What port do cruise ships leave from in Seattle?

Where do the cruise ships dock in Seattle? Cruise ships currently dock at either Pier 91 (Smith Cove Terminal) or Terminal 66 (Bell Street Pier), depending on the cruise line. Pier 91 (Smith Cove) currently serves Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity, Holland America, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean.



People Also Ask

Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 | Port of Seattle.

MORE DETAILS

Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 is located on Seattle's downtown waterfront and is homeport to Norwegian Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises.

MORE DETAILS

Seattle has two busy cruise ship terminals, and more than one million passengers embark annually from the Puget Sound waterfront for 7-10 day cruises to Alaska. Seattle's cruise season runs from late April through early October.

MORE DETAILS

Premier Airport Shuttle provides Seattle cruise shuttle services departing from SEA Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and nearby hotels, to and from the cruise ship terminals at Pier 66 and Pier 91. Prices are $28–33 per person one-way or $56-66 per person round-trip. Reservations are required.

MORE DETAILS

A one-way trip from Seattle airport to the Port of Seattle would cost you around $50 (€44.20), excluding tips. It is good to know that there are no price differences for day, night or weekend trips.

MORE DETAILS

The Port of Seattle operates two cruise terminals, one downtown and one northwest of downtown. Seven major lines homeport in Seattle for the Alaska sailing season (April through October) with additional itineraries embarking for the West Coast, Hawaii, Asia and Panama Canal.

MORE DETAILS

Passenger disembark usually begins at 7:30 a.m. at the earliest. After baggage retrieval, passengers begin exiting the cruise terminal approximately 10 - 15 minutes later. Debark is over around 10:30 a.m. when the last passenger is off the vessel.

MORE DETAILS

If flying in, the airport is about 15 miles south of the cruise ports, which are located in downtown Seattle. The trip is a 20-30 minute ride, depending on traffic. Fortunately, there are plenty of options for reaching the port, even if you don't have a car. In general we'd recommend Uber/Lyft to the cruise port.

MORE DETAILS

The actual walking distance is around 2.4 miles - once you enter the port property it's a short walk to the posted parking shuttle stop. To access the trail from the market, either drop down to the waterfront/Alaskan Way via market elevators or walk along Western Avenue to Bell Street and the elevator/skybridge.

MORE DETAILS

How far is the airport from the pier? Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located 15 miles from downtown Seattle. Depending on traffic, the drive could take 30-45 minutes. Get more airport details here.

MORE DETAILS

The best time to board a cruise ship is obviously when there are few lines and short waits. The trick is knowing when that will be. Unfortunately, it can vary from port to port and ship to ship, but I prefer arriving in the early afternoon, usually around 1 or 2 p.m.

MORE DETAILS

Link light rail connects downtown Seattle to SeaTac Airport with 11 stops in between. The ride only takes 37 minutes from Airport to Westlake Center and costs only $3.00 each way (Youth 6-18: $1.50; Seniors 65+ & Disabled: $1.00). For more information about Link light rail, visit soundtransit.org.

MORE DETAILS