{"id":68281,"date":"2025-12-02T18:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/68281\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T18:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:14:08","slug":"fort-lauderdale-water-taxis-holiday-lights-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/68281\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi\u2019s Holiday Lights Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guests can choose from two nightly departures at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Each 90-minute cruise features live musical entertainment, festive ambiance, and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Passengers will enjoy breathtaking views of the Intracoastal Waterway\u2019s beautifully illuminated docks, lavish estates and shimmering holiday d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur holiday lights cruise has become a favorite tradition among locals and visitors alike,\u201d said\u00a0Bill Walker, president &amp; CEO of Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale. \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity to cruise into the holiday spirit and is an excellent experiential gift that all ages will enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cruises depart from The Riverside Hotel\/Stranahan House Museum, Stop One on the regular Water Taxi route, located at 335 SE 6th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Guests are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to boarding.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 and up. Children under 3 are free. Tickets may be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/ae3b74a58b474a15bf5162d13b83c5e9\/1\/e586a7840113513fc1af36fbaac777ffab286e1f25a55f14da1ee8d1d4831403?cache_buster=1764006815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tracking.us.nylas.com\/l\/ae3b74a58b474a15bf5162d13b83c5e9\/1\/e586a7840113513fc1af36fbaac777ffab286e1f25a55f14da1ee8d1d4831403?cache_buster%3D1764006815&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764782041786000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jjPs0UXW9690oXbFLR3Gb\">watertaxi.com\/tickets<\/a>. Private charters are also available.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE:\u00a0There are no cruises on December 13 (Winterfest), December 24 (Christmas Eve) or December 25 (Christmas Day).<\/p>\n<p>Parking:\u00a0Parking is available within walking distance via metered street parking along Las Olas Boulevard or at the Las Olas Parking Garage at 620 East Las Olas Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit The Water Taxi\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Water Taxi Holiday Lights Cruise at a Glance<\/p>\n<p>December 4, 2025 through January 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p>6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Nightly<\/p>\n<p>Departure: Water Taxi Stop One, Riverside Hotel, 335 SE 6th Ave., Fort Lauderdale<\/p>\n<p>Adults: $45<\/p>\n<p>Children 4 and up: $15<\/p>\n<p>Children under 3: Free<\/p>\n<p>Parking: Metered and garage parking is within walking distance near Las Olas Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>About the Water Taxi<\/p>\n<p>A different ride every time, and always something for everyone. Water Taxi is more than just a boat ride: Gliding between 30+ stops, you\u2019re instantly connected to the best of South Florida\u2014including more than 60 \u201cCruise and Save\u201d partners\u2014while learning more about the area from knowledgeable guides and taking in a different view every single time. It\u2019s a relaxing way to enjoy a historic area, world-class shopping, diverse dining options, basking in the romantic glow of a sunset cruise, or taking in the local nightlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guests can choose from two nightly departures at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Each 90-minute cruise features live&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68282,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-68281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}