Midnight on the water, champagne for everyone aboard — except the captain.
Your boat, our captain, flat rate. Event dates are the first to fill — request yours early.
The Space Needle show at midnight, from a boat on Lake Union, is the best New Year's Eve in Seattle. It's also midnight, on the water, in winter, surrounded by other boats whose operators have been celebrating.
We run the whole night: out of the slip, anchored with a sightline, midnight show, safe run home. You pour.
How the day runs
The slow evening out
Depart early evening, dinner at anchor or a slow cruise past the city lights.
Midnight, anchored
Set well before the show with a clear line on the Needle. Blankets, bubbles, countdown.
The 12:30 AM run
The one boat ride all year that most needs a professional: cold, dark, crowded, and everyone's been toasting. Not us.
New Year's Eve Fireworks questions
Where do boats watch the Space Needle fireworks?
Lake Union, anchored with a south-facing sightline toward the Needle. South lake fills first; we position based on wind and crowd.
How cold is it really?
Seattle NYE is typically 35–45°F. With a canvas enclosure, a heater, and blankets it's genuinely pleasant. Dress like a football game, not a dinner party.