Thread: Fort Lauderdale

What can people do in Fort Lauderdale for the day while the ship is in port? Are there any independent trips that can be done or do you have to go through the ship?

floflegs...sorry no one answered this query sooner. There's lots to do in Ft. Lauderdale for a day. The beaches are great...there are some really good cruises along the canals, highlighting the multi-million dollar houses. Shopping is good too. Here's a website with all kinds of info on the area.

http://www.sunny.org/visitors/index.cfm

Hope this helps.

kitty

Carrie B. Sightseeing Cruises
On Riverwalk at SE 5th Ave, just off Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 768-9920. 1.5 hour cruises of the Intracoastal Waterway, Port Everglades, yachts of the rich and famous. Daily 11am, 1pm, 3pm.

Everglades Tours
Visit the Florida Everglades with a Seminole Indian and your guide as you ride through the Sea of Grass on an airboat.

Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruises
A1A, Bahia Mar Yacht Center, Fort Lauderdale 462-5596. Famous barbecue and shrimp dinner cruise with variety show and all-you-can-eat dinner. Departs nightly at 7pm. Three hour narrated sightseeing cruises 10am-2pm. All day cruise to Bayside Wed. and Sat.

Patriot Boat Tours
1755 SE 3rd Court and Intracoastal, Deerfield Beach 428-4026. Narrated lunch sightseeing cruises Mon.-Sat. 10am-2pm.

SunCruz Casinos
Martha's Restaurant on the Intracoastal, Hollywood 929-3800. Departs twice daily.

Tidewater Tours:
Anne Kolb Nature Center, West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan Street, Hollywood 954-929-5355. Explore South Florida's tidal ecology aboard a shaded passenger boat. Call for schedules.

Vegas Express Casino Cruises:
Departs from Tugboat Annie's Restaurant, Dania 927-8473. Day and evening cruises. Enjoy a delicious brunch or dinner buffet, live music, shipboard activities and casino action.

Water Taxi
See Greater Fort Lauderdale via the waterways. From 17th Street Causeway to Atlantic Boulevard, and west on the New River. 10 am to wee hours daily. 954-467-6677.

Downtown Trolley
Fort Lauderdale 761-3543. Let the trolley take you to lunch or dinner along lovely Las Olas Boulevard and downtown, Monday-Friday, every 10 minutes from 7:30am to 5:30pm.

Las Olas Horse and Carriage Tours
Carriage Stand at SE 8th Ave and E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 763-7393. Evening Riverwalk and historic tours. Tues.-Sun. starting at 7pm.

Port Everglades
523-3404. Second busiest cruise port in the world with a fleet of more than 30 multi-day cruise ships. Free tours of naval vessels often available. Call Navy Hotline 954-468-3539.

South Florida Trolley Tours
806 S Military Trail, 429-3100. Fully guided historical city tour on board San Francisco-style trolley.

Thanks for your help.

Loved the website, I inquired and they sent me all sorts of brocheres for Ft Lauderdale thank you.

Originally Posted by alphakitty

floflegs...sorry no one answered this query sooner. There's lots to do in Ft. Lauderdale for a day. The beaches are great...there are some really good cruises along the canals, highlighting the multi-million dollar houses. Shopping is good too. Here's a website with all kinds of info on the area.

http://www.sunny.org/visitors/index.cfm

Hope this helps.

kitty