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One of the best things about living in Chicago is the view of the skyline. My personal favorite is heading east on Wacker Drive before you get to the corncob building, or any view from the river, which brings me to a recent Saturday evening when I took a cruise on the Mystic Blue.

Mystic Blue offers a variety of cruises originating from Navy Pier, heading north and south of downtown on Lake Michigan.

There's also three climate-controlled decks where you can eat and drink to your heart's desire. Or, you can hang out with the captain steering the ship.

On the night I took the Mystic Blue cruise, there was supposed to be an eclipse, but unfortunately, the cruise ended before the eclipse started. But I had a good time anyway. The other "cruisers" started to loosen up with about an hour left in the trip. The DJ turned up the tunes, and before I knew it, there was a full-fledged party going on!

Mystic Blue has several specialty cruises coming up, including St. Patrick's Day cruises, the Easter Brunch Cruise, and starting in May, Club Mystic moonlight cruises that start at midnight.


Visit www.mysticbluecruises.com for information on pricing and specialty cruises.

Slideshow: Mystic Blue Cruise