Leisurely Boat Tours around WDW?

[Corey]

Where would I be able to take a leisurely boat tour? We are staying at Cypresse Pointe, and would like to take a boat ride.

[5mins2disney]

There's plenty of boating options, the best option is probably to go to the Poly or the GF and rent a pontoon boat or a Boston Whaler for an hour or two.

They also rent little mini speedboats that are a ton of fun to zip around on, but not leisurely!

For an upscale experience, the Grand Floridian has a 48 foot Sea Ray you can charter that comes complete with a captain and private chef, they will take you and your friends out for a private fireworks cruise and champagne dinner! (I saw this on the WDW Travel Channel special, looks really special!).

Here's a link to the WDW watercraft rental page... this was actually one of the funnest things we've ever done at WDW! (We did the mini-speedboats though...a little quicker than a pontoon boat!)

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/moreMagic/otherRecDetail?id=OtherRecMarinaDetailPage

[jctwizzer]

Where would I be able to take a leisurely boat tour? We are staying at Cypresse Pointe, and would like to take a boat ride.

Assuming you're talking offsite....check the brochures they're sure to have in the CP lobby. Any offsite restaurant will also have a bunch.:cool2:
Boggy Creek place has a airboat nice ride. Also, do an internet search on Lake County Fl and click on the appropriate link. They list a bunch of places.....the Dora Canal trip thru Barts is a good one---I couldn't figure out how to get the link into this...

[5mins2disney]

Other boating links in the area:

Lake Buena Vista Watersports - http://www.bvwatersports.com/2005/index.shtml

Airboats you drive! - http://www.airboatrentals.com/

Boggy Creek airboats - http://www.bcairboats.com/

http://www.fundaytours.com/

[Otter49]

Don't know if this is what you had in mind - but inexpensive and very slow paced.

Bart's Boat Cruises, Tavares: Daily 90-minute tours of Lakes Eustis and Dora and the Dora Canal at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m.; $12; 352-343-7047

Blue Heron Cruises, Tavares: 90-minute tours of the Dora Canal; 10 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; $15; 352-343-0200; captaincharlie .home.vol.com.

Fishing Charters Inc., Kissimmee: 75-minute tours of Lake Tohopekaliga and its creeks and islands at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 and 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. weekends; $25 adults, $15 ages 6-12, ages 5 and younger free; 1-800-244-9105;
fishingchartersinc.com

•Heritage Nature Tours, Tavares: 90-minute tours and sunset trips of the Dora Canal, Dead River and Lake Eustis; 11 and 2 p.m. daily; $15; 352-343-0200.

•Premier Boat Tours, Mount Dora: Two-hour tours and sunset cruises of Lake Dora and Dora Canal; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, 11 and 2 p.m. weekends for tours; 5:30 p.m. daily for sunset cruises; cost $20 adults; $15 ages 10 and under. 1-866-269-6584

••Premier Boat Tours, Mount Dora: Two-hour tours and sunset cruises of Lake Dora and Dora Canal; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays, 11 and 2 p.m. weekends for tours; 5:30 p.m. daily for sunset cruises; cost $20 adults; $15 ages 10 and under. 1-866-269-6584

•Sunshine Express Boat Cruises, Clermont: 90-minute tours of the Crooked River as well as Lakes Susan, Minnehaha and Louisa. Noon lunch cruise ($19, or $11 without lunch), 4:30 p.m. sunset cruises ($11); 352-243-9227; sunshineexpressboat.com.

•Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, Winter Park: One-hour narrated trips visit lakes Virginia, Osceola and Maitland; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; $10 adults; $5 ages 2-11; younger than 2 are free; 407-644-4056; scenicboattours.com