Jet skis allow up to two riders to zip across waters off Montrose Beach with gas included

Passengers dine or relax under a canopy of bursting fireworks on Lake Michigan and enjoy views of Chicago's skyline.

Up to 10 passengers ride canopied, silent boats up and down the Chicago River, easily handled by new captains.

148-foot, four-masted schooner launches from Navy Pier on 60- to 75-minute themed sails, such as "Real Pirates of the Inland Seas"

A 21-foot, 250-horsepower Regal 2100 LSR boat ferries passengers along Des Plaines River & nearby waterways

Private cruise for six aboard a 37-foot yacht travels Chicago River while a docent recounts the city's rich architectural history.

Up to three couples gather on deck of graceful sloop-rig sailboat for personalized day tours & shoreline fireworks shows

Speedboats zip past famed Chicago landmarks along lakefront & river with informative narration on city's history & architecture

Guides spin true tales of Windy City history and architecture, or society's gritty underbelly takes center stage in gangster and ghost tours

Passengers relax or help raise sails & steer on BYOB cruises in the evening or beneath the moonlight