What you'll do:

You and your crew get the whole yacht. No strangers, no shared deck space, just your group, open water, and the Chicago skyline spread out in every direction. This is a private luxury yacht charter on Lake Michigan built for bachelorette parties, birthdays, and girls' trips where you want the full experience without compromise.

• Cruise the Chicago skyline: Your captain takes you along Lake Michigan's shoreline, giving your group unobstructed views of one of the most iconic city skylines in the country, with plenty of time to take photos from the deck.

• Stop at the Chicago Playpen: The boat anchors at Chicago's famous summertime gathering spot on the water, where your group can swim, float, and relax before heading back out on the lake.

• Control the music all day: Every yacht comes with a Bluetooth sound system, so someone in your group connects their phone and you run the playlist from the moment you board to the moment you dock.

• Bring your own drinks and food: This charter is fully BYOB and BYOF, which means your group stocks the cooler with exactly what you want, from champagne to seltzers to whatever snacks you love.

• Choose your yacht: Two options are available, a 50-foot SeaRay multilevel yacht or a 62-foot Azimut with oversized daybeds built for sunbathing.

The whole trip runs four hours, giving your group enough time to cruise, anchor, swim, and still catch golden hour on the way back. Every person on the boat is someone you invited.

Why we love it for your bachelorette group:

• Total privacy: Your group has the entire yacht for the charter, which means the music, the pace, and the vibe are entirely yours from start to finish.

• Chicago Playpen access: Anchoring at the Playpen puts your group in the middle of Chicago's most popular on-water summer hangout, where you can swim and float on your own terms.

• BYOB and BYOF freedom: Bringing your own drinks and food means no bar minimums, no prix-fixe menu, and no overpriced cocktails, just what your group actually wants to consume.

• Two yacht options to fit your crew: The 50-foot SeaRay works well for groups who want a multilevel layout, while the 62-foot Azimut is built for groups that want serious deck space and room to tan.

• Up to 12 guests on one charter: The capacity comfortably fits a full bachelorette crew without anyone feeling squeezed, and the entire headcount is people you chose.

About this experience partner:

Rental Yachts in Chicago operates private luxury charters on Lake Michigan out of Navy Pier Marina and Burnham Harbor. Their fleet includes a 50-foot SeaRay and a 62-foot Azimut, both maintained daily and captained by certified professionals. The company focuses specifically on private group charters, which means every departure is exclusive to the group that booked it.

Additional information:

• Up to 12 guests per charter

• Private certified captain included with every booking

• BYOB and BYOF: bring your own drinks and food

• Pricing varies by season, day of week, and holidays: call or text 847-461-3752 for a quote

• Departs from Navy Pier Marina or Burnham Harbor