Sip your favorite cocktail as the towering sunlit majesty of Chicago's skyscrapers gives way to the breathtaking, burnished hues of early evening. Many people say it's the most beautiful time of day for a cruise. Your Docent will describe Chicago’s famous towering structures in a fully narrated architectural cruise as they are majestically lit by the hues of early evening.

In 1893, Mayor of Chicago, Patrick Eugene Prendergast, issued a proclamation approving the use of fireworks to celebrate the World's Columbian Exposition and to celebrate the nation's 117th Independence Day. Enjoy your favorite drink while gazing Chicago’s magnificent architecture and finish your cruise with a fabulous light show at Navy Pier!

Sail with us and learn how the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 jumped a river and cleared the way for visionaries of plate glass and structural steel such as Jenney, Root, Burnham and Sullivan (Wright's mentor). In less than a decade, the Chicago School of ingenious grillage foundations and steel-frame construction techniques lifted all architecture heavenward.

Be immersed in iconic Chicago Jazz while cruising the historic Chicago River! Live Music by internationally known jazz guitarist, Geordie Kelly & his band. The Chicago style of Jazz came out of both the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans “Dixieland” with pioneer musicians like Louis Armstrong & King Oliver creating its unique sound.