Chicago Odyssey Dinner Cruise

Your luxury Chicago Odyssey Dinner Cruise promises an evening of romance and enchantment. To join your ship you should make your way to Navy Pier, where ample parking is available. Directions for reaching Navy Pier are given in Additional Information.

To receive your boarding pass for the Odyssey II please present your voucher and photo ID at the activity operator’s ticket kiosk at Navy Pier. Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to cruise departure time.

As you board, the ship's photographer records the moment for your entire party and the photo will be available for purchase afterwards.

The Captain and crew greet you as you step onto the ship. Once on your deck, a hostess will greet you and escort you to your private table where your wait staff will introduce themselves.

Take time to explore and enjoy all the excellent facilities available on Odyssey II. Visit each of the three climate-controlled dining decks and the Observation deck. Capture the distinctive atmosphere reminiscent of the classic ocean liners. Be sure to visit the Captain's bridge, open to all passengers throughout most of the cruise.

During your 3-hour trip you will enjoy a sumptuous three-course gourmet Dinner freshly prepared on board. A sample menu includes the following choices:

Menu items are subject to change.

Drinks are not included with your ticket but can be purchased at the bar or from the excellent wine list.

After the dining comes the dancing! All three decks aboard Odyssey offer spacious dance floors and live music – everything from classic jazz to contemporary favorites; from a five-piece band to soft piano music that won't end until well after the ship returns to the pier.

Not in the mood for dancing? Then head for the Observation Deck to gaze at the captivating sight of Chicago lit up at night and the stars twinkling above Lake Michigan.

Weather permitting, Odyssey cruises south along the Chicago Lakefront to the Museum Campus and north, sometimes as far as Evanston, then returns south to Navy Pier. All the while, the ship offers unmatched views of the city’s world-famous skyline, including the Sears Tower, the John Hancock, the Shedd Aquarium, Aon Center and more. Below is a list of key landmarks on your route.

The John G. Shedd Aquarium: Finished in 1929, it is one of the largest indoor aquariums. Today it houses around 7,500 different species of aquatic life.

The Adler Planetarium: Named after its donor Max Adler and opened in 1930, this was the first planetarium built in North America. Daily shows project the night sky onto a domed screen with near-perfect accuracy.

311 South Wacker: Built in 1990, it is the tallest building to be known only by its street address. The crown-like rooftop is illuminated by 1,852 fluorescent lights.

The Sears Tower: Completed in 1973, it stands 1,454 feet high and is the tallest building in North America. Due to Chicago's strong winds, the building sways in a circular motion within a 9-inch radius.

CNA Plaza: Built in 1972, this bright building is not only red outside. A significant number of the interior features were done in red as well, including the columns and escalators in the lobby.

The Smurfit Stone Building: This structure with the diamond-shaped roof was built in 1983 and was the first fully computerized building. The top 10 floors have two-story atrium offices.

1 Prudential Plaza: When completed in 1955, it was the tallest building in the world at 912 feet. It is home to a 65-ton sculpture of the Rock of Gibraltar, the Prudential Company's logo.

2 Prudential Plaza: Dates from 1988 and is the fourth tallest building in the city.

Aon Center: Built in 1974 and originally adorned in Carrera marble slabs. These were too thin to sustain Chicago's heavy winds and were removed in the early 1990s.

Navy Pier: Constructed originally as a port facility for commercial shipping in 1916, Navy Pier has undergone many transformations. In 1995, after a $200 million rehabilitation, it reopened to the public and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Midwest.

Lake Point Tower: Designed to resist Chicago's strong winds, it is the only residential building east of Lake Shore Drive.

Water Tower Place: Built in 1976, this structure houses an eight-story shopping mall, the Ritz Carlton Hotel, and numerous private residences.

John Hancock Center: This super-tall dates from 1969 and is 1,127 feet high. The unique X braces, each 18 stories high, allow the building to sustain winds of up to 132 miles per hour. The observatory boasts spectacular views spanning over 80 miles and 4 states.

Your ship docks at around 10:00pm and you will be dropped back at Navy Pier.