polarpaws

I’m booked on Liberty in October, and I’m wondering the same thing.  But I have a feeling we’re just going to have to try to be patient.  If Grand Cayman is canceled, I’m hoping for a substitution of Coco Cay ... but that’s just me!  🙂  I’ll just be happy to be back on board the Liberty, and I’ll be fine, wherever she sails.

6 hours ago, yankedog said:

I'm sure someone has mentioned this somewhere... but has anyone tried the free luggage back to the airport deal with the city of seattle?

https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free

 

Sounds so great!  Please let me know if it worked! 

It is GREAT!!  You are given your airline docs (we were flying Southwest) and baggage checks on the night before docking.  We attached them to our bags, put them in the hallway, and the next time we saw them was on the baggage carousel in Tucson.  We walked off the ship with our carry-one in Seattle at 6:30, hailed a cab, and we were checked in and at our gate at the airport by 7:30.  We were WAY early for our 11:30 AM flight, but that was fine.  I had been concerned that 11:30 was too early, but everything worked out as well as we could have ever wanted.  Seattle really had its act together, both for check-in at the pier and for disembarkation.  I highly recommend the service!

Happy travels!

Sam

You don’t say which cruise line you are sailing on, but I will tell you a bit about your options on Royal Caribbean. We sailed on the Explorer of the Seas in May, and debarkation was the easiest of any cruise we’ve ever been on.

It is possible with several airlines (we were on Southwest) to have boarding passes printed and have your luggage transferred from the ship to the airport without you having to lift a finger. BP’s and luggage check tags are delivered to your cabin by your cabin steward on the evening before debarkation. You put your checked bags in the hallway the night before, and the next time you see it is on the luggage carousel at your home airport. We walked off the ship at 6:30 AM with our carry-ons, caught a cab (lined up right outside the terminal), and we were at the airport by 7:30 for an 11:25 AM flight.

Pier 91 in Seattle was possibly the most well-organized of any we’ve experienced, including Miami. There was no tipping, either ... you just dropped off luggage and went into the terminal. And debarkation was a breeze. I hope you also find this to be true!

Bon voyage!

Sam

And thanks, too, Gardyloo! That's helpful!

Cheers,

Sam

Many thanks for your answer, Augie's Mom! We are leaning the VRBO direction, too. You're right -- the hotels a pretty pricey!

Bon voyage!

Sam

I am traveling with a group of friends to Seattle for a Royal Caribbean cruise to Alaska in May, 2018. I'd appreciate suggestions for hotels that are convenient to the pier. And if it's convenient to the pier, does that mean that it would be convenient to downtown -- Pike Street (Place?) Market? I haven't done my research into Seattle yet, but I thought maybe somebody on this site could start me in the right direction. Many thanks in advance for your advice!

Regards,

Sam

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Hi, Folks,

A group of us from New Mexico, Missouri and Washington have signed up for this trip, and we're already counting down!

Anybody else already signed up? I look forward to getting to know you on here.

Cheers,

Sam

Silver City, NM

The first thing I read this morning was from the person complaining that Princess' laundry had shrunk all of her clothes ... even the ones she didn't take.

Thank you for that! You started my day off with a laugh.

We're leaving in 5 weeks on a 15-day cruise on the Star. I will be sure to watch the "laundry." :)

Cheers,

Sam

We're sailing on Princess for the first time next month. I so appreciate all of your "complaints!" Kinda made me look forward even more to experiencing the Star Princess! ;-) I think I'd like to meet you onboard ... assuming Princess figures out how to fix those weather problems!

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