My husband and I rode the outdoor gondolas mid-day, mid-week. There was no line so we had the boat to ourselves (and didn't have to pay extra for that privilege). The ride is ok, basically you make a circle.... Under the tunnel and back through.... While the gondolier chit chats with you and at the end sings a little. Not as romantic as I visioned. But it was a cute experience. Been there done that, checked off my list of things to do. The wax museum was much better here at the Venetian, we'd do that again.