vbayly Posted March 21, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2009 We just booked Alaska on RCL out of Seattle for Aug 2010. We are looking or a recommendation for a hotel downtown which preferably has a airport shuttle. We would like a hotel in a place where we can just go out and wander around. Also, how far is the pier from downtown? And the airport from downtown? Thanks in advance! Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie1 Posted March 21, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Do you know what pier your ship will be at? The piers are in downtown Seattle which is about 20-25 minutes with no traffic from the airport. As far as hotels, The Westin is central for walking although not to the pier, there is a waterfront Marriott, I believe across from pier 66, might not be your pier, it is a bit of a walk into town , a few blocks. I have also stayed at a few others. I like to stay where I can walk to the Pike place Market, Nordstroms, monorail to the space needle, etc. So if you find the Westin on a travel site look in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbayly Posted March 21, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Do you know what pier your ship will be at? The piers are in downtown Seattle which is about 20-25 minutes with no traffic from the airport. As far as hotels, The Westin is central for walking although not to the pier, there is a waterfront Marriott, I believe across from pier 66, might not be your pier, it is a bit of a walk into town , a few blocks. I have also stayed at a few others. I like to stay where I can walk to the Pike place Market, Nordstroms, monorail to the space needle, etc. So if you find the Westin on a travel site look in that area. I dont know about the pier - I have never been to Seattle let alone take a cruise out of there. I have done Alaska before but out of Vancouver. How did you get to the hotel from the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted March 21, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Oh.....you found the west coast board! You can cab it, or take the grayline downtown airporter or shuttle express...... seattle is a great town....VERY hilly! I suggest a bus tour of the area if you dont have a lot of time........ the space needle is nice, but there is a MUCH better view from the Columbia Tower office building. Do NOT eat at the needle....it's overpriced and NOT great...not bad, but there are TONS of places to eat in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted March 22, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2009 RCCL uses Pier 91 which is about 5 miles north of downtown in the Magnolia section of Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neecee23 Posted March 22, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Browse your way through this thread- http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=720705 You have plenty of time, Karen can answer all your questions and more.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted March 22, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2009 ahh sadly no shuttles but half our group stayed at the Hilton Seattle downtown and the other at the Mariott waterfront. Both worked out well but the Mariott's location was a little better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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