Parade of Christmas Ships Lights of the Seattle Waters
I love the Parade of Christmas Ships! No matter how cold it may be outside, seeing the decorated ships always seems to warm me up a little bit.
The Christmas Ship is Argosy Cruise Line’s Spirit of Seattle, and it leads off the parade. Onboard will be music and entertainment, including scheduled shore-side caroling. Santa will be there checking to see who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, helping to keep the festivities merry. There are lots of activities for children (activity corner, sing-a-longs, etc.), and for adults (a cash bar is available).
Don’t worry if the weather is a little chilly; the boat has two fully enclosed heated decks!
Following the Christmas Ship is a flotilla of private, decorated boats, making a bright spot out on our local waters. It’s quite a spectacle, and can be seen from quite a distance away.
Location: Varies, check schedule online. You can view the parade from ship or shore.
Dates & Times: Nightly, December 1st – 23rd.
Tickets: $34 (plus tax) for adults, $19 for children ages 5-12, children4 and under are free. Value rates and special events are also available, including the finale sailing on December 23rd.
A portion of all ticket sales benefits The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, an annual program that raises money for several charitable organizations in the Puget Sound area
Photo credit: flickr
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Thanks for using my photo.
It’s a great photo, Paul. Thanks for making it available through flickr.