Seattle Cruise Reviews 2023 UPDATED: Ratings of Seattle Cruise Port

Table Of Content

• Cruises from Seattle: Sail to Alaska, Asia & More
• My Flight Leaves Seattle Late in the Day. I Want to Explore the Area after my Cruise, but What do I do with My Luggage?
• Terminal Directions and Parking
• Complete Guide to Cruising from Seattle in 2023
• Health & Safety On Board: New Sanitizing Technology on Norwegian’s Ships
• Vacation Deals

There is a designated area for ride-share cars at the terminal. Every cruise line operating out of Seattle offers both one-way and round trip transfers to/from Sea-Tac to/from Pier 66. These can be convenient and a good value if you’re traveling solo or in a small party, but can become costly for a larger group. The following timetable provides valuable information and keeps track of the future cruise shiparrivals from all major cruise lines.

Cruises from Seattle: Sail to Alaska, Asia & More

It’s located about 25 miles from downtown Seattle and can be done on your own by renting a car downtown (there are quite a few rental car locations right downtown) or you can take an organized tour. Meanwhile, any Americans sailing out of Vancouver must deal with the headaches and extra costs that come with international travel to a city a short drive away from The Emerald City. Custom-built for the job and with the capacity to hold just over 4,000 passengers, the 168,028-ton Norwegian Bliss embarks on a 7-night roundtrip voyage later in the day on April 15.

My Flight Leaves Seattle Late in the Day. I Want to Explore the Area after my Cruise, but What do I do with My Luggage?

Stephanie Jones Stebbins is the Managing Director, Port of Seattle Maritime DivisionSafely resuming cruise is an important part of the region and the Port's economic recovery strategy. I would also strongly suggest you enroll in TSA Pre✓ if you’re flying out of Seattle. ASEAN StrEAT (400 Pine Street) is a new addition to the heart of downtown Seattle and is one of my favorite spots to bring guests. This Southeast Asian food hall offers around a dozen different food stalls featuring dishes from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. You’ll order and pay via a touchscreen kiosk and will receive a text when your order is ready. You can also book an organized tour that includes Pike Place Market.

Terminal Directions and Parking

The new facility will also have shoreside power capabilities. The seaport of Washington State is nicknamed ”The Emerald City“. It currently has 2 passenger terminals - "Terminal 91" and "Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal" (aka "Pier 66"), plus 1 new/planned (Pier 46). Fishermen's Terminal (on Salmon Bay) is the homeport (dock) for Washington state's North Pacific Fishing Fleet (commercial fishing vessels). In 2019, the US company Vigor Industrial opened a new drydock facility in Port Seattle, with capacity to handle mega-yachts and mid-sized cruise liners.

Complete Guide to Cruising from Seattle in 2023

With cruise season in full swing, downtown Seattle reaps benefits - The Seattle Times

With cruise season in full swing, downtown Seattle reaps benefits.

Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

The distance from the Olympic Sculpture Park to Pier 91 is 1.8 miles (and once you’re on the trail, you’re basically committed as there aren’t many easy exit points). Be sure to use Google Maps or another map app to determine the exact distance from your starting point downtown. There are two hotels within shouting distance to Pier 66, the Seattle Marriott Waterfront and the historic Edgewater Hotel. The Marriott is located across the street and the Edgewater about a block to the north. The first voyage includes visits to Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, and Glacier Bay.

When restarted, the new facility will be operated by a private company (TBA) which is due to be responsible for 50% of all development costs (~USD 100 million). Terminal 46 is located south of downtown and has 3100 ft (945 m) berthing, 50 ft (15 m) water depth / max draught, combined land area 86 acres (350,000 m2) and a cruise terminal building with capacity 5,000 passengers. Berth's northern portion serves as cruise dock (land area 29 acres / 117,360 m2), while its south end is for docking of breakbulk cargo ships. Travel is back and visitors will soon arrive in the region to begin their cruise vacation to Alaska. That means hundreds of seasonal jobs at the airport and at the Port's two cruise terminals. But be warned, this options involves a good deal of walking.

Health & Safety On Board: New Sanitizing Technology on Norwegian’s Ships

A roundtrip ferry ticket will cost you $9.25 for adults and $4.60 for seniors and youth. There are many ways to get to Seattle for your cruise depending on your unique circumstances – train, bus, car, ferry, plane or, in my very fortunate case, foot. Check out my video with instructions on how to walk from downtown Seattle to the cruise terminal.

The Port is accessible only during late spring (April), summer months and early fall (late September, early October). Cruise ships usually arrive in Seattle in the early morning (at 6, 7 or 8 am) and depart from Seattle in the late afternoon (4 or 5 pm). In August 2023, the Port's Commission approved US$32,6M budget for transforming the Ship Supply Building (Port's oldest, located at Fishermen’s Terminal)  into a Maritime Innovation Center. Below are frequently asked questions from cruise passengers. Toward the Greenest Cruise Port in North AmericaThe Port of Seattle is proud to be the largest and fastest growing cruise market on the West Coast. Located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, with a backdrop of Washington state forests, mountains and sparkling Puget Sound, Seattle has been the natural gateway to Alaska for more than 100 years.

As a general rule, I wouldn’t book a flight before noon unless you’re flexible and on an airline that will re-book you for free in the event you miss your flight. Keep in mind that the security line at Sea-Tac can sometimes take over an hour. Parking is available at Pier 91 for $29 per day with a $1 per day discount if you prepay online.

A metered ride to/from the airport will likely cost you between $50-$80, depending on traffic. This is a good option if you don’t want to wait for a shuttle to fill or have three or four people traveling in your party. Your best options to get from the airport to Pier 66 (and from Pier 66 to the Seattle airport) include cruise line transfers, private cars or shuttles, a taxi, ride shares (Uber), and for hearty folks, the Link light rail. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry.

Shuttle Express also offers a cheaper shared shuttle service ($25 one-way, $45 roundtrip) from many Seattle airport hotels to Pier 66 and from the airport to Pier 66 ($25 one-way, $45 roundtrip). If you’re traveling in a group, a taxi or ride share may be cheaper. Shuttle Express offers a cheaper shared shuttle service ($25 one-way, $45 roundtrip) from many Seattle airport hotels to Pier 66 and from the airport to Pier 66 ($25 one-way, $45 roundtrip). The new "Cruise Terminal 46" as a project is currently suspended.

The city's best-known landmark is The Space Needle observation tower in downtown (height 184 m / 604 ft), having 6 floors (top floor heigth 158 m / 518 ft) and 3 lifts. Fair warning, the popular tourist areas around downtown and the Seattle Center will be mobbed seven days a week during the cruise season. But if you’d prefer a more peaceful and serene activity, consider spending some time at one of our beautiful parks or beaches.

The company's other (larger) drydock is in Portland Oregon. New drydock's operations started with the 3-week long refurbishment of Oceania Regatta. In 2023 (April-October) the Port received 291 ship calls and 1,778 million passengers.