Some traditions just can’t be beat. The Christmas Ship™ Festival is one of the holiday events that boaters can embrace wholeheartedly, especially if you’ve got a heated pilothouse. This video by Paul Dudley Photography is aimed at the folks who want to ship aboard with Argosy Cruises, but I’m sure a lot of nwyachting.com readers will want to skipper their own Christmas ships. While the “Christmas Ship” itself and the small flotilla of Argosy boats make the rounds on various parts of the Seattle area waterfront over the next few weeks, the rest of us are welcome to tag along. For those who might need an excuse to get the boat out in December, this is a good one! Check out Argosy’s web page for complete info, but here’s the basic schedule:
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)*
Official Christmas Ship with choir on board SOLD OUT
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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
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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*
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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*
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise 7:00-9:30pm SOLD OUT
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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*
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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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) *
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise 7:00-9:30pm SOLD OUT
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*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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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*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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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*
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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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*
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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
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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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*
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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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*
Official Christmas Ship with choir on board SOLD OUT
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise 7:00-9:30pm SOLD OUT
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*
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DEPARTS: South Lake Union Park
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Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise following the Christmas Ship, 3:30-6:00pm SOLD OUT
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
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DEPARTS: South Lake Union Park
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Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise following the Christmas Ship, 8-11pm SOLD OUT
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
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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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*
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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*
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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*
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DEPARTS: Lake Union Park
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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
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina
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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*
Official Christmas Ship with choir on board SOLD OUT
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina
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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*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina
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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*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise following the Christmas Ship, 8-11pm SOLD OUT
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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)*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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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
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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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*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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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*
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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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*
Official Christmas Ship with choir on board SOLD OUT
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DEPARTS: Carillon Point
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