New Year’s Eve can be a bit redundant. Every December 31st you get all dressed up and hit the town; maybe you hit a club or popular bar to celebrate with strangers or maybe you get together with your closest friends and family for a night in to watch the ball drop and land that special kiss right at midnight. In Chicago, those are usually your two options. And while there are plenty of derivatives across the city to change up the vibe, nothing is pumping out the New Year’s Eve alternative fun quite like Chicago Cruise Events.
Chicago Cruise Events is hosting a roster of various cruises throughout the entire New Year’s Eve Weekend. We’re talking adult cruise options, family-friendly cruise options, all-inclusive cruise options. The works, with the four different options starting at $20/ticket (up to $120/ticket for the fireworks cruise):
Option No. 1: Eve of the Eve Evening Cruise | Thursday, December 30th from 7:30PM to 10:00 PM | Tickets |
This option is perfect for those who want to make a weekend out of the holiday but have already planned their 12/31 elsewhere. It’s like your own pregame of New Years Eve.
Option No. 2: New Year’s Eve Family Friendly Afternoon Cruise | Friday, December 31st from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Tickets |
Everything else is too late for the kiddos and you don’t want to get a babysitter for the evening. This is a perfect activity for families looking to make a day out of New Year’s Eve.
Option No. 3: New Year’s Eve Sunset Cruise | Friday, December 31st from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM | Tickets |
It’s your precursor to the rest of the evening. You get Chicago’s skyline as the sun goes down, the perfect opportunity for a romantic picture to grace a future Instagram post.
Option No. 4: All Inclusive New Year’s Eve River and Lake Fireworks Cruise | Friday, December 31st from 10:30 PM to 2:30 PM | Tickets |
Don’t want to spend your New Year’s Eve rubbing shoulders with a bunch of random strangers in a bar in Old Town? Yes, it’ll be cold but it’s also indoor/outdoor so your excuses are moot. Enjoy cocktails, live DJs, dancing, food, and fireworks all evening with the Chicago skyline lit up as your backdrop. This is the perfect full-service alternative to a traditional New Year’s Eve!
But because we at UM Chicago care about y’all so much, we’re hooking you up for your New Year’s Eve on the water. All UrbanMatter readers get $10 tickets to Options 1, 2, and 3. If the all night extravaganza is more your brand of vodka then we’re hooking you up with 10% off tickets for the fireworks cruise using code: URBANMATTER at checkout. For tickets, use the direct link next to the option of your choosing and for more info visit www.