Cruise Seattle

Port of Seattle Kicks Off 2009 Cruise Season
10th year in business opens with new Smith Cove Cruise Terminal

Carnival Cruise Lines to Begin Seattle
Service in 2010
Alaska bound 7-day cruises add to Port of Seattle’s growing cruise business

Seattle Has Best Cruise Season Ever
Passenger numbers make Seattle #1 in Alaska market

Port Cruise staff, Port Commissioners and Port CEO Tay Yoshitani are photographed shortly after announcing results from the 2008 Seattle-Alaska Cruise season.

Princess Donates furniture to Seattle-area Charity
Princess Cruises donated surplus furniture to Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. The Star Princess was in Seattle for a retrofit and provided two truckloads of chairs, tables and couches. The Union Gospel Mission serves the needs of Seattle's homeless community.

Seattle's Downtown Cruise Terminals....
Convenience in a Spectacular Setting

The Port of Seattle is ready to set sail for a very busy 2009 cruise season. Seattle will welcome over 211 cruise ship visits and more than 801,000 passengers during the upcoming cruise season. Check out the 2009 sailing schedule.

Seattle provides convenience and value to passengers sailing to Alaska. New ships and two downtown cruise terminals make sailing out of Seattle an extremely attractive travel option for passengers looking for the convenience of cruising from a U.S. based port.

Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises will depart from the Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66. Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean will homeport at the new Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Terminal 91 Cruise Facility. Both terminals are conveniently located on Seattle's downtown waterfront with easy access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Passenger Info provides details about cruise lines, schedules, parking, and the attractions in the Seattle area.
Check out Terminal Specs to learn about the terminal details.
Key Contacts is for the media, businesses wishing to service the cruise lines and people seeking employment with the cruise lines.

The Cruise Economic Impact Study highlights the economic benefits derived from the dramatic growth of Seattle's cruise industry. The study focuses on the impacts of cruise operations at the Port of Seattle, while passenger interviews examine passenger spending and impacts on the visitor industry.

Vessel/Passenger Growth:

1999: 6 vessels – 6, 615 passengers
2000: 36 vessels – 120,000 passengers
2001: 59 vessels – 170,495 passengers
2002: 75 vessels – 244,905 passengers
2003: 99 vessels – 345,000 passengers
2004: 148 vessels – 562,000 passengers
2005: 169 vessels – 686,357 passengers
2006: 196 vessels – 751,000 passengers
2007: 190 vessels – 780,593 passengers
2008: 210 vessels - 886,039 passengers
2009: 211 vessels - more than 801,000 passengers (estimated)

Local Economic Impact in 2008:

$274 million – annual business revenue
2,380 jobs
$8 million – annual state & local taxes
$1.7 million flows into the local economy everytime a homeport ship docks