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Island Party Boat
Open-bar party cruises with city views and a top-notch crew.
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Open-bar party cruises with city views and a top-notch crew.
Island Party Boat in Chicago offers memorable charters aboard the Gran Luau, launching from Monroe with a friendly crew led by Captain Sam, Amber, Dom, and Emilio. Guests praise a spacious rooftop deck, roomy interior, a fun slide, and a floating pad for swimming. Cruises provide skyline views and sunsets, plus Navy Pier fireworks, with open-bar and drink packages and flexible itineraries.
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Full-boat rentals for weddings, birthdays, and group events with customizable durations and routes on Lake Michigan.
Premium drink packages served by skilled bartenders, enhancing the celebration with cocktails and beverages.
Access to water slides, floating pads, and safe swimming stops in the harbor for all ages.
Guided cruises offering breathtaking views of Chicago's skyline, sunset spots, and Navy Pier fireworks.
Support from friendly crews to coordinate agendas, music, and logistics for seamless celebrations.
Overall rating
Heather Grover
We rented the entire boat for a big birthday celebration. Everyone on staff were VERY nice. We did purchase the drink package. We brought lots of food. The captian was great and making sure we weren't getting splashed by other boats. The boat staff on the top gave us interesting facts about Chicago as we went along. We stopped for a little swim and LOVED It - kids and grown ups alike. Yes, it isn't cheap, but completely worth it for a few hrs of fun! THANK YOU!
Jake LaFrance
10/10, 5 stars, I recommend Island Party Boats with the fullest of confidence and can’t thank them enough. I chartered the Gran Luau with Captain Sam for our wedding reception for 14 people, and it was an absolutely unforgettable experience. For all of the things that made this an exceptional experience, the crew is at the very front. Captain Sam, Amber, Dom, and Emilio were not only extremely friendly, patient, and helpful; but it was very clear they enjoy their jobs as much as we enjoyed being on the boat. Captain Sam has incredible taste in music and it legit felt like we had paid extra for a wedding DJ having him on the aux, which is saying something bc I’m famously annoying about control of the aux and we gave him full agency for all 4 hours of our charter. The amenities on the Gran Luau were awesome; the rooftop deck felt very accessible and is huge, the inside is super spacious even though we hardly used it, the bathroom is impressively functional (which seems trivial but if you’re worried about having to #2 on the water believe me it holds up hahahaha). The slide is super fun, they have one of those floating pads which makes swimming super easy, and all of these things combined made it so easy to stay out for 4 hrs and come back wishing we had even more time. Captain Sam and the crew do an incredible job of communicating and navigating the crowded waters, which ensured a very smooth ride. We launched from Monroe, swam in the harbor, went around and got incredible views of the city and the sunset, and ended with the fireworks at Navy Pier. They were super happy to accommodate our agenda we came in with which made our charter very fulfilling. In summation, I would charter with Island Party Boats every weekend if I could afford to. I can’t emphasize enough how fun the crew made this charter. It feels so rare nowadays to find people who are really enjoying the environment they are working in, but Sam, Amber, Dom, and Emilio made this charter so special and added to the experience 100x.
Andre Christian
I took my Mom on this boat to celebrate her 62nd birthday and we had a blast! GET THE OPEN BAR PACKAGE; the bartender Q will certainly take care of you! This was an awesome experience! We’ll be back!
Amanda Capetillo
What an experience!! It’s my birthday so I tried something new and captain Matt and Q made the cruise more than memorable for me! The drinks were amazing on top of the excellent customer service. Q, thanks for recommending some tasty treats! I’ll definitely come back
Kiana Lalonde
Had a great time with Q!!! Best bartender. Captain and crew were all lovely. Would definitely recommend a sunday cruise with this company! Great service, beautiful big boat with tons of space. Wonderful times all around in Chicago with Island Party Boat.
