2 Days Precruise-FLL

[zurmoly]

Tell me some fun things to do in FLL. We have two days precruise and a 16 year old with us..Thanks ahead!

[balanceok]

Buy a pass on the water taxi and cruise the intercoastal waterway. The drivers are great about pointing out interesting sights and the homes of celebrities. The pass is good for the day and this is a great way to spend the afternoon.

[zurmoly]

Thanks so much. Does the water taxi take you to Las Olas?

[FIREMAN'S LADY]

Yes there is a stop at Las Olas - or try cruising on the Jungle Queen out of Bahia Mar - If you haven't done the Everglades - go out Griffin Road to the end to Holiday Park - they have airboat rides.Fireman's Lady

[balanceok]

Thanks so much. Does the water taxi take you to Las Olas?

 

Yes, it stops at Las Olas and that is a great area to walk around the shops and get something to eat. There are a lot of nice restaurants. We like the Cheesecake Factory.

 

Then get back on the water taxi and ride to your hearts content. I believe the one day fare is $5.

[Tina0922]

So much to do.... If you like diving &/or snorkeling try it here. The reef starts just north of FLL and goes all the way to the southern keys. There are some great areas right off of the FLL beach area. You need a tour boat though to go out. Only a small select area on the north end where you can swim out from the beach. As someone else stated the Jungle Queen and Everglades tours are really neat. You also have shopping on Las Olas Blvd and right on the A1a srtip. Also check out Beachplace for the evenings. Live entertainment on the weekends and several resturants and shops as well. Neat place to hang and enjoy the night right on the beach! Hope this helps.

 

Tina

[hstrybuf]

I second the water taxi. You can see lots of beautiful homes and yachts along the way. Here's a website that will show the routes both north and south as well as pricing etc.

 

http://www.watertaxi.com/FortLauderdale/FLLHome.Asp

[NitaBcruising]

You didn't say whether the 16 year old was a boy or girl. But, Sawgrass Mills is a HUGE outlet mall! Get brochures for all these suggestions at your hotel. We always like to stay a couple of days in FLL, so have done many fun things there!

 

P.S. there is a Hard Rock Cafe at Sawgrass!!! ;)

[zurmoly]

Tis is girl...! Shop, shop Thanks for all the replys!

[FIREMAN'S LADY]

Sorry Hard Rock Cafe at Sawgrass has closed - as it is now at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino (Stirling Road and 441) But at Sawgrass there is the Cheescake Factory and Wolfgang Pucks - in addition to hours and hours of shopping!!! Good day.!!

[GSDsky]

We have a 4 day pre-cruise and you have my attention in regards to a casino. More info would be much appreciated.

[FIREMAN'S LADY]

Sorry its taken so long to get back to you - preparing to cruise on the 13th!! on the Sun.

 

Anyway - The Seminole Indians have opened the Hard Rock Casino - which has a hotel.. Slot Machines..Poker ..beautiful pool area. Its located at the corner of Stirling Road and 441 (State Rd 7) in Hollywood .... its about 20 minutes west of Port Everglades.

 

Hope this helps

[LindaKE]

Is Butterfly World a good "excursion"? How did it survive the hurricanes? We were thinking about going there either pre or post cruise but I have heard that butterfly farms take a while to recover from storms. Does anyone have recent experience with it?