Holiday Cocoa Cruises with the Electric Boat Company

by Pam Koons

Ahoy, Santa! Come share a cup of hot holiday cocoa “Seattle-style” on Lake Union, and join Santa for a two hour Holiday Cocoa Cruise with Seattle’s Electric Boat Company. Let your preschooler be the Captain of his or her very own Holiday Cocoa Cruise for a memorable holiday experience.

What Preschoolers will Love about a Cocoa Cruise

What better way to enjoy the Christmas ships and downtown holiday lights and decorations, than to cruise right out on the water? The family-run Cocoa Cruises will give you and your preschooler a safe, electric boating adventure, while experiencing the magic and beauty of Seattle’s holiday season. 

What Parents will Love about a Cocoa Cruise

Piloting a fully heated and enclosed 21 foot electric boat is so easy, that boating experience is not necessary (if Santa can do it- so can you)! Your Holiday Cocoa Cruise can accommodate up to 12 passengers, and will keep you warm even in Seattle’s rainy and chilly holiday weather.

Your preschooler will enjoy quietly boating past the festive holiday lights on Lake Union’s skyscrapers, ships, house boats and restaurants. Don't forget to bring some cinnamon cocoa, and your preschooler's favorite holiday CD's to enhance their Holiday Cocoa Cruise experience. Why not join two families together and share the fun?

Because the Holiday Cocoa Cruise boats are electric, there are no boat diesel smells, no engine noise, and very low vibration, making this a perfect small-boating introduction for your preschooler. Why not let your preschooler try Captaining the Cocoa Cruise him/herself?

What Parents Need to Know about Cocoa Cruises

Reserve your Holiday Cocoa Cruise NOW via the Electric Boat Company’s website. Santa will come with advance notice and availability, so call ahead. Two hour Holiday Cocoa Cruises run daily from 10 am to 8:30 pm. Call early, as boats fill up very quickly.

The fully enclosed electric boats are heated and have blankets and life vests provided. Dress warmly! Bring your favorite holiday snacks, and of course, hot cocoa. Note- there are no bathrooms on the boat, so going beforehand is a good idea. The crew loves children, so the more the merrier!

General Information about Cocoa Cruises

Electric boat cruises are available year-round, perfect for birthdays, holidays, family potlucks, special occasions, or just an every day peaceful cruise around Lake Union.

The Electric Boat Company  (map)
2046 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 102
Seattle, Washington
206.223.7476

Cost: Check website for more information.