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Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship Festival
Seattle, WA · Holiday
- When
- November 25 – December 23, 2026
- Where
- Pier 55, Alaskan Way · Seattle · WA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A lit up Christmas ship sails nightly from Pier 55 to more than 40 waterfront communities around Puget Sound, with a choir performing onboard for crowds gathered on shore. The tradition has run since 1949 and is a defining piece of the region's holiday season.
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A lit up Christmas ship sails nightly from Pier 55 to more than 40 waterfront communities around Puget Sound, with a choir performing onboard for crowds gathered on shore.
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