Dog Days of Summer Canine Cruise

Join us for our annual canine cruise!
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Come aboard a 90-minute sightseeing tour along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan with Mercury Cruises! Water, soda, wine, beer, and snacks will be available for purchase. Bring your pups, your kids, and let’s sail away!!

Boarding Starts: 9:45AM
The boat departs promptly at 10:15AM so we have to be ready to board by 9:45AM.
​Please arrive early enough to park (see parking info below) and walk your pups.

Restrooms
There are human restrooms on board and a doggy restroom, lined with newspaper. There will also be a water bowl on board for them to keep hydrated. ***Please exercise your pup before the cruise so they are polite with all guests aboard. We want to be welcomed for future cruises.

Beverages
Water, soda, wine and beer are available for purchase on board, as well as a selection of snacks. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed. Our vessel for the cruise will be the Little Lady and it is a double-decker boat with an open-air upper level and bow, and an enclosed salon with a full bar on the lower level. 

Other Policies:
Cruises happen rain or shine, so there will be no refunds since we will still have booked & paid for your tickets.

Parking: Laz Parking Services Garage, 111 E. Wacker Dr. (Illinois Center)
This information is from Mercury's website, please contact them with any parking questions.

The parking garage entrance is the first driveway east of Michigan Avenue, on the south side of Upper East Wacker Drive. This garage is directly across the street from the stairway to our dock and next door to the Chicago Architecture Center. Avoid the need for validation by making a self-parking reservation online.

Discount: Receive a discount for up to 4 hours of parking at the LAZ garage at 111 E. Wacker Dr. If you park longer than 4 hours, the discount is no longer valid
LAZ Discount Rates: 1 – 3 Hours: $14 (with validation); 3 – 4 Hours: $15 (with validation)
After 4 hours, rates revert to: 2 – 12 Hours: $29; 12 – 18 Hours: $35; 18 – 24 Hours: $44

IMPORTANT: You must have your parking ticket stamped at our ticket window or at our onboard bar to receive the discounted rate. Please note: stamped tickets from bar must be further validated at the parking garage office before departing the garage.

Life Vests:
The vessels are fully equipped with life jackets, none are made specifically for dogs. However, our crew conducts regular drills and we are very proud of our perfect safety record. We ask that guests please keep their dogs leashed and although they are not required, guests are more than welcome to bring their own canine life vest.