decided to take this catamaran ride with some friends- something different to do & take advantage of beautiful fort lauderdale. perfect day for sailing- sun bright, a lil hot (but it's july/august in south florida, so what else is new) blue sky and water. The trip starts on the intracoastal and enters the ocean, drops the anchor for a while... more

We went out on an afternoon sail on the Spirit of Lauderdale. It was the 4 hour Barefoot Elegance excursion. The first hour, however, was a stop for lunch at a John U. Lloyd state park. We had one hour to spend here on the beach, kayaking, etc. However, the restaurant where the food was organized took 45 minutes, so... more

This was without a doubt the best part of our trip to Fort Lauderdale (for a getaway from the children). It was very romantic! Some of the cruises were typical touristy things where 50+ people are crammed on to a riverboat with someone talking over a microphone. This was not one of them - very personal, quaint, romantic. It's located... more

Be aware of this operation - Spirit of Lauderdale/Tropical Sailing. Advertises big, but is really small time. One man shop that takes reservations over a cell phone (bearly understand him with the wind howling) and asks you to call back to confirm. In the end after trying to coordinate over a two calls I was disappointed in his lack of... more