San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2027 Dinner Cruise Aboard the Cabernet Sauvignon Yacht
Luxe Cruises & Events hosts its San Francisco New Year’s Eve fireworks dinner cruise on Thursday, December 31, 2026, aboard the 124-foot Cabernet Sauvignon yacht. One ticket covers a four-hour cruise, a dinner buffet, a hosted standard bar, a live DJ, and a front-row view of the midnight fireworks along the city front.
Boarding is at 2394 Mariner Square Dr in Alameda, California, with free parking at the dock. The cruise is open to the public and space is limited, with tickets sold through Eventbrite.
Limited tickets are available, and you can buy tickets for the December 31, 2026 cruise here.
Five key takeaways cover the date, the yacht, and what the ticket includes
- The cruise runs Thursday, December 31, 2026, with check-in at 8:30 p.m., boarding at 9:00 p.m., and cruising from 9:30 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.
- The Cabernet Sauvignon yacht is 124 feet long with four decks and an open-air Sky Deck for fireworks viewing.
- The ticket includes a dinner buffet, a hosted standard bar with cocktails, beer, wine, champagne, sodas, and juices, and a live DJ.
- Departure is from Alameda in the East Bay with free parking, and the dress code is semi-formal or cocktail attire.
- Seating is assigned cruise style at tables of up to ten, and groups who booked separately can email hello@luxecruises.com to sit together.
The cruise departs from Alameda and sails the full San Francisco waterfront
Check-in opens at 8:30 p.m. at LUXE Cruises, 2394 Mariner Square Dr, Alameda, California. The yacht boards at 9:00 p.m. and is underway by 9:30 p.m., returning to the same dock at 1:15 a.m.
The route covers the Bay Area’s best-known landmarks: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz, and Treasure Island. Questions about the event go to hello@luxecruises.com.
The Cabernet Sauvignon yacht has four decks and an open-air Sky Deck
The Cabernet Sauvignon is a multi-level, 124-foot yacht with four decks, a large dance floor, and an outside Sky Deck with the best views on the boat. Walk the yacht, mingle, and head up to the Sky Deck to watch the city skyline pass. Full deck specs are on the Luxe fleet page.
Take photos with family and friends against the skyline, then take over the dance floor. A live DJ spins all night long.
Dinner, dancing, and the fireworks show fill the four-hour cruise
The night includes a four-hour cruise, a dinner cruise buffet, DJ entertainment, and front-row seats to the fireworks show. At midnight the yacht sits on the water facing the San Francisco city front for the fireworks display.
Dress code is semi-formal or cocktail attire. The Sky Deck is open air, and a jacket over cocktail attire is a smart call on a December night on the bay.
The dinner cruise buffet and hosted bar are included in the ticket
Dinner selections for the 2026 New Year’s Eve dinner cruise buffet are coming soon. Past menus have included hand-carved prime rib, lemon-crusted mahi mahi, and a caramel chocolate cake, and you can see current sample menus on the Luxe menus page.
Drinks come from a hosted standard bar. Cocktails, beer, wine, champagne, sodas, and juices are included in the ticket price, and bars open at 9:00 p.m.
Menu items are marked (V) vegetarian, (VG) vegan, and (GF) gluten free. Vegetarian, kids, or special dietary restriction entrees are available upon request and in advance only, by email to hello@luxecruises.com.
Assigned seating follows a set timeline from check-in to disembarking
The cruise is open to the public with assigned cruise-style seating. Tables hold up to ten people, and guests are seated with other parties.
Groups that purchased tickets separately and want to sit close together should email hello@luxecruises.com with the reservation names. Reserve early, as space is very limited.
The timeline for the night:
- 8:30 p.m. Check-in begins
- 9:00 p.m. Boarding in Alameda and bars open
- 9:30 p.m. Underway and all buffets open
- 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) Fireworks viewing over the Bay
- 12:45 a.m. Bars close for alcoholic beverages
- 1:15 a.m. Return to dock for disembarking in Alameda
Parking is free at the Luxe home port at 2394 Mariner Square Dr, Alameda, California. Check the map on the ticket page for parking and check-in locations.
San Francisco has plenty of New Year’s Eve events, and the cruise puts you on the water for the fireworks
SF NYE events range from Union Square San Francisco New Year’s Eve crowds to club dance parties, hotel dinners, and waterfront celebrations. Our post on things to do on New Year’s Eve in San Francisco covers the land-based choices.
San Francisco’s New Year’s Eve fireworks launch at midnight along the Embarcadero, and the Ferry Building waterfront fills up hours ahead. The SF Bay fireworks show looks different from the water: no crowd, no cold wait on the pavement, and the whole skyline behind the shells.
This San Francisco fireworks New Year’s party cruise is the seated-dinner option. For a smaller, themed New Year’s Eve party on the water, read about the NYE speakeasy cruise.
The Empress yacht party cruise from Pier 40 is the closest comparison
The Empress yacht NYE party cruise departs from Pier 40 at 89 King Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. Its listing describes a roughly 3.5-hour cruise for guests 21 and over with hors d’oeuvres and an open bar, and Pier 40 has walkable access from the Embarcadero.
The Luxe cruise runs four hours with a full dinner buffet, a hosted bar, and assigned table seating, and it departs from Alameda with free parking. Pick the Pier 40 party cruise for a wild NYE dance night in the city, and pick the Cabernet Sauvignon for a seated dinner with the same fireworks view.
Transportation and parking are simple from the East Bay
Free parking at the Alameda dock removes the biggest New Year’s Eve East Bay headache. Rideshare pickups at 1:15 a.m. in Alameda are far easier than a taxi hunt on Market Street at 2 a.m.
Bars on board open at 9:00 p.m. and stop serving alcohol at 12:45 a.m. The yacht returns to the same dock you left from, which gives a designated driver one pickup point.
Luxe Cruises & Events can help with tickets, group seating, and private New Year’s Eve charters
Luxe Cruises & Events is a yacht charter company based at 2394 Mariner Square Drive STE B, Alameda, CA 94501. The fleet includes the Cabernet Sauvignon, Fume Blanc, Merlot, and Pinot Noir yachts, and the company serves nine ports around the bay, including Pier 40, the Ferry Building, and Jack London Square. Contact the office at 510 263 9790 or hello@luxecruises.com.
For the public NYE cruise, the team can arrange group seating, kids or dietary entrees, and answers about the schedule. Tickets for the Cabernet Sauvignon cruise sell on Eventbrite, and the full public cruise calendar lists every open event.
Companies and large groups can book a private yacht party instead of individual tickets. Our guide on how to plan a San Francisco New Year’s Eve yacht party walks through charter sizes and catering, and our corporate holiday party venue guide covers company events. Private charters start on the special events page or the contact page.
These five questions come up most often about the cruise
Are there fireworks in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve?
Yes. The city’s midnight fireworks fire along the Embarcadero waterfront, and the Cabernet Sauvignon holds position on the bay facing the city front at 12:00 a.m. for the full show.
Where is the best place to watch fireworks in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve?
The water gives the clearest view. On land, the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building, and Pier 14 draw the largest crowds, while the Sky Deck of the yacht puts the shells directly overhead with no one standing in front of you.
Where should I go for New Year’s Eve in San Francisco?
The right answer follows the night you want. Union Square and the clubs suit a New Years Eve party San Francisco crowd that wants to dance until 2 a.m., and the dinner cruise suits couples, families, and groups who want dinner, drinks, and the fireworks in one ticket.
Can I bring kids on the New Year’s Eve cruise?
Kids’ entrees are available in advance by email, which makes the cruise one of the few New Year’s Eve in San Francisco with kids events that includes dinner. Email hello@luxecruises.com before booking to confirm age policies and to ask about a stroller, as the yacht has stairs between decks.
How do I get San Francisco New Year’s Eve tickets for the cruise?
Tickets sell on Eventbrite for the San Francisco New Years Eve 2026 cruise. Open the Eventbrite ticket page, choose the number of tickets, and complete the booking. The Luxe FAQ page answers general boarding questions.
Request more information and reserve your table for December 31, 2026
Email hello@luxecruises.com or call 510 263 9790 with questions about group seating, dietary entrees, or a private New Year’s Eve charter. The team answers every request and can hold seats together for groups who booked apart.
Reviews on Eventbrite and travel sites rank this cruise among the top things to do in San Francisco on December 31. Buy your tickets here and spend the last night of 2026 on the bay.
