Cruise "The Venice of America" on Fort Lauderdale's Famed Jungle Queen Riverboat

The 550-passenger Jungle Queen riverboat cruising the New River

Making its way through the intricate and tranquil Fort Lauderdale waterways

Fort Lauderdale is known as "The Venice of America"  because of its expansive and intricate canal systems along the New River.  So what better way to see this beautiful Floridian city than from the serenity of these waters? 


The 550-passenger Jungle Queen riverboat has been cursing the tranquil waterways of the New River for 65 years. While on board guests can view the ever-changing scenery, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and some of the Everglades, among other sites of interest. The Jungle Queen is the only cruise that goes up the historic New River, for the truest way to see Fort Lauderdale!


Jungle Queen offers two daily trips, a daytime Sightseeing Cruise and a nighttime Dinner Cruise. The Sightseeing Cruise departs daily from the Bahia Mar Yachting Center at 9:30am and 1:30pm. The All-You-Care-To-Eat BBQ Dinner Cruise departs from the same location at 6pm each evening. The Bahia Mar Yachting Center is located at 801 Seabreeze Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

The All-You-Care-To-Eat BBQ dinner with ribs, chicken, shrimp and more!

During the popular four-hour Dinner Cruise, guests will enjoy an All-You-Care-To-Eat BBQ dinner with ribs, chicken, shrimp and all the trimmings on Jungle Queen's private Tropical Isle. (Alcoholic beverages also available). The highlight of the evening is the hilarious Variety Review Show, where performers entertain with jokes, songs, puppets and witty commentary. While en route to the Tropical Isle guests will be able to take in the sights along the New River as the captain gives a pleasant and humorous commentary about the many interesting and beautiful sights along the way. 

One of the luxurious homes on Millionaire's Row

An impressive yacht docked outside a Millionaire's Row mansion

For those just wanting to sight-see, the three-hour Sightseeing Cruise allows guests to take in sites including downtown Fort Lauderdale, Millionaire's Row, home to some of the city's most famous residents and most lucrative real estate, and the city's yacht and mega-yacht storage basins. Fort Lauderdale is also considered the yachting capital of the world, with about 45,000 resident yachts and more than 100 marinas and boatyards.

Jungle Island's Indian Village

The vessel will then dock at the Jungle Queen Indian Village, a beautiful tropical island environment where guests can see macaws, rare plants and birds, and even take in an alligator wrestling show. On this lush island, guests will have a chance to learn about the history of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida's indigenous tribe.

One of the natives at Jungle Island's Indian Village 

A majestic male peacock at the Indian Village

For more information about Jungle Queen please visit www.junglequeen.com or call 954-462-5596 or 305-947-6597.


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The best way to experience Fort Lauderdale is from aboard the Jungle Queen while cruising on the water

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Celebrates Hard Rock International’s 40th Anniversary with One-of-a-Kind Guest Offerings

As Hard Rock International celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood will honor the occasion by rolling out one-of-a-kind offerings that bring authentic music and rock ‘n’ roll experiences to life for guests. The party got started across the globe on May 18, when Hard Rock International began hosting 40 Days That Rock. Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos around the world will kick-off local market events, parties and promotions celebrating the momentous birthday.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

South Florida’s favorite entertainment destination will be offering a "Sleep like a Rock Star" package, the chance to win an autographed Foreigner guitar and will be celebrating in Hard Rock Café all month long with “Monday, Monday” meals for $40, a Founders' Day party on June 14 and more.

Sleep Like a Rock Star

Surround yourself with the sights and sounds of all that is classic! Stay at the Hard Rock any time before June 26 and you can “Sleep Like a Rock Star!” The two night/three day package for $440 includes:
-Deluxe accommodations for 2 nights/3 days (Sunday-Thursday). Not available during special events, blackout dates or holidays
-Two (2) $40 spa credits at Body Rock Spa
-Hard Rock Cafe “40th Anniversary” merchandise (each room will receive a piece of 40th merchandise, one per room)
-$40 food credit to Hard Rock Café
-$40 food credit to choice of Blue Plate, Council Oak or Beach Club
 (*Subject to availability and change. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Reservation for this package must be made in advance and length of stay requirements apply. Taxes, in-room charges and gratuities are extra.)

A Kick-Axe Foreigner Autographed Guitar Giveaway

Hard Rock has rocked hard in Hollywood for seven years, but rocked the world for 40 years! Celebrate 40 Days That Rock with a hot seat promotion that will have you strumming along to the classics in no time! Each day through June 26 at 9:30 p.m., one lucky person actively playing at the selected seat will be eligible to win an autographed guitar from rock legends Foreigner. (Limit one prize per player per day.  Winners must be able to produce their Player’s Club card and photo ID to the drawing official at the time of the hot seat drawing or the prize will be forfeited. If no one is sitting at the randomly selected hot seat, additional hot seat locations will be drawn until the prize is properly claimed. Prizes are non-transferable.)

Hard Rock Café Offers Dine-in Specials, Free Breakfast and Hits a Home Run for Kids

The Hard Rock Café

“Monday, Monday” - You don’t have to be a Mama or Papa to enjoy our "Monday, Monday" dine-in special. From May 23-June 20, enjoy a Monday meal for two for just $40. Meals for two include one appetizer, two entrees, two soft drinks and one dessert for $40. (Tax and gratuity not included.)

Founder’s Day Specials – Available June 14, 2011 Only 

“They Say It’s Your Birthday” – Celebrate with us on June 14 and enjoy a complimentary breakfast! (*Limited space. Offer is extended to the first 150 guests on a first-come, first-served basis.)

“71 Cent Legendary Burgers” – Hard Rock Café Hollywood will partake in the $.71 Legendary Burgers, offering this legendary burger collection to 22,000 employees of the Memorial Healthcare System, civil servants, government officials and education specialists.

“Take me out to the Ballgame” – Hard Rock Café Hollywood celebrates Founder’s Day with philanthropic partner, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital/Memorial Foundation. Executive committee members will take part in an all day celebration by donating their time as servers. All the tips that are collected will be donated back to the Memorial Foundation for the building of the new Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.  In addition, Hard Rock Café will also hold a silent auction benefiting the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.


“Lovely Rita” – Female servers will go back in time to 1971 when white dresses were the uniform and a lovely lady by the name of Rita Gilligan came into our lives. Each female server will be dressed in their white uniform, white apron and red wig honoring Hard Rock’s first server, Ms. Rita Gilligan.


“The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is thrilled to be a part of this incredible global 40th anniversary celebration,” said Phil Madow, president of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. “We invite guests to take part in our special value offers and signature events designed to bring our first-class amenities and rock ‘n’ roll experience to life.  Additionally, we’re pleased to partner locally with the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital for an interactive and entertaining charitable community initiative.”


To learn more about the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s offerings or the global 40 Days That Rock 40th anniversary celebration, visit www.hardrockhotels.com.

The gaming area inside the casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites everyone to PLAYHARD! Play, stay, dine, and shop at South Florida’s ultimate entertainment destination. Over ninety tables offer Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker, Casino War and Let it Ride on a nearly three-acre casino floor. There are also 2,500 Vegas-style slots including the Native-American Casino linked Multi-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Separate high-limit rooms for table games and slots, in addition to a non-smoking room are available for guests to enjoy. Loyal Player’s Club members may enjoy an exclusive VIP Plum Lounge and VIP Chef’s Table show kitchen. Convene in The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise for various games and tournaments of Limit and No Limit Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and two dollar and four dollar limit Omaha Hi Lo games.

Seminole Paradise
Featuring Shops, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Bars & More!

Located inside the casino is Hard Rock Café Hollywood, part of Hard Rock’s 134 globally recognized rock ‘n roll themed restaurants. The Green Lodging Certified by the State of Florida, AAA, Four Diamond rated resort showcases 500 luxurious guest rooms, 17 restaurants and lounges, 40,000-square-feet of meeting room space, Body Rock spa, 23 boutique shops, 12 nightclubs, Paradise Live, a 400- seat theatre and Hard Rock Live, a 5,500- seat concert arena.


Located on State Road 7 (U.S. 441) in Hollywood, Florida. Take I-95, exit Stirling Rd. and travel west to 1 Seminole Way. For more information, call 954-327-ROCK, 1-800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com or on Facebook.   


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Seminole Casino Hollywood Collects 6,214 Pairs of Shoes, Donates Them to the Soles4Souls Charity

Marilyn Orr, left, of Miami donates at the Soles4Souls

charity drive at Seminole Casino Hollywood.

By offering $10 in free play, the Seminole Casino Hollywood's Player’s Club staff was able to collect 6,214 “gently worn” shoes for people in need during April.  The casino, located at 4150 North State Road 7, across the street from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, collected the shoes to donate to Soles4Shoes, who ships them to victims of natural disasters or to people living in extreme poverty.

“We were astounded by the public’s response,” said Robert Dearstine, Seminole Casino Hollywood director of marketing. He estimated the monetary value to be more than $90,000, given a low estimate of $15 per pair of mostly unused shoes. ”We did have to reject many pairs because they really have to be practically new shoes,” he explained.

 

It’s estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes in their closets. Every seven seconds, Soles4Souls gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The charity has earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their ‘gently worn’ shoes at a participating location, said founder and CEO of Soles4Souls, Wayne Elsey. 

 

If you missed the free play for donated shoes effort at Seminole Casino Hollywood, you or your company can always donate by visiting the organization’s website at www.giveshoes.org. 

 

Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away more than 5.5 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes--currently donating one pair every nine seconds. The shoes have been distributed to people in more than 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the U.S. For more information, visit www.giveshoes.org.

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