Flashback Wednesdays on Palapa Tours: A Totally Rad 80s & 90s Throwback!

Do you ever wish you could turn back time? Well, now you can—at least for one night a week! Flashback Wednesdays on Palapa Tours will transport you straight to the golden age of neon colors, mixtapes, and MTV. Whether you're an 80s rockstar, a 90s pop fanatic, or just looking for a blast from the past, we’ve got the ultimate midweek escape for you.

Step Aboard & Step Back in Time

Picture this: you’re cruising down the Ottawa River, sipping on a cocktail, and suddenly Whitney Houston belts out I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The boat sways, the drinks flow, and your best friend is recreating their finest MC Hammer moves—this is Flashback Wednesdays in full swing!

Our tiki boat transforms into a floating time machine, bringing you the best hits, trends, and vibes from the 80s and 90s. From big hair to boy bands, we’re celebrating everything that made these decades totally iconic.

Rad 80s & 90s Fun Facts to Set the Mood

🎶 Cassette Tapes Ruled the World – If you never had to rewind a mixtape with a pencil, did you even live through the 80s?

🕶 Fashion Was Bold (and Questionable) – Shoulder pads? Check. Fanny packs? Check. Hairspray that could survive a tornado? Oh yeah.

📺 MTV Changed Music Forever – The first-ever music video played on MTV in 1981? Video Killed the Radio Starby The Buggles. And let’s not forget TRL with Carson Daly—where 90s kids saw every boy band battle play out in real time.

💾 The Internet Was Just a Baby – The 90s introduced dial-up internet, meaning you had to choose between talking on the phone or surfing the web. And yes, waiting 10 minutes for one image to load was just part of life.

🎮 Gaming Went Next Level – The 80s brought us the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the 90s followed up with PlayStation and Game Boy—where Tetris and Pokémon Red vs. Blue ruled the playground.

How It Works

•  Every Wednesday, we throw it back to 80s and 90s classics with themed music, drinks, and vibes.
•  Guests are encouraged to dress the part—so break out those scrunchies, slap bracelets, or your best grunge flannel. Best dressed get a Shot on the House!

Why You Need to Be There

Flashback Wednesdays aren’t just another boat cruise—they’re a floating tribute to nostalgia. Whether you’re reliving your glory days or discovering what made the 80s and 90s so iconic, we guarantee a totally tubular time on board.

So gather your crew, cue up your favourite throwback playlist, and get ready to party like it’s 1999—because some decades deserve to be celebrated again and again!

Book your spot now, and let’s make some rad memories on the water!