ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’re looking for a unique way to watch an Independence Day fireworks display this year, the city of Orlando might have you covered.
The city is offering a VIP experience for those wanting to watch the Fireworks at the Fountain display from a swan boat at Lake Eola Park.
The boats will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 4 for regular use.
But they will reopen in the evening for a limited VIP experience from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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The city said it will have a random drawing to select who gets to participate in the experience, which will cost $90 per boat.
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