Christmas Ship™ Festival
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 Seattle™, the Official Christmas Ship™, is decorated with hundreds of shimmery white lights and sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities – around 40 in all. Choirs on board the Christmas Ship™ perform to guests aboard, to follow boats, and to communities gathered on shore.
Tickets on sale!
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 Ship™, the Spirit of Seattle™, as she sails to various Puget Sound waterfront communities.

Hop aboard the official Christmas Ship™, the Spirit of Seattle™, 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

The 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

Welcome the Christmas Ship™ and Follow Boats from a community event on shore and enjoy a 20-minute choir performance broadcasted from the Christmas Ship™. View the complete schedule to see what parks are throwing onshore events.
Special Events
Regular Fare | Special Event Night | |
Christmas Ship™ | Christmas Ship™ | |
Adult (13-64) | $54 | $74 |
Senior (65+) | $50 | $74 |
Youth (4-12) | $40 | $74 |
Kid (3 and under) | Free | Free |
Special Event Night | ||
21+ Follow Boat | ||
Adult (21+) | $72 | |
Regular Fare | Special Event Night | |
Christmas Ship™ | Christmas Ship™ | |
Adult (13-64) | $54 | $74 |
Senior (65+) | $50 | $74 |
Youth (4-12) | $40 | $74 |
Kid (3 and under) | Free | Free |
Special Event Night | ||
21+ Follow Boat | ||
Adult (21+) | $72 | |
Before you depart:
1Book your reservations

2E-pass or print at home

3Board your vessel
