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Spirit of Chicago

600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
866-273-2469
Ranked #33 of 84 tours in Chicago
3.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Great Entertainment at a Great Value. That's the Spirit.Festive yet affordable, the Spirit of Chicago conveniently located at Chicago's famed Navy... more » Owner description: Great Entertainment at a Great Value. That's the Spirit.Festive yet affordable, the Spirit of Chicago conveniently located at Chicago's famed Navy Pier is alive with vibrant dining and entertainment, day or night. Come aboard for a brunch, lunch, sunset or dinner cruise and let us engage you with our unique combination of dining, dancing, entertainment and breathtaking views. And the best part? It's all included for one price. Welcome Aboard.Parties of 2-600. Private space and customized cruises available. Cruising year-round from Navy Pier. « less
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Richton Park, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I booked a company outing for employee appreciation to kick off our events for the year. I invited my VP of the company and they were all blown away. I get asked every day when can we do it again. The event was perfect from booking it all they way to when we got off the boat. I had a... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My family and I brought our mother for the Mother's Day Brunch Cruise. Fun music, the waiters and waitress sang and the overall experience was excellent. The staff was beyond helpful, so friendly and professional. The food was delicious (especially the pasta). Special thank you to the kitchen manager (forgot her name) to making our day extra special with her... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Military friendly discount... But worth the cost of a full price ticket. Great views and picture opportunities.

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Morton Grove, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We had our son's birthday on The Spirit of Chicago. What a great time. The crew was very professional and did everything they could to make our cruise special. Make sure to give names so tickets can be given out at the booth or get them to your party in advance. I handed them out as they showed up, not... More

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Chicago, IL
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
112 helpful votes 112 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

First time on Spirit of Chicago and it wont be the last. We enjoyed everything. The Staff were amazing, friendly and courteous. The food was terrific, we all enjoyed the brunch buffet that was served for Mother's Day. The DJ was fun, and the singing wait staff were very talented. I would not hesitate to suggest this cruise to out... More

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Utah
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The food was okay but the sites were spectacular. They just need to tone it all down a bit. It would be great if one of those three hours was a quiet time with soft music so you can just enjoy the scene and talk instead of yell to your partner. It was constant loud music with a DJ which... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

After spening 18 years in Chicago, it was time to go on a dinner cruise when my family visited from out of town. I aways love Chicago skyline and that's the main reason to go. We booked through the internet and got help from a live chat person, which was informative. I chose Sunday night due to our schedule but... More

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Mundelein
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This was the best experience by far. The Customer Service is EXCELLENT. Two main consultants I worked with named Amber and Colleen really made our first visit to the spirit of Chicago a total success. When we arrived our reservations were just how we asked for it and the staff on the ship were very generous and full of energy.... More

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

As this was our first time to Chicago, the dinner cruise allowed us to see the city skyline as well as sample some decent food. Service by the staff was excellent, and the on-board animator helped give all of us a good time. Some of us even danced on the dance floor during the second half of our cruise.

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East Moline, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I booked this cruise in conjunction with the flower and garden show. This was our 3rd year doing this. We always have a great time on the spirit. Great food and the staff is amazing! Love to watch them dance.

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