{"id":1006,"date":"2025-12-11T22:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2025-12-11T22:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:53:08","slug":"celebrate-the-season-on-the-water-santa-cruises-return-to-chicago-boat-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/celebrate-the-season-on-the-water-santa-cruises-return-to-chicago-boat-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Season on the Water: Santa Cruises Return to Chicago Boat Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December on the Chicago River has its own kind of magic \u2014 crisp air, twinkling lights reflecting off the water, and the city buzzing with holiday cheer. And this year, that magic comes with a familiar face in a red suit.

That\u2019s right\u2026 Santa is officially returning to the Chicago Boat Company for one weekend only! After having such a blast with our guests last year, he\u2019s stepping away from the North Pole and hopping back behind the helm to captain a series of special holiday cruises.

Whether you’re looking for a festive family outing, a cozy holiday date night, or a memorable way to celebrate with friends, our Santa Cruises offer a unique way to enjoy the season.

\ud83c\udf85 Santa Behind the Wheel? You Bet.<\/strong>
\u2022 If you\u2019ve ever wondered what Santa\u2019s side hustle is, look no further \u2014 he\u2019s a natural on the Chicago River. Guests will enjoy:
\u2022 A private, 60-minute Heated Duffy Cruise for up to 6 passengers
\u2022 A cheerful, fully costumed Santa as your captain
\u2022 Festive cookies and holiday cheer onboard
\u2022 A warm, cozy cabin perfect for cold-weather cruising

At $280, this experience is a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate the season without braving the crowds.

\ud83d\udcc5 One Weekend Only
<\/strong>December 19\u201321
<\/em>If you missed it last year (or simply want to make it a new annual tradition), now\u2019s your chance. This is a limited, three-day event, once Santa cruises back to the North Pole, he won\u2019t return until 2026.

Why Santa Cruises Are a December Favorite
<\/strong>Guests love these cruises for the mix of magic, nostalgia, and pure holiday fun.
Parents get fun holiday photos. Couples get a storybook winter date. Friends get a cozy, festive escape with skyline views.
There\u2019s truly nothing like gliding down the river with holiday lights twinkling around you, especially when Santa himself is at the helm.


\ud83c\udf81 A Memory Worth Making<\/strong>
If you\u2019re looking for something special to do this month, this is it. A Santa Cruise is the perfect way to slow down, make a memory, and experience Chicago in a whole new way during the holidays.

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Availability is limited, and these spots book fast \u2014 so grab your cruise here<\/a> before they\u2019re gone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

December on the Chicago River has its own kind of magic \u2014 crisp air, twinkling lights reflecting off the water, and the city buzzing with holiday cheer. And this year, that magic comes with a familiar face in a red suit. That\u2019s right\u2026 Santa is officially returning to the Chicago Boat Company for one weekend […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[26,4,173,31,5,10,182,65,25,72,181,180],"class_list":["post-1006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-boats","tag-chicago","tag-chicago-christmas","tag-chicago-river","tag-chicago-riverwalk","tag-chicagoland","tag-christmas","tag-duffy-boats","tag-eco-friendly","tag-hot-tub-boats","tag-santa","tag-santa-rides"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1006"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1016,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006\/revisions\/1016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}