Team Oracle performs at the 2011 Chicago Air and Water Show. | Jean Lachat~Sun-Times Media
The Riva Crab House at Navy Pier offers an a la carte menu, themed cocktails and dollar oysters.
The W Chicago Lakshore Hotel's new outdoor WET sundeck offer a view of Lake Michigan.
The Mystic Blue is one of three cruise ships featuring buffets and onboard entertainment during the Chicago Air and Water Show.
The Odyssey, is a 749-passenger cruise vessel with three climate-controlled decks. The ship docks off of Navy Pier.
Dave Dacy in his Super Stearman.
Chicago Air and Water Show fans who don’t mind splurging to get the best views have a number of alternatives this year. Although these VIP views do not come cheap, viewers who’ve tired of crowding onto lakefront beaches may be willing to pay for interesting …