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Shivani Sood
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A Wedding Cruise from Newport, RI
With Gansett Cruises, you and your loved ones can set sail for the open seas, celebrating your special day in the most memorable way. Accommodating up to 50 passengers, the Gansett will depart early from the harbor, taking your guests on a journey of wonder, imagination, and love. You and your partner will return to shore, having departed as nearlyweds but returning as newlyweds, ready to embark on an even bigger adventure together.
Historic Beginnings, Now History-making
Built in 1969 as the world watched Neil Armstrong invent a dance move, The Gansett began life as a lobster fishing vessel before undergoing renovations at the turn of the century. It was initially repurposed as a yacht offering guided tours to locals and tourists alike, before eventually embracing its destiny, becoming an iconic moving wedding destination. Featuring varnished cap rails, bronze accents, and meticulously painted surfaces, its beauty perfectly aligns with the magnificence of the ocean's panoramic views.
Everything You Need is On Board
The Gansett is equipped with a modern and powerful sound system along with several microphones, so every word at the ceremony comes across loud and clear. Its Bluetooth capabilities also allow you to connect your custom playlists to the speakers so you can walk down the aisle to the song you love most. Afterwards, at the reception, your personalized wedding soundtrack will fill the air as family and friends fill the dance floor. Additionally, Gansett Cruises provides onboard drink services including beer, wine, mudslides, cocktails, and soda, something for every member of your party. So, check out some reviews and find out why, sometimes, "being all at sea" is a good thing.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Beach
Waterfront
Cruise
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Service Staff
Transportation
Shuttle Service
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Meet the team
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- Shivani SoodOwnerShivani started her career on boats in 2016. She and her husband worked together on private yachts, sailing them up and down the east coast of the United States and throughout the Caribbean. In 2019 she and her husband Zane were fortunate enough to buy their first boat- an America's Cup 12 Meter class sailing yacht called Heritage. Today, Shivani manages their business in Newport which is comprised of several boats, while also raising their family.
- Cat BasileCharter OperationsCat joined Gansett as a crew member in 2024, seeking adventure and fulfillment in an outdoor career with a small company. She brings a decade of project management experience and a love for customer service to her role. In addition to her love of the ocean, Cat has worked as a professional floral designer and is a fiber artist with a weaving studio in Pawtucket, RI.
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Emily Huegel 5.0
8/31/25
We had a fantastic time on our sunset cruise. Dan and Trisha were the best and made sure we had a great experience! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Newport, a beautiful tour of the waterfront with plenty of history and fun facts added in!
Lydia Keffer 5.0
8/11/25
Absolute best part of my Newport experience. Staff was friendly and informative, boat was the perfect size (not overwhelmingly large nor small), and narration was hilarious. Went for the golden hour ride and while narration was “light,” it was ...
still very informative, we could ask questions, the complimentary champagne toast was fun, and the tour was all-encompassing of the edge of the wharf and Jamestown (went further than some other tour boats as boat had a motor). Highly recommend this organization and arriving to your cruise early, we lined up around 5:40 for the 6PM as some of the first there (other boats leave from the same access strip at similar times so keep track of your boarding pass from check-in), and were able to sit up top for extra wind fun and comfy-cushioned seats. Would easily do this again!!!
Kelly Sehulster 5.0
11/10/25
My husband and I went on a boat cruise and had the best time!! Dave was the cruise director and was so funny! He shared so many facts about what we were seeing and cracked so many jokes! Thank you Dave and his crew! We had the best time!!
JF Bruns 5.0
10/06/25
10/25 - Didn't start off on the right foot, they changed our reserved cruise time by about 45 minutes and didn't contact our trip coordinator so we had to just kill time, wasn't hard to do but frustrating.
The cruise itself was a fun tour of t...
he harbor, our guide was informative & funny, we viewed mansions of the rich & famous, the old fort, and much more. As this was included in our NE bus trip I can't talk to the value vs cost.
Steven Weglinski 5.0
8/08/25
Such a great time on the cruise. I did the morning cruise and it was the perfect way to start the day with the kids. Definitely family friendly and the perfect size boat to have a great seat anywhere on the boat. Wonderfully narrated, with tons...
of historical information about the seaport area. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!
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