So . We went as a family group of 7. It was great, the river cruise guide was giving us loads of information about the river and what you could see. We arrived at the dock for the island and walked into an amazingly we thought out themed attraction. There are a few bars and the food hall, loads of staff around to help take drink orders and start bringing out the food. I’m a coeliac so was not expecting to eat anything, but after speaking to one of the staff she pulled out the allergen sheet for every dish, there were ribs, coleslaw, beans, waffle fries that were all gluten free. I spoke to her about how it was in the kitchen and as each dish was prepared in separate areas there was very little chance of contamination, so I ate. I was fine. The show was pretty good too the kids enjoyed it, and they all loved it when I was picked out of the audience to participate on stage for the show (me not so much but the whiskey helped) All in all a really good experience with family. Would do it again in a few years time.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Live music while dining and live show afterwards
- All you can eat BBQ ribs, chicken tenders, cornbread, coleslaw, waffle fries and vegetarian baked beans.
- Fully narrated cruise down the "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale's New River
- Restroom on board
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (available for purchase on board and on island)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking Fee at the Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting center
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Parking available on the street, and ar local municipal lots, Arts & Entertainment Garage(101 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33312), and the Broward County Governmental Garage( 151 SW 2 Street, Ft. lauderdale, FL 33301 )
Return
- Parking available on the street, and ar local municipal lots, Arts & Entertainment Garage(101 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33312), and the Broward County Governmental Garage( 151 SW 2 Street, Ft. lauderdale, FL 33301 )
Itinerary
The Jungle Queen departs the Bahia Mar Yachting Center and takes you on a fully narrated cruise down the "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale's New River, sailing through Millionaire's Row with homes of the Rich and Famous, spectacular Mega Yachts, and sights beyond belief.
Stranahan House is the home of Fort Lauderdale pioneers Frank and Ivy Stranahan. Built in 1901 as a trading post and converted into a residence for the Stranahans in 1906, the house is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County.
Colee Hammock Park is a peaceful little spot on the water near Las Olas Boulevard. It is beautiful to look past the tall, old trees and shady lawn to the blue of the water beyond and the boats gliding by. Mansions line the shore of the waterway, making for a nice view. Couples sit on the benches enjoying the serenity.
The recently renovated historic hotel was built in the 1930s. It is located on trendy Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, adjacent to shops and restaurants and less than 3 miles from the beach.
Founded in 1958, NSU Art Museum is a premier destination for exhibitions and programs encompassing all facets of civilization's visual history. The Museum is the hub of the South Florida Art Coast, situated midway between Miami and Palm Beach in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S. Its distinctive modernist building, which opened in 1986 was designed by the renowned architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. Located in Fort Lauderdale's active Arts and Entertainment District, the Museum is a short walk to the shops, restaurants and galleries of vibrant Las Olas Boulevard as well as to the picturesque Riverwalk waterfront promenade.
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Reviews
Was nicccccccce I like t It more
Beautiful yatch views nice food and enjoyed the show!!
Excellent experience. Approximately 4 hr, great food and cocktails, the crew was so helpful…
Food was horrible… they said barbecue chicken but got chicken tenders instead when I could eat fried food.
Because they change the location we had a rough time finding the new location which cost us $90 plus another $40 for traveling around to get to the boat. I didn’t enjoy my trip. It was also raining and we didn’t get enough of the live show. Honestly it was bad. I would love to get some compensation knowing the fact that this is my third trip on the jungle queen. Unfortunately I took the rest of my family yesterday for the first time and they were complaining that it was not good.
The food was not the greatest and it was only ribs and tenders for meat. I received my meat cold. Not sure if it was due to the jungle queen heading out late. The show was great though.
Would recommend! The boat cruise to the island was entertaining with lovely views. The meal was great and entertainment was fun as well!
The river cruise is not very long, at all. I was really expecting it to be longer. Apparently, the route was changed due to preparations taking place for a boat show, however, if the length of the cruise was shortened there was no compensation given.
Very recommended for all ages , food , show and animación on board and on the island were excellent. Staff and servers very friendly love the music, I definitely would go again .
Make sure you are hungry plenty of food good show with the Polynesian dancers nice boat ride staff was great
My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful experience aboard the Jungle Queen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida! From beginning to end, everything was fantastic, and we would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting the area! The sightseeing cruise along Millionaire's Row was incredible! We loved seeing the beautiful waterfront mansions and luxurious yachts. Our tour guide was absolutely hilarious, knowledgeable, and entertaining, which made the boat ride even more enjoyable. The bartender was also excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed a couple of delicious piña coladas along the way! One of the highlights of our evening was arriving at the private island for dinner and the Polynesian luau show. The entertainment, performed by a talented Polynesian family, was fantastic! We also loved having a live band playing during dinner, which created such a fun and relaxing atmosphere. The food was delicious! I especially enjoyed the chicken tenders, which were some of the best I've had, and the vegetarian baked beans were absolutely wonderful! My hisband loved the baby back BBQ ribs. The coleslaw wasn't our personal taste, but everything else was excellent. What really made this experience stand out was the outstanding customer service. Every single employee we encountered, from the tour guide and bartender to the waitstaff, was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming. You could tell they genuinely wanted everyone to have a wonderful experience. My husband and I made some fantastic memories that evening, and we are so glad we chose the Jungle Queen! Between the beautiful sightseeing cruise, entertaining commentary, delicious food, wonderful entertainment, and exceptional hospitality, this excursion was worth every penny! If you're visiting Fort Lauderdale, do yourself a favor and book the Jungle Queen dinner cruise! You won't regret it! We would absolutely do it again!
The boat ride is short, around 30 minutes. The food is mediocre and drinks are expensive! 18 for a mixed drink 8 for a beer. However thr drinks are strong and the staff are very fun! No desert is included in the dinner and at the price point I feel it should be included.
Had a great time at Jungle Queen with my family! Everyone enjoyed the experience, and it was a fun way to spend time together. Definitely a memorable family outing! 😊
From start to finish was amazing. Get there early for parking and a good seat. The tour guide was great telling us all the things in the canal. Once we got to the island the set up was so nice. we got seated and the food was plentiful. Cornbread, baked beans, coleslaw, fall off the bone ribs, and chicken tenders. Waitstaff was amazing. You did not leave hungry. They had a live singer. Then the show was great. What a wonderful experience.
Even though it rained the entire time, even though they changed the meetup location, our party of 8 had a great time. The show was great, the food was great, and the narrated tour was great. The rain was relentless, but they had a plan and pulled it off nicely. The staff was great. Highly recommended.
This place was awful food was not good we got chicken tenders and hard as rock’s ribs.. however the show was great and we had to pay for soda which I feel should have been free.
Worth every penny. The food was delicious the performance was great and the entire boat tour was amazing
Clean friendly experience on and off the boat - food and entertainment on island exceeded my expectations
I didn’t wanna book through third-party, could not find the port and told me to go to Doc D nothing there I could not find where I get my tickets. Nobody around could help me piss poor directions
A relaxing ride on the boat with a hilarious guide. The show at the island was great and the food was delicious.
First off the advertisement was a lie. The barbecue was not barbecued it was baked. Also they did not have barbecue chicken they had chicken tenders.The pork n beans and coleslaw was already on the table. The riur was cool. I will never go back. I. need at least half of my money back. False advertisement is illegal.
I was very disappointed with the so called barbecue!!!! No barbecued chicken instead chicken tenders that were rock hard! I felt ribs were baked not barbecued and the meat looked grey! Beans out if a can Not very appealing at all anymore! Used to be fabulous! Please make it a great meal again!! Loved everything else!
The food was beyond great and its probably the best service I have ever had. The boat ride was awsome due to the captian who told us all about the mansions n boats n who owns the but the show was the absolute BEST. Dancers were fabulous, interaction with the audience was awsome and they let you take pictures with them after the show. We had a total blast. Would highly highly recommend
This was one of the best experiences we have ever had as a family it was my husband birthday our daughter was with us entering the ticket booth we were greeted by the warmest woman ever we were greeted before we went on the boat they left exactly on time the sightseeing was great not to mention the food finger licking good the show was magnificent I would recommend the jungle cruise to anyone for a relaxing entertaining evening out
This was a very good activity and very relaxing. Would recommend this to anyone looking for something to do in ft.lauderdal
This was so awesome! The tour was great! The meal was great! The Island was very cool! The Hulu dancers were amazing and so were for dancers. They get the crowd involved which was fun!
Awesome from start to finish!
It was a wonderful guided boat tour by Mega Million mansions. The crew on the boat were very friendly very nice. Would definitely recommend.
The ambiance was amazing, the boat host/ tour guide was so funny, the staff was very friendly and helpful!! I recommend this! It was truly everything I wanted and more!!
We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise experience from start to finish.I would highly recommend it you will not be disappointed.Parker the cruise commentator was hilarious and informative he's truly talented the food was plentiful and tasty.The reception at the island by the staff was super welcoming.The Island show was engaging entertaining and remarkable.All in all 10/10
Amazing!! Staff, performance, and food were beyond my expectations. Boat ride was very smooth for anybody worried. Recommend arriving early if you want a nice view. Remember to say hi and bye to Mr.Johnson 😁.
It was very nice ,we enjoyed everything and the show was amazing yes we will be back for some more of those ribs lol.
My husband and I had a wonderful experience. All the staff were wonderful especially the host. We will definitely book again.
A memorable moment for me and my family , the experience was wonderful, and the host was a straight comedian
I loved this cruise , which included dinner and show ,> It was good value for the money. The Narrator- Monica was excellent and funny regaling us with stories and info while cruising to the island which made it go faster , the cruise to the island was very relaxing i enjoyed seeing all the luxury yachts. The island was wonderful , the dining area was a little cramped and hot, the service there was excellent. We very much enjoyed the show. would highly recommend this trip!!
Nothing to worry about everything is what it seems we have no complaints 10 outta 10 boat ride was cool food and servers where excellent and the show was entertaining
Fantastic experience, great staff, wonderful boat ride up the river, very informative guide with a sense of humor. We took the grandkids three weeks ago and went back again yesterday with friends because it was so much fun.
Ugh couldn't make it plus they didn't give tge options to reschedule
Well worth the money. From the boat ride to the dinner and show. Staff was very friendly. Enough food. Staff Came around and was attentive to what we wanted. There was plenty of time to eat and explore the Island before and after the show.
The boat ride was very nice, the crew was good, the guide very knowledgeable of the homes. It would be nice if a bar was on both levels fir this that can’t climb the stairs
It was very informative as we sail to our destination. Super fun the island where we stop for our barbecue and show was great the live music as we ate was very good food excellent would highly recommend
Every part was perfect and well worth the price. Our tour guide was excellent. Told lots of stories as we passed by the mansions, yachts and bridges that were very informative and funny. The boat was very clean and the drinks were good. The BBQ dinner was very well organized, but just typical dinner quality. I wasn’t expecting anything big so I wasn’t really disappointed. I was surprised for the base price of the tour that fountain drinks were not included and were pretty expensive. Animals were only owls, parrots and tortoises. No monkeys as listed. The luau was very nice especially if you’ve never seen one. It was a full 4 hour tour so well worth the money. Be sure to get there at stated time because they turned away a couple that showed up at the dock when the ship was leaving and they did not allow them on!
It’s a wonderful experience but food quality is now very poor .My reason for returning is the excellent food they had around 2016-2017
Great value, cruise ,dinner & a show each worth $30 each person. A nice way to spend an evening, enjoy!
No better bang for the buck! Grounds were immaculate! Critter cages very spacious! Service wonderful! Ribs yummy!
We visit every year and it’s always entertaining for our son. The food seems to be a little worse every year and the fountain drinks are bitter. Won’t stop us from going because it’s kind of our thing now. We went during a rainy weekend and there was no lighting. I get that this show operates rain or shine but everything was wet outside and there was no lighting to see the show outside. It’s still something fun to do for large or small groups. Our tour guide was Seton and he had great energy but his tour version wasn’t kid friendly. Don’t remember the other younger guy’s name but he’s done it for several years and he’s great. Hope he’s there next year.
Very fun!!! Informative Enjoy the tour and island.
Could be better. We had not experienced the cruise during the last twenty years. Needs to be updated improved food and entertainment.
My husband and I went here on our honeymoon and we absolutely loved it!!! We were so pleasantly surprised how fun the entire night was! The boat ride, the dinner, and the show was all SO fun. We would definitely go back!!
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