Chicago Lakefront Escape Early Dinner Cruise

Chicago Lakefront Escape Early Dinner Cruise -- What a refreshing way to enjoy the lake!

Dine on a light buffet and dance to a DJ inside or listen to live music on our outer decks all while enjoying the best view in town.

One price includes a refreshing cruise along the Lakefront, a live blues band, a light buffet, spectacular skyline views, and one FREE frozen drink ticket per person.

Other Dinner Cruises

For dinner cruises on other days of the week from May through September, please order one of the following:
Chicago Dinner Cruise - Sunday to Friday - May 15 through September
or
Chicago Dinner Cruise - Saturday - May 15 through September.

The Setting

Feel right at home as you cruise in climate-controlled comfort. You'll be seated at your table where attentive servers will take your drink orders and invite you up to the buffet. Enjoy gazing at an endless stream of riverfront sights. Listen to the music from the live band on our outer decks or inside as our talented DJ spins solid gold hits for your listening or dancing pleasure. Unlike a restaurant or banquet hall, the cruise ship brings an ever-changing view of the Chicago skyline to you. You won't find such an array of attractions anywhere else.

Sightseeing on the Cruise:

Your cruise departs from the historic Navy Pier on Lake Michigan. Your excursion covers the magnificent lakefront with spectacular views of the city's downtown. No trip to Chicago is complete without a view from the deck of our festive ship. And while you're enjoying all the highlights, you can dine, dance and have a great time, too.

1. Navy Pier
This Chicago landmark was built in 1916 and today offers more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, and attractions including one of the country's largest Ferris Wheels.

2. Jardine Filtration Plant
The world's largest filtration plant; it processes one million gallons a minute.

3. Adler Planetarium
Built in 1930, this fascinating attraction was a gift to the city from Max Adler of Sears & Roebuck fame.

4. John G. Shedd Aquarium
Opened in 1930, its original salt water came by train from Key West. Today, it is home to more than 8,000 aquatic animals.

5. Soldier Field
Opened in 1924, it was named in memory of Americans killed in World War I, and later rededicated to World War II soldiers. It is now home stadium of the Chicago Bears football team.

6. Grant Park
Covering 319 prime acres along the lakefront, it was developed into one of America's great city parks after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

7. Buckingham Fountain
Built in 1927 at the center of Grant Park, this is the world's largest lighted fountain.

8. McCormick Place
This stunning lakefront convention center boasts the largest column-free space in the world.

9. Sears Tower
At 110 stories, this soaring skyscraper was the world's tallest building until 1996 when the Petronus Towers in Malaysia were built. From the Sears Tower Observatory, you can see Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

10. Associates Center
Now known as the "Stone Container Building," this uniquely designed diamond-roofed structure was completed in 1983 at 41 stories and has been featured in movies and television.

11. Amoco Oil Building
Built in 1973 and rising 80 stories, it is one of the tallest buildings in Chicago. It is unusual for the fact that it has no corner offices.

12. A T & T Corporate Center
Affectionately known as the "white castle building," it was built in 1988 and, at 875 feet, is among the top ten tallest buildings in Chicago.

13. John Hancock Center
When it was completed in 1970, it was the world's tallest building, supported by braces to prevent it from swaying in the gusts off Lake Michigan. Its skywalk observatory, at 1127 feet, is the Midwest's highest open-air experience.

14. Lake Michigan
Formed by Ice Age glaciers, it is the only one of the Great Lakes that lies wholly in the US. It is approximately 307 miles long, 118 miles wide and 925 feet deep.

Entertainment

This cruise features a Live Blues Band - Cadillac Dave & His Chicago Redhots. Or, you can dance or listen to solid gold hits spun by our professional DJ. And, while you relax and have fun, every window displays an endless stream of city sights.

Food Service

The Lakefront Escape features a light buffet dinner.

Relax with a refreshing beverage. Your ticket includes one FREE frozen drink ticket. Cocktails are available from our cash bars throughout the cruise.

Lakefront Escape Light Buffet Menu

-Crudite & Cheese
-Spinach Artichoke Dip with Chips
-Chicken Sate
-Mini Tacos With Guacamole & Sour Cream
-Pasta Primavera
-Hand-carved Top Round of Beef

Boarding time 30 minutes prior to departure.

This tour does not include a hotel pick-up. There is no child discount for this cruise. LUNCH CRUISES MUST BE BOOKED AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-881-3284.