Dan G

locals would never refer to I-5 as THE 5. Its not done. Seattle has literally hundreds of one car type towncar firms. Recommending one guy is good however its easy for the one car firms to get overbooked so they call their friend to handle the overlap. There really are a few larger firms that have lots of cars, but pushing one guy with a car is not really that effective. Look on tripadvisor Seattle forum. On top right you will see arriving and departing and Cruises from Seattle. Both of these give you lots of options. Seatac airport has an official onsite limo provider called STILA and regulated by the port of Seattle. You simply call from baggage claim using the phones you call Ground Transportation. They will send a car to the door closest to you in baggage claim. Couldn't be easier. $45 to downtown and $60 to Pier 91. Why mess with a 'reservation' when there are towncars stationed right there?

you may wish to look at renting from downtown vs seatac. why do you even need a car in Seattle? Most downtown rentals would allow you to drop at seatac but not sure if vice versa. Budget has an office right downtown. National, Alamo have a shuttle from the pier, so I'd call them direct not the 800#. Look on tripadvisor seattle forum on top right you will see a list of top questions including Cruises from Seattle.

A town car to pier 91 is about 60 and the same or less than a cab.

also look at

seattleexpress.com

cheaper than shuttle express.

as long as you declare meat on your declaration form. Normally no issue but you should declare. They are normally concerned about raw meat but I got hassled for having cat food in my car without declaring. I have brought Subway sandwiches with meat into Canada with no issue so you should be fine.

there are transfers however at a much higher cost than you need to pay. I answered your question on Tripadvisor.

you generally have to call for a flat rate taxi however Pier 66 is in the flat rate zone for ALL cabs so it would be $40 to Seatac. Westin from Light rail is really close maybe 1 1/2 blocks. Easy to do.

your mixing up two cities. Pan Pacific in Seattle will not overlook the cruise ships. In Vancouver yes

the Port of Seattle contracts with one taxi and one limo firm. Stila is the limo assoc, and fares are regulated by the Port of Seattle. The Westin is one of about 6 stops on the airporter run, so its not a long time before being dropped off, If you take the 'normal' shuttle express you could be in for the scenic tour, but the airporter basiclly runs on a set route.

here is the info on Dowtown Airporter

https://shuttleexpress.com/seattle/airport/scheduled-hotel-service-to-seatac/

sorry, your getting some bad advice. Shuttle Express.com opeates the airporter and most certainly stops at the Westin. You can get a towncar that is based at SEATAC airport and run by the port. No reservations needed and its a flat $45 for up to 4 to Westin hotel. It's called Stila and you can use the phone in baggage claim and call Ground Transportation and they pick you up at the door closest to you in Baggage claim. Link light rail will put you about one block from Westin hotel. Only you can decide what is easiest for you?

they call out your name. Just look for a white or black Lincoln or limo. There aren't that many

if your based in the USA then you may try booking with Tourism Vancouver. Call 1800-hello bc and compare their rates. Chateau Granville is an older hotel with large room in the Granville area. Its not unsafe but Granville is the 'entertainment' zone so can get louder at night. If your using this for sightseeing then it will be fine.

Me and my family are looking at booking at the Fairfield Inn by the Seattle airport. It's very reasonably priced, but was wondering if anyone had any information about this hotel. Is it nice or should it totally be avoided?

 

 

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there are multiple Fairfiled's at Seatac so its helpful to say which one

We are arriving at SeaTac via Princess Shuttle from Vancouver. We do not plan on flying out until two days later and have booked a hotel (Homewood Suites-Cnv Ctr-Pike Place). Not sure where the Princess shuttle will drop us off but interested inflat price taxi. Does anyone know if this is doable? Train out of question as I have no desire to handle luggage on train.

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Chris

if its taking you to the airport then a $45 towncar would take you right to the hotel. If you can deal with luggage the light rail would take you to Westlake Station and you may have a 4 or 5 block fairly level walk to your hotel.

cabs at Westin hotel or Mayflower park Hotel. To pier maybe $15-20 tops

pier 66 is in the $40 flat rate area, but pier 91 is not. I'd guesstimate the fare to be about $55-60

cabs have always been in the parking garage so you have to cross the roadway from baggage claim by using the skybridge. If you called a cab then you met them up stairs in departures but that is a rarity now.

an uber driver soliciting fares is the same as the town car guys doing it. Of course its illegal. How were you supposed to pay? You'd also have no insurance if the guys crashes as Uber is not going to pay. Uber drivers don't have to have a lot of insurance as Uber would normally cover any liability. The risk is all on the passengers.

Super Shuttle does not operate in Seattle. Perhaps your thinking of shuttleexpress.com?

you may wish to read this article on the Seattle forum on tripadvisor

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g60878-c50949/Seattle:Washington:Cruises.From.Seattle.html

There are multiple shuttles to pier 91. Shuttle express is just one of several

OK flat rate towncar $45 to DT Seattle - just arrive and call ground transportation?! extra for luggage? tip expected? thanks!

no charge for luggage. They charge a few dollars more if more than 4 passengers. Rate does not include gratuity. You can call or cross the skybridge and you'll see the counter for Stila limos. Calling is easy as then they come to the door closest to you in baggage claim/.

I've stayed at both multiple times. CP while up hill from the waterfront is a pretty easy 4-5 block walk to the heart of downtown and another 4 or 5 blocks to the market. HIE is ok and close to attractions and things to do. With Amazon headquarters a few blocks away there is a ton of new restaraunts and bars but agree its pretty quiet at night or weekends.

downtown LA has changed a lot. I stayed very close to Union Station a few yrs back. You can go to Olivera Street, tour the new Catholic Cathedral, go to to Disney music hall. While a few street people its not a bad spot especially in daytime.

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customizedtours.net

has this option as well. Most tour guides are really busy during cruise season so make sure your getting a 'real' tour guide.

its a brand spanking new hotel open less than one yr. Very nice. Its on a busy highway but the area would be great, close to the zoo and yes very close to Pier 91. I know they have a shuttle which is rare in Seattle but they may just take you. If the rate is good I wouldn't worry about staying there.

Just a heads up that the pride parade is sunday and it will impact traffic to Pier 91 as it ends near the Space Needle. You might want to consider a flat rate option as traffic is often bad. Coming from the pier it shouldn't matter much but going from a downtown hotel will be an issue.