Don’t just drive by wondering what is inside. There is a fairly new unusual looking building at Port Canaveral. I myself like to see new and different things as well, but there is nothing special about the place. Why people are rating this so high (5/5) is beyond me, I guess people are just happy to do something different and new. For example, one of the floor's main attractions is a bunch of the same exact Ron Jon Surf Shop surf boards and is just in place to advertise for their company in Cocoa Beach. This could have been good, but it was obviously poor planning that went into the entertainment/exhibits. The place just does not deliver and many of the people we saw while visiting the tower also said that they were very disappointed and felt that they didn't get even their money's worth, which says a lot since it doesn't cost that much for admittance. Take you and your loved one(s) out to a nice meal elsewhere instead. The little café that only contains pre-made snacks (very few by the way), is very lacking and falls flat. $4.50 for children and approx.$4.00 for seniors). I would not recommend going to the Exploration Tower tour, it is a waste of time and money (6 50 for adults, $4.00 for Brevard County Residents, approx. The exhibits inside the building are not very interesting and the place just feels like it is lacking anything really enjoyable. It is 7 stories tall and it does have a nice view from the top, but that is about it. There really is not much to say when comes to the Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral. Our advice to anyone hinking of visiting this concert venue is - DON'T!! The Beach Boys were playing elsewhere in Florida in January at venues we have visited previously and it is such excellent and professional venues as the Ruth Eckerd Hall which will get our hard earned money in the future. I did write direct to the venue to complain about the lack of view for the money paid but it is a sign of their attitude that they have not replied.Īs stated elsewhere, they spent a lot of time on stage congratulating themselves for putting on this production - a sentiment we certainly cannot endorse.Īll in all this was a very miserable experience and we shall not visit this venue ever again. As stated by other reviewers, the supporting "act" was atrocious!!! There is nothing good that can be said about them. It totally spoilt our enjoyment of the great music. People sitting in the cheaper silver section has a much better view than we did. We totally missed the video of Carl Wilson being accompanied by the remaining Beach Boys singing "God Only Knows". Our biggest grievance was that the bank of speakers on the stage totally obscured our view of the screen which meant that during the concert us and at least half of the Gold Section had no idea what was being projected. There was just enough room for a slim person to sit with a modicum of comfort. The seating comprised narrow folding chairs tied together. There were at least 4 separate lines depending upon the ticket you had purchased but which line was which was not clear at all and people were wandering perplexed from one line to another. The entry to the venue was chaotic to say the least. On walking to the entrance, we could hear Beach Boys music being played over the sound system.didn't make any sense as we were going to see them live! The parking was on a very uneven field adjacent to the venue. We paid a lot of money for Gold section tickets and also for preferred parking. My wife and I attended the Beach Boys concert at this venue on Saturday January 10, 2015. We had lunch there & used the coupon & all our beverages were free including a beer for my husband & glass of wine for me! Would definitely recommend stopping here if you are in town. My daughter picked up one for “Rusty’s” that had a coupon for a free fountain drink & beer/wine for adults for up to 6 people. Near the register, there are some business card type coupons for the restaurants at the port. Tip - they have free brochures with coupons for local restaurants & activities. They also went above & beyond when I was looking for a particular size in a shirt that they didn’t have out on the rack. Even gained some knowledge from them about the lighthouse nearby. The 2 ladies at the gift shop desk were helpful in telling us things to do & best places to go. Entry was free…Friendly staff & reasonable prices in the gift shop. The exploration tower was a wonderful stop! Only 2 floors were open when we visited (first floor gift shop & 7th floor observation area).
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