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Carrie B Venice of America Fort Lauderdale Sightseeing Tours

Carrie B Venice of America Fort Lauderdale Sightseeing Tours

Overview

The Carrie B sightseeing paddlewheel tour boat is owned and operated by Harbor Tours, Inc. We have been providing scenic sightseeing boat tours and private charters since 1959. As a third-generation family-owned and operated business, we have plied the waters of Hampton Roads’ Norfolk Harbor, Virginia and the waterways of Fort Lauderdale, FL for generations of guests. Today we are pleased to offer a full-time presence in both locations.

Let the Carrie B show you Fort Lauderdale at its best! Any day of the week,rain or shine,our staff is ready to serve you as you tour the beautiful waters of the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway.

See Yachts and Homes of the Rich and Famous and ships from around the world in Port Everglades. Stroll around the Sun Deck, seating outside under a canopy or enjoy air conditioned comfort on the main deck. Entertaining and Informative Live Narration from your Captain. Full bar service with light snacks available.

City: Fort Lauderdale

Wed 13 Nov

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Starting at $30.00

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Wed 13 Nov

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Cruise

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Lower capacity on boat

What To Expect

Carrie B Cruises

Join us for a 1.5 hour fully narrated sightseeing cruises of Fort Lauderdale’s yachts and homes of the rich and famous traveling on the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Port Everglades.

Stranahan House

Our tour begins at our Downtown Fort Lauderdale dock which just happens to be a stone's throw away from the Stranahan House

Colee Hammock Park

We continue past homes which sold in the early 1920's for only $4,000 to $8,000 dollars. Today these homes in Rio Vista and Colee Hammock sell for multi-million dollar prices. We continue past Colee Hammock Park and head out to the widest section of the New River.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (945)

Eustace

Dec 2011

Carrie B haror tour departs at Las Olas Blvd. Advanced purcharse recommended. Great staff ready to serve you beverages and snacks on boat. Also they have a complete bar service. They have an upper deck to take great pictures from and down stairs in the lower salon it is air conditioned. It has a paddle wheel in the back of the boat. The view from the Carrie B is fantastic to see. The crew is knowledgeable about the history and home's that we pass on the way. Some days you can see s cruise ships and mega yachts docked. It is Millionaire's Row if I say it myself. Great scenery on most of the cruise route. Very relaxing as well. I will be going on the Carrie B again the next time I visit Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale is the "Venice of America" for sure.

BSinPNS

Nov 2011

This is an excellent way to see the homes and yachts of the rich and Famous in FLL. The cruise departs from downtown (convenient parking nearby in the Cheesecake Factory garage). Saw one multimillion dollar yacht with its helo on deck, mini-sub, and Rolls below. With yachts like this, you can only imagine the luxury homes. Carrie B made a short trip into the harbor at Port Everglades. Since it was a Saturday, Oasis of the Seas, Eurodam, and three other large cruise ships were inport. CAUTION: If you do not like crowds, avoid the 10AM sailing of the Carrie B on Saturdays and Sundays. The Land and Sea post-cruise excursion, for those with late departures from FLL, completely filled the boat. If we had not pre-purchased tickets online, it may have been too late. At any rate, arrive early if you want your pick of seats. Don't forget that wind blowing over cool water; it makes it a chilly ride - take a jacket.

floridawaxer

Sep 2011

The cruise lasted about 1.5 hours. Tickets are about $20 a head. It was a double decker catamaran with lots of seating. They even had a mini bar serving drinks (alcohol too), but no one on our trip got anything. There were only a handful of people on our cruise (it was an overcast Sunday @ 3). You dont see any "celebrity" houses, but you do see mansions of very wealthy people in the community, or founders of this and that. They talked over a speaker the entire time giving really good (and funny) info. I would do it again, but maybe in a few years to see what has changed.