Ice skating above the harbor
The proposed holiday layout centers on an approximately 2,000-square-foot rink on the floating platform.
Newport Harbor
on Ice.
A planned public winter wonderland on The Water Crest in Newport Harbor, with an ice skating rink, guest hospitality, and a winter market. Dates and access details are still to be announced.
The next chapter on the water.
The next planned public experience at The Water Crest brings skating, hospitality, and a winter market together above Newport Harbor. The experience remains a concept while event dates and access details are being finalized.
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade will be visible from The Water Crest platform while the parade is passing through Newport Harbor.
Hospitality around the rink
The concept pairs public skating with guest hospitality on the floating platform. Service and access details have not been announced.
A winter market setting
A proposed market brings seasonal activity around the rink, framed by the harbor and the venue's open-air setting.
Arrival by water
Every guest reaches The Water Crest by boat. The venue arranges the water taxi, selects the boarding point for the event, and designs the return around the evening.
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Built to become a different world every time.
The Water Crest is assembled from modular floating sections that can be physically rearranged for weddings, brand experiences, private dinners, wellness programs, and seasonal public events.
Approximately 10,000 square feet
Newport Harbor, just off Lido Marina Village
Physically reconfigured for each event
Primarily open-air and reserved for each event
The platform has already lived more than one life.
Before the next event is imagined, The Water Crest has already served marine, private, and multi-day experiential uses in Newport Harbor.
The romance of the water. A plan behind every detail.
The venue is intentionally event-specific. Transportation, configuration, infrastructure, hospitality, and contingencies are shaped around the guest list and program.
Request a custom proposalHow do guests arrive?
Every guest arrives by boat. The venue provides the water taxi, and approved private boats may arrive with advance permission.
How long is the crossing?
From typical event boarding points, the crossing is usually under five minutes. The exact dock is selected for each event.
What is included?
A venue manager, standard water-taxi service, and the option for full-service Revel Republic production are built into the planning model.
What about weather?
Every booking receives an event-specific weather and marine-conditions plan. Temporary cover may be designed and approved for the configuration.
How are events serviced?
Premium restrooms, water, handwashing, power, and lighting are sized and installed for each event. Cellular service is available; Wi-Fi is not promised.
Is the venue accessible?
Access is assessed and arranged by event, based on the boarding dock, selected vessel, platform configuration, and restroom plan.
Request a custom proposal.
Tell us the date, guest count, and experience you have in mind. We’ll respond within one business day and arrange a private tour after the initial conversation.
Only your name and email are required. Share as much planning detail as you have.
More ways to
meet the water.
Explore the events The Water Crest can host, then learn how its floating venue and boat-only arrival work. Every event is planned by custom proposal.
Weddings & receptions
Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, and celebration in a private setting surrounded by the harbor.
Corporate & brand events
Create a contained environment for launches, executive gatherings, client entertainment, and holiday events.
Private dinners & galas
Shape the platform around candlelit dinners, milestone celebrations, fundraisers, and awards programs.
Wellness & cultural events
Build immersive programs for movement, learning, and community above the water.