Pre-cruise: Hotel Vintage Park through Priceline. Good deal, short walk to Pike Place. Long walk or short bus + long walk to REI. Most people pre-cruise to the Space Needle, Pike Place, Pioneer Square, etc. We precruised at REI. Love it!!
Boarding Day: My step-brother picked us up in a minivan (with my parents already there) around 11:15 am. We were sitting in the dining room having lunch by 12:05. Smooth and easy boarding, and that included me having to see the nurse to have my temp