Companies’ headquarters move from Palatine to Chicago demonstrates continued commitment to the city’s development.
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.
“As one of the first permanent tenants of the Riverwalk, we are happy to call Chicago home for our new headquarter operations,” said Holly Agra, president of Chicago’s First Lady Cruises and vice president of sister cruise line, Mercury, Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline. “Our headquarters will bring us even closer to our tours that connect tourists to Chicago’s rich culture, and will allow us to give back even more to the city that has supported us for 84 years.”
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’ previous Palatine location was its headquarters for 40 years. Staff at the Palatine office, along with those who worked from an ancillary office in Chicago, have now merged and work from the new headquarters. 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.
Celebrating 26 years as partners, Chicago’s First Lady Cruises and the Chicago Architecture Center launched their 2019 season for the CAFC River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady on March 30, 2019. Mercury Cruises began its 84th season on April 29, 2019.
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises and Mercury Cruises are fourth-generation family-owned and operated, and also celebrate local businesses by partnering exclusively with Chicago catering businesses aboard its private charters. In addition, both cruise lines sell Chicagoland food and beverages like Mama’s Nuts, Hilary’s Cookies, Think Jerky, Right Bee Cider and Revolution Brewing craft beverages.
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