Quick Details
Adult Ticket
Ages 13+
$ 119
Child Ticket
1 to 12 years of age
$ 119
Adult Admirals Ticket
Ages 13+ • Includes ticket, trip insurance and VIP boarding line
$ 139
Child Admirals Ticket
1 to 12 years of age • Includes ticket, trip insurance and VIP boarding line
$ 139
Experience Chicago’s Air & Water Show from the Best Seat on the Lake!
An experience you don’t want to miss! Chicago’s famous Air and Water Show aboard the 148′ Tall Ship Windy is truly a magical event. While the detailed official schedule has yet to be announced, we anticipate another year of thrill and excitement.
We’ll leave our dock from Navy Pier and motor to center stage to enjoy 2.5 hours of the best air show viewing – if water conditions allow. Please note that the official show schedule has yet to be announced, and it is typical that the show length will be longer than your onboard experience.
10AM SAIL: Our first sail will depart at 10am sharp. Our first event will be the Air and Water Show, and will showcase a wide variety of aircraft, and demonstrations, which will be watched from the *best location, as determined by the Captain. We will return to our dock by 12:30pm.
1PM SAIL: This sail will depart at 1PM sharp. As this is our second sail for the Air and Water Show, this sail will also showcase a wide variety of aircraft, and demonstrations, INCLUDING THE MAIN EVENT. This will be watched from the *best location, as determined by the Captain. We will return to our dock around 3:30pm, but this may be delayed, if the show is delayed, to ensure your viewing of the main event, if it happens.
This is an “Air Show” event, and we have no control of the event, or their aerial displays, or lack thereof.
* Best location – which we try to be at show center location, which the captain knows where it is located, and will do his best to get everyone the best views possible, however, as safety is our highest concern, the Captain may have to position the ship in other locations, to get protection from high waves, or other weather, or traffic, concerns.
This is a non-sailing event for Windy, as Windy will probably remain under power, and may even anchor.
This is an all weather event. Wear sunscreen. Bring a poncho (limited supply in the ship’s store) or rain gear. Also, consider bringing motion sickness medication (or something), as we don’t offer it.
Optional Items:
These can be added to your reservation while booking
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- Ticket
- VIP boarding, this is a separate boarding line, which boards first!
- Trip insurance – see description below
- Taxes & Fees
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- Windy Drink Tickets: $10 value redeemable for drinks only. No cash value. Non-refundable. Only valid on the trip purchased.
- Trip Insurance: Price varies due to the cost of each ticket. You must purchase for all tickets in your reservation. Recommended, but not required. This gives you the ability to cancel your reservation and receive a full refund (less the cost of insurance).
- Examples:
- You contact us, 24 hours before your tour, we will refund you tickets (less cost of insurance
- We CANCEL or postpone your tour, we will refund you tickets (less cost of insurance
- No insurance – if we cancel or postpone, you will be offered a credit, for a reschedule of your sail.
- NO REFUNDS given without insurance.
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- No-shows will be charged the full price. Guests must arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time or risk forfeiture. We leave ON-TIME – Be Early!
- The captain reserves the right to postpone the sail for up to 120 minutes; if the sail is cancelled, tickets may be exchanged for another time. We will text , and email, everyone IF a decision is made. If, weather is challenging, pay close attention to your phone (make sure you have the phone listed on the reservation with you!!)
- All sales are final.
- No refunds and no exchanges are available without the purchase of additional Trip Insurance. The Windy sails rain or shine.