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Fort Lauderdale: Catamaran Sail & Water Playground Tour

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 48

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Sail past mansions jump in the atlantic play on floating mats and laugh with locals

You’ll sail through Fort Lauderdale’s famous waterways on a catamaran with local crew, pass wild mansions along Millionaires Row, and jump straight into the Atlantic from a giant slide or floating mat. Try snorkeling if weather allows or just hang back with an ice-cold drink—there’s space for both laughter and quiet moments out here.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Board the Spirit of Lauderdale catamaran
Sail along Fort Lauderdale beaches
Tour Millionaires Row and intracoastal waterway
Set sail to the Atlantic Ocean
Enjoy sea breezes and tropical music
Sip ice cold beverages served onboard
Swim and slide into the sea
Jump on the water trampoline
Snorkel and check out the reef
Relax and enjoy the views

The Experience

The first thing I noticed was the way the light bounced off the water in Fort Lauderdale—almost too bright, like someone turned up the contrast. We climbed onto the Spirit of Lauderdale catamaran just as a couple of pelicans drifted by, totally unbothered by us. Our guide, Jamie, grinned and handed out cold drinks right away. “You’ll want this when we hit Millionaires Row,” she said. I didn’t even know that was a real place, honestly. The houses looked fake—one had a statue of a horse bigger than my car.

Music played low in the background (some Jimmy Buffett song I only half-remember), and people started to relax into it—bare feet on deck, salt air sticking to our skin. When we reached open water, Jamie shouted, “Ready for the slide?” I pretended not to be nervous but yeah, it’s higher than it looks from below. The splash was colder than expected; my ears filled with that muffled underwater sound for a second before I popped up laughing. There’s something about saltwater that just wakes you up.

We took turns bouncing on this huge water trampoline (my landing was not graceful), and then floated out on a mat while some kids tried snorkeling near the reef—weather was good enough for it that day. A couple next to me talked about moving here for good; I get why. At one point Jamie pointed at a passing yacht and said something about how locals call this stretch “the Venice of America”—I still don’t see it but maybe you have to squint.

I keep thinking about that moment when everyone went quiet for just a minute—the sun warming our backs, waves slapping gently against the hull, nobody needing to say anything at all. It felt like summer should feel, if that makes sense.

What’s included

Your day includes all water toys—giant slide off the boat into the Atlantic Ocean, access to a huge floating mat and trampoline for splashing around or relaxing under Florida sun—and friendly local crew serving cold drinks while you sail past Fort Lauderdale’s famous mansions and beaches before heading back ashore.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tropical Sailing