Carrie B Cruises offers one of the most comprehensive historical tours of Fort Lauderdale, taking guests on a time-traveling journey through its network of waterways. Beginning downtown, the cruise passes the 1901 Stranahan House before entering the meandering New River. Highlights of the cruise include the extravagant waterfront houses on Millionaires Row, built in the 1920s and 1930s, and the 1936 art deco Riverside Hotel.
Along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, guests will see the luxury resorts and the oldest yacht club in the region, before entering Port Everglades for close-up views of gigantic cruise ships including, in the winter, the famous Queen Mary II. Entertaining narration enhances the tour and provides some fascinating historical information.