Celebrate Thanksgiving on the Water: Boat Cruise on Lake Michigan

There are different ways to approach holidays. Thanksgiving in America is rooted in a tradition of group gatherings, a feast, a football game and a nap. But you don’t have to check all of those boxes. You can be creative and do things differently occasionally. By being open to new things you may just start a new, unique family tradition.

For Thanksgiving Day there are boat cruises that you can take in Illinois complete with a buffet full of Thanksgiving staples to feast on. City Cruises offers a turkey-day two-hour cruise on Lake Michigan that launches from Navy Pier. You can see the city from inside the vessel, but, if the weather is nice you can venture onto the deck to experience the lake air with a panoramic view of the Windy City.

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The menu includes salad choices, baked macaroni and cheese, turkey and salmon, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, green beans and gravy. There are several dessert options to enjoy too. Yes, you’ll be Thanksgiving over-full.

A table setting for the precise size of your party will be provided. There’s a stocked cash bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Upgrades are also available. Imagine Thanksgiving day gathered around the table, not in your dining room, but on a boat cruise on Lake Michigan. Make a unique memory with a special Thanksgiving cruise on the lake.