Seattle Ice Cream Cruise

I’ve done the Ice Cream Cruise twice now—once with my partner and once with family— a sweet little tradition. The one-hour boat ride starts from Fisherman’s Terminal and meanders its way to Lake Union, giving you a relaxing, narrated tour with plenty of classic Seattle views along the way. Downstairs, you’ll find a cheerful staff and a selection of novelty ice cream treats—because what’s a cruise without a orangesicle or Drumstick? It’s well-priced, low-key, and the perfect outing for families with young kids (or adults with short attention spans) who might not last through a longer tour. In short: boats, ice cream, and no risk of mutiny from bored passengers. Highly recommend.

Went this past Sunday, Oct 12th, on the last day of the season. What a fun little cruise. The ship itself is cute inside and once underway, you can purchase various ice cream bars and snacks. It's about an hour trip, taking you to an area over by Gas Works Park. I think we went at the perfect time - it was nice and sunny and fall colors are just getting underway. Spectacular views!

YEESSSSSS. I’m 42 year old woman who came on my birthday with some friends. No kids but a dog. We had the BEST time. Please do this. It was fantastic.

We love this cruise! They have upper and lower indoor deck so it’s perfect for any weather year round. Dog friendly is a big plus as well. The captain and crew member are always so welcoming and friendly. For a 45 minutes boat ride you get a nice view of Lake Union, city skyline, Space Needle, Gas Work park, learn lots of interesting facts about Seattle history, while sipping on a root beer float?! Perfect! Every time there are friends visiting us from out of town, we take them on this cruise and they all love it!

It was so awesome to ride on such a beautiful vessel in the summertime through our little canals and waterways! The captain was amazing and very informative about the history of the places that we cruised through and the crew was exceptional. I was thrilled by having such a wonderful surprise gift on a sunny Sunday afternoon . Highly recommend taking someone you love as a surprise. Major treat!

Loved this cruise ride of south lake union! Captain was really friendly and patiently went through all the history of Seattle and significance of various places we saw along the cruise. Would highly recommend!

It is a great calm Sunday activity idea. Dogs are welcomed, they have ice cream for dogs as well. They share a little knowledge about the places you go by. It is super cute, we loved it!

Excellent experience on the Ice Cream Cruise on Lake Union! Great tour guide and captain! They have ice cream treats for the doggos too :)