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First Lady cruises move HQ to downtown Chicago

CHICAGO – Following the launch of the Chicago river cruise season, Chicago’s First Lady Cruises and Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline announces their new corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago on the 15th floor of 303 E. Wacker Drive. The new headquarters is steps away from the cruise lines’ docking area on the city’s vibrant Riverwalk and a convenient walk from Chicago’s First Lady Cruises’ partner, the Chicago Architecture Center. The companies’ move from Palatine, Illinois, demonstrates their continued commitment to the development and growth of the city of Chicago.

The 9,800 square-feet office, designed by Collective Office, features both private and open concept office space and graphics of various vantage points of the Chicago River wrapped on interior walls to reflect the essence of the companies in the space. It also includes a test kitchen for mixing new and creative cocktail recipes available aboard the #1 ranked tour in Chicago based on TripAdvisor user reviews - the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise (CAFC) aboard Chicago’s First Lady – and Mercury Cruises’ line of family-friendly tours for all ages.

The companies anticipate bringing an additional 10 jobs to Chicago, with a total of 25 employees working from the headquarters. The cruise lines employ 175 staff members at the height of the river cruise season.