The Jungle Queen is a must-do in Ft. Lauderdale. Hop on the Jungle Queen river cruise and sail up the New River, with a tour guide to point out all the great mansions and yachts along the way. Then stop off for an all-you-care-to-eat BBQ chicken, ribs, and shrimp dinner with all the fixin's. After dinner is a variety show and then head back on the boat. It's kind of an experience in opposites: from the exceedingly rich multi-million dollar vacation mansions and even more expensive yachts to a down-home meal.
This is our second time on the Jungle Queen because we enjoyed it so much. This year's variety show wasn't as good as last year's, but there are birds, monkeys, and alligators to check out if the show isn't your thing. The boat ride is very relaxing.
I would recommend making reservations if you go during a busy time or on the weekends (so you can get a good seat on the boat for sightseeing). This year we went on a Wednesday, which wasn't very crowded and we got good seats an hour before departure. Boarding is at 6:30pm and the boat leaves at 7.