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#MeetUsMonday – Waterfront Clean-Up
Argosy Cruises is known for many things: Fantastic views of Seattle, unforgettable moments with friends and family on the water, onboard hospitality like no other. But most people probably don’t associate Argosy with refuse collection. This #MeetUsMonday, we’re sharing our ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Tillicum Kitchen Crew
Running a kitchen for a destination attraction feeding hundreds of guests is challenging enough. But what if your restaurant was a 45-minute journey from the nearest grocery store, and everything you needed to run it (like staff and the ingredients themselves) ...
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#MeetUsMonday – A Few New 2016 Crew
A Few New Crew for 2016 Every year since the company was founded back in 1949, Argosy Cruises has depended on a swell of its workforce leading up to the summer months. Seattle is, of course, both lovely and handsome ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Queen’s Launch
Queen’s Launch Argosy Cruises Team Member since 1992 Built by: Hueneme Boat Works, Long Beach, California Homeport: South Lake Union, Seattle, Washington For being both one of the smallest and youngest vessels in the Argosy Cruises fleet, the Queen’s Launch may have ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Tillicum Artist Nancy Burgess
Nancy Burgess, Artist-in-Residence Argosy Cruises Team Member since 2014 Current Department:Â Tillicum Excursion Hometown:Â Burien, Washington At our Tillicum Excursion on Blake Island, there are many Northwest Coast Native American experiences that draw our guests to sail with us: the journey to ...
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#MeetUsMonday – the Christmas Ship™ Festival
This Friday, August 26, tickets go on sale for the 2016 Christmas Ship™ Festival! In honor of this joyous and festive occasion, we’re sharing with you the history of this long-time Puget Sound tradition this #MeetUsMonday. While Argosy Cruises has ...
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#MeetUsMonday – The Tillicum Longhouse Gift Shop
Tillicum Longhouse Gift Shop When guests join us on our 4-hour Tillicum Excursion on Blake Island State Park, they are treated to a Northwest Native American cultural experience like no other. After the 45-minute cruise from the Seattle waterfront, passengers ...
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#MeetUsMonday: Advocating for a Connected Seattle
UPDATE: Election results were certified on August 16, 2016. Initiative-123 failed by a wide margin (17.13% Yes to 82.87% No). Thank you! ******** Seattle voters have a decision to make on August 2 that we at Argosy Cruises have ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Goodtime III
Goodtime III Argosy Cruises Team Member since 1978 Built by: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Once upon a time, Argosy owned a boat called the Goodtime. And the company liked her so much, they built her twin. But the ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Sightseer
*This vessel is no longer in our fleet* Sightseer Argosy Cruises Team Member in 1962, 1990-2002, and 2004 to present Built by: Sherman Boat Works, Co., Long Beach, California Hometown: Seattle, Washington If you are a regular #MeetUsMonday reader, you ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Kris and Matt, Corporate Sales Executives
Kris LaFata Corporate Sales Executive Argosy Team Member since 2015 Hometown: Huntington Beach, California Matt Lund Corporate Sales Executive Argosy Team Member since 2010 (Vessel Operations 2010-2015, and Sales from 2015 to present) Hometown: Tacoma/Puyallup, Washington When someone first contacts ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Kirkland City Dock
Kirkland City Dock Argosy Cruises Team Member since 1992 Vessel home dock for: Lady Mary Departure location for: Lake Washington Cruise, private charters, special events cruises (ex. Christmas Ship Festival, Fourth of July Fireworks Cruises) *** There’s much more Puget Sound region beauty ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Lady Mary
Lady Mary Argosy Cruises Team Member since 1998 Built by: Freeport Shipyard, Freeport, Florida Hometown: Kirkland, Washington The Lady Mary started her career with Argosy Cruises as a private charter vessel out of our AGC Marina in South Lake Union. She shifted ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Locks Cruise
Argosy Cruises was voted Best Tour in the Family Fun category of the 2016 Best Northwest Escapes 20th Annual viewer’s poll! If you’re looking for a unique experience, join us for #MeetUsMonday – Locks Cruise and see why our tours ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Guest Services Team Members
This #MeetUsMonday, we’re introducing you to a few of our senior members of the Guest Services Team. Before our passengers even set foot on our vessels, they are in excellent hands with our Guest Services Team: From picking up ...
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