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City Cruises Chicago: Premier Lake Michigan Brunch Cruise

Chicago, USA
Great choice
5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy waterfront views of downtown Chicago on a 2-hour brunch cruise through the heart of the city. Board a luxurious yacht at Navy Pier then relax on deck with a complementary mimosa. Find a comfortable spot on the three climate-controlled observation decks, and enjoy a sumptuous buffet while the onboard DJ spins a leisurely afternoon playlist. Capture unforgettable images of downtown skyscrapers and architectural landmarks as you navigate along the historic shoreline, then loop back and finish your outing at the bustling Navy Pier.
  • 2-hour Chicago brunch cruise
  • Breathtaking views of Chicago skyline including the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), the John Hancock, to the Shedd Aquarium and Aon Center
  • Freshly prepared brunch buffet
  • DJ entertainment

What's Included

  • Brunch Buffet
  • Unlimited mimosas
  • Live DJ entertainment
  • Scenic Lake Michigan views
  • Guaranteed table for your party size
  • Climate-controlled interior decks
  • Unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea and water
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

    Boarding: Navy Pier. Parking: Available at 600 E Grand Ave for Navy Pier departures. Alternatives: 460 E Illinois St & 403 E Grand Ave (one block away). City Cruises does not own parking. Arrive early — boarding begins one hour before departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.12:30 pm

Itinerary

North Avenue Beach (Pass By)

Navy Pier (Pass By)

Adler Planetarium (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Dress code: cocktail attire.
  • Boarding begins one hour prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, as late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 400 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (15)

Q:Where is the departure point for the Chicago Premier Lake Michigan Brunch Cruise?

A:The Chicago Premier Lake Michigan Brunch Cruise departs from Navy Pier: 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611.

Apr 2021

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Miguel_A
Music was great, food was amazing, the view was outstanding, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure our experience was the best.

Reviews

3.8
based on 27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Poor customer service. Not worth the price.

Alisa_E, Jul 2025
Unfortunately, we did not get to even experience the cruise. Even with GPS, the location was difficult to find which made us just a few minutes late. They had just barely closed the gate when we got there and would still not let us on. I tried contacting the cruise line directly for a refund (hoping that I could then re-schedule for a later date). Due to receiving a poor and callous response, refusing to offer any refund or to reschedule), I will not be returning to any excursion offered by this cruise line. I understand not being able to make an exception to allow us on the ship once the gate was closed (even though the ship had not even begun to pull away), however, due to the high price tag of this brunch cruise, I hoped for better understanding and customer service to allow to reschedule or refund. Especially considering that we were late because there were no clear directions provided regarding where the ship was docked at.

Great brunch date

Miguel_A, Aug 2024
Music was great, food was amazing, the view was outstanding, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure our experience was the best.

Great Time

tina_k, Jul 2024
Great time, beautiful views of the city! Food was average, however the service was great. I enjoyed my time

Enjoyable

Christine_S, Jul 2024
Went in July. Staff is super friendly and organized. Food was pretty good. Went with family and friends and we had a good time.

Nice cruise, could be great but for a few glitches.

JENNIFER_S, Jul 2023
Ship was cool (had to call to find out name of the ship as you’re not told at booking, which is annoying), food was decent tho not great (buffet table items weren’t that hot), disco music was WAY too loud. Most frustrating was that we were given an inside table rather than a window table, we were told the window tables were “reserved”. There was no option to reserve a window table at booking tho, not even for an upcharge. Would have done this if offered. Several window seats stayed empty throughout the cruise but we were never offered the option to move, even tho we asked. The staff was great tho and the views were spectacular.

We never received a notification that we were missing the Yatch

Stefanos_C, Sep 2022
We arrived couple minutes after 1pm and the yatch is gone. We never received any notification or call to let us know, maybe if they wait 3 minutes we don’t miss it

I am over 70 years old, I...

Consuelo_G, May 2022
I am over 70 years old, I was surprised no seating area to enjoy the breeze and view outside of the boat.

👎🏿

tehilah_a, May 2022
We couldn’t get on the boat and they wouldn’t let us reschedule or get a refund $800 down the drain So upsetting

Disappointed

sandra_o, May 2022
Disappointed that boat did not have seats outside of the deck to enjoy the beautiful weather and view.

Great time

Ernest_V, Jun 2021
I loved it. Everything was great! My daughter koved it. Would do it again when time permited me and my family

Great Experience

Chris_C, Sep 2020
Food was great. Service was also great. Really enjoyed that we got to go around the boat and see the scenery from higher up.

Great

Charles_F, Aug 2020
I had a nice time , the boat was clean and the service was excellent ... only issue is the menu was downsized but I think it was because our current situation outside of that I had a really nice time

Amazing

Travousia_S, Jul 2020
It was a great experience. The food was amazing and it was peaceful I will be booking another very soon!

dont come for the food

Mike_S, Jun 2018
rediculoius lines, no management, people cutting. Spent more time in line that enjoying. Food was OK at best.

Good tour- food was excellent as was...

Erin F, Jan 2018
Good tour- food was excellent as was the service- beef, fish and other options. The gourmet coffee bar was just regular coffee and a few flavored syrups rather than espresso/cappuccino. The ride was a good length and was smooth despite the stormy weather outside.

For the price, the food did not live...

brigitteloos, Aug 2017
For the price, the food did not live up to my expectations. Also, it would have been better not to sit at the pier for an hour before we started cruising the lake.

The food was excellent as well as the...

John P, Aug 2016
The food was excellent as well as the service. We had a great time!

Food and service were excellent, the...

Alan P, Sep 2013
Food and service were excellent, the ship was good too. The cruise could have been more interesting than just going round in circles within the breakwater, limiting view to just the immediate city coastline

-On time -Good...

Javier U, Jun 2011
-On time -Good food -Excellent service -Nice atmosphere

Perfect :-)

Jennifer_B, Jul 2019
Tout était génial, de l’accueil au buffet en passant par le service. Personnel aux petits soins et souriant, nourriture excellente, bateau superbe. Merci pour tout !

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