Chicago Lunch Cruise - Featuring an outstanding spread of help-yourself favorites to suit every taste and appetite.

Chicago Lunch Cruise

Featuring our Grande Buffet!

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

You'll be pampered and entertained. Served bountiful food and drink. And be treated to one breathtaking view after another on Chicago harbor. It's a dazzling good time and the most exciting way to see the city. Ready to have a ball? Let us show you around on this luxurious Chicago cruise ship.

Setting:
The Spirit of Chicago is a unique place to have fun. Feel right at home as you cruise in climate-controlled comfort. You'll be seated at a linen-draped table where attentive servers cater to your every request. Enjoy a bountiful meal as you gaze at an endless stream of city sights. Listen to talented entertainers dazzle you with song. Then stroll our decks or dance away your cares as our DJ spins an upbeat medley of hits. Unlike a restaurant or banquet hall, the Spirit brings the Chicago skyline to you in all its ever-changing glory. You won't find such an array of attractions anywhere else.

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Entertainment:
The Spirit is alive with entertainment. Enjoy your favorite tunes woven into an interactive "Solid Gold" live musical revue. Then get moving as the DJ picks up the beat for non-stop dancing. While you relax and have fun, every window displays an endless stream of city sights. Whether you want to dance in the moonlight or gaze in wonder at the Chicago skyline, you'll find a different experience every minute.

Sights:
Your Spirit cruise departs from the historic Navy Pier on Lake Michigan. Your excursion covers the magnificent lakefront with spectacular views of the downtown Chicago. 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.

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Chicago Lunch Cruise Highlights:

• 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.
• Jardine Filtration Plant
  The world's largest filtration plant, it processes one million gallons a minute.
• Adler Planetarium
  Built in 1930, this fascinating attraction was a gift to the city from Max Adler of Sears & Roebuck fame.
• 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.
• Soldier Field
  Opened in 1924, it was named in memory of Americans killed in WW I, and later rededicated to WW II soldiers. It is now home stadium of the Chicago Bears football team.
• 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.
• Buckingham Fountain
  Built in 1927 at the center of Grant Park, this is the world's largest lighted fountain.
• McCormick Place
  This stunning lakefront convention center boasts the largest column-free space in the world.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• AT&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.
• 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.
• Lake Michigan
• Formed by Ice Age glaciers, it is the only one of the Great Lakes that lies wholly in the U.S. It is approximately 307 miles long, 118 miles wide and 925 feet deep.

Featuring our Grande Buffet:

Salads

• Farmstand Favorite - A toss of Fresh Lettuce Greens and Chopped Veggies presented with your choice of Balsamic Vinaigrette, Creamy Ranch and Caesar Dressings on the side
• Italian Pasta Salad - Freshly cooked Pasta mixed and mingled with Green and Red Pepper, Celery, Sweet Onion and savory Italian Dressing
• Tuna Salad - Finely shredded Tuna Fillet and Corkscrew Pasta tossed with a Crunch of Celery and Mild Mayonnaise
• Potato Salad - A mix of Mashed and Cubed Potatoes, Diced Onion, Celery and Sweet Pimintos blended with Seasoned Mayonnaise

Entrees

• Stuffed Sole Chesapeake - Tender Fillet of Sole stuffed with Chesapeake Bay Crabmeat and baked in a full-flavored White Wine Infusion
• Seared Chicken Julienne - Thin slices of Tender White Chicken pan-seared with Fire-Roasted Pepper and Onion Strips a la Julienne
• Classic Baked Chicken - The most flavorful cuts of Chicken tossed in a Buttery Blend of Seasonings and baked to perfection
• Szechwan Beef & Vegetables - Tender slices of Lean Beef and freshly chopped Oriental Vegetables stir-fried in a mild Szechwan Sauce
• Roasted Vegetable Lasagna - Layer upon layer of Pasta, Mozzarella, Parmesan and fire-roasted Vegetables, all baked to a flavorful finish

Accompaniments

• Fluffy White Rice
• Green Beans
• Freshly-Baked Rolls with Sweet Cream Butter

Desserts

• Crème Brèlèe Cheesecake - Incredibly creamy Cheesecake capped with a thin layer of Vanilla Bean Custard and a tantalizing Toffee Shell of Caramelized Sugar
• Chocolate Truffle Layer Cake - Supremely moist Chocolate Cake layered over a decadent Chocolate and Cream Filling and topped with Bittersweet Chocolate

Chicago Lunch Cruise - Spirit of Chicago
12:00 Noon unless otherwise specified

Chicago Spirit Cruises FAQ: Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the cruise, menu, attire, entertainment and directions Here

Spirit of Chicago Lunch Departure Dates and Times:

Departure Point:

Navy Pier

Directions:

Public Transportation
Navy Pier is served by several lines from the Loop, including the 29-State, 56-Milwaukee, 65-Grand and 66-Chicago routes.

From the South
Take the Dan Ryan Expressway West to Lake Shore Dr. North. Exit Grand Ave./Illinois St. to Navy Pier.

From the Southwest
Take Interstate 55 North (Stevenson)to Lake Shore Dr. North Exit Grand Ave./Illinois St. to Navy Pier.

From the the Far Southwest
Follow Interstate 57 North to the Dan Ryan Expressway West to Interstate 55. Go to Lake Shore Dr. North. Exit Grand Ave./Illinois St. to Navy Pier.

From the Southeast
Take 90/94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway)to Interstate 55 to Lake Shore Dr. North. Exit Grand Ave./Illinois St. to Navy Pier.

From the North
Take 90/94 East (Kennedy) to Ohio St. exit. Turn right on Fairbanks/Columbus Dr. Turn left on Illinois St. to Navy Pier

From the Northeast
Take Lake Shore Dr. South to the Grand Ave/Illinois St. exit. Turn left on Illinois St. to Navy Pier.

Parking:

Ample parking with shuttle service is located around the pier.

Hotel Pickup:

No Hotel pick-up is available for this tour or activity

Return Details:

Tour concludes at the original departure point.

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at time of booking. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print vouchers on your home/ office printer. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Box Office. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge for NO SHOWS. No Shows on tour dates are charged 100%. Some specific tours and activities have a higher cancellation fee due to the limited space available.

Recommended for all tours in Chicago: Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses.

Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions.

Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

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