Chicago Holiday Events 2007
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CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AROUND THE CITY
The 2007 holiday season is here. Chicago is a great place to visit to experience the many ways to celebrate this time of year. Check out some of the many holiday events taking place this season in and around Chicago listed below.

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2007 Holiday Events

November

November & December Saturdays (pending confirmation)
Macy's Holiday Traditions Tour

Every Saturday at 11 a.m. during November and December, Macy's on State Street offers a 45-minute guided tour of its holiday window displays, main floor decorations, and the Walnut Room's Great Tree. This tour describes the background of such traditions as Uncle Mistletoe, Santa Bear, the animated window displays, and the Great Tree. Tours are limited to 30 participants on a space-available basis. Visiting groups may schedule a tour by calling Tourism Sales & Marketing at 312/781-4699.


Nov 9 - Dec 2
Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Find Tickets)
Rosemont Theatre
Each year, the tradition and wonder grows for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! Celebrate the yuletide wonder as more than 140 people take the stage, including the infamous Rockettes, with spectacular costumes and fan-favorite Christmas tunes enjoyed by people of all ages! Don't miss your chance to ring in the Christmas sprit with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!


Nov 10 9:30am (tentative date)
Macy's on State Street Window Unveiling

Beginning November 11th, the already extraordinary Macy's on State Street window displays will be transformed into a magical, animated story. Enhanced by the music of the classic Disney film, the story of P.J. Travers' Mary Poppins will come to life in the form of hand-sculpted mechanical figures and more than 300 strands of lights and special decorations. The Mary Poppins theme will continue inside Macy's on State Street as well, with special large-scale displays adorning fixtures along the grand main aisle and collectible merchandise for sale.


11/15/07 - 12/22/07
A Christmas Carol

Drury Lane Oakbrook
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, presents the timeless classic A Christmas Carol November 15 through December 22. Four gala performances, featuring holiday themed breakfast and dinner menus ideally suited for children and families will also be available. The dinner menu is offered on Wednesdays, December 12th and 19th at 5:30 p.m., with the performance at 7:30 p.m. The dinner package price for adults is $25.95 and $17.95 for children under 12. A breakfast buffet is offered on Saturdays, December 8th and 22nd at 11:15 a.m., with the performance at 10 a.m. The breakfast buffet package price for adults is $19.00 and $17.00 for children under 12. These festive events are a wonderful way to introduce children to the arts.

A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserly old man, who receives a Christmas Eve visit from the ghost of his partner, Jacob Marley, warning him to mend his selfish ways. During the night three spirits appear before Scrooge, showing him visions of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future, finally revealing the possible results of his unloving, uncaring life. He promises to change as he's not the man he was. This all time favorite play with music is a holiday treat for the whole family.


Nov 14. - Mar 16
Millennium Park Ice-Skating
Millennium Park
Chicago, IL 60602
The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park will open for the 2007-08 season on Wednesday, November 14 and will remain open through March 16, 2007, weather permitting. This is the seventh skating season for the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, which originally opened in December 2001. The popular rink draws more than 100,000 skaters annually.

The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink is free and open to the public. Skate rental is available for $9. The ice rink is located on Michigan Avenue between Washington and Madison Streets. Parking is available at the Millennium Park Garage or the Grant Park North Garage.

The rink is open daily from 10am until 10pm, although it may occasionally close at 8pm for private events. On Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year's Day, January 1, the rink will be open from Noon - 8pm. (Please note that the rink will close at 8pm on Thursday, December 27 and Monday, January 7). The public is encouraged to call 312-742-5222 to confirm the rink's closing time or for more information about private rentals.


Nov 16 - Dec 29
A Christmas Carol

30th Anniversary Production
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" has become a traditional holiday theater favorite for people of all ages. In Chicago, for example, "A Christmas Carol" has thrilled fans since 1978 with the magic and wonder of the tale of Scrooge and the progression to Christmas past, present, and future!


Nov. 16, - Jan 6
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light is open from November 16, 2007 through January 6, 2008 and is included in Museum general admission. Complement your experience with our Trees and Traditions podcast. This exhibit is sponsored by Wal-Mart and American Family Insurance.

Christmas Around the World, which features more than 50 trees decorated by volunteers from Chicago’s ethnic communities to reflect holiday traditions from around the globe—has been dazzling families for 66 years. It began in 1942 as a United Nations Day salute to American allies during World War II. That year, a dozen trees graced the Museum’s halls; now, the exhibition has grown into a dazzling forest of trees and displays lovingly created by the citizens of Chicago. This year, a new tree from Kenya joins the Museum’s forest.


Nov. 17
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Location: Michigan Ave. from Wacker Dr. to Oak St
Chicago's official kick-off to the holiday season! All weekend long the sights, sounds and tastes of The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival will arouse your senses and kick-off your holiday season with special offers and entertainment for the entire family.

For more than 40 years, the trees along North Michigan Avenue have been illuminated to signal the official start of the holiday season in Chicago. Witness the magical lighting of more than one million lights along North Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, culminating in a magnificent fireworks show over the Chicago River. After you enjoy the day's activities, return to The Magnificent Mile to create more holiday memories! This day of family fun is detailed below.

11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Join us at the Harris Stage for exciting performances featuring KT Tunstall and Sister Hazel presented by 101.9fm THE MIX, Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players, Ralph's World and Radio Disney presents Corbin Bleu! Harris Stage, Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Avenue

 11:00 a.m. Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players
 12:00 noon Ralph's World
 1:00 p.m. KT Tunstall presented by 101.9fm THE MIX
 2:00 p.m. Sister Hazel presented by 101.9fm THE MIX
 3:00 p.m. Radio Disney AM 1300 Party Patrol
 4:00 p.m. Corbin Bleu presented by Radio Disney
 5:00 p.m. Join in the fun before the procession begins! Enjoy live holiday street entertainment all along the Avenue   while you wait for the lighting procession to begin. North Michigan Avenue, from Oak Street to Wacker Drive
 5:20 p.m. Help WLS 890 AM break the world record for the largest holiday carol. Join us in the Caroling Zone, Illinois to Ohio Street on North Michigan Avenue to beat the existing Guinness record!
 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mickey Mouse, as master of ceremonies, leads the illumination of more than one million lights in The Magnificent Mile district to officially start the holiday season in Chicago! North Michigan Avenue, from Oak Street to Wacker Drive
 6:55 p.m. Experience the spectacular ABC 7 Chicago fireworks display over the Chicago River as the grand finalé to this holiday event! North Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River
 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Get a head start on your holiday shopping with extended shopping hours at participating Magnificent Mile stores! Consider dining downtown or staying at one of the many magnificent hotels.


11/17/07 - 12/30/07
A Wonderful Life

Theatre Building Chicago
1225 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657
Porchlight Music Theatre will again feature the popular musical A Wonderful Life, a stage version of Frank Capra’s legendary film It’s a Wonderful Life. The production, which broke Porchlight box office records in 2006, previews November 17 and runs through December 30 at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont. The press opening is Sunday, November 18 at 2:30 pm.

Celebrating 60 years as America’s favorite holiday tradition, It’s a Wonderful Life tops the American Film Institute’s list of most inspiring films of all time. The Porchlight Music Theatre version is told in a fresh new way as a musical. A Wonderful Life is the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo.

Set in the small town of Bedford Falls, New York in the 1940s, A Wonderful Life is the story of George Bailey, who has a heart of gold but has long felt like a failure. When George wonders what life would be like if he had never been born, an angel shows him how different the world would be if he didn’t exist. A Wonderful Life is a timeless story of love and redemption, perfect for the whole family.


Nov 17 - Dec 23 (weekends only)
The Fannie May Free Chocolate Ferry

A complimentary ride and free Fannie May Chocolate samples to passengers on the Chicago Water Taxi on weekends from November 17 through December 23. Holiday shoppers taking the Metra trains downtown have a delicious new way to get to Michigan Avenue. In addition to the free ride and the complimentary chocolate samples onboard, passengers will receive a coupon for a free cup of Fannie May Hot Chocolate, redeemable at the Fannie May flagship store at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.

“Shopping downtown, along Michigan Avenue, during the holidays is a magical experience, but commuting from the suburbs can be stressful. By offering the Fannie May Free Chocolate Ferry, we hope to ease at least one stressor of the Holiday season. Passengers will enjoy views along the Chicago River while nibbling on free chocolate,“ said David Taiclet, CEO of Fannie May Confections, Inc. “ Just like Fannie May Chocolates are part of Chicago holiday traditions, we hope the Fannie May Free Chocolate Ferry can become another local tradition for years to come.“


Nov 17 - Dec 22
CTA Holiday Train 2007
The 2007 incarnation of the CTA Holiday Train will run on different train lines throughout the holiday season. The CTA Holiday Train features 6 cars plus a flatbed that carries Santa, Santa’s sleigh and reindeer.

As the CTA Holiday Train follows its route, Santa and his elves travel from car to car passing out candy canes to passengers and spreading some holiday cheer. The interior and exterior of the train is decorated with oversized garland, seasonal ornaments, and thousands of lights.

The Holiday Train will travel all CTA rail lines in November and December as part of regular rail service. Normal CTA fares apply. The train operates from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on select weekdays. The CTA Holiday Train will make stops at all stations along the given route.

CTA Holiday Train 2007 Schedule
Saturday, November 17 - Red and Purple Lines
Sunday, November 18 - Red and Purple Lines
Friday, November 23 - Blue Line and Loop Elevated
Saturday, November 24 - Blue Line
Wednesday, November 28 - Blue Line
Thursday, November 29 - Pink Line
Friday, November 30 - Blue Line
Wednesday, December 5 - Green Line
Thursday, December 6 - Green Line
Friday, December 7 - Green Line
Saturday, December 8 - Green Line
Wednesday, December 12 - Brown and Orange Lines
Thursday, December 13 - Brown and Orange Lines
Friday, December 14 - Brown and Orange Lines
Saturday, December 15 - Brown and Orange Lines
Tuesday, December 18 - Red Line
Wednesday, December 19 - Purple Line
Thursday, December 20 - Red Line
Friday, December 21 - Yellow Line
Saturday, December 22 - Orange Line


Nov. 22
Mc Donald's State Street Thanksgiving Parade
Location: State St. from Congress Pkwy. to Randolph St.
Date: Thursday, November 22, 2007 Thanksgiving Day
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
From fantastic floats and talented marching bands to national celebrities and galloping horses, the Chicago Thanksgiving parade annually attracts 300,000 spectators, making it one of the can’t miss events of the season.


Nov 22 - Dec 24
Daley Plaza Santa's House

Every day starting November 22 through December 24, Santa will be available for pictures and taking wish lists. Visits with Santa start on Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For the remainder of the season Santa's House hours are:
November 23, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (closed during tree lighting) reopening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m.
November 24 through December 23, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
December 24 - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


Nov. 22 - Dec 24
Christkindlmarket

Location: Daley Center Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.
The Christkindlmarket is a four week open-air market modeled after the famous Nuremberg Christmas market dating back to 1545. The market offers shopping opportunities and serves as a winter wonderland meeting place for families and friends. Visitors from all over the world come to the Christkindlmarket Chicago annually and the numbers continue to grow every year. It is so popular and loved by all that any Chicagoan will tell you that they could not imagine the city without it. It is no longer just a German tradition - it has become a Chicago institution.


November 23rd
Chicago's 94th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Daley Plaza
The City of Chicago gets ready for the holidays early and announces the dates for the 94th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, November 23, 2007. Embrace the warm sounds of holiday music, enjoy a visit with Santa Claus, and shop at the Christkindlmarket, a German Christmas tradition, bringing food, fun and festivities to Daley Plaza during the holidays.

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is an anticipated family tradition. Festive holiday music begins at 4:30 p.m. and the holiday season in Chicago officially commences at 5:00 p.m., when the switch is flipped and the lights begin to sparkle and shine in Daley Plaza. Chicago's massive 90 foot tall holiday tree is comprised of more than 130 smaller Balsam Fir trees illuminated with thousands of lights and hundreds of ornaments. The tradition of an official City tree was initiated back in 1913 was first lit by Mayor Carter H. Harrison in Grant Park.

If you have not been to Daley Plaza to view the tree, this is the year to do it. The 2007 Christmas tree will feature a new look with new ornaments and colors. In addition Santa's "workshop" will have a newly renovated home on the Plaza at the base of the tree for the holiday season. Every day starting November 22 through December 24, Santa will be available for pictures and taking wish lists. Visits with Santa start on Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd at 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.


Nov 23 - Dec 21 (Fridays only)
Caroling at Cloud Gate
Location: Millennium Park Cloud Gate
Millennium Park is home to Chicago's newest holiday tradition - Caroling at Cloud Gate. Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to Cloud Gate, the city's newest icon, to hear the beautiful voices of a variety of choral groups, and join in a holiday sing-along.


Nov 23 - Jan 1 (not every day, check schedule)
ZooLights

Location: Lincoln Park Zoo
ZooLights is a free event from 5-9 p.m. that features more than one million holiday lights, a spectacular water laser show, live ice carving, Santa’s workshop and of course, zoo animals!


11/23/07 - 12/23/07
Scrooge!, The Musical

Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46321
Scrooge!, The Musical, the whimsical holiday treat, previews November 15 and will open November 23 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road; it closes December 23. This adaptation of A Christmas Carol will be directed by William Pullinsi. Scrooge!, The Musical stars James Harms as “Scrooge”, Dale Benson is “Marley” and Larry Adams as the “Ghost of Christmas Present”.

This festive musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel is a tale that has charmed generations with its tribute to the magic of the Christmas spirit. When miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by ghosts of the past, present and future on Christmas Eve, he is threatened with a bitter and lonely future or offered redemption if he changes his selfish ways. The ghosts take Scrooge on a journey through his life and teach him the real meaning of Christmas along the way. Featuring hit songs such as “Thank You Very Much,” Scrooge!,The Musical is a musical that everyone in the family can enjoy as part of a holiday celebration.


Fri. 11/23/07 to Sun. 12/30/07
The Hipmas Carol

The Apollo Theater
2540 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL. 60614
"The Hipmas Carol" is entering it's eighth critically acclaimed season. This tribute of "A Christmas Carol" is performed by two storyteller/improvisors in a unique and refreshing beat style through rhyming couplets. Inspired by vaudvillian hipster, Sir Lord Buckley and illustrated with Jazz and Blues by an ever present guitarist, the two actors, Tyler Bohne and Patrick Zielinski, never leave the stage to change costume, instead they mesmorize their audience by using playful patterns and rich rythyms to re-create this beloved tale. Call The Apollo Theater for tix:(773)935-9336 or go to www.ticketmaster.com 


Nov 30 - Dec 16
The Evanston Art Center's 2007 Winter Arts and Crafts Expo
Location: The Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Rd., Evanston
For the past five years during the winter holiday season, the Evanston Art Center has presented a high quality exhibition and sale of the finest one-of-a-kind arts and crafts created by local artisans.


Nov. 30 - Dec 30
Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer
The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre-Studio Space
1229 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL
"Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer is a story very near and dear to my heart. I immediately related to the original story as a child, as did any kid who felt 'different'," says Cerda, whose red-hosed Rudolph and his misfit friends - Herbie, the "not gay enough" elf who wants to be a dentist and Yukon Cornelia, the butch prospector with a deep, dark secret - search for happiness- and attempt to outrun the horrifyingly tacky Abominable Drag Beast.

Opens: Friday, November 30, 10 PM
Runs: Fri. 10 PM, Sat. 7 PM, and Sun. 3:30 PM
Closes: Sunday, December 30
Admission: $20, advance tickets $15 until 11/29
Reservations: (773) 883-1090


Nov 30 - Dec 30
ARFTCo's Soon-To-Have-A-Witty-Title Chicago Christmas Spectacular
The Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
Oooo, Christmas! The warmth, the fun, the horrible, gut-twisting family gatherings! ARFTCo searches for the meaning of Christmas-Chicago style! A collection of new plays; long and short, biting and funny, original works exploring the humor and horror of the holidays. A boy loves spending the holidays with his family- even if they are Zombies! What are the dolls in the Field's windows thinking when they look out at YOU? See a Jewish lad discover the meaning of Christmas (with the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi and pirogues from the South side)! Miss Looptopia 2007, Steve Hickson, as Mrs. Blitzen (in rehab!). These and many more treats await you at the Chicago Christmas Spectacular- different shows on Friday & Saturday nights! Come once, Come twice, come as often as a Christmas catalog!


December

12/01/2007
15th Annual "Joy of Toys"

21 W. Goethe, Chicago, IL 60610
The North Dearborn Association (NDA) is pleased to announce the 15th Annual “Joy of Toys” gift-wrapping event. This festive and charitable event has provided over 4,500 Chicago-area children in need with a much loved and appreciated gift during the holiday season. Open to the public, admission requires a new and unwrapped gift valued at $20 for a child 5-7 years old.Suggested gift donations include: Dolls, sports gear, action figures, hand-held electronics (with batteries included), or remote controlled toys (with batteries included). We kindly ask that the following gift categories be avoided: Items that require a computer or other hardware, toy guns, strictly educational or religious-themed items. 312.632.1241


Dec 1
Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet's-The Nutcracker
Location: Harris Theater for Music & Dance-Millennium Park 205 E. Randolph Dr
Chicago Festival Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” by internationally-renowned choreographer Kenneth von Heidecke. Orchestral accompaniment by New Philharmonic conducted by Kirk Muspratt.
2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
Tickets: $15 - 57; call (312) 334-7777 or visit http://www.harristheaterchicago.org.
More info: Call Chicago Festival Ballet at (630) 527-1052.


Dec 7 - Jan 6
Winter Wonderfest
Location: Navy Pier
Navy Pier is transformed into a winter wonderland featuring hundreds of lush decorated trees, sparkling lights and wintertime decorations. Enjoy an ice skating rink (pictured), an in-line skating rink, large-scale inflatable games, a bungee run and slides. Santa Claus and his toy-making elves will listen to children's wishes at Santa's Holiday Village.


Dec 8 - 9
9th Annual Bucktown Holiday Artshow
Location: Holstein Park Fieldhouse, 2200 N. Oakley,
The Bucktown Holiday ArtShow (BHAS) celebrates its ninth consecutive year as a venue for holiday shoppers to find unique gifts from both local artists and artists from around the country. The BHAS takes place December 8th and 9th at Holstein Park Fieldhouse in the Bucktown
neighborhood of Chicago. The BHAS is a juried show featuring a wide variety of media: from ceramics to photography, watercolors to oils, jewelry to textiles--the BHAS has it all.

The BHAS is the perfect stop to find that perfect something for everyone on your shopping list. Artists feature both big ticket items as well as original art costing only a few dollars. Find pleasure in giving a hand crafted, one-of-a-kind gift, rather than something bought from a
department store. If it is the appearance of thought that counts, you’ll be considered genius after buying your gifts from the BHAS.


Dec 8, 22 & 29
SANTA CLAUS AND OTHER LIES

A Holiday Review with Smith & Grimm
The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
1229 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL
Open Saturday, Dec. 8, 10:30pm
Runs: 3 Saturdays Only. Dec. 8, 22, 29 -10:30pm
Admission: $12, $6 with Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer ticket stub
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to present the brilliantly twisted comedy of Mr. Jason Grimm and Ms. Trista Smith, better known as 'Smith & Grimm' in Santa Claus and Other Lies.

Does Christmas make you think of free candy, homeless people, and immaculate conception? Us too! This year Smith and Grimm can't go home for the holidays. Instead, they'll do their best to recreate an authentic Missouri Christmas here in the city, complete with candied hams, a traditional Jesus piñata, and an old-fashioned sing along. Join Jason and Trista as they take you on a musical journey of love, laughter, life and various bodily functions that put the 'Ho', in Ho-Ho-Ho.


Dec 14 - 16
TIDINGS OF TAP!

U.I.C. THEATER
1044 W. Harrison
"'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY, TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP, TAP TAP TAP TAP"
Chicago Tap Theatre is proud to present Tidings of Tap! , a dance celebration of all things wintry, including pieces recognizing Christmas, Chanukah and the snowy season. Tidings of Tap! features seasonal standards and lesser-known songs as well as the spectacular dancing of Chicago Tap Theatre, hot off the heels of their tour to France and recent Chicago performances at Ravinia, the Jazz Dance World Congress, Lollapalooza and Dance Chicago. This unique production is rapidly becoming a tradition for many Chicagoan families, so CTT continues to repeat past favorites like "Name That Tune" while also introducing new dances in the show. Count on humor, excitement and maybe a klezmer surprise!


Dec 28 - 30
Mayor Daley's Annual Holiday Sports Festival
Location: McCormick Place – North and South Buildings
Admission & interactive zones to the biggest indoor gym are FREE of charge.
Activities take place daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This all-ages sports festival includes both tournaments and interactive zones. Pre-registered teams compete in tournaments for basketball, soccer, volleyball and table tennis. Interactive activities include wall climbing, football, golf, skateboarding, badminton, boxing, tumbling, fencing and more.

Please note: tournament hours may be earlier/later depending on the sport. Interactive zones include air hockey, golf, climbing walls, football, skills area, chess, obstacle course, tot's zone, bowling, martial arts, table tennis, inflatable tumbling, tennis, badminton, boxing, fishing ponds, footbag, giant slide, 50-Yard dash, skateboarding/blading area, cheerleading clinics, and open courts for volleyball and basketball. Chicago Public School will host an all-ages chess tournament and there will be instructors on site for beginner.
See below for a list of interactive zones.


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HOLIDAY CRUISES

Odyssey & Mystic Blue Holiday Cruise Schedule

Saturday, December 1
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Sunday, December 2
Odyssey Sunday Brunch with Santa
Odyssey Crystal Nights Holiday Soiree Dinner Cruise

Thursday, December 6
Odyssey Crystal Nights Holiday Soiree Dinner Cruise

Friday, December 7
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Saturday, December 8
Odyssey Silver and Sparkle Holiday Celebration Lunch Cruise
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Sunday, December 9
Odyssey Sunday Brunch with Santa
Odyssey Crystal Nights Holiday Soiree Dinner Cruise

Thursday, December 13
Odyssey Crystal Nights Holiday Soiree Dinner Cruise

Friday, December 14
Odyssey Crystal Nights Holiday Soiree Dinner Cruise
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Saturday, December 15
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Sunday, December 16
Odyssey Sunday Brunch with Santa
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Friday, December 21
Odyssey Crystal Nights Holiday Soiree Dinner Cruise
Blue Ice Holiday Cocktail Cruise aboard Mystic Blue

Friday, December 28
Odyssey Friday Champagne Dinner

Saturday, December 29
Odyssey Saturday Champagne Dinner

Sunday, December 30
Mystic Blue Club Mystic Eve of the Eve

Monday, December 31
Odyssey New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise

Monday, December 31
Mystic Blue New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruise


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