Holidays in Southwest Florida: Christmas Canal Cruises with King Fisher Fleet

Just Some of the Punta Gorda Residences Lit Up for the Knig Fisher Fleet Christmas Canal Cruises, Dec. 2012
Just Some of the Punta Gorda Residences Lit Up for the Knig Fisher Fleet Christmas Canal Cruises, Dec. 2012

Bobbling through the waves…Ho! Ho! Ho! We’re in the homestretch for Christmas and although here in Southwest Florida we don’t have snow blanketing the ground we have something better – evening Christmas canal cruises! King Fisher Fleet which departs from Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, offers hour-long cruises through the area’s canals three times a night now through Dec. 31, 2012.

Ooooh! Pretty Lights in Punta Gorda, Fla.
Ooooh! Pretty Lights in Punta Gorda, Fla.

It’s been a couple of years since I last took one of these holiday tours so a friend visiting from out of town this weekend was a perfect excuse to hop aboard, sip some cappuccinos ($2 each), and soak up the Christmas spirit while cruising Punta Gorda’s waterways and enjoying the residential waterfront holiday displays.

Photos Don't Do the Displays Justice.
Photos Don’t Do the Displays Justice.

Yeah, I know. Photos don’t do the light displays justice but trust me, seeing them in person will draw “oooos” and “ahhhhs” and would make Clark Griswold jealous. Many of the decorated homes are participating in a holiday lights display contest and it’s evident some folks take this competition seriously.

If you’re in the Southwest Florida area looking for some Christmas spirit, book one of these cruises. Fishermen’s Village is located about a 30-minute drive from Fort Myers and an hour’s drive from Sarasota.

Christmas Canal Cruises with King Fisher Fleet
1200 W. Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda, Fla.
Tel: (941) 639-0969
https://kingfisherfleet.com/christmas-cruises
Tour Times: 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Tour Length: One Hour
Cost: $14 Adults, Kids 3 – 11 are $7 and Kids younger than 3 are free.

Book early – tours tend to sell out!

FTC Disclosure: This post contains an affiliate link to support my traveling habit and running SoloTravelGirl.com.

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Jenn

Jennifer A. Huber is an award-winning travel and outdoor blogger and writer in Southwest Florida. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led her to a career path in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. She spent a decade with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Everglades National Parks. She founded the travel blog, SoloTravelGirl.com with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely. The unexpected death of her former husband in 2008 reminded her how short life is. His passing was a catalyst for sharing her experiences with the goal of inspiring and empowering others to travel solo. Jennifer holds a Travel Marketing Professional certification from the Southeast Tourism Society, is a certified food judge, member of the NASA Social community, and alum of the FBI Citizens Academy. When not traveling, she is either in the kitchen, practicing her photography skills, or road tripping with her dog, Radcliff.

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