Seattle port. How is it?

[justs4l]

Embarkation/Debarkation from Seattle? How is it compared to Vancouver (Pan Pacific)? Any pictures? Is it a modern terminal?

[luckylady1]

Hi!!

 

I have only visited 3 (Seattle, San Diego, and Galveston) so I wouldn't claim to be an expert but Seattle is my favorite by far. It is very modern and easy to navigate.:D

[justs4l]

Good to know.

Thanks.

[bobg]

We cruised from Osaka to Seattle on the Sapphire Princess in April/May 2005. The disembarkation in Seattle was a debacle. :mad: The luggage was slowly unloaded and claimed in shifts, because there was not enough room in the luggage area of the terminal building to store it all. It was about the size of a middle school gym. Also the unloading was strange. One forklift took the luggage from the ship to a short distance away, where it was put down. Another forklift picked it up and took it to the terminal building. Don't know if it was an union issue.

 

Of course we, along with almost everyone else, missed our flight. The Seattle AP was a zoo, not equipped to handle 3000 passenger, most of whom had missed their flight. United accepted our ticket to LAX on a later flight, without a problem.:) They just checked us in and said to go to the gate. I have never seen such an AP mad house except in bad weather.

 

So unless there have been major changes since 2005, plan for a late afternoon flight.

[justs4l]

Anyone have pictures of the Seattle terminal?

[wrp96]

Please note there are actually 2 different terminals in Seattle. Celebrity uses Pier 66 which is downtown right across from the Marriott Waterfront and next door to the Edgewater Hotel.

 

Princess uses Terminal 30 which is south of downtown in an industrial area. That terminal is basically a warehouse. So two different experiences.

[justs4l]

Please note there are actually 2 different terminals in Seattle. Celebrity uses Pier 66 which is downtown right across from the Marriott Waterfront and next door to the Edgewater Hotel.

 

Princess uses Terminal 30 which is south of downtown in an industrial area. That terminal is basically a warehouse. So two different experiences.

 

I was just going to say...

 

I've looked at through satellite imagery and it looks nice. Is that the Marriott that has the bridge crossing over the street to the terminal?

[CruisinNewb]

I just got off Infinity a week or so ago in Seattle. Embarkation and debarkation went very smoothly. Less then 15 minutes to get onboard and less then that to get off and get our luggage.

 

The Seattle Marriot Waterfront is a short walk and across the street from the terminal.

[Lois R]

I love the Seattle Pier:)...quick off the ship and very close

to Pike's Market too:D Pier 66 is for Celebrity.

[justs4l]

Great. Thanks for the replies. :)

[CelebrityMan]

Hi,

 

I'll offer up a few pics of the terminal and pier area....

 

Simply click on the following links:

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2910307380099099348VDnAeE

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2878564420099099348qjfdYl

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2728450270099099348iyhdyF

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2961293640099099348AbePkB

 

Good shot of downtown Seattle skyline from the pier (aboard ship) -

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2962817410099099348uHateA

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2575468950099099348FHGdAA

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2820647340099099348pcsJZE

 

Showing the downtown area and sports stadiums -

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2401569540099099348trtoEJ

 

Pierside shops & restaurant -

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2613505870099099348mKeVYu

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2967595070099099348JUCUSB

 

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2140924980099099348UUQTHV

 

Hope this gives you an idea of Pier 66 and the area around the pier and terminal.

 

Have a great trip!

 

 

 

 

 

CM

[cdbaum]

I doubt that 3000 passengers would have any impact on Sea Tac airport at all, other than possibly the cabs and buses. It is actually one of the busier airports in the country, it's not JFK or LAX or O'hare but it does serve then entire pacific rim. Admittedly, the layout can be somewhat of a hassle if you are unfamiliar or have to get from one concourse to another to switch planes.

 

Pier 66 functioned pretty well when we sailed through there. It could be larger of course but it is very conveniently located. We stayed at the Marriott waterfront and had a view of the ship from the balcony in the morning. A quick stop at the Starbucks and across the street to the ship.

 

We found a shuttle service from the airport to the hotel to be our best option when arriving. Time wasn't an issue and the price was set.

[justs4l]

Thanks CM! That's exactly what I was looking for. :)