Enjoy the most Unforgettable Fireworks Cruise in Chicago! A SPECIAL EVENT SAIL! Treat yourself to Navy Pier’s spectacular fireworks display from the best seats in town! Grab a cool drink from our full bar, relax, and enjoy a leisurely evening sail past the brilliant and beautiful Chicago nighttime skyline. Windy provides the accompanying sound track, over the ship sound system coordinated fireworks display, amazing show! Rain or Shine event. no umbrellas are allowed to be opened underway. Tall Ship Windy, located on Navy Pier, and we have a ticket booth and dock, in front of the Billy Goat Bar and Grill. Arrive early, as fireworks crowds are huge! expect travel delays.
You will see an amazing night-time view of the Chicago skyline, and Navy Pier from Lake Michigan!
The fireworks sail was absolutely amazing! It's a great way to relax and spend time with friends. I didn't have any drinks, so I can't attest to the prices or the quality of the alcohol served. However, I know that I can't wait to do this sail again next year, perhaps when family members come in from out of town to visit. It's such a different view to watch the fireworks out in the lake. Definitely worth the money.
The captain knows exactly where to drop anchor on the lake so you are directly underneath the fireworks. We have never been so close before. It was crazy beautiful
This is a great way to see the fireworks on a tall ship very friendly staff, perfect positioning for fireworks.
A great trip aboard the tall ship Windy. The fireworks display was well worth waiting for and highly recommended! And afterwards I was one of the 4 volunteers who helped raise the mast (quite an enjoyable experience) for us to sail around before returning. The crew were very accommodating. Altogether a quite relaxing time really.
Thank you for that review, and you help raising the sails! You made the most out of your trip!
This was just fine. I feel like people should know though what they get for their money. This was ALOT more expensive than the other firework boat trips because of the "sailing experience". Quite frankly, that was a waste of my time and my money. I wish I had just paid for the boat trip out to see the fireworks and back. The Tall Windy sailboat is a nice boat with a nice crew, but you pay for a sailing experience that is literally just a slow, slow, slow sail east away from the shoreline, a slow, slow turn around and then a slow, slow, slow sail back to the shore. You are not sailing along the shoreline. Your view of the shoreline never changes, you only move away from the same spot and then back to the same spot. You see the skyline during the initial sail out to get into position for the fireworks and then the next 45 minutes is nothing new, but you pay an additional $75 dollars per person to do it.
I'm glad that it was "fine", but confused by your rating of the review. "Sailing was slow". with the amazing chicago night skyline, is hardly a valid complaint IMHO, as it is what we offer. If you would like a longer slow sailing, with out fireworks, we offer that trip 4 times a day.
Great experience on a beautiful boat. The crew was amazing and very friendly. The tour length was perfect and allowed for a relaxing night and a great view of the city. Very easy to book tickets directly at Nave Pier.
We sailed on the Tall Ship Windy for a Saturday night fireworks cruise. The staff were fun and friendly. The Captain navigated through the crowded boat traffic so we had the best view of the fireworks. We had a blast!
yes, that is what happens, Capt is amazing at finding the best spot every week! Come out for the Airshow, he will do it again!
The captain knows where to position the ship to get great views of the fireworks display. Well-organized crew for boarding and debarking.
thank you for you review, we enjoying reading them.
My famimy and I had an amazing time on the tall ship windy. Our guide was absolutely fabulous and captain Ralph was superb!!! I would totally recommend it for a family!!!!!
Thank you for your kind words! Capt Ralph is amazing, we agree!
The fireworks part of the experience was unique to experience and see from the boat. Afterwards we sailed around for almost an hour but at that point it was dark and there was nothing to do. If it had been an earlier sail and ended with fireworks, it probably would have been more of a fun experience. It was so cold at night and we were freezing. We wished the crew was more interactive and also had shared with us that we could have gone inside where their bar area was. If you do the experience, make sure to bundle up and bring an extra jacket since there’s no blankets offered.
Well, Tat3r_, I'm not surprise that you enjoyed our fireworks, as Windy prides her self on that, and i'm honestly very glad you enjoyed them, but not surprised at all that is was dark, as it was AFTER the fireworks. As for the weather, I really wish we could control that, but we do advised you to be prepared, as this is an outdoor experience.
