Cruising Fort Lauderdale waterways - charter or ticket, it's the best way to see the city

Sun Dream at Sunrise Boulevard

What better way to host a holiday party, a wedding or other special event than on a boat cruising Fort Lauderdale's beautiful waterways. It's also the best way to see the city. Some companies offer private party charters, others sell individual tickets that may include lunch or dinner.

Then there’s the Water Taxi, a basic service that runs day and night along the Intracoastal and New River with stops at restaurants and points of interest. For $20 one can hop on and off and ride all day, a bargain. Other ticket prices are available to get from one stop to another and return. 

Some companies below will host Valentine’s Day special cruises.

For history of the Intracoastal waterway, see:

http://janesbits.blogspot.com/2011/04/florida-history-intracoastal-waterway.html

 For more on the Jungle Queen, see:

http://janesbits.blogspot.com/2011/06/florida-history-of-tour-boats-and-south.html )

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Water Taxi; some are two deck

Water Taxi – 954-467-6677   For schedule of stops, and fares, see:

http://www.watertaxi.com/watertaxi/fort-lauderdale/

Jungle Queen – 954-462-5596 – individual tickets, leaves from Bahia Mar

http://www.junglequeen.com/

Departs daily at 6 p.m. Dinner cruise available

Carrie B - 800-979-3370
Daily tours
Adults $22.95, Children $12.95 (under three, free)

http://www.carriebcruises.com/

Serenity Cruises – 954-941-3443

http://www.serenityyachtcruises.com/ Seems to be trouble with this site.

Cruises daily 4-7 p.m.

Valentine’s Day dinner $65

Riverfront Cruises (from downtown) – 954-463-3440

Adults $22; children $12

http://www.anticipation.com/riverfront/

(Call 954-463-3220 after 01/23/2012 to find out if they are having a Valentine’s Day special)

Sun Dream Yachts operates three (charter): - 954-765-1460

Sun Dream – for parties of 15 up to about 150 people

Caprice – for parties of 100-400

Catalina – parties of more than 100; Valentine’s Day dinner for about $100 (ticket, not charter for this occasion, call for details)

http://sundreamyachts.com/

Lady Lucille -954-525-7724 (lunch cruise on Wednesdays)

Adults $39, seniors $37, children $22

http://ladylucille.com/

Lady Windridge (three boats) – 954-525-7724 or 800-579-5085

Large parties, dinner cruises

http://www.windridgeyachts.com/

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