Celebrate the Season on the Water
The Argosy Christmas Ship™ Festival returns November 27-December 23, 2026. Each sailing features a live choir aboard the Christmas Ship, sharing holiday music with guests onboard and communities gathered along the shoreline.
Choose a sailing below to join the celebration onboard, or find a shoreline performance near you and listen from land.
2PM Sailings: All Youth/Kids can enjoy Cookies with Santa & a coloring surprise!
4PM Sailings: Feel merry & bright with our “Jolly Hour”, bringing guests a discounted drink menu exclusive to this sailing time. Available on non-special event sailings.
Planning to watch from shore? Performance locations marked with an asterisk (*) have a planned public bonfire, lighting, or onshore event. Locations without an asterisk are still open places to gather and hear the choir, but no organized onshore event or bonfire is currently planned.
Choose a sailing below to join the celebration onboard, or find a shoreline performance near you and listen from land.
Featured Special Event Nights
Opening Night | Friday, November 27
Welcome the holiday season with the first Christmas Ship sailings of 2026, departing from Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront. The Dickens Carolers will perform onboard, with shoreline performances at Salty’s at Alki Beach and Alki Beach.
11th Annual Parade of Boats | Friday, December 11
Join a festive flotilla as decorated boats gather around the Christmas Ship. The evening sailing departs Lake Union Park at 8:00 pm, with an onshore viewing event at Evanston Plaza in Fremont from 8:20-9:10 pm. A 21+ Follow Boat is also available.
During the choir performance, the Christmas Ship will continue cruising as part of the boat parade.
Grand Finale | Wednesday, December 23
Celebrate the final day of the festival with three sailings from Lake Union Park. The evening concludes with shoreline performances at Fritz Hedges Waterway Park and Gas Works Park. Both 21+ and all-ages Follow Boats are available on the 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm sailings.
Full 2026 Christmas Ship™ Schedule
Click on your preferred day and find sailing times, onshore performance details, and the departure location for the day. Find a PDF version of the schedule here
Friday, November 27 | Opening Night
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Pier 55, Seattle Waterfront
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Salty’s at Alki Beach
8:00-9:30 pm
Departs: Pier 55, Seattle Waterfront
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Shoreline performance: 8:35-8:55 pm at Alki Beach*
Saturday, November 28 | Departing from Carillon Point, Kirkland
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Carillon Point
Choir: Travelin’ Lite
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at O.O. Denny Park
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Carillon Point
Choir: Travelin’ Lite
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Covenant Shores
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Carillon Point
Choir: Travelin’ Lite
Shoreline performance: 8:45-9:05 pm at Beaux Arts (private event)
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Sunday, November 29 | Departing from Everett
4:00-5:30 pm
Departs: Port of Everett
Choir: Cloud Nine Singers
Shoreline performance: 4:10-4:30 pm at Boxcar Park*
7:00-8:30 pm
Departs: Port of Everett
Choir: Cloud Nine Singers
Shoreline performance: 7:35-7:55 pm at Mukilteo Lighthouse*
Thursday, December 3 | Departing from Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: In the Mix
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Pritchard Island Beach
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: In the Mix
Shoreline performance: 8:45-9:05 pm at Mt. Baker Beach*
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Friday, December 4 | Departing from Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Puyallup High School Norselanders
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Mercer Island Beach Club (private event)
8:00-9:30 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Puyallup High School Norselanders
Shoreline performance: 8:20-8:40 pm at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park*
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Saturday, December 5 | Departing from Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Touchstone Quartet
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at Ferdinand Street Boat Launch
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Touchstone Quartet
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Seward Park*
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Touchstone Quartet
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Newport Yacht Club (private event)
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Sunday, December 6 | Departing from Edmonds
4:00-5:30 pm
Departs: Port of Edmonds
Choir: The Better Half
Shoreline performance: 4:10-4:30 pm at Edmonds Fishing Pier
7:00-8:30 pm
Departs: Port of Edmonds
Choir: The Better Half
Shoreline performance: 7:35-7:55 pm at Richmond Beach*
Thursday, December 10 | Departing from Shilshole Bay Marina
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Shilshole Bay Marina
Choir: Central Kitsap High School Vocal Motion
Shoreline performances: 5:20-5:40 pm at Carkeek Park* and 5:55-6:15 pm at North Beach Club (private event)
8:00-9:30 pm
Departs: Shilshole Bay Marina
Choir: Central Kitsap High School Vocal Motion
Shoreline performance: 8:15-8:35 pm at Golden Gardens Beach*
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Friday, December 11 | 11th Annual Parade of Boats
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Lake Union Park
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at ASUW Shell House
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
8:00-9:30 pm | Parade of Boats
Departs: Lake Union Park
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Onshore viewing: 8:20-9:10 pm at Evanston Plaza in Fremont*
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
Please note: The Christmas Ship will cruise during the choir performance as part of the boat parade.
Saturday, December 12 | Departing from Kirkland
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: MixCapella
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at Medina Beach Park
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: MixCapella
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Juanita Beach Park*
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: MixCapella
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Meydenbauer Bay
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Sunday, December 13 | Departing from Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
4:00-5:40 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Pacific Sound Chorus
Shoreline performance: 4:40-5:00 pm at Mercerwood Shore Club (private event)
7:00-8:45 pm
Departs: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Choir: Pacific Sound Chorus
Shoreline performance: 7:45-8:05 pm at Stan Sayres Memorial Park*
Wednesday, December 16 | Departing from Des Moines
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Des Moines Marina
Choir: Peninsula Community Chorus
Shoreline performance: 5:10-5:30 pm at Des Moines Marina Pier
8:00-9:30 pm
Departs: Des Moines Marina
Choir: Peninsula Community Chorus
Shoreline performance: 8:35-8:55 pm at Redondo Beach/Fishing Pier
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Thursday, December 17 | Departing from Pier 55, Seattle Waterfront
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Pier 55, Seattle Waterfront
Choir: Seattle Girls Choir
Shoreline performance: 5:10-5:30 pm at Pier 62*
8:00-9:30 pm
Departs: Pier 55, Seattle Waterfront
Choir: Seattle Girls Choir
Shoreline performance: 8:10-8:30 pm at Pier 62*
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Friday, December 18 | Departing from Kirkland
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Holy Names Vocal Ensemble
Shoreline performance: 5:10-5:30 pm at Kirkland Marina Park*
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Holy Names Vocal Ensemble
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Log Boom Park*
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Saturday, December 19 | Departing from Kirkland
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Emerald City Voices
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at Madison Park*
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Emerald City Voices
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Warren G. Magnuson Park*
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Emerald City Voices
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Sheridan Beach Club (private event)
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Sunday, December 20 | Departing from Kirkland
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Bellevue Chamber Chorus
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at Windermere Beach Club (private event)
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Bellevue Chamber Chorus
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Laurelhurst Beach Club (private event)
Also available: 21+ Follow Boat
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Bellevue Chamber Chorus
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Lake Forest Park Civic Club (private event)
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Monday, December 21 | Departing from Kirkland
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Choir of the Sound
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at Matthews Beach*
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Choir of the Sound
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Yarrow Point*
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Choir of the Sound
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Luther Burbank Park
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Tuesday, December 22 | Departing from Kirkland
2:00-3:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Jet Cities Chorus
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at Parkshore (private event)
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Jet Cities Chorus
Shoreline performance: 5:35-5:55 pm at Seattle Tennis Club (private event)
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Kirkland City Dock
Choir: Jet Cities Chorus
Shoreline performance: 8:40-9:00 pm at Madrona Beach Park*
Special experience: Jolly Hour
Wednesday, December 23 | Grand Finale
2:00-3:45 pm
Departs: Lake Union Park
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Shoreline performance: 2:35-2:55 pm at the Ballard Locks
Special experience: Cookies with Santa
5:00-6:30 pm
Departs: Lake Union Park
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Shoreline performance: 5:25-5:45 pm at Ivar’s Salmon House
Also available: 21+ and all-ages Follow Boats
8:00-9:45 pm
Departs: Lake Union Park
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
Shoreline performances: 8:30-8:50 pm at Fritz Hedges Waterway Park in Portage Bay and 9:10-9:30 pm at Gas Works Park*
Also available: 21+ and all-ages Follow Boats
Note for Onshore Performances
Schedule details and onshore activities are subject to change.
An asterisk on the schedule (*) indicates a planned public bonfire, lighting, or onshore event location.
“Private event” locations are not public onshore events and are marked with (P).
You may still visit performance locations without an asterisk to listen from shore, but no organized event or bonfire is planned.
Onshore events are organized by local shoreline communities, not by Argosy Cruises.
Special Experiences
Cookies with Santa
On every 2:00 pm Christmas Ship sailing, kids and youth can enjoy cookies with Santa and a coloring surprise.
Jolly Hour
On select 8:00 pm Christmas Ship sailings, guests can enjoy discounted drinks from an exclusive Jolly Hour menu. Jolly Hour is offered only on non-special-event sailings.
Follow Boats (21+ or All-Ages)
Follow Boats cruise alongside the Christmas Ship, offering another way to enjoy the lights, music, and holiday atmosphere. Look for availability noted within the schedule below. Age restrictions vary by sailing.
