Seattle Happy Hour Cruise

CRUISE LENGTH

1.5 Hours

Departs from

Seattle Waterfront

Detail

Minimal Narration

Happy Hour Will Be Back in 2027

Our Happy Hour Cruise has wrapped up for the 2026 season. Thanks for raising a glass with us! More waterfront views, refreshing drinks, and laid-back summer evenings will return in May 2027.

Stay tuned for new dates, or explore our currently available Seattle cruises.

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Amenities

Your Favorite Happy Hour — Now on the Water

Step aboard our Seattle Happy Hour Cruise and enjoy a laid-back summer evening on the water. This 1.5-hour cruise is the perfect way to kick back and socialize — whether you’re meeting friends, seeing Seattle for the first time, entertaining visitors, or simply soaking up summer in the city. With minimal narration, the experience is designed for relaxing, sipping a refreshing beverage (1 drink included!), and enjoying the scenery as the captain takes you on a scenic route through Elliott Bay.

Perfect for locals and visitors alike, the Seattle Happy Hour Cruise is your floating patio with unbeatable views. 

Your experience includes:

  • 1.5-hour scenic cruise through Elliott Bay, past Alki Point, and into Puget Sound 
  • 1 drink included — our signature happy hour cocktail or mocktail (sub for wine or beer)  
  • Panoramic and up-close views of the Seattle skyline and shipping port 
  • Sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains 
  • Full-service bar on board with additional drinks and snacks available for purchase
  • Full-service bar – Sip on local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like margaritas (Please, no outside drink permitted)
  • Variety of local snacks – Purchase from a menu of delicious pre-packaged sandwiches, salads and snacks (Please, no outside food permitted)
  • Indoor seating/Outdoor space – Whether you enjoy the breeze through your hair or like to stay cozy, you have the choice of indoor seating or the spacious outdoors
  • Restrooms – All of our vessels are equipped with gender specific, gender neutral or single stall restrooms
  • ADA accessibility – Our crew is trained to help guests with wheelchairs, strollers, scooters, etc. to navigate our docks, vessels and facilities. For specific ADA questions, please call our office at 206.623.1445

Departure Information

Your Happy Hour Cruise departs from Pier 54, 1001 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98104. Pier 54 is one pier south of the Argosy Cruises main location along the Seattle waterfront.

Find departure address & parking information – HERE 

Additional Details
Cruise route is approximate and can change based on each sailing’s weather patterns, vessel traffic, and other non-predictable factors, and based on our experienced captains’ discretion. Boarding begins about 20 minutes prior to departure and onboard seating is first-come, first-served.

No outside food or drink allowed onboard.

Seattle Skyline

Seattle Skyline

Container Shipping

Container Shipping

Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier

Alki Point Lighthouse

Alki Point Lighthouse

Alki Beach Park

Alki Beach Park

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Elisabeth Emptaz
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We did the locks tour and enjoyed a lot the variety of landscapes, the pace and even more Elle's great explanations and stories.
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Emily Farley
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Great views of the Seattle skyline. Great tour guide, Nate with interesting stories and the right amount of humor. Would go again! We even saw Mt. Rainier which is only visible 90 days out of the year.
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Amazing guide , the staff were so kind and welcoming . The tour was educational . I loved that you can opt to sit outside or downstairs where it is warmer
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Karey Trevizo
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We decided to go on this cruise as part of our Seattle City pass and it was more entertaining than I expected. The guide was funny and it was a fun trip for my family.
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Henry Dawson
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Micheal was a great guide and very informative
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G! Garcia
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The staff is great at making this ride fun and informative.
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Ros Frost
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An excellent tour, The boat, the 'Salish Explorer' was beautiful. There were 3 decks from which to take in the views, the staff were friendly and the commentary both informative and interesting. There was time to buy drinks and snacks. There were also toilets on board. We had a great time!
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Katie Ross
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Great experience! Lars was a fantastic, fun and knowledgeable guide, the ride itself was beautiful and the boat was comfortable and well stocked!
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What an exceptional crew we had. Donald was a fabulous local tour guide sharing so much history and information with us as we traveled through so many areas. Lars was the bartender/ cook that has been on the ship for 7 years and has a wealth of knowledge as well... Such a great value price for all you are able to experience..top notch vessel, crew, and journey..
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Jason Glazer
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The guide Danny was so passionate, excited, and knowledgeable about all things Seattle past and present. The tour was an absolute pleasure and the views of the city where amazing. A must do in Seattle.
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