Lake & Puget Sound Cruises

Christmas Ship Festival

Christmas Ship Festival – Seattle Things to Do #383

by on December 10, 2011

For 62 years, the Argosy Christmas Ship Festival has brought holiday cheer via boat to the shores of various communities in and around Seattle. [click to continue…]

Queen of Seattle

Queen of Seattle Paddle Wheel Cruise – Seattle Things to Do #200

by on April 17, 2011

There are a variety of cruises on the waters around Seattle, but you can do it in 1890′s Gold Rush style aboard the Queen of Seattle Paddle Wheel Cruise. [click to continue…]

Victoria Clipper

Victoria Clipper – Seattle Things to Do #187

by on April 4, 2011

An easy overnight excursion from Seattle, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Victoria is a beautiful city, loaded with gardens and retaining an old British charm that you don’t find in nearby Vancouver. [click to continue…]

Waterways Cruise

Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise – Seattle Things to Do #115

Save yourself some work in the kitchen and celebrate Thanksgiving Day with 2.5 hour dinner cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington. Waterways Cruises is decking out their boats with a buffet of traditional Thanksgiving selections and live music while you take in beautiful water views.

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Orca Whale

Whale Watching Tour – Seattle Things to Do #48

Whale watching is cool for precisely two reasons: You can see Orcas in their natural habitat, learn about their migration patterns and eating habits, and watch them do their fancy dances in and out of the water. Even on the nicest day, you’re in for some chilly breezes.

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King County Water Taxi

Ride on a Water Taxi – Seattle Things to Do #47

Riding a taxi in a big city hardly qualifies as a “cool thing to do,” but Seattle has one of the most unique taxi services you will find, and it is definitely worth the trip. King County runs two water taxis that take commuters and visitors back and forth between West Seattle, Vashon Island and [...]

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Farkle on a Ferry

Farkle on a Ferry – Seattle Things to Do #38

We wrote earlier about taking a ferry ride on our elaborate Washington State Ferry System. Well once you’ve done this a few times, and grow tired of all the gorgeous scenery (as if!)  - remember to bring a game of Farkle along with you (a deck of cards will do too).

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Ferry near downtown Seattle

Ride a Ferry – Seattle Things to Do #8

Seattle has the largest ferry system in the United States, carrying over 23 million riders and 10 million cars back and forth across Puget Sound each year. Many people use the ferries as part of their daily commute to work, which is definitely a relaxing alternative to traffic gridlock that landlubbers face in most cities. [...]

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