Dinner with a waterfront view is always nice. But in South Florida, where waterfront views are a dime a dozen, it can get old…fast.
But what about dinner while you’re cruising past Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront mansions?
Now maybe I have your attention.
Riverfront Gondola Tours offers private cruises through Fort Lauderdale’s famous waterways, with one particularly interesting option: dinner aboard the boat.
According to Riverfront Gondola Tours’ dinner-cruise information, Casa Sensei prepares your meal and serves it aboard the gondola so you can dine while cruising the canals.
Why This Is Different
Instead of sitting at a waterfront restaurant looking at the boats…you’re on one. 😳
The setup is particularly good if you want something smaller and more intimate than a large sightseeing or dinner cruise.
It could work beautifully for:
- Date night
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Proposals
- Girls’ nights
- Small-group celebrations
The Part I Really Like
You don’t necessarily have to choose between “nice dinner” and “fun activity.”
This combines them.
Your meal becomes the activity.
And because you’re cruising through Fort Lauderdale, the scenery changes throughout dinner instead of you staring at the same restaurant patio for two hours.
Before You Book
The dinner portion and boat reservation have their own booking requirements, so read the operator’s current instructions carefully before reserving.
You’ll also want to consider weather. Everybody knows South Florida weather is unpredictable. So bad weather can obviously lead you to have to change the plan.
OYHT Take
Fort Lauderdale didn’t get the nickname “Venice of America” for nothing.
If you’re going to explore the waterways anyway, doing it aboard a small private boat, with dinner served while you cruise, sounds considerably more memorable than another ordinary restaurant reservation.
Heads up: This article was written using info available in August 2026. New reviews may be added at any time, and prices, schedules or inclusions may change. Weather conditions and wildlife sightings, where applicable, are never guaranteed. So don’t blame me 🙃
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