Port Seattle cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Seattle, Washington. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September, 2024 Sunday |  Majestic Princess | 15:00 | |
| 1 September, 2024 Sunday |  Norwegian Encore | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 1 September, 2024 Sunday |  ms Westerdam | 07:00 | 17:00 |
| 2 September, 2024 Monday |  Quantum Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 2 September, 2024 Monday |  Seabourn Odyssey | 17:00 | |
| 3 September, 2024 Tuesday |  Carnival Spirit | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 5 September, 2024 Thursday | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 6 September, 2024 Friday |  Safari Voyager | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 6 September, 2024 Friday | Ovation Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 6 September, 2024 Friday |  Celebrity Edge | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 7 September, 2024 Saturday | Discovery Princess | 15:00 | |
| 7 September, 2024 Saturday | Norwegian Bliss | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 7 September, 2024 Saturday | ms Eurodam | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 8 September, 2024 Sunday | Majestic Princess | 15:00 | |
| 8 September, 2024 Sunday | Norwegian Encore | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 9 September, 2024 Monday | Quantum Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 9 September, 2024 Monday | Norwegian Sun | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 10 September, 2024 Tuesday | Carnival Spirit | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 12 September, 2024 Thursday |  American Constellation | ||
| 12 September, 2024 Thursday | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 13 September, 2024 Friday | Ovation Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 13 September, 2024 Friday | Celebrity Edge | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 14 September, 2024 Saturday | Discovery Princess | 15:00 | |
| 14 September, 2024 Saturday | Norwegian Bliss | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 14 September, 2024 Saturday | ms Eurodam | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 15 September, 2024 Sunday | Majestic Princess | 15:00 | |
| 15 September, 2024 Sunday | Norwegian Encore | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 16 September, 2024 Monday | Quantum Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 18 September, 2024 Wednesday | Safari Quest | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 18 September, 2024 Wednesday | Norwegian Sun | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 19 September, 2024 Thursday | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 | 18:00 |
| 20 September, 2024 Friday | Ovation Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 21 September, 2024 Saturday |  National Geographic Quest | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 21 September, 2024 Saturday | Discovery Princess | 15:00 | |
| 21 September, 2024 Saturday | Norwegian Bliss | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 21 September, 2024 Saturday | ms Eurodam | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 22 September, 2024 Sunday | Majestic Princess | 15:00 | |
| 22 September, 2024 Sunday | American Constellation | ||
| 22 September, 2024 Sunday | Norwegian Encore | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 23 September, 2024 Monday | Safari Explorer | 01 Jan, 02:00 | |
| 23 September, 2024 Monday | American Constellation | ||
| 23 September, 2024 Monday | Quantum Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 24 September, 2024 Tuesday | Carnival Spirit | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 26 September, 2024 Thursday | American Constitution | ||
| 27 September, 2024 Friday | Ovation Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
| 27 September, 2024 Friday | Norwegian Sun | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 28 September, 2024 Saturday | Norwegian Bliss | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 28 September, 2024 Saturday | ms Eurodam | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 29 September, 2024 Sunday | National Geographic Venture | ||
| 29 September, 2024 Sunday | Majestic Princess | 15:00 | |
| 29 September, 2024 Sunday | Norwegian Encore | 06:00 | 17:00 |
| 29 September, 2024 Sunday | Radiance Of The Seas | 07:00 | 16:00 |
| 30 September, 2024 Monday | Quantum Of The Seas | 06:00 | 16:00 |
Port Seattle's cruise passenger shipping business started in 1999 and is currently ranked first among all West Coast USA homeports (departure seaports). Each homeported ship's visit generates USD 4+ million for Washington State's economy, with annual regional revenue USD 0,9+ billion. The city's best-known landmark is The Space Needle observation tower in downtown (height 184 m / 604 ft), having 6 floors (top floor heigth 158 m / 518 ft) and 3 lifts.
Currently, Port's cruise business generates 5500+ jobs and annually ~USD 450 million in revenue (~USD 900M total economic activities) plus ~USD 15M in local and state taxes. Each Seattle-homeported cruise liner call generates USD 2,5+ million for the local economy. Seattle is the homeport of the Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Healy.
In August 2015 was formed the Northwest Seaport Alliance via a merger of Port Tacoma's and Port Seattle's cargo shipping operations. By annual cargo volumes, the Tacoma-Seattle port terminal operations are ranked USA's 4th-largest (after Port Los Angeles, Port Long Beach and Port New York-New Jersey NYC) and among North America's top-10-largest.
In June 2024, Port Seattle signed a 10-year agreement (through 2033, plus an optional 5-year extension/until 2038) with Carnival Corporation for preferential berthing. The contract guarantees a minimum of U$186 million in revenue (US$273M if extended to 15 years) and annually a minimum of 550,000 cruisers.
During the Port's inaugural cruise season (1999) were handled only 6 ship calls and 6615 passengers.
Port Seattle (locode USSEA) currently has two cruise facilities - Smith Cove Terminal (at Pier 91) and Bell Street Terminal (at Pier 66).
Statistical data shows that an average turnaround cruise tourist spends USD 1547 in the city (on hotels/lodging, dining/drinking, transportation, shopping). Each vessel call generates USD 4,2 million for the region. Cruise companies' spending includes in-port marine services and also purchasing supplies from local suppliers, including seafood, fresh produce (fruits, vegetables, flowers, eggs), butter, wines.
Since 2017, passengers disembarking in Seattle check their luggage through port's new "Cruise Luggage Valet Program" (cooperation with Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) and receive their airline boarding passes prior to debarkation.
On August 12, 2015, the seaport signed a 15-year lease deal with NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings). The deal secured all NCLH ships (NCL, Oceania and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas) in Port Seattle for the full term of the lease of Bell Street Terminal (Pier 66). The guaranteed passenger volume was estimated to bring ~USD 73 million of revenue to the cruise port. According to official statistics, Alaskan cruises from Seattle generate ~USD 440 million in economic impact annually. Additionally, NCLH agreed to make improvements to Terminal 66 that were estimated at USD 30 million to expand its facilities. Under the new lease, NCLH manages all terminal operations and has priority berthing rights during the season.
Port Seattle operates Terminal 66's facilities outside the Alaskan season. The 15-year lease deal was estimated to generate USD 2+ billion in business revenue, ~900 new jobs, USD 65+ million in local and state taxes. In 2015, the cruise port handled 192 ship calls and 895,055 passengers. in 2016, passengers number reached 960,000.
In early-April 2016, Port Seattle announced plans to ease flight-cruise passengers at Sea-Tac Airport by temporarily replacing TSA security staff with contractors. This made the security checking faster. Starting May 2016, TSA staff was trained locally to increase the number of processed cruisers at the airport. Also, more checkpoint lanes were opened.
In May 2017 was opened the renovated Pier 66 cruise terminal facility (see in the "terminal" section below) where are homeported NCL ships. The 15-year lease to NCL (until 2032) is estimated to generate over USD 2,3 billion in total revenue, nearly 900 jobs and over USD 65 million in taxes. 2017 was a record year for the cruise port - with handled 218 ship calls and nearly 1,072 million passengers (9% increase over 2016's 983,539 pax) and total revenue USD 501 million.
In 2017, Holland America Line started an ad campaign on 3 commuter trains running on Seattle's Sound Transit Light Rail System. The trains were operated between January and April 2017, when the Alaskan cruising season begins. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on January 10 at University of Washington (train station). On September 23, 2017, Port Seattle welcomed its 1 millionth cruise tourist in a single Alaskan season (2 passengers on HAL's Eurodam). Industry's regional economic impact in 2017 surpassed USD 500 million.
In early-March 2018, the schedules for ferries leaving from Seattle were changed due to the demolition of the old Washington State Ferries terminal to make space for a new (smaller-sized) facility. Half of Colman Dock (ferry terminal) building was closed off to the public. The wood-piling supported terminal building was considered seismically vulnerable, with many pilings riddled with marine termites. The demolition and construction works were scheduled for completion in 2023. The new/expanded building connects all the 4 ferry slips. Colman Dock serves ferries crossing daily to Bremerton WA and Bainbridge Island.
On May 30, 2018, arrived the largest so far Seattle-homeported Alaskan cruise liner - Norwegian Bliss (gross tonnage 164600 tons, max passengers 5200, crew 1730). The vessel was homeported at Pier 66, operating on weekly roundtrips during summer. NCL Bliss is world's first specifically constructed for Alaska mega-liner. In 2018, the cruise port handled a total of 216 ship calls and nearly 1,072 million passengers (4% increase over 2017).
In late-November 2018, Port Seattle's Terminal 18 (operated by SSA Marine Inc) surpassed the 1 million TEU-container volume. This was Washington state's first time when a single cargo terminal handled 1 million containers in a year. Container Terminal 18 is in North Harbor (Northwest Seaport). In April 2018, CT 18 became the first in Puget Sound with moved 5500 TEUs on and off a single boxship (container carrier), which averaged 30 gantry-crane moves per hour. In 2018, CT 18 was upgraded with new RTGs (rubber-tired gantry cranes), resulting in added two new shipping routes - AL5 (Transatlantic by THE Alliance) and PNS (Pacific Northwest Service by SM Lines).
In early-December 2018, Port's Commission approved budget 2019 and future budget 2019-2023 (capital investment plan). The 5-year plan included USD 348 million for investments in Seattle's waterfront area. Of this budget, USD 100 million were for a new berth (4th cruise terminal / Pier 46), USD 39 million for Terminal 91 developments and USD 35 million for Terminal 91's berth replacement. Budget 2019 (USD 935 million) spent 51% of seaport's USD 1,94 billion capital expenditures, and 23% of all operating expenses. Budget 2019 also included developments for Sea-Tac Airport - North Satellite Expansion and Modernisation Project (started in February 2017), International Arrivals Terminal, high-speed baggage handling system. Works on the new cruise terminal at Pier 46 (Terminal 46) were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID crisis.
During season 2019 (April-October), the cruise port handled 211 ship calls and ~1,2 million passengers (1,114 million were handled in 2018). For 2020 was forecasted a record year with scheduled 225 ship calls and estimated ~1,4 million passengers.
In 2022 was completed NWSA Terminal 5. The new facility (abbrev Northwest Seaport Alliance) is a container ship terminal fitted with 5x super-large STS cranes (ship-to-shore/rail-mounted gantry cranes).
Following the Coronavirus crisis, in 2021 (July 19 thru Oct 23) Port Seattle handled 83 cruise ship calls and ~230,000 passengers. In 2022 were handled 296 cruise ship calls and ~1,28 million passengers (+6% over 2019). Homeporting operations were conducted by 7x major companies operating 14x ships.
In 2023 (April-October) the Port received 291 ship calls and 1,778 million passengers.
In August 2023, the Port's Commission approved US$32,6M budget for transforming (renovation and modernization) the historic Ship Supply Building at Fishermen’s Terminal (Port's oldest) into a Maritime Innovation Center (Living Building Challenge/LBC-certified facility). The construction started with the groundbreaking ceremony on May 21, 2024.For the project was contracted Miller Hull Partnership (Seattle-based architectural firm).
In 2024, the cruise port reported a total of 275 booked berthings with estimated 800,000+ passengers.
Since 2024, Pier 66's dock provides shore power connectivity/cold ironing. Shore-to-ship power capability allows berthed ships to shut down their engines and plug into the city's electrical grid for all shipboard equipment and hotel services, thus reducing in-port noise and air pollution. On June 11th (2024), the Port Commission approved mandate shore-power usage for all Seattle-homeported cruise ships, effective from 2027.
Follows a list of destinations visited by cruise ships leaving out of Seattle:
In 2019, the US company Vigor Industrial opened a new drydock facility in Port Seattle, with capacity to handle mega-yachts and mid-sized cruise liners. The company's other (larger) drydock is in Portland Oregon. New drydock's operations started with the 3-week long refurbishment of Oceania Regatta.
The cruise port of Seattle was established on September 5, 1911, with the votes of King County, WA, confirmed by Port District Act and run by an elected 5-member commission. This port district runs both the airport and the seaport of Seattle.
The seaport of Washington State is nicknamed ”The Emerald City“. It currently has 2 passenger terminals - "Terminal 91" and "Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal" (aka "Pier 66"), plus 1 new/planned (Pier 46). Fishermen's Terminal (on Salmon Bay) is the homeport (dock) for Washington state's North Pacific Fishing Fleet (commercial fishing vessels).
In mid-November 2018, Port Seattle Commission unveiled plans for a USD 348 million project for infrastructure developments, waterfront upgrades and building a new cruise terminal.
The Port's capital improvement plan includes upgrading the Fishermen's Terminal, new light industrial space in Interbay (close to Terminal 91), modernization of Bell Harbor's conference center, new cruise terminal (at Pier 46).
Of the total US$348M, US$100M were for the new berth/4th cruise terminal) at Pier 46.
Construction works on Pier 46's "Terminal 5" started on March 13, 2019. The new facility can handle ULCV (ultra-large container vessels/boxships), supports ~6600 direct jobs and generates USD 2+ billion in annual business activities. From the US$ 340M, the private company SSA Terminals (subsidiary of SSA Marine Inc) contributed US$ 160M. The 185-acre (75-hectares) terminal will be open in 2 phases - one berth in 2021-Q1, and the other in 2023. Terminal 5 can handle 2 large boxships (max capacity 18,000 TEU-containers) simultaneously.
Port Seattle's North and South harbor container terminals can handle ships with max capacity 14,000 TEUs.
The new "Cruise Terminal 46" as a project is currently suspended. When restarted, the new facility will be operated by a private company (TBA) which is due to be responsible for 50% of all development costs (~USD 100 million). Terminal 46 is located south of downtown and has 3100 ft (945 m) berthing, 50 ft (15 m) water depth / max draught, combined land area 86 acres (350,000 m2) and a cruise terminal building with capacity 5,000 passengers. Berth's northern portion serves as cruise dock (land area 29 acres / 117,360 m2), while its south end is for docking of breakbulk cargo ships.
Since 2019, Terminal 46 is no longer used for international container shipping. Cruise terminal's completion was scheduled for 2020. The new facility will also have shoreside power capabilities.
Terminal 66 was inaugurated in May 2000. In 2017 was completed the USD 30 million terminal expansion project.
NCL's USD 30 million investment into Pier 66 allowed in Seattle to be homeported the ever-largest Alaskan ship - Norwegian Bliss. The liner started turnaround (roundtrip itinerary) operations in June 2018 with 7-day Inside Passage cruises. To handle new ship's capacity (5200 passengers, 1730 crew), Terminal 66 was expanded from 44,000 ft2 (4090 m2) to 151,000 ft2 (14030 m2). On May 23, 2017, representatives from Port Seattle and NCLH-Norwegian celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Pier 66 Terminal. Upgrades included a mobile gangway (passenger boarding bridge), renovated check-in area and VIP lounge.
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal is close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (~20-25 min drive) and to downtown (~10 min drive). The terminal is located on Pier #90 and Pier #91, at approx 2 mi (3 km) from downtown in northwestern direction. This port used to serve as an industrial port and a resupply base and still looks a kind of industrial. The Smith Cove terminal offers car rental desk, concierge, luggage handling, retail kiosks, check-in and customs. Close there is a parking and shuttle minibus service which is free. The passengers can pick up a cell phone car lot. It has two cruise ship moorings.
(route 1) From Interstate 5 Southbound - use Mercer Street Exit from I-5 (exit 167). Continue on westbound onto Elliott Ave. Follow the signs to Pier 91.
(route 2) From Interstate 5 Southbound - exit on Union St (exit 165B), continue to 4th Ave. Turn right on 4th Ave. Turn left onto Wall St. Turn right on Western Ave. Follow the signs to Pier 91.
(route 3) From Interstate 5 Northbound - use Mercer Street Exit from I-5 (exit 167), continue westbound onto Elliott Ave. Follow the signs to Pier 91.
(Bell Street Pier) There is a 1700-cars secure parking garage (Republic Parking) located across the street (on 9 Wall Street) including 25 handicap lots (phone number (206) 783-
(Smith Cove) There is a 1000-cars secure parking garage and free of charge shuttle service to the terminal.
Cruise parking prices are:
Port Seattle, along with its 2 cruise terminals also has cargo terminals and drydock facilities for marine vessel refurbishments and repairs.
The Port is accessible only during late spring (April), summer months and early fall (late September, early October). Cruise ships usually arrive in Seattle in the early morning (at 6, 7 or 8 am) and depart from Seattle in the late afternoon (4 or 5 pm).
Space Needle: enjoy beautiful city center views, buy souvenirs or dine at the rotating SkyCity restaurant.
Pioneer Square: situated a mile away from Bell Street Pier, the original center of the pioneer town and the place of the first timber mill in Seattle.
Seattle Aquarium: located by Pier #59, offers interesting sea creatures like the Pacific coral world, brightly colored fish, Puget sound fish and tentacled octopus. You can also visit the shop of the aquarium.
Museum of Flight: aviation devoted museum where you can see superb full WWII fighter planes collection, Shuttle space plane, flight attendants fashion and International Space Station mockup.
Pike Place Market: great farmers’ city market, a place where you can walk and watch plenty goods. It is located right to Bell Street Pier.
Seattle Art Museum Downtown: the biggest museum of art in the region, enjoy artworks from all over the world while touring in the galleries.
Olympic Sculpture Park: free park with thought provoking and abstract sculptures, located a mile away from Bell Street Pier in northwest direction.
A CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship made minor contact with a piece of ice while navigating Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord last week, though no hull. September 10, 2024
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its 2026-2027 schedule, offering a range of itineraries leaving from Florida/Tampa and Alabama/Mobile to. September 5, 2024
HAL-Holland America Line has commenced bookings for its 2026 Alaska cruise season, deploying 6 ships in the region: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw. September 1, 2024
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled the initial phase of its 2026-2027 deployment plans, starting with summer 2026 sailings to highly sought-after. August 21, 2024
Princess Cruises has announced plans to offer 106 voyages to 15 destinations in Alaska from May to September 2016. These voyages will depart from. August 15, 2024
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced "Iconic Explorations," a program offering guests complimentary, multi-day land excursions in Europe and. July 29, 2024
Princess Cruises, a leader in Alaskan voyages, has announced its largest Alaska season yet for 2026, featuring the introduction of the new ship, Star. July 26, 2024
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled its 2026-2027 Voyage Collection, featuring 173 new itineraries across the globe. Guests can pre-register. July 20, 2024
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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its 2026 spring/summer itineraries, featuring voyages to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, Canada, and. July 17, 2024
Virgin Voyages has announced a collaboration with SoulCycle to launch the “Seas the Ride” initiative combining fitness and luxury. July 16, 2024
