Florida Water Tours will be hosting a cruise during this traditional Night of Lights parade, where all kinds of boats with all kinds of holiday decorations glide by along St. Augustine's bayfront. Duration
2 hours About
Boarding begins at 5pm with a 5:30pm departure. We will be back to the dock at 7:30pm. Bar on board is available for purchases of drinks on the Osprey, book the Island Breeze for BYOB!
The annual Regatta of Lights takes St. Augustine’s world-famous Nights of Lights onto the water, with an amazing variety of vessels showing off their brilliant lighting displays as they parade along Matanzas Bay. The regatta takes place on the second Saturday of December each yea. Hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club, it’s a dazzling sight for spectators along the bayfront between the Bridge of Lions and the Castillo de San Marcos.
This event reflects the maritime roots and rich nautical heritage of St. Augustine. From sailboats to trawlers, from yachts to shrimp boats, the Regatta of Lights participants compete for awards for the best theme, most colorful, best in class and best overall. The Regatta is an annual must-see event for visitors and locals alike during St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights holiday festivities.
Booking Notes
Thank you for booking a Regatta of Lights cruise! [Click here](http://bit.ly/1WHe6p6) for directions.
##IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ BELOW
#When and where do we meet?
**OUR ADDRESS:**
Florida Water Tours
107 Yacht Club Dr.
St. Augustine FL, 32084.
*We are located in the Camachee Cove Marina*
**BOARDING LOCATION**
- The Vessel GREAT BLUE HERON is on Dock A-25.
- The vessel OSPREY is on DOCK A-24.
- The vessel ISLAND BREEZE is on Dock A-23.
- Please wait at the top of the ramp until boarding begins.
- **You MUST arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure.** You need to allow yourself enough time to park, walk down to the boat, and get checked in. We start boarding 15 mins. prior to departure. **WE ALWAYS LEAVE ON TIME!**
#Where do we park?
- As you pull into Camachee Cove, **take the very first right** immediately after the entrance and park anywhere.
- Stop in to our Florida Water Tours shop before or after your cruise!
#What to bring
- Cash for gratuity
- Weather appropriate attire
- Good vibes
**Reminders**
- OSPREY and GREAT BLUE HERON - Please do not bring alcohol on board. We have a bar on board with an excellent variety of beer, wine, bubbly and soft drinks at very reasonable prices!
- ISLAND BREEZE - Please feel free to bring your favorite adult beverages as this vessel is BYOB.
- **Attire:** In the evenings it can be a bit chilly on the water so bring a jacket or sweater.
- **Shoes:** No heels or flip-flops.
- Stop in our marina shop!
- One cup of free hot cocoa will be served on board to each passenger as always.
- Graze Boxes prepared by Floating Food Co, are now available for pre-orders! Give us a call at least 12 hours before your cruise if you would like to pre-order yours to enjoy your Snack at Sea! 904-827-7728
- For safety reasons, if you come to the tour visibly intoxicated the crew has the right to not let you board. You will not receive a refund.
- Gratuity is always appreciated and customary for our hard working crew.
- Check out our blog for great places to eat before or after your tour: [Great eats close by!](https://floridawatertour.com/blog/2611/)
**Please note: We may not be able to answer the phone just before a scheduled tour because we are preparing the vessel and boarding passengers.**
