- Chicago cruises on Lake Michigan offer views of the city skyline.july 4th in chicago image by Gary from Fotolia.com
Great Lakes cruises that depart from Chicago include day trips, sightseeing and dinner cruises on Lake Michigan. Cruises begin and end at Chicago's Navy Pier. Cruises on Lake Michigan offer views of the Chicago skyline and the feeling of being out on the open water with the safety of cruising on one of the country's freshwater lakes. - Mystic Blue offers cruises for brunch, lunch, dinner and moonlight sightseeing. The ship has a contemporary, trendy vibe. The ship's three enclosed decks and one open-air deck accommodate 500 passengers. Each cruise features musical entertainment. During lunch and dinner cruises, a DJ plays background music on the Vista Deck, while on another DJ plays dance music on the the Horizon and Escapade decks. At the Lake-Breeze Dinner Lounge, designed for mingling, a live guitarist plays live music on the deck, while a DJ plays "house" music inside. On the after-dark cruises, a live DJ plays a variety of music. Mystic Blue also books for onboard weddings and group events.
Mystic Blue Cruises at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
877-299-7783
www.mysticbluecruises.com - Kanan Cruises offer private events for occasions such as weddings, corporate gatherings, conventions, holiday parties, religious gatherings, school outings and dinner or cocktail cruises. As of 2010, Kanan's vessel was the largest cruise ship at Navy Pier, with four decks and four bars. It charters cruises onto Lake Michigan for 50 to 400 passengers. Trips last from two to five hours. Chicago caterers like Harry Caray's, Blue Plate, Taste America Catering, Jewel Events Catering and Designed Cuisine provide food aboard Kanan Cruises.
Kanan Cruises at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-222-0088
www.kanancruises.com - The Spirit of Chicago departs from Navy Pier on regular brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktail and moonlight cruises. Themed events such as the Mother's Day and Father's Day cruises, Fourth of July fireworks cruise, seniors cabaret cruises and gospel lunch cruises offer specialized entertainment. Cruisers can disregard the weather, wind and temperatures on the three enclosed decks and dance floor. Open air decks offer the best views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. The Spirit of Chicago hosts up to 600 guests. Musical entertainment during dinner cruises includes singing and dancing waitstaff and live DJs. Spirit of Chicago also books for private events.
Spirit of Chicago at Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
866-835-7245
www.spiritofchicago.com
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