Christmas Ship™ Festival
| Regular Fare | Special Event | |
| Christmas Ship⢠| Christmas Ship⢠| |
| Adult (13-64) | ||
| Senior (65+) | ||
| Youth (4-12) | ||
| Kid (3 and under) | Free | Free |
| Special Event | ||
| 21+ Follow Boat | ||
| Adult (21+) | ||
A Northwest Tradition for over 70 years
Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship⢠Festival is a ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition since 1949. The Spirit of Seattleâ¢, the Official Christmas Shipâ¢, is decorated with hundreds of shimmery white lights and sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities â around 40 in all. Choirs on board the Christmas Ship⢠perform to guests aboard, to follow boats, and to communities gathered on shore.
Check back for 2023 schedule and updates.
Three ways to experience the Christmas Ship⢠Festival
If your party is larger than 10 people, please call or inquire about a private holiday charter
Take in the holiday magic aboard the official Christmas Shipâ¢, the Spirit of Seattleâ¢, as she sails to various Puget Sound waterfront communities.
Christmas Shipâ¢Hop aboard the official Christmas Shipâ¢, the Spirit of Seattleâ¢, and visit waterfront communities around Seattle.
This experience includes:
- 1.5-hour cruise to a waterfront community
- On board community choir
- Reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
- Full-service bar with specialty cocktails, local wine & beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
21+ Follow BoatThe festive, adults-only ugly sweater party is back! Hop on the 21+ boat and follow the Spirit of Seattle to a waterfront community.
This experience includes:
- 1.5-hour cruise to a waterfront community
- Broadcast choir performance
- Photo booth and ugly sweater contest
- Full-service bar with specialty cocktails, local wine & beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
Onshore EventWelcome the Christmas Ship⢠and Follow Boats from a community event on shore and enjoy a 20-minute choir performance broadcast from the Christmas Shipâ¢. Join us for the 7th Annual Parade of Boats Viewing Party Dec. 9th at Evanston Plaza on the Fremont Cut! View the complete schedule for onshore events.
Special Events
| Regular Fare | Special Event | |
| Christmas Ship⢠| Christmas Ship⢠| |
| Adult (13-64) | ||
| Senior (65+) | ||
| Youth (4-12) | ||
| Kid (3 and under) | Free | Free |
| Special Event | ||
| 21+ Follow Boat | ||
| Adult (21+) | ||
Before you depart:
1Book your reservations
2E-pass or print at home
3Board your vessel
