There’s a whole group so take your pick — or grab them all!

Enjoy a buffet cruise on the Spirit of Chicago for unparalleled lakefront cruising fun. Dine on a delicious buffet lunch or dinner, dance to DJ-played Top 40 hits, enjoy Broadway-quality entertainment from the professional wait staff, who sing while they serve, and catch breathtaking views of the city’s historic and spectacular skyline. With its updated decor and all-new ambiance, the Spirit of Chicago maintains a state-of-the-art luxury feel while providing a festive experience for all types of guests.  Cruises are available through the end of June.

If you feel the need — the need for speed — then climb aboard the high-powered Seadog for a thrilling boat ride along Chicago’s scenic lakefront, while your captain regales you with fun and fascinating facts about the city. Choose from a variety of tours, all departing from Navy Pier, including the 30-minute Lakefront Tour, which jets to the city’s Museum Campus, and returns by way of the Magnificent Mile, racing past the Sears Tower, Buckingham Fountain and Grant Park. The 75-minute River and Lake Architectural Tour takes you through the historic locks and up the Chicago River, while a friendly and knowledgeable guide shares stories about some of the Windy City’s most famous buildings, including the famed Willis Tower. Then it’s back to Navy Pier to the thrilling sound of turbo-charged engines, seeing more lakefront landmarks and highlights. And then there’s the 60-minute Lakefront Fireworks Cruise, with an extended speedboat ride and narration, along with strategic positioning designed to give Seadog sailors the absolute best spot to see the Navy Pier sky spectacular. The Extreme Thrill Ride kicks it up a notch with high speeds and 180 to 360-degree turns, plus a pumping rock soundtrack. For more details on each cruise, please see the full event description.

Sometimes the two-day weekend is just too short, and you need to extend it into Monday to get through the week. The Monday Night Sunset Cocktail Cruise will help start the week right, whisking you away on the luxurious Anita Dee II yacht. This 140-foot vessel has plenty of room to get the best views of the Chicago skyline while sailing around Lake Michigan. Inside, the yacht has dance floors and full service bars, while the observation deck provides outdoor seating and a 360 degree view. Unwind, relax and dance the evening away for some extended weekend fun before you have to head back to reality.  Runs every Monday through the end of August.

Enjoy a cruise on the luxurious vessel Odyssey. Departing from festive Navy Pier, you’ll sail along the lakefront, with its fabulous views of Chicago’s mighty skyline, while you enjoy a delicious three-course dinner prepared fresh on board. Later, dance to music provided by a live band. This sophisticated getaway excursion was featured on HGTV as one of the Top Ten reasons to live in Chicago and has something for everyone, whether you’re looking forward to fresh and creative food prepared by a master chef, a fun night of music and dancing or simply relaxing and watching the beautiful scenery. Odyssey also offers a variety of fun holiday cruises as well.  Selected cruises through July.

And if the Monday cruise just isn’t enough to make you forget about your workweek, grab this Tuesday night happy hour cruise aboard the luxurious Anita Dee II yacht, presented by AfterWorkCruises.com. Enjoy live DJ tunes and the fully-stocked cash bars on the yacht’s two interior decks as you take in panoramic views of Chicago’s world-famous skyline throughout the 2.5 hour cruise. This fun, leisurely sail around Lake Michigan is a great way to unwind, kick back and mingle with old friends and new aboard one of the most prestigious yachts Chicago has to offer.

Depart from Navy Pier aboard the contemporary and stylish Mystic Blue for unparalleled cruising fun along Chicago’s legendary lakefront.  Enjoy views of the carnival-like atmosphere of Navy Pier, with its Ferris wheel extending skyward, and fabulous scenes of the Chicago skyline — voted the No. 1 skyline in America in 2010 byTravel & Leisure magazine. Dine on a delicious buffet that Chicago Tribune food critic Janet Franz called “remarkably good,” and then stroll among the vessel’s three decks, each with its own DJ and dance floor.