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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!

Baltimore – 30 & Over Moonlight Party & Jazz Cruise – August 28th
If you’re out of your twenties and would rather party than sleep, put on your dancing shoes and head down to the Inner Harbor. The Spirit of Baltimore is offering a moon-lit affair of dining, dancing, jazz and views of the city beneath the stars.

Boston – Spend an Afternoon with 96.9 WTKK’s Michael Graham – July 30th Odyssey is hosting an afternoon of cocktails and conversation with WTKK’s Michael Graham. Boston’s talk evolution radio personality is dishing out conversation, his “Natural Truth” stand-up comedy act and fun.

Chicago – Venetian Night Fireworks Cruises July 25th It’s the 52nd Annual Venetian Night and the theme is “Hollywood on the Lake.” Watch a special fireworks illumination synchronized to music as you dine, dance and mingle out on the water. Join the fun with Mystic Blue, Spirit of Chicago or Odyssey.

Norfolk – 27th Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival July 24th – 25th Compliment your experience at the region’s longest running outdoor Jazz festival with a lunch or dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Norfolk. The city’s starlit event features performances by Joyce Cooling, Ramsey Lewis, The Rippingtons, Euge Groove, Kim Waters, Pieces of a Dream, Spyro Gyra and many others.

New York – The Smooth Cruise Series July 22nd and 29th On July 22nd, the Spirit of New York’s Smooth Jazz Cruise features The Rippingtons of “Moonlighting,” named number one most influential contemporary jazz albums of all time by Jazziz magazine.

On July 29th, there’s Jonathan Butler, a two-time Grammy nominee for his soulful singing, songwriting and guitar playing.

Philadelphia – WDAS 105.3 Moonlight Cruise – July 31st The Spirit of Philadelphia and WDAS Radio 105.3 are coming together to give you a late-night party at Penn’s Landing. Filled with moonlight and Philly’s Best R&B and Classic Soul music, boarding is at 11:30pm and cruising is from Midnight ‘til 2:00am. Stay up late. You can sleep tomorrow.

Washington D.C. – Saturday Gospel Lunch – July 18th It’s coming up. In like, two days. Why not try something new out on the Potomac with the Spirit of Washington? There’s live gospel entertainment, a lunch buffet, views that might take your breath away and inspiration galore.

Hey readers, go out and do something different this month! And hey, smooth sailin’!

See you next week.