Argosy Cruises, Seattle

Waterfront dining is a beloved ritual in Seattle, but Argosy Cruises improves on that winning formula by taking diners out on the scenic waters of Elliott Bay itself. Landlubbers are welcomed aboard and settle into a comfortable dining room rimmed with picture windows, before the crew calls “anchors away!” Visitors and locals alike enjoy this novel dining experience, which includes a seated salad course, followed by a lavish buffet often featuring soy-sake marinated salmon and cumin-rubbed flank steak. Guests are encouraged to explore the outer decks between courses, returning for dessert and dancing to classic covers played by the house band. There are also theme cruises, including a lunch trip that focuses on Seattle’s storied history.