The Sleeping Bear Dunes Cruise takes you on a scenic journey along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The cruise leaves from Frankfort in Michigan and travels for 2 1/2 to 3 hours along Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, offering views of bluffs, beaches and lighthouses along the shore. You will also see the Sleeping Bear sand dunes with heights of up to 400 feet and colors ranging from pale champagne to burnt sienna. This cruise costs $33.00 for adults and $10.00 for children ages six to twelve. Children under the age of five can travel for free on this cruise.
Sleeping Bear Dunes Boat Cruise
827 Main Street
Frankfort, MI 49635
231-352-8102
888-469-4696
sleepingbeardunescruise.com
The Shoreline Sightseeing Cruise - Skyline Lake Tour takes you on a half-hour journey along Chicago's scenic lakefront. The six-mile excursion departs from the Navy Pier in Chicago and offers great views of the downtown skyline, passing landmarks like the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, Hancock Building, Field Museum of Natural History and Shedd Aquarium. The cruise costs $14.25 for ages 13-64, $13.30 for seniors and $6.65 for children 3-12.
Shoreline Sightseeing
600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
312-222-9328
shorelinesightseeing.com
Great Lakes Cruising's Lake Michigan Getaway is a five-day cruise that also departs from the Navy Pier in Chicago and travels along the Michigan shoreline of Holland, Manistee and Mackinac Island, and Sturgeon Bay and Milwaukee in Wisconsin, disembarking back in Chicago. You will travel aboard the Grande Mariner cruise ship in a relaxed atmosphere with a crew that includes guest lecturers and chefs. On-board activities, entertainment and land tours keep this tour interesting. The price range for this cruise is from $1,855.00 to $2,175.00.
Great Lakes Cruising
3270 Washtenaw Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
888-891-0203
greatlakescruising.com
