upgrade boat to accommodate all..the bathroom was not easily accessible ..
