Lake Michigan Cruise

The organization of the tour was great and the input about the architecture was really informative and made me realize that we're actually looking at many pieces of art and not just steel and glass - thank you for that! I do have a recommendation/ wish for the narratives that the guide's stories base on: The fact that the Chicago aquarium is now owning Beluga whales is not a benevolent sign of the city "taking care" of these animals - but really a disasterous sign of human ignorance and environmental harm. Whales are really not supposed to be kept in aquariums or to be transported like cargo. I think we all know this by now and it would be great if the framing of this "latest addition" to the aquarium would be communicated as such. And secondly, the fact that the flow of the Chicago River was not so much a "bold choice" that simply made "Chicago's problem to someone else's problem." It was a very destructive, megalomaniac act that had huge consequences on the environement - which authorities and acitivist are realizing more and more. I would really appreciate if, especially from a public school teacher-guide, we would tell these stories more truthful and not framed through trajectories supporting environmental destruction. No city is so awesome to justify any of these actions. Thank you and all the best, Anna-Lena Oldehus

One of the best birthdays to date. The line to board was long but their boarding process was so smooth that it didn't take long at all. The staff were very hospitable and knowledgeable. Best views of the city.