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Premier Chicago River Dinner Cruise
Chicago, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Cruise down the Chicago River in style during this 3-hour dinner cruise aboard the Odyssey. Watch the beautiful city and its architecture pass by through the ship’s panoramic windows. Then sit down to delicious 3-course meal accompanied by DJ entertainment to set the mood for your journey. A full-service bar complete with microbrews, creative cocktails, and a wine list is also available for purchase.
- Take a 3-hour dinner cruise along the Chicago River aboard the Odyssey
- See Chicago landmarks such as the Tribune Tower and Willis Tower
- Enjoy a delicious 3-course meal with unlimited coffee, hot tea, and water
- Set the mood for the journey with onboard DJ entertainment
What's Included
- Two and a half to three hour dinner cruise on the Chicago River
- 3-course plated dinner with attentive table side service
- Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Surf and turf menu upgrade
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Parking: City Cruises does not own or operate any parking lots in the area. Local parking is available at 219/225 E. North Water Street, on the LOWER level for Odyssey Chicago River.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Enjoying dinner with a view on this Premier Chicago River Dinner Cruise. With numbers limited to just 15 people, book ahead to guarantee your preferred date.
Make your way to the Chicago River Esplanade near the NBC Tower for boarding. Relax inside the climate-controlled interior deck or out on the open-air deck and soak up views along the Chicago River at night, passing by landmarks such as the Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building, Willis Tower, and more, while enjoying live DJ entertainment.
During the 2.5- to 3-hour cruise, enjoy a 3-course plated dinner, table side service, and unlimited complimentary coffee, tea, and iced tea, with alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
The cruise ends back at the Chicago River Esplanade.
Make your way to the Chicago River Esplanade near the NBC Tower for boarding. Relax inside the climate-controlled interior deck or out on the open-air deck and soak up views along the Chicago River at night, passing by landmarks such as the Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building, Willis Tower, and more, while enjoying live DJ entertainment.
During the 2.5- to 3-hour cruise, enjoy a 3-course plated dinner, table side service, and unlimited complimentary coffee, tea, and iced tea, with alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
The cruise ends back at the Chicago River Esplanade.
Tribune Tower (Pass By)
Wrigley Building (Pass By)
Merchandise Mart (Pass By)
Lyric Opera of Chicago (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- All interior areas of the ship are non-smoking. Guests who smoke may do so on the outdoor observation decks only
- Service animals allowed
- Firework Schedule from Memorial Day - Labor Day
- Odyssey can be your opportunity to dress up. For women, cocktail wear, a dress, or dressy-casual attire is appropriate. For men, collared shirts and dress pants are recommended. Dressier jeans are acceptable. However, casual jeans, t-shirts, athletic shoes, or flip flops are discouraged.
Frequently Asked Questions (15)
Q:Where is the departure point for the Premier Chicago River Dinner Cruise?
A:The Dinner Cruise departs from 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Apr 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.8
98 reviews
Thomas_B, Aug 2024
The views were amazing and the service was outstanding. Heather was our waitress and she did a fantastic job. She was very friendly and went above and beyond her duties for us. She also came out to the deck and informed us a little before each course of the meal was served which was an added bonus. At the end of the cruise, she made sure we didn’t miss the spectacular view of the city.
Ronnie_H, Aug 2024
The experience was more than expected. The food, views, and overall ambiance were amazing. It was a great time.
dewanda_c, Aug 2024
The view of the skyline was beautiful, but this is also offered by other tour boats. The food wasn't bad, but unfortunately, it is served luke warm and the beef was bland.
There is an upcharge for some items which ranged from $35.00-$250.
Very limited, dancing space but waiters are very courteous and attentive.
Great for a special occasion.
BEWARE! 455 N.CItyfront Plaza is the address to a high rise building upstairs on the upward street level. You must walk down the concrete stairwell to get to the river. Uber drivers seemed to get lost looking for this ship.
Because there are several ships, getting to the correct ship, can be very confusing. The glass top boat, doesn't have a name attached to the description. It only state that it is the premiere dinner cruise and it doesn't leave from the Navy Pier, so leave early in case you get lost.
Overall I give the experience a 3 star, but certainly not a 5.
Louise_M, Aug 2024
Everything was PERFECT.
Classy experience.
Will definitely recommend to all my family and friends.
Service and food were exceptional.
Very attentive service.
Constance_N, Jul 2024
Gabriel the waitress was horrible. She was rude, intentionally made us last for everything. When we asked for service she would not return or say she forgot. The boat was nice however, the service Gabriel) was horrible!! Never again
Lindsey_B, Jul 2024
I read a lot of the reviews about how hard the boarding dock is to find, so here is a great tip if you plan on driving. We parked in the NBC tower SOUTH lot using Spot Hero but just Google the address and shop around. The address is 219/225 E. North Water Street. The thing to know about the address however, is that it’s LOWER N. Water St. So I put 400 N. McClurg into my GPS and right before getting there, turned right (West) on North Water, which will take you straight to the lower part. Parking lot is on the left and looks like it’s entirely open air, but if you pull in and make a right to the covered part, you will be a two minute walk away from the dock. No stairs. No confusion. Also Rudy, our server on the boat, was fantastic.
Mr_G, Jun 2024
It was extremely cold inside of the boat. Air conditioning was on at a very cold and uncomfortable temperature. My date was freezing. Which took away from the experience.
It was a 65’ degree day outside, in the daytime.. and around 45’ degrees inside the boat.
After informing the staff several times to please turn off the unnecessary cold air, they stopped lol kept it on.
Russel_L, May 2024
Sorry our flight got canceled and we couldn't make it to chicago. Need a refund. I spoke to someone on Friday and still waiting for an answer
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for notifying us regarding this situation. We’re incredibly sorry to hear about your experience and would like to investigate the situation further. To connect with a team member, please chat with us on https://www.cityexperiences.com/. Thank you for your time, and we hope to hear from you to resolve this issue soon.
Ton_C, May 2024
Our experience with city cruises was memorable, we will never forget it, I proposed to my girlfriend it was the perfect setting. The whole crew was great. Heather was very tentative love her, she spoke with Alberto and toke extra care of us, food, dessert, all were excellent. Will consider them for hosting our wedding. Thank you for everything!
I do want to make sure and mention that traffic is bad so please give your self time to arrive on time and to find a parking spot.
Eugene_M, May 2024
The impossible meeting point for this ship, which if followed to the GPS location brings you to a parking lot. Why not just say meeting at the city cruise booth at the river directly down from the staircase. Almost missed the cruise based upon the 455 north cityfront plaza.
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