Captain Ed's Big Deck Charters

Adventure 1 - Inside Cruise

Depart Trail Creek riverfront and travel up trail creek under the drawbridge. View the historic Armory and the many boats that line the water way. You will pass along an unusual rail road swing bridge and may be lucky enough to see the Amtrack train zoom by. Your journey continues through the Trail Creek Marina and a breathtaking view of the Blue Chip Casino boat before reversing course. We then follow the waterway out to the Landmark Lighthouse the only lighthouse in Indiana and if the seas are calm a trip around the breakwater with a great view of Mt. Baldy and the National Lakeshore.

Cruise Time 1.5 hours

Adventure 2 - Outside Cruise East

Depart Trail Creek riverfront past the Landmark Lighthouse and along the Washington Park Beach. A view only available from the Lake of the many beautiful homes along Lake Shore Drive awaits you. You will pass the communities of Long Beach, Michiana Shores and Grand Beach before entering the New Buffalo harbor. You will enjoy a scenic tour of the harbor with hundreds of boats as well as travel up the Galina River. Our vessel is a shallow draft design and will allow you to see parts of the beautiful Galina River few have enjoyed. The return trip will be at Cruising Speed (subject to sea conditions) which will give you and your Guests the “Wind in the hair” experience. Not for the faint of heart you can even enjoy the “Titanic king of the world-” experience on the bow. Lunch or dinner in New Buffalo optional.

Cruise Time 3 + hours

Adventure 3 - Michigan City West

Depart with a view of the historic Lighthouse with a heading to Mt. Baldy and the National Lakeshore. Pass the Lakefront homes of Beverly Shores, Dune Acres and Ogden Dunes. We can travel to Burns Harbor if you wish and if lucky we might see a Great Lakes freighter unloading. Options to this cruise may include a stop at a Casino Boat in Gary or Hammond or for something more relaxed a picnic on the beach of Mr. Baldy.

Cruise Duration 3 + hours

Adventure 4 Chicago and Chicago River

The view of Chicago from the Lake is awesome and on a good day is visible from the Michigan City waterfront. The trip is an 1 ½ hour cruise or about 35 miles. This is an all day adventure with three options.

A. Traverse the Chicago Lake Front and explore various harbors.
B. Chicago Lock and River Cruise with trips up both forks of the river and great views of the architecture of Chicago
C. A Circle route through the Chicago Lock, up the Chicago River and out the Cal Sag Channel, then back out to Lake Michigan.

Cruise Duration 7 + hours

Custom Cruise Itineraries available

 

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