Seattle Christmas Cruise with Santa and Holiday Choir
Overview
Step aboard a Pacific Northwest holiday tradition! Experience the magic of the holidays aboard the Spirit of Seattle™, the official Christmas Ship™, as it sails through Puget Sound's many waterfront communities. Each 1.5-hour cruise features a live performance by a local choir, Santa's reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', and has a full-service bar available offering holiday cocktails, local wine and beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. This family-friendly tradition has been delighting guests year after year, offering a unique and festive way to celebrate the season. Don't miss out on this enchanting holiday experience!
What's Included
- Festively decorated boat decked in sparkling lights
- Live holiday choir performance
- Meet Santa & enjoy storybook reading
- 1.5 hour cruise to Puget Sound's waterfront communities
- Snacks Full-service bar with food and beverages (available for purchase)
- Alcoholic beverages Full-service bar with food and beverage (available for purchase)
- Parking fees at departure locations
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Check-in 45 minutes prior to tour. Boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to departure
- Wheelchair accessible. PLEASE CALL in advance to secure crew/boarding support
- Kids (3 and under) ride free but do require a boarding pass
- All vessels have indoor seating and bathrooms
- QUESTIONS - Call us; Argosy Cruises
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 275 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Seattle Christmas Cruise with Santa and Holiday Choir?
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Activity code: C-2960P16
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Festively decorated boat decked in sparkling lights.
- Live holiday choir performance.
- Meet Santa & enjoy storybook reading.
- 1.5 hour cruise to Puget Sound's waterfront communities.
- Snacks. Full-service bar with food and beverages (available for purchase).
- Alcoholic beverages. Full-service bar with food and beverage (available for purchase).
- Parking fees at departure locations.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Seattle Christmas Cruise with Santa and Holiday Choir is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Seattle Christmas Cruise with Santa and Holiday Choir will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Festively decorated boat decked in sparkling lights
- Live holiday choir performance
- Meet Santa & enjoy storybook reading
- 1.5 hour cruise to Puget Sound's waterfront communities
- SnacksFull-service bar with food and beverages (available for purchase)
- Alcoholic beveragesFull-service bar with food and beverage (available for purchase)
- Parking fees at departure locations
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Check-in 45 minutes prior to tour. Boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to departure
- Wheelchair accessible. PLEASE CALL in advance to secure crew/boarding support
- Kids (3 and under) ride free but do require a boarding pass
- All vessels have indoor seating and bathrooms
- QUESTIONS - Call us; Argosy Cruises
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 275 travelers
