In the latest adventure of Kiki and Jules, we were able to experience the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach, CA. The specific area of Long Beach is called Naples Island as it gives you a sweet taste of Italy. The 50-minute boat ride was very enjoyable for both my son and I. We packed several snacks including cheesecake bites, chocolate, chips, and a fruit platter. My friend and her son accompanied us and the boat was great fir for 4 people. The adults did a toast with wine and the kids did an apple juice box cheers.
The cruise took us through the canals of Naples Island and allowed us to explore the beauty of the area while visiting. For the Traditional Gondola package the following was included:
- A professional Gondolier
- Complimentary Photo
- Ice Buckets and cups
- Cozy Blanks
We went on such a beautiful day and time that we didn’t even need the blankets. We loved the fact that we could bring alcohol and that we brought a bunch of snacks and still had a lot of room. Our Gondolier was the absolute best and sang us a classic Italian song. I can’t lie, that really made me forget I was in Long Beach and I felt all the Italian vibes. She also gave us and informational tour about the area and the history of it.
One of our favorite parts of the experience was the message in the bottle (which you can add on). Out of nowhere she threw a bottle into the water and was like “Oh look, what is that?” The kids were really into it but so was I as an adult. She turned the boat around. My son grabbed it out of the water, his friend pulled the message out of the bottle, I untied it and my friend read the message which stated:
“A Gondola cruise, through an enchanting canal, neath a Venetian bridge, finding a message in a bottle and your own private Gondolier? Priceless!
Welcome to the Gondola Getaway.”
I have done close to 100 influencer collaborations and I can honestly say this is one that I would pay for 10x over. It was such a unique thing to do and I loved the fact that it was appealing to both kids and adults. It was also very relaxing. After the boat ride we were able to pick up our photo at the front. We walked right across the street to Alamitos Beach where we had a picnic with the kids. The day was absolutely perfect.
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