Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship Festival is here again as part of a holiday celebration that has been a Pacific Northwest tradition since 1949! Each and every year, the Argosy Christmas Ship sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities, with over 45 total visitations. Choirs onboard sing 20-minute performances to these communities, all broadcast via state-of-the-art speaker system. On shore, thousands of people gather around roaring bonfires anticipating the arrival of the Christmas Ship.
Join them in 2014 aboard the Christmas Ship or one of the Parade ships that follow, or simply join with friends and neighbors to gather together for your own caroling tradition. If you own your own boat, feel welcome to add lights to your vessel and join in the festival and help form the largest holiday floating parade in the world!
Argosy Cruises donates a portion of all ticket sales to benefit The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, an annual program that raises money for several charitable organizations in the Puget Sound area. If you’re looking for the holiday cruise of a lifetime, be sure to book your trip today!
Christmas Ship and December Event Schedule
Subject to change, asterixis indicate bonfire or special lighting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
DEPARTS: Lake Union Park, 7:00pm-9:45pm
CHOIR: Kirkland Choral Society
PERFORMANCES: 8:00-8:20 Seattle Tennis Club (Private)*; 8:30-8:50 Park Shore Retirement Home (Private)*
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
DEPARTS: Lake Union Park, 7:00pm-9:20pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
CHOIR PERFORMANCES: 7:15-7:35 MOHAI (S Lake Union)*; 8:05-8:25 Seattle Yacht Club; 8:40-9:00pm Westward & Little Gull
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00pm-7:40pm
CHOIR: Northern Sound – Sonus Boreal
PERFORMANCES: 5:10-5:30 Kirkland Marina Park*; 6:25-6:45 Gas Works Park*
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
DEPARTS: Leschi Marina, 7:00pm-9:30pm
CHOIR: Pacific Sound Chorus
PERFORMANCES: 7:50-8:10 Pritchard Beach Park*; 8:25-8:45 Seward Park*
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
DEPARTS: Leschi Marina, 7:00pm-9:50pm
CHOIR: Emerald City Blend
PERFORMANCES: 8:00-8:20 Mercer Island Beach Club (Private); 8:50-9:10 Newcastle Beach Park*
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
DEPARTS: Leschi Marina, 7:00pm-9:45pm
CHOIR: Master Chorus Eastside
PERFORMANCES: 8:00-8:20 Gene Coulon*; 8:50-9:10 Newport Yacht Club (Private) *
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 3:30pm-6:00pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 4:20-4:40 Medina Beach Park*; 5:30-5:50 Houghton Beach*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00pm-10:30pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 8:55-9:15 Sheridan Beach Club*; 9:45-10:05 Matthews Beach Park*
SUNDAY , DECEMBER 7
DEPARTS: Leschi, 5:00pm-7:20pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 5:40-6:00 Ferdinand Street Park*; 6:15-6:35 Stan Sayres Memorial Park*; 6:45-7:05 Mt. Baker Beach Park*
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
DEPARTS: Edmonds, 7:00pm-9:10pm
CHOIR: Bishop Blanchet High School Choir
PERFORMANCES: 7:10-7:30 Edmonds Fishing Pier; 8:20-8:40 Richmond Beach*
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
DEPARTS: Poulsbo, 7:00pm-9:05pm
CHOIR: North Kitsap Northern Lights
PERFORMANCES; 7:00-7:20 Poulsbo; 7:45-8:05 Keyport*; 8:20-8:40 Lemolo
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
DEPARTS: Des Moines Marina, 7:00pm-9:45pm
CHOIR: Rainier Youth Choir – Colla Voce
PERFORMANCES; 8:00-8:20 Brown’s Point*; 9:00-9:20 Redondo Beach*
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
DEPARTS: Shilshole Marina, 7:00pm-9:15pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 8:00-8:20 Blue Ridge*; 8:35-8:55 Carkeek Park*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Elliott Bay Marina, 3:30pm-5:50pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 4:20-4:40 Lowman Beach Park*; 5:10-5:30 Alki Beach Park*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Elliott Bay Marina, 8:00pm-10:45pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 8:15-8:35 Seattle Aquarium/Great Wheel*; 9:35-9:55 Winslow Waterfront Beach
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
DEPARTS: Tacoma, 5:00pm-7:55pm
CHOIR: Olympia Youth Choir – Cantabile
PERFORMANCES: 5:00-5:20 Museum of Glass; 6:35-6:55 Gig Harbor
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
DEPARTS: Elliott Bay Marina, 7:00pm-9:45pm
CHOIR: Holy Names Academy Choir
PERFORMANCES: 8:05-8:25 Manchester City Park*; 9:15-9:35 Salty’s on Alki*
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
DEPARTS: Shilshole Marina, 7:00pm-9:45pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 8:10-8:30 Ballard Locks; 9:05-9:25 Golden Gardens Park*
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
DEPARTS: Des Moines Marina, 7:00pm-9:30pm
CHOIR: Joyful! Noise
PERFORMANCES: 7:20-7:40 Des Moines Marina Park*; 8:20-8:40 Dash Point*
DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 7:00pm-10:00pm
CHOIR: Emerald City Voices
PERFORMANCES: 8:10-8:30 Mercerwood Shore Club* (Private); 8:40-9:00 Beaux Arts
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 7:00pm-9:30pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 7:55-8:15 Lake Forest Civic Club (Private)*; 8:50-9:10 Magnuson Beach Park*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 3:30pm-5:40pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 3:40-4:00 Kirkland Marina Park*; 4:40-5:10 Madison Park*
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00pm-10:55pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 9:00-9:20 Covenant Shores (private)*; 9:45-10:05 Madrona Beach Park*
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 3:30pm-5:45pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 4:00-4:20 O.O.Denny Park*; 5:00-5:20 Laurelhurst Beach Club (Private)*
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00pm-10:40pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 8:25-8:45 Juanita Beach Park*; 9:25-9:45 Log Boom Park, Kenmore
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 7:00pm-9:40pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 7:15-7:35 Carillon Point; 8:25-8:45 Meydenbauer Bay*
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23
FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 3:30pm-5:25pm
CHOIR: Dickens Carolers
PERFORMANCES: 3:50-4:10 Waverly Beach Park*; 4:30-4:50 Yarrow Point Park*
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23
PARADE FINALE
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00pm-11:05pm
CHOIR: Seattle Girl’s Choir – Prime Voci
PERFORMANCES: 8:45-9:05 Portage Bay; 9:45-10:05 Gas Works Park Grand Finale*
