CHICAGO ¨C City Cruises, a tourism leader in dining and sightseeing cruises worldwide, announced today a comprehensive partnership naming the brand the Proud Maritime Hospitality Partner of the Chicago White Sox for the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season.
The partnership is part of a three-year agreement between City Cruises and the White Sox that includes an extensive local media campaign, including local and national visibility, digital in-park signage and gameday ballpark activations.
This new partnership is part of City Cruises¡¯ first-ever nationwide sports partnership, highlighting City Cruises¡¯ extraordinary experiences across the country through agreements with the White Sox and five other MLB teams.
¡°This groundbreaking partnership represents City Cruises¡¯ continued innovation by connecting our dining and sightseeing cruises with an engaged and passionate White Sox fanbase that shares our passion for showcasing the very best Chicago has to offer,¡± said Grace Fuller, general manager of City Cruises Chicago.
The partnership also highlights City Cruises¡¯ brand-new live entertainment series, ¡°City Cruises Live,¡± which includes a series of 20th anniversary 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series Champion fan cruises setting sail this summer. Hosted by 2005 World Series Manager Ozzie Guill¨¦n and All-Star catcher A.J. Pierzynski, these experiences also feature special appearances by fellow teammates from the championship-winning 2005 White Sox team, including Joe Crede, Jermaine Dye, and Scott Podsednik. Each three-hour cruise invites fans onboard for a behind-the-scenes look at the memorable playoff run and an opportunity to see the 2005 World Series trophy in-person.
¡°The 2005 White Sox team holds a special place in my heart and the hearts of so many Chicagoans,¡± said Pierzynski. ¡°I¡¯m so thrilled to set sail with Ozzie and my fellow teammates, 20 years later, to celebrate an iconic run with the fans who made it all possible.¡±
The limited-time-only cruises set sail from City Cruises¡¯ Chicago port on Sunday, June 29, Sunday, July 27 and Sunday, August 24. ¡°City Cruises Live¡± also features notable musical acts, a culinary series with celebrity chef Adrianne Calvo and live interactive sessions with television personalities. Tickets are available at citycruises.com/live.
¡°We¡¯re proud to partner with a Chicago-based tourism leader such as City Cruises to offer fans unique ways to celebrate an unforgettable time in White Sox history,¡± said Brooks Boyer, White Sox chief revenue and marketing officer. ¡°Chicago is one of the best cities in the world, and by sharing our commitment to offering best-in-class customer experience, City Cruises is providing a truly amazing way of seeing the city.¡±
Setting sail from the historic Navy Pier, City Cruises¡¯ Chicago-based offerings include dining and sightseeing cruises on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, as well as Lake Michigan¡¯s most iconic thrill ride with its Seadog Lakefront Speedboat Tours.