A Fort Lauderdale classic: riverboat cruise, BBQ dinner, and variety show in one 4-hour evening.
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Everything you need to know about the Jungle Queen Riverboat BBQ dinner cruise and variety show, a long-running New River evening that pairs sightseeing with dinner and live entertainment.
The format has stayed steady for years, and that is part of the appeal. Boarding happens at Bahia Mar, and once the riverboat is underway the crew points out the waterfront mansions and downtown landmarks sliding past as daylight fades. Dinner is an all-you-can-eat BBQ served during a stop at the private Tropical Isle, and once plates are cleared the variety show fills the rest of the evening.
Heritage is the hook. The Jungle Queen has been a fixture on the New River for generations, and the show itself has become something of a local institution. Nothing else on the Fort Lauderdale dinner-cruise scene takes quite this approach (see Is the Fort Lauderdale water taxi worth it?).
A few things worth sorting in advance. You board at Bahia Mar, and the whole outing runs about 4 hours, so keep the evening open. Gratuities are separate from the fare, as is parking at the marina. Free cancellation is included if your schedule shifts.
The Jungle Queen is the full production: about 4 hours on the New River with a BBQ dinner and a variety show, holding a 4.2 rating across 1336 reviews. The Intracoastal Waterway cruise by Sea Rocket Water Adventures is shorter at 2.5 hours, starts at $80 per person, and skips the show in favor of a calmer dinner on the water. Both allow free cancellation.
The fare covers the riverboat cruise itself, the BBQ dinner, and the variety show after the meal. As a point of comparison, the Intracoastal Waterway dinner cruise is a 2.5-hour sailing from $80 per person, with dinner served on land at Bokamper's Bar & Grille rather than aboard the boat. Anything you order beyond the included meal is billed separately.
Boarding is at Bahia Mar Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale, at the eastern end of the New River route. Give yourself a buffer before departure, because the boat leaves on time and the full evening runs about 4 hours.
Yes. The Jungle Queen listing offers free cancellation, so you can back out of the booking without a fee. Check the live booking page for the exact cutoff time before you cancel.
2.5 hours · Sea Rocket Water Adventures
Sea Rocket Water Adventures runs this 2.5-hour evening cruise along Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway, with dinner built into the outing. Tickets start at $80 per person and the booking carries free cancellation, which helps when Florida weather has other ideas.
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