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MIAMI BUS & BOAT TOUR

Miami, FL, USA

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Miami bus & boat tour .

starting at $29*.

The Miami tour is specially designed to show you the best of Miami, all its history but also all its originality. Enjoy all the comfort of an open-top bus. You can even take a break during your visit to enjoy the Biscayne Bay Boat Tour. This 90-minute boat tour around Biscayne Bay will make you discover another dimension of the city, such as Fisher Island, Miami Beach or even the port of Miami and the freight districts. You will also be able to admire the homes of celebrities who have settled in this little corner of paradise, such as Gloria Estefan, P.Diddy, Rosie O'Donnell, Lil Wayne and many others.

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* Your options :

• Bus & Boat Tour starting at $59
• Bus tour starting at $29
• Boat Tour starting at $39

* Duration :

• Between 2 and 4 hours depending on the chosen activity

* Pick-up/Drop-off :

• Included from your hotel if it’s located in SouthBeach, Miami Beach or Miami Downtown, Prices are VAT inclusive.
• Outside these areas, there is no pick-up included, we will give you an address as close as possible to your holiday rental.

* Languages :

• Excursions in English and Spanish, French translator included from a group of 15 adults.
• For more info about French VIP Service, please check our website :   www.frenchvipservice.com

For any urgent reservation (less than 3 days) please contact us directly by email ([email protected]), telephone, WhatsApp or on one of our Facebook pages, French VIP Service – FRench or French VIP Service – ENglish .  

What’s included

• * Pick-up/Drop-off Included from your hotel if it's located in SouthBeach, Miami Beach or Miami Downtown
• Time Between 2 and 4 hours depending on the chosen activity
• Eng and Spanish Tours Excursions in English and Spanish
• Traducteur Français French translator included from a group of 15 adults.

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Islamorada Fishing Charters & Luxurious Vacation Rentals in the Florida Keys 

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Welcome to Big Dave Charters and Tours. Our 40-foot yacht, setting sail from Whale Harbor, offers top fishing charters and boat tours in Islamorada and throughout the Florida Keys. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced angler, our deep sea, offshore, and reef fishing adventures are designed for you. Alongside fishing, we provide watersports activities in Islamorada such as snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, and kayaking to explore the vibrant underwater world. Our half-day and full-day trips ensure a memorable experience on the water for everyone. In addition to our water activities, we also offer luxury vacation rentals  in Islamorada, Miami, and the Pocono Mountains , providing the perfect retreat after a day of adventure.

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Islamorada Fishing Charters & Florida Keys Boat Tours

Enjoy fishing with Big Dave Charters and Tours, offering the best Islamorada fishing charters and Florida Keys boat tours .

Luxury Vacation Rentals in Miami, Islamorada, and Pennsylvania

Big Dave proudly offers Luxury Vacation Rentals in Miami, Islamorada and in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Other vacation activities are available upon request (just ask, and we will point you in the best direction) including:

Dive into the clear, warm waters of the Florida Keys with our snorkeling excursions, designed to showcase the best of the underwater world. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned snorkeler, our Islamorada snorkeling adventure tours offer a unique opportunity to get up close with the vibrant marine life and coral reefs that make this area a world-renowned snorkeling destination. From colorful fish to intriguing underwater landscapes, our Florida Keys snorkeling excursions promise an unforgettable experience for everyone looking to explore the beauty beneath the waves.

Scuba Diving

Experience an underwater exploration with our Islamorada scuba diving charters , offering a unique chance to see the depths of the Florida Keys. Our scuba diving trips are made for both beginners and those with more experience, giving a safe and fascinating look into the underwater world. The Florida Keys host some of the most stunning dive spots, including lively coral reefs, interesting shipwrecks, and a wide variety of marine life. With our skilled guides leading the way, our Florida Keys scuba diving trips offer an experience that will give you lasting memories.

Feel the rush of the ocean breeze on your face with our Florida Keys jet skiing tours . Whether you're looking for an adrenaline-packed afternoon or a leisurely exploration of the scenic waters around Islamorada, our jet ski rentals provide the perfect adventure. Glide across the crystal-clear waters and experience the beauty of the Florida Keys from a unique perspective. Our Islamorada jet ski rentals are suitable for all skill levels, offering both guided tours and independent rentals for those who wish to explore at their own pace. Join us for an unforgettable day on the water, where the thrill of speed and the splendor of nature combine for an exceptional experience.

Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Florida Keys with our Islamorada kayaking eco tours . These guided excursions offer a serene way to explore the lush mangrove forests, crystal-clear waters, and abundant wildlife that make this region a paradise for nature lovers. Our Florida Keys kayaking excursions are designed to cater to all levels of experience, providing a peaceful yet engaging adventure on the water. Paddle at your own pace and discover hidden gems and secluded spots that are only accessible by kayak. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an opportunity to connect with nature, our kayaking tours promise an enriching experience that highlights the natural wonders of the Florida Keys.

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Discover the best in Florida Keys deep sea fishing and Islamorada boat tours , or relax in luxury vacation rentals in the Florida Keys, Miami, and the Pocono Mountains with Big Dave Charters & Tours. Your dream vacation awaits!

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Country music legend Willie Nelson cancels tour performances

By Elias Lopez

June 26, 2024 / 6:30 PM EDT / CBS News

Country music icon Willie Nelson announced Wednesday that he will not be performing at a scheduled tour stop in Virginia Beach, according to a message posted  on the singer's Facebook page .

The cancellation comes after Nelson, who turned 91 in April, canceled his first scheduled performances in his  Outlaw Music Festival Tour  because of illness last week. 

"We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor's orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days," according to a statement posted on social media June 21. "He is expected to make a quick recovery and join the Outlaw Music Festival tour next week."

The Outlaw Music Festival, founded in part by Nelson, kicked off in Georgia. That was among the performances the singer missed, citing doctor's orders.

On Wednesday, the singer announced the latest cancellation. "Willie Nelson will not be performing at tonight's show in Virginia Beach," the Facebook post says. "We expect Willie to return to the tour shortly." 

The lineup of the Outlaw Music Festival tour includes other big names who were still scheduled to perform Wednesday, including Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Celisse. Nelson's son, Lukas Nelson, and his band composed of other family members will also play their own set, along with some of Nelson's classics, the statement said. 

At 91, Nelson has been busy in recent years releasing new music, touring and collaborating with some of the biggest names in music. He released an album in May called "The Border," had a couple of cameos in Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" country album and, last year, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , where he performed with Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow and Dave Matthews.

"I haven't quit," Nelson told "CBS Mornings" last year . "Maybe I should, but … after every tour. I said, this is it. And then get the urge again to go back." 

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Mark Prior’s second tour in baseball is going great as Dodgers pitching coach

CHICAGO — Whenever Mark Prior comes to town, it’s a good reminder that your life doesn’t end when you’re 26 and your million-dollar shoulder stops working.

Seeing Prior on the South Side on Monday made me think about his second act.

Two decades ago, he was the toast of Chicago. Just as quickly as he came to symbolize the hope of a new Cubs era, he epitomized its abrupt ending.

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Now, with a full beard flecked with grey, the 43-year-old Prior is the pitching coach for arguably the model team in baseball. And given that the Dodgers are dealing with a host of pitching injuries, who better to lead them?

“You know, he might be one of one as far as pitching coaches in the big leagues that has been a superstar, been hurt, been released, tried to make his way back in the minors,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday.

Do the coaches ever bring up his past when they play in Chicago? Once upon a time at Clark and Addison, Prior looked like a future Hall of Famer.

“He hates it,” Roberts said. “I do give him some jabs, but he hates it. He definitely owned the North Side for a little bit of time.”

It was the first game of a series, a time for meetings and planning for coaches, so I didn’t get a chance to bother Prior before the Dodgers’ 3-0 win over the White Sox , but we talked at length last season when I was writing a 20-year anniversary piece on the 2003 Cubs season.

During that interview, we chatted about what he’s learned as a pitching coach and how pitchers are still getting hurt despite all the changes in technology, knowledge and pitcher care since he was toiling for the Cubs back in the towel drill days of yore.

“There’s been a lot of improvements over 20 years, but again, we’re still having injuries,” he said. “Guys are still having elbows and shoulders. I don’t know if we’re that much better at preventing them than we were before when we didn’t know all the information.”

The biggest difference today?

“I think teams have realized that it’s not a matter of if somebody gets hurt, it’s just a matter of when,” he said. “And then it’s like, have you constructed a deep 25- and 40-man roster to weather those storms for the year?”

Think about that the next time your team’s GM whines about injuries.

As it stands in Prior’s rotation, Walker Buehler is on the 15-day IL with inflammation in his right hip. Clayton Kershaw had a setback with shoulder soreness so his minor-league rehab start was scratched. Los Angeles’ big pitching addition this offseason, Yoshinobu Yamamoto , has a strained right rotator cuff and his return date is uncertain.

Go up and down the Dodgers’ depth chart and it feels like half the pitching staff is on one of the injured lists. (Not including Shohei Ohtani , who is still hitting.)

And yet, the Dodgers, who have the second-best record in the National League, persevere because they’re built for it. (The money helps.)

In a ho-hum shutout of the offensively challenged White Sox on Monday, Dodgers starter James Paxton pitched five innings and veteran Daniel Hudson , the first of four relievers, got the win in a 3-0 victory. In a more just world where Prior had a long, prosperous career, the 37-year-old Hudson, who debuted with the White Sox in 2009, would’ve been a contemporary of his pitching coach.

“He’s very, very smart,” Hudson said. “He’s very articulate in the way he explains pitching mechanics and stuff like that. But he’s also got a really, really good dry sense of humor too. He knows how to kind of needle that in there every once in a while.”

The influx of information is the biggest change from Prior’s playing days to now. He laughed about having to work with VHS tapes when he first came up. We live in an on-demand world now.

“There’s so much more information and you’re trying to consolidate a lot of different things and get it down to very clear, concise messaging,” Prior said. “The information is more readily available to the players and the coaches. There are just more systems in places to dig and dive and look at things.”

Also long gone are the days of a grouchy old pitching coach with a potbelly just telling pitchers what to do. These days, it’s a more collaborative environment. But it still helps to have a little gravitas when delivering a message.

“He’s really good at talking sequencing and scouting hitters and stuff like that because he’s been through all that,” said second-year starting pitcher Bobby Miller .

Miller, a suburban Chicago native, was born in 1999 so he doesn’t quite remember Prior’s pitching days — though he said he went back on YouTube and rewatched Prior’s playoff duel with Greg Maddux — but notes that his dad was “a huge Mark Prior fan.”

“I feel like I haven’t done as good as a job as asking him about his experiences,” said Miller, who starts Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. “I should be digging more deep into that.”

Prior’s career wasn’t long enough for him to start thinking about coaching while he was playing, though he said he was always curious about how decisions were made during a game. He was consumed with trying to find his way back for years after he threw his last big-league pitch in 2006. In 2013, he had lunch with his old manager Dusty Baker, who was with the Reds . With Baker’s encouragement, Prior had been pitching for the Cincinnati organization that summer trying to mount a comeback. But the dream ended and a month later, they met up in San Diego when Baker pushed him toward a new kind of career in baseball.

“He said, ‘Don’t waste a lot of time, just get back into it,’ because players get older and you get older and you start getting disconnected,” Prior said.

So when San Diego offered him a job in the organization that year, Prior took it. He joined the Dodgers staff in 2018 and took over as pitching coach in 2020. He finally won that elusive World Series ring that season and now he finds himself looking for a second one.

Still a young man, Prior credits Baker for the push that gave him a second, more lasting shot at the big leagues.

“If I didn’t have that lunch, maybe I wouldn’t have been as quick to get back into the game,” Prior said.

The work of a pitching coach is difficult and all-consuming, but it’s also enjoyable. Prior never looked like he was having fun as a pitcher and he’s just as serious as a coach, but trust that he’s enjoying himself.

“When I started my coaching career, I was like, OK, this is really cool, you kind of see guys’ development and it’s a different type of satisfaction,” he said. “When you get back into the coaching and into the dugout or the bullpen, the competitive side comes back out. So it’s been unique and it’s been a lot of fun.”

It took a while for Prior to find peace with how his playing career ended, but as he told me last year, he doesn’t have any regrets. It was nice to hear.

“It all kind of worked out,” he said. “And now I’m here and I’ve been very fortunate and grateful for where I’m at.”

(Photo of Mark Prior: Kirby Lee / USA Today)

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Jon Greenberg is a columnist for The Athletic based in Chicago. He was also the founding editor of The Athletic. Before that, he was a columnist for ESPN and the executive editor of Team Marketing Report. Follow Jon on Twitter @ jon_greenberg

Key West Ultimate Jet Ski Adventure

Up to 2 guests on 1 Jet Ski

Our Ultimate Jet Ski tour is a high-speed journey through the crystal blue waters surrounding Key West. The guides will stop at several points of interest. You may even spot dolphins, sea turtles or tropical birds along the way!

On our jet ski adventure tour, you'll see the island in true Key West style, from the water. Join us as we take you on a 28 mile jet ski tour of Key West.

 Follow our expert guides as we travel through Key West's backcountry, remote islands, past Mallory Square and some of the most beautiful natural beauty you've ever encountered.

During our 90-minute jet ski tour, your guide will help you explore Key West on the island's most exhilarating sightseeing adventure. Feel free to pick up speed while enjoying the beautiful scenery around you.

• Scenic Guided Tour 
• Suitable for beginners and experts 
• Captain your own Jet Ski

What to Bring ?

• Required:  Valid government issued photo ID is required for ALL guests 18 years and older. A purchasing credit card must be presented at the time of registration. Must be 4 years of age or older to participate. Must speak and understand basic English. A water safety test may be required.
• Sunscreen, 
• Swimsuit, 
• Towels, 
• Sun protective clothing, 
• Floating strap for sunglasses, 
• Waterproof camera, 
• Bottled water, 
• Usual tips (lockers are not provided, small bags can be left at the registration desk).

What's included ?

• Ski Specs: Sea Doo GTS* Small glove box, not waterproof.
• Beverages: bottled water recommended. Not provided

Please note

• Average speed is approximately 45 mph. 
• Consumption of alcohol before driving or riding a jet ski is strictly prohibited. 
• Wetsuits available for rent during the season. 
• SD cards for photos available for purchase. 
• Stops and routes are not guaranteed and vary according to conditions.
• Maximum weight of 460 lbs. 
• Not recommended for more than 2 adults or 2 adults + 1 child. Maximum of 3 people.
• Consumption or possession of alcohol prior to booking your jet ski will result in a cancellation. Cancelled reservations will be charged in full and are non-refundable.
• A minimum ½ hour early check-in is required for all guests. 
• Guests who are required to take the boater safety test must arrive 1 hour prior to departure.

Age Informations

• 14 and under need a parent/chaperone 18 years + ON the tour for ALL tours. Valid Government Issued Photo ID required for all guests 18+ on UA, IA, Parasail & Skis.
• 16-17 can drive their own ski with parental consent at check in, valid government issued photo ID and boater safety test. A guest 18 or older is not required to accompany 16-17 year old minors with ID, parent at check in & boater license.
• 14-17 can drive with a qualified adult on the ski
• 14-15 cannot drive their own ski
• 4-17 cannot take a jet ski tour (ride or drive) without parental consent at check in. Parents must present a valid government issued photo ID.
• NO passengers 3 years or younger
• (With parental consent, 16- and 17-year-olds may ride a ski together with IDs & boaters tests. 15 and under need a guest 18+ on the ski. All jet ski language requirements, ID requirements & Boater’s Safety Test restrictions apply.)

Waiver Policy

• Waivers are required for all guests on all tours.
• 18+ valid government issued photo ID Required
• 17 & Younger Actual Parent Present at Check In
• 17 & Younger must be signed in by an actual parent.
• Parents must have a valid government issued photo ID.

Jet Ski | Age Specifications

• 0-3 YO :  Cannot ride a Jet Ski
• 4-13 YO :  Cannot drive a Jet Ski. Can Be a passenger on a Jet Ski if Someone 18 or older is on the ski with them (this person must provide a valid Photo ID and either be born before 1988 or complete a Boater’s Safety Test). Parent must present valid Photo ID and sign waiver at check-in.
• 14-15 YO : Can drive or be a passenger on a jet ski if : Someone 18 or older is on the ski with them (this person must provide a valid Photo ID and either be born before 1988 or complete a Boater’s Safety Test). Parent must present valid Photo ID and sign waiver at check-in.
• 16-17 YO : Can drive their own Jet Ski if : Provide a valid Photo ID, Complete a Boater’s Safety Course, Parent must present valid Photo ID and sign waiver at check-in. If 2 Minors (16-17 YO) want to share a Jet Ski, both must meet above requirements. OR Can drive or be a passenger on a jet ski if : Someone 18 or older is on the ski with them (this person must provide a valid Photo ID and either be born before 1988 or complete a Boater’s Safety Test). Parent must present valid Photo ID and sign waiver at check-in.
• 18+ YO : Can drive a Jet Ski if : Provide a valid Photo ID, Born before 1988 or complete a Boater’s Safety Course. If 2 Adults want to share a Jet Ski, only one must meet above requirement (both need a valid Photo ID) OR Can be a Passenger on a Jet Ski if : Provide a valid Photo ID
• Can I bring my service animal?

Fury allows service animals only. A service animal is any dog that has been trained to perform tasks to benefit an individual. The work performed must be directly related to the individual’s disability. According to the ADA, service animals for emotional support, therapy, comfort or companionship are not considered service animals.

The guest requiring the service animal must be in possession of the animal at all times. Due to the nature of Fury tours, guest and service animal may be required to remain on the boat for the entirety of the tour. This is to ensure the guest's safety as well as that of the service animal, Key West wildlife, other guests, captain and crew.

• Can a pregnant guest participate?

Pregnant guests cannot participate in jet skiing, banana boating or parasailing. If their doctor has cleared the guest for physical activity, they may participate in other activities. Pregnant guests can purchase a standby by ride-along ticket for parasailing, only if conditions are calm.

• What is reef safe sunscreen?

Sunscreen washes off your body and enters the marine environment, when swimming. Common chemical sunscreen ingredients can kill and damage coral reefs. Reef safe sunscreens do not have these harmful ingredients and are safe for coral reefs. Fury carries the Stream 2 Sea brand of sunscreen, at check in locations and on snorkel boats. 

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