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Jungle Queen is an institution in Fort Lauderdale, a beloved icon of the city and a four-generation enterprise. She's "reinvented" her evening cruise, dinner and show on a private island. Delightful! |
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers transit the waterways of Fort Lauderdale on water taxis & Jungle Queen. |
JUNGLE QUEEN IS 'REIMAGINED' WITH NEW DINNER SHOW PLUS FUN ON THE TOWN'S WATER TAXI
Fort Lauderdale's unique water taxi service is a delight, offering a relaxing, enjoyable way to reach many locales. |
PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER
WE LOVE Fort Lauderdale, that seductive southern Florida city long beloved by the rich and famous. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had a bungalow there. Superstar Jennifer Lopez and retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal both own luxurious waterfront properties with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and impressive outdoor pools. Movie, sports and music stars own lavish homes with opulent dining rooms, Olympic size swimming pools, spas and outdoor kitchens as big as most peoples' homes. Many stars and sports figures keep yachts here. Stephen Speilberg's was anchored near our hotel. If you're flush, you can rent it for $1 million a week.
Fun sights abound along Fort Lauderdale's waterways. |
JUNGLE QUEEN is one of South Florida’s best-known attractions, and recently debuted its new river cruise
and island experience. It's called “Ignite the Night." The moniker derives from fire torches waved artfully about in Jungle Queen's Polynesian show which follows a tasty island inspired dinner.
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Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers aboard Jungle Queen for a lively evening on land and water. |
This pelican is ready for Jungle Queen to depart. |
Jungle Queen entertains a mix of people enjoying lovely homes, a clientele from around world. |
The Polynesian show is one of the most lively we've seen and we've seen dozens of them in Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa and elsewhere. This one is first-rate, with hula and fire dancers, fire eaters and more, expertly presented by Drums of Polynesia.
IF YOU tried Jungle Queen a few years ago, it's time to revisit the evening because you'll see an entirely new show.
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The Jungle Queen's private island is beautifully landscaped and aglow with lights to highlight elaborate gardens. |
SO THE old-fashioned Polynesian island show of yore has a new look, and is now what many consider one of the world's best.
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The Polynesian show equals ones we've seen in the South Pacific, with authentic dancers, fine musicians and traditional hula garb. |
FOR YEARS, we've enjoyed
Fort Lauderdale's Water Taxi can take you many places. |
Beautiful waterfront homes are part of the allure of a water taxi ride. Jungle Queen also offers a waterways tour with options. |
Aboard both water taxi and Jungle Queen, one may contemplate the city's history, beauty and attractions while watching its vibrant water life pass by.
junglequeen.com
watertaxi.com
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Bruce Keller is "no hands" but Cookie Meyers isn't quite ready for that. Join the couple next week for a Segway adventure in Fort Lauderdale. |
NEXT UP: Now that we've journeyed around Fort Lauderdale by water, we explore this inviting Florida city by land. Not just any land transport, but a Segway tour! If you've been afraid to try a Segway, you're not alone. But our chief writer and editor, Christene "Cookie" Meyers, is a reformed Segway coward and born again Segway enthusiast, thanks to a wonderful guide and a beautiful venue. Enjoy Fort Lauderdale's pleasures on land next time, remembering to explore, learn and live and catch us weekly for a fresh spin on travel, performance, art, family, nature and more:
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We try to get to Fort Lauderdale each spring....lovely time there in any month, though. Thanks for bringing the city to life for us on a cold winter's day.
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