Top Florida Cruises & Sailing - page 44

We got there early enough to be first in line. That allowed us to pick seats up top under the canopy. It was perfect and not hot. We had a great breeze up there too. There are drinks, both alcohol and non. They also have hot dogs, pretzels and popcorn. Possibly other snacks, but those are the ones I remembered. The guide tells about the houses along the way and has some good stories that go with it. We learned a lot of history and background about the waterways. We passed by a cruise ship when we were taken into Port Everglades. We chose to go between checking out of our hotel and going to the airport. It was a perfect way to spend the time. I would highly suggest staying quiet while the guide is speaking. If you have kids with you that may be talkative it is best to keep them at the back or down in the a/c. If you want to talk, go downstairs where you may not bother others as much. We had some families that kept talking very loud as the guide was speaking, even though he asked at the beginning for people to not talk. When the kids talked, the parents talked just as loud instead of quietly asking them to whisper or taking them downstairs. We paid a lot of money to hear the guide, not to just take a ride on a boat. I know the guide was being nice, but I don’t think it would be bad to repeat the request before and after each break. Sometimes people don’t hear it the first time. The tour is so interesting and we wanted to hear everything :)