Summer Fun Guide 2015: Wave Machines

Whether it's rollin' on the river for a sightseeing tour or rockin' the boat during a dance party, find the right summer cruise for yo

by Victoria Webster | May. 26, 2015 | 4:00 AM

Goodtime III

At Sea: The party boat lives up to its name with 15 options from a $15 rush-hour cruise where professionals sip happy hour-priced drinks to a sightseeing luncheon tour. On Board: On weekend nights, boogie down to a disc jockey spinning Top 40 hits. If that's not your groove, listen to cover band Where's Jimmy? on the main deck. Charter This: Take your Fourth of July off shore with a cruise featuring a three-course dinner, Rat Pack band Frank and Dean and a viewing of city fireworks. "It's the best way to see the fireworks," says Capt. Rick Fryan. 825 E. Ninth St. Pier, Cleveland, 216-861-5110, goodtimeiii.com

Nautica Queen

At Sea: The sophisticated ship hosts linen-tablecloth dinners, Friday wine tastings and the Legends of Lake Erie tour, where a narrator shares swashbuckling tales of shipwrecks and the Lake Erie Monster. On Board: Retreat to the 35-by-100 foot observation deck for a drink and spectacular views. "For dinner cruises, we go towards the sunset," says Port Capt. Jim Dale. Charter This: Hop aboard Sept. 5 to 7 to rev up your annual Cleveland National Air Show outing by watching the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds do a high bomb burst
from the water. 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, 216-696-8888, nauticaqueen.com