Chicago Lunch Cruises

Take the Chicago Lunch Cruise and enjoy the trip, the food, and a show with amazing views of Chicago by water.

You'll spend two leisurely hours of fun while you see the city's spectacular skyline.

Step up to a bountiful buffet of wonderful taste treats while star-quality singers entertain you with generations of popular hits.

And to complement the stunning sights, a narrator describes the highlights of your ever-changing view.

These rates are for weekday lunch cruises from mid-April through October.

Schedule Notes

This rate is not available for the Friday of the Air & Water Show weekend in August.

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 a bountiful meal as you gaze at an endless stream of riverfront sights. Listen to talented entertainers dazzle you with song. 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

The ship is alive with entertainment. Enjoy your favorite tunes woven into an interactive live musical revue. While you relax and have fun, every window displays an endless stream of city sights. You'll find a different experience every minute.

Food Service

As irresistible as the view is our menu, which offers you a satisfying array of choices and flavors. Whether helping yourself to our lunchtime buffet or enjoying your buffet dinner, attentive servers cater to your every request so you can relax and enjoy the entertainment and sights.

Relax with a refreshing beverage. Then our host will invite you to a buffet of popular favorites featuring several entrees, vegetables, salads and side dishes. You'll finish off with your choice of dessert and coffee or tea. Cocktail service is available throughout the cruise at your table or from one of our bars.

Lunch Cruise Menu
(subject to change)

Featuring the Grande Buffet

SALADS
~Garden Salad - Assorted Field Greens tossed with European Cucumbers, Cheddar Cheese, Seasoned Croutons and Creamy Ranch Dressing
~Toasted Couscous Salad - With Feta Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers and Italian Dressing

ENTREES
~Tilapia - Pan-Fried and topped with a Sherry Lobster Drizzle
~Au Gratin Chicken Breast - Filet of Chicken baked with Cheese Blend and Tomato Basil Ragu
~Penne Al Forno - Imported Penne Pasta baked with Roasted Vegetables and a Four Cheese Alfredo

ACCOMPANIMENTS
~Mixed Steamed Vegetables with a Light Butter Sauce
~Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
~Assorted Freshly-Baked Rolls

DESSERTS
~Fresh selection of Cookies, Cakes, Bars, Pastries and Seasonal Fruit

LUNCH CRUISES MUST BE BOOKED AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. This tour does not include a hotel pick-up. Child discount applies to ages 3 through 11; children 2 and under are free. Prices include tax and gratuity on food service. Bar service (beverages, tax and gratuity) not included. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-881-3284.