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New Year's Eve Cruise 2009
Posted by Norcalfilly on 11/20/2009
My husband and I took the New Year's Eve Cruise 2009 $360). There was inclement weather, which is not the fault of Argosy, however, they had the passengers standing in a very long line outside without cover for roughly 30 minutes. Not really good on the hair or the clothes. Our seating was on the 3rd deck, the smallest area on the boat. The tables were were so close together that our stomachs were pressed against it, and we were unable to move. My husband and I are tall, and it was not the best of situations. We had to share a table with another couple, which was not a problem, but all the passengers were in such close proximity that it was very uncomfortable. We had the salmon and prime rib. We were not asked how we wanted the prime rib, and therefore, the waitress brought my husband, who is strickly a "well done guy" the rawest meat I've ever seen... He ate it, but he wasn't happy about it. Our table guest didn't eat his food at all. When it came time for the toast, we were given a 1/2 glass of champagne. We didn't get up to dance because getting back into our seats at the table would require the people behind us to pull their chairs out each time. We will not do this cruise again.
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Christmas Ships
Posted by bonhawbaker on 10/13/2009
We finally did a Christmas Ship Cruise last Dec. It was alittle chilly. so bring the layers. It speeds out of Kirkland. The mother in law was a snow queen/ Princess, and she was all about the Cruise. It's a nice way to check out bonfires on Madison Beach
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Argosy poorly managed
Posted by bigdog099 on 06/27/2009
Worst experience of our Seattle trip. I took my parents to Seattle to celebrate their 40th Anniversary and we were going to take the Locks cruise. We arrived about half an hour before the next departure, purchased our tickets, and was told to wait in the center area and that a bus would be picking us up and take us to our departing location.
They announced the bus would be arriving and to move out to the street which we did along with a couple of other couples however we never saw a bus for Argosy. Finally, one of the other couples went asked about the bus and found out we were all standing in the wrong place. They failed to tell us we had to walk further north along to pier to another loading location for the bus. By the time we found out the bus had already left, we missed the cruise, and the next one wasn?t scheduled for 3 hours later.
I went back to the ticket counter and demanded a refund and asked to speak to a manager. I was sent to a building along the pier to speak to a manager. I explained to her my experience and all she said was we knew we were missing some passengers and looked for them. I know that is not true because the person at the ticket counter could see us the whole time we were waiting for the bus and never helped us. The manager made no effort to get us on that cruise or the harbor cruise that was leaving in 15 minutes. At least I did get a refund but the experience ruined my parent?s anniversary. If you?re going to use this company make sure you know exactly where to be or you will literally miss your boat.
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Best way to get out on the water
Posted by aleksandr111 on 08/02/2007
I?ve done harbor cruises, locks cruises, the water taxi (from west Seattle to downtown), a Christmas cruise, parties, etc. all on Argosy, every one has been excellent. Boats are impeccably clean and comfortable. Staff are so friendly and will really knock themselves out for you. Events are reasonably priced for what you get (a boat + crew!). The boats have bars on them that are well stocked (for a boat) ? and the staff really want everyone to have a fun time, but are committed to safety above all else (don?t mess with them ? they WILL turn that boat around and take you back). I highly recommend all of their tours and services, great company.
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Best Birthday ever!
Posted by an_greeney on 03/21/2007
For Mom's birthday we took her on the Royal Argosy dinner cruise in Seattle, and she swears up and down it was the best birthday party she's ever had. The cost for the cruise was $88 per person (value season, they call it) which seemed like a lot when I was first researching it, but I figured Mom was worth it. I couldn't have been more pleased with this dinner cruise. We started with a lovely bread basket, and everyone loved their entrees. My mushroom ravioli was delightful, and mom can't stop talking about her Alaskan Salmon. All in all, it was a great value, and I would recommend it for any special occasion.
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Beautiful!
Posted by Juliann B. on 09/17/2006
We took the locks cruise during sunset. Seeing the city as well as the mountains at twilight made it worth every penny (it is fairly expensive). This was a birthday gift so I guess its easy for me to say but I wouldn't regret paying for it. The trip was so romantic and beautiful.The tour guides were pretty informative and the crew was friendly. I think its great for both tourists and locals. You learn a little bit of trivia and if you are new to the area a lot about the different neighborhoods of Seattle. It gives you a good sense of the city. But besides all that, its just fun to go out on a boat trip once in a while and see the salmon jump! :)
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Great views, good food, atmosphere so so
Posted by Mike R. on 09/15/2006
My wife and I took an Argosy dinner cruise with our company about a month ago. Generally we had a good time. The cruise provided wonderful views of Seattle, especially at night, and took us through several little island nooks that were fun to cruise by. I'd say the food was above average for a dinner cruise - a reasonable selection and pretty well prepared. The desserts were quite good. There were two things I didn't like about the cruise. First and foremost, the band had a very louge act kind of feel and was not much fun to listen to. They should have been playing jazz, not more contemporary fare that doesn't exactly suit people having dinner conversation. Second, there was way too much upselling on the cruise. There were so many rules about what was included and what was extra it got annoying.Overall we had a good time but once was enough, at least for this particular cruise.
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Argosy Cruises
Posted by Michelle Q. on 07/05/2006
Although we live in the Seattle area, my husband and I decided to take an Argosy Cruise around Lake Washington because we are on vacation this week and wanted to do something vacationish. We took the 2-hour lake cruise which takes you around Lake Union, through the Montlake Cut, and touches a bit of Lake Washington. We went by the Bill Gates house and the Sleepless in Seattle floating home among lots of other things. It was a good deal because we used the Entertainment Book coupon (buy one get one free). It came to $30 for the two of us. It was a fun, well-narrated cruise. Try to score free parking by parking next to the street.
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Grandma Liked It
Posted by Ball-Romney D. on 04/23/2006
I wonder why I didn't take a harbor cruise earlier. Argosy's "Harbor Tour" is one of the items in City Pass' "Seattle" ticket booklet, so grandma and I basically got in for half price. She didn't want to do a lot of walking, and while we sat we saw some of the best views of Seattle I've ever seen! At the entrance was someone with a digital camera for pictures by the boat -- bring your own camera, they wanted $10 for one and $15 for two pictures and don't give you a copy of the digital file! They have a tour guide blabbing about the area, which I actually found helpful because he knew some things I did not already know. Their boats can double as reception halls and are probably great for weddings. But what I liked most was seeing Seattle from a different vantage, to get a new visual perspective of the beautiful parts of town.
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Relaxing enjoyable trip
Posted by Lisa B. on 04/05/2006
We went on this tour with the Citypass that we purchased for our Seattle trip. The pass comes with a 1 hour harbor cruise or you can upgrade for around $15-$20 dollars to the 2 hour locks cruise. For our trip, they bussed us to where the ship was docked and we boarded. They had lots of seats up on deck for you to sit on and some inside if it got too cold. The coolest thing was going through the locks. It was interesting to see how that all works. It was also cool being in the Harbor and seeing the city from the water. The ships crew were incredibly nice and full of information. They had light snacks and drinks on board for you to purchase and they also had a bathroom. I would definitely recommend this cruise to anyone.
