Business Details
31 Years
experience
Sightseeing & Holiday Boat Tours in Fort Lauderdale
Carrie B Cruises has been a Fort Lauderdale tradition for over 30 years, offering unparalleled sightseeing and holiday lights cruises along the New River. As the largest tour boat in the city at 115 feet, we provide air-conditioned interiors, a full-service bar, and spacious decks with shade and sun options for maximum comfort. Our 90-minute Venice of America tours operate daily at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm, showcasing historic landmarks like Millionaires Row and Port Everglades. During December, our Christmas Ship becomes South Florida's premier holiday lights cruise, featuring professional narration, festive decorations, and special surprises.We prioritize guest convenience with clean restrooms, family-friendly pricing (including free admission for children under 3), and a commitment to showcasing Fort Lauderdale's beauty through expertly curated itineraries. Our vessel's design allows unrestricted movement between decks, ensuring every passenger finds their ideal viewing experience. With a proven track record of customer satisfaction, we continue to innovate while maintaining the authentic charm that has made us a local institution.
Services
Sightseeing Cruises
Holiday Lights Cruises
Venice of America Tours
Christmas Ship Cruises
Full Bar Service
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We operate the largest tour boat in Fort Lauderdale at 115 feet
- Our vessel features air-conditioned interiors and a full-service bar
- Enjoy spacious decks with shade and sun options for comfort
- We offer clean, accessible restrooms for guest convenience
- Family-friendly cruises with snacks and entertainment options
What people say
Relaxing, fun and beautiful
Professional Narration
Great sound system
Clean restrooms
Spacious decks
Services
Sightseeing Cruises
Our 90-minute Venice of America tours showcase Fort Lauderdale's historic New River, Millionaires Row mansions, and Port Everglades super yachts. The air-conditioned vessel accommodates 150+ passengers with multiple viewing decks and onboard amenities. Ideal for tourists and locals seeking to experience South Florida's waterways.
Holiday Lights Cruises
The annual Christmas Ship transforms our vessel into a floating holiday spectacle with professional narration, festive decorations, and special surprises. Operating nightly from December 5-31, this family-friendly cruise combines sightseeing with seasonal entertainment while showcasing waterfront light displays.
Full Bar Service
Our full-service bar offers alcoholic beverages and cold drinks alongside freshly made snacks including popcorn, hot dogs, pretzels, and cookies. The menu varies seasonally with special treats during holiday cruises, ensuring guests can enjoy refreshments throughout their voyage.
Questions
What services do you offer?
We provide sightseeing cruises of the Venice of America waterways and seasonal Christmas lights cruises from December 5-31.
What makes Carrie B different?
We operate Fort Lauderdale's largest tour boat (115 feet) with air-conditioned interiors, full bar, and unrestricted deck access.
What are ticket prices?
General admission starts at $29.95 for adults and $18.95 for children on regular tours, with seasonal variations.
When do cruises operate?
Daily sightseeing cruises run at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Christmas Ship cruises operate nightly from 7pm-9:10pm December 5-31.
Where do you depart from?
All cruises depart from our dock at 440 North New River Drive East, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
Is parking available?
Yes, follow red/yellow lines to designated parking garages. Arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed parking.
Reviews (4)
Al Ambro
Dec 24, 2021
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Great night out, very informative tour along with amazing holiday lights. Clean boat, great crew. Will do a day time cruise next!
Michelle Bender
Dec 21, 2021
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Fantastic View with a Fantastic Crew! A great river water adventure. Interesting and enjoyable stories of the people that helped establish Fort Lauderdale. From the properties and homes in which the frontiers resided and the history of bridges being built along the waterways. We even passed by a Seminole Burial Ground The numerous water vessels also brought a lot of attention as we passed by famous peoples yachts. Some were as large as 300 ft, with its own under storage garage. Some things you can only see from the river!
Felt like a great value and perfect amount of time to catch the views
Felt like a great value and perfect amount of time to catch the views
Chrise Pro
Dec 14, 2021
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💯 % Recommend! This is a must for all Ft Lauderdale visitors and locals. The super friendly, helpful crew make it so much fun! Rhonda is very knowledgeable and humorous. In 2 hrs I’ve learned more about Ft Lauderdale then in the whole time I lived here. So interesting! Rhonda has all the background knowledge and combines it with her personal experience about almost every home you’ ll see on this fantastic cruise. Can’t wait to be back.
Mindaly Repollet
Nov 15, 2021
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Beautiful cruise 🚢, staff is very friendly and professional. Keep up the great job 👏🏼
