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The 12 Best Dinner Cruises in Chicago

12 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 average  ·  from $49

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Chicago Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - Boarding at 600 E Grand Ave, Check In and the Table Reality
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Chicago Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - Getting From Navy Pier to Your Table Without Losing Time
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Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

2.Chicago Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 344 reviews · from $49Best value

Chicago skyline dinner cruise on Lake Michigan with a 3-course chef-plated meal, DJ music, and seasonal fireworks upgrade in summer.

“Hands down the worst meal to be had in the Windy City. Dry, over seasoned proteins, undercooked and over salted vegetables and all served colder than room temperature. Servers & Bartenders were fantastic. DJ S-Rock made the evening fun & our “table-nieghbors” were a delight to chat with & dance the night away. As an apology a meet & greet with the captain was offered. What would have been appropriate would have been to have chef come and apologize for passing off that sub-par slop as a hundred dollar plus dinner.”

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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lunch or Dinner Cruise - Boarding at Navy Pier: Where the Day Starts Clean and Easy
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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lunch or Dinner Cruise

3.City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lunch or Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 334 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $88

3-course lunch or dinner on Chicago’s Lake Michigan with 360 skyline views, a live DJ, and time on deck. From $88.

“Everything was excellent except the music was way too loud. Also the children on the boat took over the dance floor by chasing each other and doing cartwheels and back flips. Later one little girl began screaming and enjoyed it so much she continued to scream for the next almost thirty minutes. Her mother ignored it and no staff member asked her to stop or spoke to her mother. It almost ruined our birthday party because we couldn’t converse. The food was excellent as was the service. We had lovely weather. The bathrooms were very clean.”

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City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Lunch or Dinner Cruise - Getting Onboard at Navy Pier, Then Settling in Fast
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City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Lunch or Dinner Cruise

City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise - DJ, dancing, and the music mix that keeps the night moving
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City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise

5.City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Lake Michigan dinner cruise with a buffet, DJ, and Navy Pier fireworks, plus big Chicago views from the water. Smart-casual dress.

“Food wasn’t good as the beef wasn’t. DJ was bad. Something smelled like sewer in the stairwells and dining area. For the price, I expected a little more upscale cruise.”

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City Cruises: Chicago Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise - The 2.5 to 3 Hour Rhythm on Lake Michigan
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City Cruises: Chicago Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise

6.City Cruises: Chicago Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 72 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $142

A climate-controlled Chicago fireworks dinner cruise from Navy Pier with DJ music, a plated meal, skyline views, and optional cocktails.

“For what the experience costs the service first of all was terrible worst service ever they did not have our table ready and we did not even get our dinners till after the fire works and on top of if it was cold just not good !”

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City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Fireworks Dinner Cruise - Where You’ll See the Skyline: Rooftop Deck vs Indoor Dining
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City Cruises Chicago: Lake Michigan Fireworks Dinner Cruise

Chicago: Christmas Eve Lake Michigan Gourmet Dinner Cruise - Boarding At Navy Pier, Finding Odyssey Without Stress
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Chicago: Christmas Eve Lake Michigan Gourmet Dinner Cruise

8.Christmas Eve Lake Michigan Gourmet Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $199

Chicago Christmas Eve Lake Michigan dinner cruise with a 3-course plated meal, DJ, and 360 skyline views from Navy Pier for $199.

“Improved- food is hot not cold… soda was very flat and syruppy Not sat near the door -everyone kept opening and shutting the door - it was cold. I wore my puffer jacket for the meal Many songs were in Spanish”

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Chicago New Year's Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - DJ party and dancing: the best way to enjoy NYE without freezing in place
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Chicago New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise - The plated dinner: what you actually get to eat
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City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise

10.City Cruises Chicago: Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $147

Chicago River fireworks dinner cruise with a plated meal, guaranteed table, DJ music, and select-night Navy Pier fireworks on a glass-enclosed boat.

“I had an absolutely amazing experience! At first, things started off a bit chaotic! I accidentally purchased my tickets for the wrong date. I panicked, but thankfully I was able to reach out to the vendor and was connected with a wonderful woman named Samantha. She was truly invested in helping me make my birthday wish come true, and she did just that. The boat ride and dinner were nothing short of a dream. The food was exceptional, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations. My husband and I had the joy of standing on the back deck, soaking in the breathtaking views of the city while watching the fireworks…”

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Mother's Day Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - What the $49 ticket covers, and what you might pay extra for
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Mother’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

11.Mother’s Day Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $49

A Mother’s Day dinner cruise from Navy Pier with a holiday buffet, DJ music, skyline views, and indoor comfort on Lake Michigan for about 2.5 hours.

“The dinner cruise started on time. The food was delish. The only thing that was not clear was that there were additional items for sale. The entertainment was good as well.”

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New Year's Eve Plated Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan - Rooftop vs. Indoors: Where You’ll Actually Spend Time
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New Year’s Eve Plated Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

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