Category: Special Events
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Special Events
The Ultimate Guide to Watching the Blue Angels at Seafair in 2025
Seafair Weekend annually transforms Seattle’s Genesee Park and Lake Washington into a spectacular stage for the exhilarating Boeing Seafair Airshow featuring the Blue Angels. This event, deeply entrenched in the heart of the Puget Sound community, draws spectators from across ...
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Adventure
The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Seattle
As the year draws to a close, Seattle’s vibrant cultural landscape offers a multitude of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve. From the iconic fireworks illuminating the Space Needle to family-friendly activities at the Seattle Center Winterfest, the city provides ...
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Holidays
Magical Christmas in Seattle: The Ultimate Family Activities Guide
As the holiday season descends upon us, Seattle emerges as an enchanting destination, brimming with a medley of family-friendly activities designed to foster the festive spirit. This guide aims to provide an in-depth look at the city’s transformation into a ...
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Special Events
Sailgating: The Best Activity to Enjoy Before Seattle Sporting Events in 2025
Seattle’s sporting events have gained a unique twist with the rise of sailgating, a phenomenon that combines the city’s passion for sports and it’s prime location surrounded by water. This fun activity involves fans taking boat transportation to a game ...
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Holidays
A Spectacular Celebration: Lake Union 4th of July Fireworks
A Spectacular Celebration: Lake Union 4th of July Fireworks The 4th of July at Lake Union in Washington unfolds as a grand display of fireworks, creating a celebration of America’s independence against a scenic backdrop. This event guarantees an unforgettable ...
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Community
2021 Wrapped
Arogosy Cruises 2021 Wrapped The year has officially come to a close and it’s only natural to want to look back and reflect on everything that happened throughout the year. With that being said, this blog post was born! So, ...
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Community
The scenery’s changed
Lake Union in the fall is a different kind of experience than in the summer. The trees are golden, the air is crisp, and the fun doesn’t stop just because the temperature drops a couple degrees. This is Seattle, after ...
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Special Events
Discover How Seattle\’s Brewing Community Gives Back
For the last locks cruise every Friday-Saturday, a local guest brewery is on the Locks Cruise pouring their choice of seasonal lagers and ales while cruising through Lake Union, the Ballard Locks, and Elliott Bay. As you taste, listen to ...
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Argosy Staff
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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Holidays
Start a New Holiday Tradition With Argosy Cruises
There is no holiday experience more unique and spectacular than the Christmas Shipâ„¢ with Argosy Cruises. Select nights November – December, guests sail across the Puget Sound on a brightly decorated ship serenaded by a community choir. This fantastic experience ...
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Argosy Staff
Talk Like A Pirate Day
Talk Like A Pirate Day ARRR the MOUNTAINS! ARRR the SEA! ARRR you coming aboard ARGOSY?! September 19th was International Talk Like A Pirate Day and we celebrated it the best way we knew how. We dressed in our finest ...
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Special Events
Easter Brunch – What to Do & What to Know
Easter Brunch – What to Do & What to Know We’re hippity-hopping to the waterfront for the first Easter on our newest boat, the Salish Explorer. With island activities and crafts, a delicious brunch and Easter Egg Hunts for big ...
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Special Events
Total Eclipse Cruise with Warm 106.9
Total Eclipse of the Heart with Warm 106.9 The last total solar eclipse seen from this part of the United States was way back in 1979, so you can image the excitement around the Seattle area for the solar event! ...
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#FriendsFriday
#FriendsFriday | Kidd Valley
New Waterfront Friend, Kidd Valley, officially opens on Pier 54! There’s a new ‘Kidd’ on the block! Kidd Valley has been around about as long as we have, and on August, 2, we welcomed our new waterfront neighbor, Kidd Valley ...
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#MeetUsMonday
#MeetUsMonday – Argosy and the Seattle Times Fund for the Needy
We have previously shared with you about Argosy Cruises’ commitment to Community Giving. As the holiday season approaches, we want to shine a spotlight on one particular facet of that commitment: Helping to meet the basic needs of families in our community through the ...
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