Expect the exceptional on this 2.5-3 hour premier Chicago dinner cruise experience. Newly renovated, this luxury vessel features a newly furnished rooftop lounge, posh atmosphere and stylish interior. Relish a 3-course plated meal with celebrity-chef inspired dishes prepared from fresh ingredients right on-board. Dance the night away to DJ entertainment or simply relax in the elegant ambiance and admire unmatched views of the world-famous Chicago skyline as you glide along the shores of Lake Michigan.
For an experience that begins well before the cruise departs, arrive early dressed in your most festive attire. Enjoy the electric atmosphere of Navy Pier, alive with wandering entertainers and remarkable views that offer a taste of the experience to come.
The Captain and crew will greet you as you step aboard, and the ship's photographer will record the moment for your party. Once on deck, your host will greet you and escort you to your private table, where your wait staff will introduce themselves and give you the opportunity to decide how you'd like them to pace your service. From the three climate-controlled dining decks to the Observation deck, the dinner cruise offers a unique setting with understated Art Deco accents, reminiscent of the classic ocean liners. Be sure to visit the Captain's bridge, open to all passengers throughout most of the cruise.
A celebrity-chef inspired menu of seasonal hors d'oeuvres, entrées, accompaniments and desserts is freshly prepared onboard daily, Complement your sumptuous meal with a drink from the new full service bar featuring an expanded microbrew selection, creative new cocktails and a refreshed wine list (own expense). DJ entertainment will set the mood for an unforgettable evening on the water. Dance to everything from classic jazz to contemporary favorites.
Chicago Fireworks Dinner Cruise In the summer months, upgrade your Chicago Dinner Cruise experience to include a spectacular fireworks display on Wednesdays, Saturdays and select Thursday's and Fridays. You will observe the show from the decks of the ship and see the magnificent sky lit up at night.
Although it was nice, it just didn't meet the expectation of other dinner cruises taken in the past in other places.
Review by: James D, October 2017
Dont book in the months of October thru March. Observation deck not enclosed. Food was unsatisfactory. Rubber chicken and tasteless green beans. Tour advertised at 88 USD per person but actual charge 287 for two persons.
Review by: Patrick F M, July 2017
This was an amazing experience. The staff was friendly and the service was excellent. The views from the upper deck were spectacular. When I come back to Chicago this wil be one of the things I will definitely do again
Review by: Neta D, June 2017
We took the dinner cruise as a work team celebration for a recent project. The crew was very professional and made us feel welcome and appreciated. The food was good. We boarded around 6:30 pm and our dinner was served promptly and was very good. The ship was clean and well maintained, despite the décor being a little 80sish. The dance floor lights were a little too much and messed with our equilibriums. The music was decent, and the guitarist on the outside deck was fantastic. The fireworks display was wonderful and a great way to end the evening. Our manager liked it so much that they booked it for another team's celebration. Would definitely recommend it and would do it again.
Review by: debraikeswn7, November 2016
EXCEPTIONAL - I highly recommend this trip to anyone who likes something out of the ordinary. Meal was wonderful, we received exceptional service and this was finished off with enough time to explore the ship and dance the night away, did not want the night to end, truly worth every penny.
Review by: Deirdre S, June 2016
Was seated at the worst table on the ship.
Review by: Claudio R Rodrigues Alves, April 2016
Great tour, an awesome way to get some really cool views from the Windy city. The boat is very luxurious, the ambiance is amazing, however, we didnt appreciate much of the food, unfortunately, There arent many options available and the ones weve chosen we didnt like much. Service was somewhat poor also, with a careless, slow waiter, and thats why I took a star off from my review. Could have been five stars, though, if only the service had been better. Overall, a great experience, definitely recommended, I just wish you get a nicer waiter, as well as I wish they include some more options in the menu in the future. I would ride again, just making sure I get a different waiter this time!
Review by: Melinda C, November 2015
Fun! Dancing, coctails, dinner, and a smooth ride!
Review by: Enrique M, November 2015
It was very nice ,however I think the meal was to small , I think we should get more food for the price,but other than that it was very nice ,we had a great time.
Review by: William M, November 2015
Excellent waiter, good time
Review by: Sharon B, October 2015
My wife and I had a great time. The waitress made our anniversary even more special by bringing us a special dessert and getting the DJ to play a special song for us.
Review by: Rosalie G, October 2015
Food is great, filling and they offer other upgrades to your meal. Chicago night skyline is AMAZING! DJ could use some work but overall I had a great time w/my husband. The ship is small and the winds were blowing hard. This cruise is NOT recommended for people who suffer from the mildest of motion-sickness. Overall I would do it again and double my dose of anti-motion sickness patches
Review by: donna m, September 2015
Every one on board were all very nice and helpful. The scenery was beautiful. The down size the food was not that good. It came out cold and no taste. The desert was good. Enjoyed the dancing.
Review by: cherrylozada, September 2015
Nice experience.
Review by: BrightCrystal, September 2015
Nice experience.
Review by: Trevor W, August 2015
Our last night in Chicago and what a wonderful ending. The staff on board were great as was both the food and wine. As we went on a Wednesday we had the Navy Pier fireworks display to enjoy before disembarking.
Review by: jeepered, June 2015
The river cruise was stupendous in eery respect! Service, food, attentiveness, entertainment, all were more than we wxpected. Do it again in a minute! FIVE STARS PLUS!
Review by: Hugh M, June 2015
Absolutely excellent from start to finish
Review by: Michael B, January 2015
Average food but a good opportunity to see Chicago from the Lake by night.
Review by: Ely, December 2014
We enjoyed the Chicago Dinner Cruise! People cordiality was really good. We also ask for changing places in the dinning room and we got it easily. Food was not so good but it was eatable. The rest of the experiencia was magical. Thanks!
Review by: Paul O, October 2014
totally overpriced. mediocre food and outdated wine list which resulted in a higher price charged than noted. couldn't sit up on top to enjoy the night scene as the seats were all wet. cheesy dj music. the appetizer and steak entree were "extra" even though the tickets were $170 each. the boat itself was beautiful and the service was ok but not worth the price. We expected much more and could have spent a lot less money on a 5star dinner elsewhere
Review by: Melodie H, October 2014
We really enjoyed this dinner cruise. The staff was very attentive and the food was excellent. The views from the observation deck were great too. We would recommend this cruise.
Review by: Beverly P, September 2014
My husband and I had a wonderful evening on the Odyssey Dinner Cruise. They were very well organized and gave us excellent service. Our plated dinner was very good, and we especially enjoyed dancing to music that we could actually dance to. The views of the Chicago shoreline from our windows and the observation deck were spectacular! It was a very memorable evening for us!
Review by: smrdougl, September 2014
excellent cruise and good food.- the sunny weather obviously helped a lot too.
Review by: Moe, September 2014
We were extremely disappointed with this evening! I had informed Viator that it was our 30, yes 30th Anniversary and yet not one thing was done to make it special for us, and yet the couple next to us who was celebrating one year had rose petals and special attention! Our server was terrible. We waited 15 minutes before seeing her, took forever to come back with water, at one point she took my husbands wine glass with wine still in it, and then brought it back 3 minutes later, "Oh sorry, I see there is still stuff in there"! What the heck is that? So unprofessional, and unacceptable! We spent almost 300.00 for this dinner, and when we wanted the filet, they upcharges us another 20 each! It's steak, not gold! Extremely disappointed, we should have went to the Signature Room!
Review by: david i, August 2014
first we got transferred to the dinner cruise from the lunch cruise. was easy to do and very friendly. tickets and seats ready when we arrived. fantastic. service started right away. put a glass down, staff filled it right away. wow. because the table next to the window was empty, they moved us there. Great Move. Excellent customer relationship. Service made me feel as if I were a president. they always checked if we needed something, removed dishes once we finished that course. always smiling and friendly. now about the food._br/_
hated it, i mean i hated to stop eating it. The best meal I have EVER had. My friends find I am a food expert. It was heavenly. the crew on my cruise should be given pats on the back. although they would more than likely want a raise instead.:) Thank you very much. dave and edith jones
Review by: Jack T, July 2014
Tour was fabulous. I recommend it for anyone
Review by: Pin, July 2014
Everyone and Everything was as I hoped for ._br/_
Thank You !!
Review by: nrdbullen, June 2014
Great food and service. The firework display was spectacular. Well worth taking this cruise.
Review by: linda s, December 2013
Well organised, very happy with experience
Review by: Karl L, August 2013
My wife and I went on this cruise for our 23 wedding anniversary. We had a good time but the only thing that irked me was when we signed up using the online Viator ( which is booking through a third party) the information on line said that all dinner and drinks and tips were INCLUSIVE. Meaning that you would not expect to pay for drinks and considering the cost of the cruise I was ok with that. However, this is wrong, all you get a free champagne cocktail. That' s it period. I made mention to the hostess who was real nice and pleasant about that and she made arrangements for us to have a free drink on the house. They were more than accommodating and understanding but beware that the online statement is NOT correct. The food was OK. Not bad. The deserts were average at best. My opinion is that it was fun to do one time with your sweetie, but its not something we would do again. We can cross this off the list of things we have done.
Review by: Mary, July 2013
The staff was wonderful and they made you feel very special. Something I will always remember.
Review by: Susan J, July 2013
We had a wonderful time onboard, the staff was very helpful and friendly, the food was excellent. We enjoyed the views of the city and the fireworks topped off the evening.
Review by: Kerstin N, July 2013
This was an anniversary celebration, a real special occation. We were treated like royalty from the very start and all the way through. It was a lovely evening and watching the sunset over the skyline was memorable. The reason I am not rating this with five stars is that the food was good but not outstanding.
Review by: Alastair S, June 2013
Friendly and helpful crew, great meal and service. Very enjoyable
Review by: Olga W, October 2012
great!
Review by: Olga W, September 2012
great!
Review by: Lawrence R, September 2012
A+++_br/_
I would recommend this cruise to anyone!_br/_
Staff were excellent and views were fantastic!
Review by: Melissa S, July 2012
Food was great, music was lovely, staff and service was wonderful. Truly a flawless experience.
Review by: Sandra M, July 2012
Amazing food and staff, everything was even better than expected
Review by: Sandra M, June 2012
Amazing food and staff, everything was even better than expected
Review by: Jaylyn T, June 2012
The view was spectacular, the music was great. My only complaint was that upon booking you don't get a chance to pick where you were sitting (we were not near a window), and the food wasn't the greatest. All in all, it was a great time!
Review by: Alan S, May 2012
The food and service were very good, although the cheesecake was a little frozen. When we did our cruise in the evening in late April it was very cold outside on the deck at sunset.
Review by: Jaylyn T, May 2012
The view was spectacular, the music was great. My only complaint was that upon booking you don't get a chance to pick where you were sitting (we were not near a window), and the food wasn't the greatest. All in all, it was a great time!
Review by: Rene C, United States of America, April 2010
No complaints whatsoever! Very enjoyable experience!
Review by: Theresa P, Canada, October 2008
Food was poor. Was not aware that you needed to book a special table with a view in advance which we had plenty of time to do. Very high priced 150 person and certainly not the value! Prices were higher booking from this site then at the Navy Pier could have booked 2 for 1. That was disappointing too!
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