Chicago's Leading Lady Cruise Ship

Chicagos First Lady offers Chicagos finest fleet of cruising vessels.

Chicago's leading lady cruise ship. Experience the glitz and glamour of Chicago at night aboard Chicagos First Lady on a private evening cruise for your wedding ceremony reception rehearsal dinner social event corporate entertaining birthday party or any reason to host an amazing party. Enjoy upscale entertainment lakefront dining unmatched Skyline Views. Two full-service bars marble and granite restrooms and flat screen TVs with AV capabilities complete the sister ships elegant amenities.

This is the third passenger vessel Burger has built for the company. Our newest vessel to join the fleet Chicagos Emerald Lady is a triplet sister ship to Chicagos Leading Lady and Chicagos Classic Lady and another ideal Chicago private event venue. The CAFC River Cruise season will launch in March 2020.

Her interior is styled by design house Burger and she was completed in 2011. Main propulsion comes from twin energy-efficient Caterpillar C93 diesel engines producing 375 hp. Chicagos Emerald Lady follows in the line of Chicagos Classic Lady and Chicagos Leading Lady.

Whether entertaining two or 250 guests we offer you the perfect size ship for a most memorable private event. The US-built steel vessel can serve up to 250-299 passengers and is designed by Mark Pudlo principal Seacraft Design in Sturgeon Bay Wis. A favorite for weddings and events guests can enjoy dancing under the stars and unforgettable summer fireworks.

The yachts of Chicagos First Lady Cruises provide you with the. Richly decorated in mahogany and brass tones CHICAGOS LEADING LADY is designed to carry a maximum of 350 passengers. CHICAGOS LEADING LADY was designed by Seacraft Design LLC of Sturgeon Bay WI with styling that reflects the handsome elegance of early 20th century luxury yachts.

CHICAGOS CLASSIC LADY will be used for upscale events in addition to its primary function as an official tour vessel for the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises. Two full-service bars available. CHICAGOS LEADING LADY is the first steel vessel built by Burger since the yacht BRODIE VI.