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You Can Take A Gondola Ride Through A Christmas Fairytale In California (PHOTOS)

This isn't your regular drive-thru holiday event...because it's on a boat.
You Can Take A Gondola Ride Through A Christmas Fairytale In California (PHOTOS)
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You can take a trip to Italy without even having to leave California by going on a holiday-themed gondola ride in Long Beach.

The "Sleighs on the Bay" cruise takes you on a watery ride through the Islands of Naples (again, still in California) where you'll be completely surrounded by Christmas lights and festive decor.

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The whole scene looks like something out of a Christmas-themed fairytale.

The canals of Naples are covered in holiday lights and it is downright magical.

The regular-sized gondolas fit up to six, and larger ones can be rented that fit up to 14 people, for what they call a "Venetian sleigh ride."

The cruises are happening every night through to December 30 of this year.

Christmas Gondola Cruise

Price: Starting at $160 for the first four people

Address: 5437 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA

Why You Need To Go: Because this is more than just your average holiday-themed "drive-thru" event.

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