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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Seattle day.
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Ships dock alongside at one of two Port of Seattle terminals on Elliott Bay, about 3.5 km apart; there is no tendering.
Bell Street Cruise Terminal (Pier 66), at 2225 Alaskan Way, is on the downtown waterfront in Belltown, about 1 km (15 minutes) on foot from Pike Place Market and the Seattle Aquarium.
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal (Pier 91), at 2001 W Garfield St, is on an industrial pier below Magnolia, about 6 km north of downtown (15 minutes by car), with no practical walking route or public transit. Norwegian and Oceania normally use Pier 66, and most other major lines use Pier 91.
29 km · 30–35 min by car
Most passengers go by rideshare, taxi, shared shuttle or cruise-line coach. Taxis drop at the terminal entrance, while rideshares use a dedicated lot about 10 minutes' walk away, with a free shuttle to the terminal.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Both terminals are reached from I-5 via the Mercer Street exit (Exit 167): for Pier 91 follow Elliott Ave W and the Magnolia Bridge, and for Pier 66 follow Broad St to Alaskan Way. Avoid the 11 am-1 pm drop-off peak unless that is your check-in time. On disembarkation day, the free Port Valet service checks bags from the ship to participating airlines for flights after midday, and both terminals store luggage until 3 pm.
2 terminals
Seattle's larger, two-berth homeport terminal on Smith Cove, about 6 km north of downtown, with about 230 calls scheduled in 2026. It is home port for Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Holland America, MSC, Princess, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages, with on-site official parking, a ground transportation lot and a separate rideshare lot.
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Downtown waterfront terminal at 2225 Alaskan Way, within walking distance of Pike Place Market and the Seattle Aquarium. It is home to Norwegian Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises, with about 90 calls in 2026, and covered parking across the street.
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Both cruise terminals have official parking. At Smith Cove (Pier 91), USP Parking runs onsite Lot D, with 7-day packages including fees and taxes: Economy USD 187, Standard USD 220, Premium USD 329, Wheelchair USD 250 and RV/Oversize USD 329. Lot D has free shuttles, no height limit, and is open 7am–4pm on cruise days. At Bell Street (Pier 66), Republic Parking runs the garage at USD 30 per day before taxes. The Port of Seattle says Pier 91 parking starts at USD 27 per day.
Lot D sells wheelchair-accessible spaces (USD 250 for 7 days).
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Walking to Pier 66
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Waterfront and Pike Place hotels a few minutes from Pier 66.
Restaurants and value near the piers
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Restaurant-dense neighbourhood between Pier 66 and Pier 91.
Modern hotels and Space Needle
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Newer business-district hotels near Seattle Center.
Late arrivals and value
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Airport hotels with shuttles, for late flights in or early flights out.
Port times are measured to the cruise port reference point; Pier 91 is a few minutes further north than Pier 66. Rates rise sharply in the May–September Alaska season.
Prices are approximate. Coffee: Ghost Alley Espresso (Post Alley) Americano USD 5 and Mecca Cafe (Queen Anne Ave N) drip coffee USD 5.25. Soft drink: Mecca Cafe fountain soda USD 5.49. Water: Ghost Alley boxed water USD 3. Sales tax is added and an 18–20% tip is customary at table service.
Market stalls, chowder counters and casual restaurants above the waterfront.
Dense cluster of restaurants and bars between the two cruise terminals.
Seafood restaurants on the piers near Pier 66.
Seattle is the largest city in Washington State, on the eastern shore of Puget Sound, with views of the Olympic Mountains and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
It is known for the Space Needle and Seattle Center, the century-old Pike Place Market with its fish stalls and food counters, the rebuilt Elliott Bay waterfront with the Seattle Aquarium, and historic Pioneer Square. The city also has a strong coffee and seafood culture.
Seattle is one of the main homeports for round-trip Alaska cruises. From mid-April to mid-October, ships from about a dozen lines sail from two city-owned terminals, and a few ships call here as a port of call.
Seattle's public market, open since 1907, with fish, produce and craft stalls, food counters and views over Elliott Bay. It is about a 15-minute walk from Pier 66 and works well before boarding or after disembarking.
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Seattle's landmark tower, with an observation deck and The Loupe revolving glass floor, next to Chihuly Garden and Glass at Seattle Center. It is about 10-15 minutes by car from either terminal, or a 25-minute walk from Pier 66.
The rebuilt waterfront promenade along Alaskan Way links Pier 66 to the Seattle Aquarium, its Ocean Pavilion and the Overlook Walk up to Pike Place Market. The aquarium is about a 15-minute walk from Pier 66.
Seattle's original 19th-century neighborhood, with brick buildings, galleries and the guided Underground Tour of storefronts buried when streets were raised after the 1889 fire. It is about 30 minutes on foot from Pier 66 along the waterfront.