Disney Cruise Prep: Everglades Airboat, Alligator Show & More

Join us on a family adventure through the Florida Everglades as we take a private tour with Captain Jack's boat tours. This trip was a lifelong dream, offering an up-close look at the beautiful wildlife and natural scenery of the swamp. We capture the entire experience from the water to give you an idea of what to expect if you are planning your own visit. After leaving the water, we headed over to the reservoir to spot more animals before driving back to Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. We finish the day by trying some amazing local food in the area. This video is perfect for families looking for travel inspiration or anyone curious about how a private airboat tour compares to standard excursions. Subscribe for weekly family travel vlogs and comment below on what Florida attraction we should visit next. You guys — before boarding the Disney Destiny for embarkation day, we had the most EPIC pre-cruise day in Fort Lauderdale, and we did NOT see it coming! An alligator show, a private airboat tour through the Everglades, AND we actually got to hold an alligator! 🐊✨ We started our pre-cruise day with a gorgeous oceanfront stay at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort — you guys, if you're looking for fort lauderdale hotels near the cruise port, this is IT. Stunning views, incredible location, and the perfect way to kick off a Disney Cruise! It's one of our top recommendations for a pre-cruise hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Then we booked a private family airboat tour with Captain Jack's Everglades Boat Tour — and holy cow, what a treat! We cruised through the Florida Everglades, toured the grounds with some truly incredible rare animals, watched a live alligator show, AND got the chance to hold a real alligator. I'm not even kidding, you guys. 😱 Pro tip: If you're planning things to do in Fort Lauderdale before your cruise, an Everglades airboat tour is 1000% worth it — I highly recommend Captain Jack's for a family experience you will never forget! We wrapped up the day with an amazing Greek dinner at Taverna Opa in Hollywood, FL — so much fun, great food, great vibes — the PERFECT way to celebrate the night before Disney Destiny embarkation day! If you're using this as a fort lauderdale travel guide or planning your own Disney Cruise out of Port Everglades, I hope this gives you some amazing ideas for making the most of your pre-cruise day! We are so blessed to do this with our family — and we want YOU to experience it too! 🙏 📍 Pelican Grand Beach Resort — Fort Lauderdale, FL 📍 Captain Jack's Everglades Airboat Tour — Davie/Everglades, FL 📍 Taverna Opa — Hollywood, FL 🚢 Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port (Port Everglades) → Disney Destiny Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 00:33 Room #210 at Pelican Grand Hotel before Disney cruise on Disney Destiny watching sunrise 00:48 Captain Jack's Air Boat Tours in Everglades City in Florida for Everglades Tour 01:00 Private Air Boat Tour of Everglades National Park with Captain Jack's Tours 03:04 IMPORTANT WARNING FOR AIRBOAT TOUR-CLOTHES TO WEAR AND BUG SPRAY! 02:30Private Airboat Tour at Captain Jack's touring Everglades National Park 18:34 Family Review of Airboat tour at Captain Jack's Everglades National Park 20:19 Captain Jack's and Wooten's Animal and Alligator Reservoir Everglades City, FL 22:08 Alligator show Captain Jack's and Wooten's Everglades City, FL 27:32 Private chance to hold an alligator at Captain Jack's and Wooten's Everglades City, FL 30:34 Taverna Opa in Hollywood FL, great family restaurant and chance to make hummus Experience the best Everglades boat tours with our private trip at Captain Jack's. See incredible Florida wildlife and food!