Category: Boats

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Boats

Exploring the Charms of Elliott Bay: A Complete Guide to Touring Seattle’s Waterfront

Elliott Bay, a bustling hub of maritime activity, serves as the gateway to Seattle’s cultural and historical waterfront. This area is not only an essential component of the city’s economy but also a cherished center of its identity. Today, Elliott ...
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Houseboat Life on Lake Union

For most people, living on a boat and sailing off into the sea is a dream, a dream many people don’t get to fulfill. An overnight in a boat, may seem unfamiliar to many, but in Seattle? Definitely not the ...
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Argosy Cruises’ 70th Anniversary

Argosy Cruises’ 70th Anniversary Est. 1949 Since its 1949 beginnings as an Elliott Bay water taxi, Argosy Cruises has experienced (and witnessed) a lot of changes. From the transformation of our name, growth of community partnerships, and the millions of ...
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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 – 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 – 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 – Goodtime II

Goodtime II Argosy Cruises Team Member since 1976 Built by: Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island Hometown: Seattle, Washington Once upon a time, Argosy owned a boat called the Goodtime. And the company liked her so much, they built her twin. The Goodtime ...
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#MeetUsMonday – Spirit of Seattle

#MeetUsMonday is not only about the people that make Argosy Cruises happen…it’s also about the locations, tours, docks, and the BOATS. Spirit of Seattle Argosy Cruises Team Member since 1987 Built by: Freeport Shipyard, Freeport, Florida Hometown: Seattle, Washington The Spirit of ...
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