Follow the other posts, and park at the Cheesecake Factory parking garage. Not cheap, but easy and convenient. We opted for a 11am Thursday cruise. The cruise was not full, only about 30 people on board. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made a few lame attempts at humor. The tour was nice, a good time killer, and just good to be out on the water. Don't waste your money at the snack bar on the boat. It is overpriced and is only convenient. Your better off saving your appetite,and walking down Las Olas afterwards and dining there. Our hotel tried to send us to a different vendor, but went with Carrie B because of this site. I think they are all the same, but we were happy with the trip overall.