It's my favorite cruise in the Chi! I even think the Spirit of Chicago is better than the Odyssey! There's fun music to listen & dance to, the entertainers are great, and the food is good too! Yes, I agree sometimes the sirloin of beef is a little hard, but it's still tasty. I love the views on the Spirit... more

About 10 years ago I had been on this company's sister ship, the Odyssey for a Sunday brunch cruise and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Well it appears that the years, the economy and slashing budgets have all taken their toll on this cruise line. This ship looks dog eared and a bit worse for wear the moment you get on... more

Our children took my husband and me on a dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Chicago to celebrate his 60th birthday. Although the views and fireworks were lovely, much of the event was disappointing. Our table by the window was very nice but the service for drinks was poor. Dinner is served buffer style. Entrees included tilapia (underdone) "sirloin" of... more

OK, I'll be honest... after reading some of these reviews I actually tried to cancel our cruise on The Spirit of Chicago! After being nervous upon boarding the ship and having the experience....I'M SO GLAD WE DID NOT CANCEL! All I want to say is that sometimes you have to experience things for yourself. The food, dancing, fireworks was so... more

We sailed on a Wednesday evening dinner cruise...board at 6pm, set sail at 7pm and return at 10pm. I could not have been more disappointed with the entire experience! Talk about a waste of money. Thank goodness I did not pay full price for this fiasco. Had I paid full price, I would have wasted close to $200. Luckily, I... more

My mother and I went to Chicago for Mother's Day weekend, and we were both interested in a Mother's Day brunch cruise. I normally research everything thoroughly when I travel, but somehow I managed to slip on this aspect of the trip. I saw the Spirit of Chicago Web site and believed it would be suitable, considering both the price... more

Do not make the same mistake. I can recommend 1,000 places in Chicago that will blow your socks off. I wanted something sumptuous for our 2nd anniversary. Like all men say, I’m married to the best woman in the world, and she deserves the best. Money was not the obstacle. Imported cotton blouse, $150 2-dozen red roses delivered to work,... more

Leaves from NAvy Pier. A dinner cruise with entertainment and DJ. Buffet style food which was above average. Big tips: Get the First class package if you drink, open bar and lots of perks you will enjoy, well worth the 50 bucks a head they charge for it, Entertainment book has a buy one get one free with the card,... more

Thank goodness I never read the other reviews here before I dined!!! We recently took a lunch cruise on Fathers day and both my husband and I enjoyed the whole experience. It was our first time on the lake, so good to be able to eat as well as sightsee and listen to the live entertainment. We paid about $50,... more