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Seadog’s thrill-drenched season may be over, but oh, what a fantastic ride it was. If you live in Chicago and have yet to try a 30-minute Speedboat Lake Tour, 75-minute River and Lake Architecture Tour or jet-propelled Extreme ride, you missed out this season. But don’t worry, come April, you can try them all! You can even bring your dog aboard a Speedboat Lake Tour any time, for free (as long as space is available)!

Our Pooch Parade, one of the highlights of Seadog’s entire season, took place about a month ago on the bustling sidewalks of Navy Pier. The Pooch Parade is dedicated to finding a Seadog Mascot for the upcoming year. As you can plainly see, this year was a triumphant success:

Photo courtesy of Sophia Torres

On to more pressing and delicious (less adorable) matters, Thanksgiving is just one week away!

Here is some info on what Entertainment Cruises has to offer in your city:

Spirit of Boston: Day After Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise There’s something to give Thanks for on Friday, too! Join Spirit the Day After Thanksgiving for our unique combination of dining, dancing, entertainment and breathtaking views. Enjoy a complimentary boarding cocktail on this special cruise.

Spirit of New York: Thanksgiving Day Lunch and Dinner Cruises Let the vibrant Spirit Cruises handle the food and the dishes this year! Celebrate the holiday with friends, family and out of town guests aboard these festive Thanksgiving Day cruises.

Bateaux New York: Thanksgiving Dinner and Lunch Cruises Choose the European-inspired Bateaux New York for your Thanksgiving Day celebrations. Bateaux’s elegant glass ceiling and walls reveal a magnificent skyline view at every turn on New York Harbor. You’ll savor a wonderful menu while live piano entertainment fills the air. Make this Thanksgiving holiday extra special with a Bateaux New York cruise!

Spirit of Washington: Thanksgiving Day Lunch Cruise Let the Spirit of Washington cook, clean and entertain you this year. Our bountiful Thanksgiving Day buffet, live solo performances and DJ music for dancing are sure to give you a lot to be thankful for! Plus, get up-close views of Washington’s monumental sites, all for one affordable price.

Spirit of Chicago: Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise Spirit of Chicago’s festive Thanksgiving dinner cruise is a unique way to spend the holiday! Enjoy a special holiday menu with an ever-changing view –all for one affordable price.

Day After Thanksgiving Cruises Entertain friends, family and out of town guests on these Day After Thanksgiving cruises. Join us, and let Spirit handle the food and the dishes this year!

Chicago Odyssey: Day After Thanksgiving Champagne Dinner Cruise Come aboard Odyssey’s elegant Day After Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise and extend the wonderful holiday with another delicious meal, outstanding service, dancing to live music and breathtaking views of the stunning skyline from the water.

Begin your evening with a glass of champagne, compliments of Chicago’s Odyssey.

Have a great weekend and happy almost Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Just two weeks away, exactly. Then comes the holiday rush. Shopping, crowds, plenty of deep breaths if you’re going to stay sane. Not to mention the plethora of good old-fashioned family time.

Why not take a moment to relax? Have a romantic evening on the water? Sip a few drinks and catch up with an old friend? Enjoy the calm before the merry madness begins?

We offer plenty of options perfect for just that.

If you live in Baltimore, we have lunch, dinner and sightseeing cruises daily. Take advantage of the historic Inner Harbor and see it like never before – from the water – aboard the warm and cozy decks of Spirit.

If you find yourself in Boston, you can sip some select flavors from the Harpoon Brewery this Saturday aboard Spirit’s Harpoon Autumn Harvest Dinner Cruise. Festive family fun brunch, classic lunch and dinner cruises are also available. The elegant Odyssey cruises daily for brunch, lunch and dinner. If you want to dance to live music and see breathtaking views of the harbor, look no further than these two unique ways to spend an afternoon or evening.

Chi-city folks, try a Spirit lunch, midday, cocktail or dinner cruise, or let loose aboard Mystic Blue for lunch or dinner. If you’re looking for an elegant two or three hour escape, look to Odyssey to show you an exquisite time on the water.

New York is wonderful. Especially when you experience it from the water. Try the upscale Bateaux for lunch, afternoon sightseeing or dinner and be treated to wonderful dining, service and entertainment. The vibrant Spirit Cruises are docked in both New York and New Jersey, so grab a friend, lover, whoever and join us for food, dancing and a rockin’ good time.

Norfolk will dazzle you November 21st as the city lights up during the Grand Illumination Parade. Step aboard Spirit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season aboard our Grand Illumination Dinner Cruise.

Philly resident? Try a Spirit of Philadelphia lunch, dinner or moonlight event at Penn’s Landing. With bountiful buffets, DJ entertainment, live performances and endless views from every window, it’s the ideal way to forget about the busy times ahead.

I’d never forget DC. Spirit has a Gospel Lunch cruise Saturday, November 21st. If live gospel entertainment sooths your soul, there is no question, this is something you have to try. Lunch, dinner and midnight moonlight cruises are also available now. You can also join Odyssey for brunch, lunch or dinner and unwind on the water with distinctive dining, live entertainment and a great deal more.

So, take the time to take a step back and look at your beautiful surroundings from the most unique perspective in your city. Let us help. It’s what we’re good at.

Have a great weekend and talk to you soon!