Ft Lauderdale HAL tour

[mattR]

Anyone ever take the HAL Everglades Airboat or Land and sea tour from Ft. Lauderdale? How are they? Is Dec to cold for a airboat ride? Any info on these tours would be great:)

[ASM]

Yes, it was awesome! We took it last Aug and it was hot, but fun. I'm betting it will be even better in Dec.

[Bill S]

We took it in November, 2000 and the temperature was very comfortable, shirt sleeve weather, in the 70s. If women care what their hair looks like afterward, they should wear a scarf or hat-the air boats really scoot!

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

We did the airboat ride through the Everglades a couple of years ago - loved it.

Highly recommend it as a way to kill time if you have a late flight home.

:)

[jstducky]

i agree with everyone else. i just took this excursion this past saturday 7/17. it was fantastic. because its a ship excursion your the first one to disembark the boat. the excursion for us lasted from about 9:30 am until 1:00 pm when we were dropped off at the airport. we saw 2 alligators out in the wild and the airboat itself was a blast!

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

And also your luggage goes right with you on the bus.

Nothing to worry about.

:)

[lka1012]

I tried to book one last year, but it was canceled due to lack of interest. I plan to try again this year. My plane does not depart until 4 something so anything to kill the time. Maybe they should have a final shopping tour.

kathy

[cruisingangel]

About it being too cold in December, its Florida it don't get cold till maye Feb.

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

We have been in Florida in December - had a mixed bag of weather. One day it was chilly (NOT COLD) and the next it would beautiful and warm.

:)

[Kylie]

I'm glad to hear good things about this tour. My husband and I plan to take it after our July 31, 2004 Zuiderdam cruise so I hope it is a go since our flight out of FLL doesn't leave until after 4 PM.

[mattR]

How about the Land and sea tour any good?

[srpilo]

I know its probably on HAL's web site , but how much $$ is the "Everglades Air boat ride" ??

Srpilo

[garydm]

We did the Land and Sea Tour in January. It was the lowlight of our otherwise wonderful 16 day Panama Canal cruise on Statendam. The "tour" consisted of the "guide" (HELLI) soliciting tips from us for most of the time. We were picked up at the dock and immediately taken to the boat tour by bus. No tour, nothing. The boat tour on the Carrie B, I believe, was nice, but you can book that directly with them for a fraction of the cost. After the boat trip we were taken directly to the airport where she and the driver impeded our way off the bus with their hands out for tips, with Helli making the statement that "we know HAL is no tips required, but not here." Needless to say I did not tip her. They also dropped us off on the wrong level of the airport for departures.

Avoid this one like the plague.

Gary

[jstducky]

srpilo--

if you are going back to FLL the cost of the excursion is $59 if you do not have transfer pre-purchased and $49 if you do have transfer pre-purchased through HAL

[srpilo]

jstducky


Thanks for the Info :D

Srpilo