EC Un-Plugged:

Bartender to CEO. I’m living my version of the American Dream. I started out as a young bartender and am now fortunate enough to oversee Entertainment Cruises as CEO. As I enter my 22nd summer season in the Harbor Cruise industry, I find myself even more passionate about the aspects which initially attracted me to this industry back in 1988. The Harbor Cruise business is the fun business from which unforgettable memories are created every day.

Our passengers choose a cruise experience that helps them celebrate all of the special moments of life: an anniversary or birthday, a new product launch, showcasing the city for out-of-town guests, the annual summer church outing, a 20th class reunion – and the list goes on. To play an important role in creating these snapshots of life for our guests is something by which I will always be inspired. Being in the Harbor Cruise business is truly a privilege as Entertainment Cruises continually makes a positive impact on society and in the lives of our guests on each and every cruise.

Even in a challenging economic year like 2009, most of us will still celebrate personal and professional milestones and special occasions. Regardless of the type of celebration, I hope Entertainment Cruises has a chance to help you create unforgettable memories sometime very soon. Whether it be a Saturday Night Fireworks Dinner Cruise, a Speedboat Ride on the Potomac River, a Sunday Brunch Cruise, Architectural Tour down the Chicago River or a close-up view of the world’s most famous symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, we hope to welcome you aboard one of our 24 unique vessels.

All the best in enjoying a great summer,
Michael

Michael Higgins
Bartender/CEO

Welcome to the Entertainment Cruises Blog. We look forward to creating a new kind of experience for our guests, past cruisers and prospective passengers, reaching out in a way we haven’t done before. We guarantee you’ll learn a lot from us –  about our company, and about what makes us different. Sure, we provide a unique experience for everyone that joins us out on the water, but how did we get here? What goes into the day-to-day processes? How did our captains decide to be captains? What is OSS?

Our blog will feature a variety of stories, memories, notes and eye-openers, everything from “A Note From our CEO,” to “Event Spotlight” and “The Real Deal,” all of which you’ll learn about soon (you didn’t think I would give away everything…)

We have so much going on here, behind the scenes, in every city, on the water and in the minds of our brilliant staff. All things we want to share with you. Because we care and because it’s interesting. So check back with us every week, tell your friends to follow along, as we’ll have frequent updates you won’t want to miss.

Welcome! We look forward to delighting you with tales, with unbelievable stories and with our magnificent history.