psuboater Posted May 16 #176 Share Posted May 16 13 hours ago, PghCouple said: 1st time cruising out of Seattle from July 11 - 18 2024 no issues on arrival, but departing we are scheduled to disembark at 7am which could mean 830am and we are aware of this. Our flight doesn't leave til 945pm is there anywhere that rents lockers so we could see some of the town instead of sitting at the airport or are we better off getting a hotel room and just leaving from there for the flight? Thanks, 2 adults (1 disabled) 1 child Depending on your cruise line and airline, they might participate in Cruise Valet. It’s a free service that will take your bags from outside your cabin the last night and check them to your final destination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray310 Posted May 16 #177 Share Posted May 16 16 hours ago, PghCouple said: 1st time cruising out of Seattle from July 11 - 18 2024 no issues on arrival, but departing we are scheduled to disembark at 7am which could mean 830am and we are aware of this. Our flight doesn't leave til 945pm is there anywhere that rents lockers so we could see some of the town instead of sitting at the airport or are we better off getting a hotel room and just leaving from there for the flight? Thanks, 2 adults (1 disabled) 1 child You might check into some of the luggage storage services such as stasher, luggagehero, bounce that will offer locations to store luggage at hotels and other businesses while you explore the area. We used stasher on our last visit after our alaska cruise and they stored our luggage at a local hotel at a relatively inexpensive price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliecat Posted June 4 #178 Share Posted June 4 (edited) The free waterfront shuttle is back for the season. https://seattlewaterfront.org/free-seattle-waterfront-shuttle/ Edited June 4 by juliecat 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted July 6 #179 Share Posted July 6 At SeaTac, are the car rental places on site or off site or a mix? Trying to figure out some logistic when returning the car. And do any of them have a shuttle from their site to the piers? We're sailing from Pier 66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted July 7 #180 Share Posted July 7 On 7/6/2024 at 9:11 AM, GORDONCHICK said: At SeaTac, are the car rental places on site or off site or a mix? Trying to figure out some logistic when returning the car. And do any of them have a shuttle from their site to the piers? We're sailing from Pier 66. The rental car facility is its own (garage) complex adjacent to the airport. You would board a bus at the airport to get there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyershcky1125 Posted July 8 #181 Share Posted July 8 Anyone know how we can get from the Westin downtown to Pier 91 with a toddler? Would like a car seat. Says it's only 4 miles, but some services want $150 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted July 9 #182 Share Posted July 9 20 hours ago, flyershcky1125 said: Anyone know how we can get from the Westin downtown to Pier 91 with a toddler? Would like a car seat. Says it's only 4 miles, but some services want $150 or so. Since you have a toddler and you are staying at the Westin, I would recommend a taxi. The Uber/Lyfts will drop you off about a 10 minute walk from the terminal. Taxis are allowed to drop off at the terminal. As for the child safety in a vehicle, can you just bring along a booster seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanatravel Posted July 10 #183 Share Posted July 10 On 5/16/2024 at 2:03 PM, stingray310 said: You might check into some of the luggage storage services such as stasher, luggagehero, bounce that will offer locations to store luggage at hotels and other businesses while you explore the area. We used stasher on our last visit after our alaska cruise and they stored our luggage at a local hotel at a relatively inexpensive price. Seattle has a FREE Luggage Valet service; Get information on board your ship; fill out the necessary paperwork; get your Boarding Pass; put your luggage out side your stateroom with new special luggage tags; the next time you will see them is at your airport destination. Check airlines providing this service and I believe it is just domestic travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lactmom4sons Posted July 27 #184 Share Posted July 27 Does anyone have information for getting to pier 91 from the Hyatt regency lake washington? I am looking at hotels for cruise from Seattle June 2025. thanks for all replies. going HA so any suggestions are appreciated. trying to use chase points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuboater Posted July 27 #185 Share Posted July 27 3 hours ago, lactmom4sons said: Does anyone have information for getting to pier 91 from the Hyatt regency lake washington? I am looking at hotels for cruise from Seattle June 2025. thanks for all replies. going HA so any suggestions are appreciated. trying to use chase points. Any reason why you picked that Hyatt? It’s about an hour from the Pier without traffic. Your only good option from there would be Uber and I can’t imagine it being cheap. I’d look into the Hyatt Regency Seattle or Hyatt House Seattle if you want to stay in brand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lactmom4sons Posted July 27 #186 Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, psuboater said: Any reason why you picked that Hyatt? It’s about an hour from the Pier without traffic. Your only good option from there would be Uber and I can’t imagine it being cheap. I’d look into the Hyatt Regency Seattle or Hyatt House Seattle if you want to stay in brand. just looking at all Hyatt hotels. looking on map looks further but every city is hard to determine length of time to get to destination. thanks for response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denims Posted July 27 #187 Share Posted July 27 (edited) 5 minutes ago, lactmom4sons said: just looking at all Hyatt hotels. looking on map looks further but every city is hard to determine length of time to get to destination. thanks for response. We stayed at the Hyatt Seattle , nice hotel, good location Edited July 27 by denims 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Crazy Family Posted August 6 #188 Share Posted August 6 On 7/12/2012 at 10:33 PM, West Coast Gal said: Riding in the elevator up to the top of the Space Needle is $18 for adults, though if you make a reservation at the restaurant, you ride for free. It is a rotating restaurant, and makes one rotation an hour. Sat & Sun they serve brunch. You will want to make your reservation prior to coming to Seattle, pretty popular. http://www.spaceneedle.com/ After you eat, you can walk upstairs to the observation deck to use the complimentary Swarovski Telescopes. Too bad it's closed for Summer 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Crazy Family Posted August 6 #189 Share Posted August 6 On 4/2/2024 at 4:59 PM, juliecat said: Seattle public transit finally has an app - no need to buy an Orca card anymore https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/fares-and-payment/ways-to-pay/transit-go-ticket Hi, we are only in town for 1 day/night. If I want to take the public transit with my 17year old, I need this app, or can I just pay cash as I board the bus or subway? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuboater Posted August 6 #190 Share Posted August 6 6 hours ago, Cruise Crazy Family said: Hi, we are only in town for 1 day/night. If I want to take the public transit with my 17year old, I need this app, or can I just pay cash as I board the bus or subway? Thanks! Cash will be exact fare on the busses only - they do not make change. For the light rail, you can purchase a ticket at the station for a single or round trip. I believe they take cash still as well, but will take credit cards for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliecat Posted August 7 #191 Share Posted August 7 10 hours ago, Cruise Crazy Family said: Hi, we are only in town for 1 day/night. If I want to take the public transit with my 17year old, I need this app, or can I just pay cash as I board the bus or subway? Thanks! https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro/fares-and-payment/ways-to-pay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 2BACRUISER Posted August 13 #192 Share Posted August 13 Whats the average length of time for clearing immigration and customs from an international flight (Ex UK) we will land at 19.10hrs at SEATAC so trying to gauge how soon we will likely reach our hotel that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted August 14 #193 Share Posted August 14 Too many unknown factors to really give an answer. We don't know how many international flights are arriving around that time, if any are late/early. Will Customs and Border be all ready and well staffed at that time? The good news I think is that most folks arriving will be either US or Canadian citizens, so those folks will get thru quickly, but in different lines. You should check to see if there is an US gov't app for entry that you can download prior to arrival and that may help get you thru quickly. You will be collecting your bags while in the International Arrivals Hall, and will have them when you are going thru the immigration check. The exit from the International Arrivals Hall to the outside is a long ramp that enters the regular airport at its far end. (Passengers that are transferring to a domestic US flight will veer off with their luggage for another inspection and re-enter the airport past the main security check point) Once in the main terminal, you will need to take an escalator up to the 4th floor (parking garage), then look at the signs for either light rail or go to another floor for a taxi or Uber/Lyft. It is well signed. The walk from your plane to the international luggage baggage pick-up is long, with a very high escalator, then a short walk, then another escalator down again (there are elevators also available). The journey from your plane to the baggage carousal / Customs and Border check covers a lot of distance, so I suggest using the restroom on the plane before you exit. There will be restrooms after you get off the first long escalator. Good luck, and I hope you have a great cruise! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted August 29 #194 Share Posted August 29 I haven’t sailed into Seattle for a few years and I don’t remember how early of a flight I can take. We’ll use Seattles luggage program so we’ll just need to get off the ship. Since we need wheelchairs to disembark, I’m guessing we’ll be able to leave around 8am. Any problem with a 12:30 flight? We’ll be on a transpacific cruise fromTokyo that actually arrives in Seattle the day before so customs shouldn’t be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuboater Posted August 29 #195 Share Posted August 29 5 hours ago, sellwingri said: I haven’t sailed into Seattle for a few years and I don’t remember how early of a flight I can take. We’ll use Seattles luggage program so we’ll just need to get off the ship. Since we need wheelchairs to disembark, I’m guessing we’ll be able to leave around 8am. Any problem with a 12:30 flight? We’ll be on a transpacific cruise fromTokyo that actually arrives in Seattle the day before so customs shouldn’t be a problem. 12:30 should be fine - as long as your cruise line and airline participate: https://visitseattle.org/things-to-do/cruise-information/port-valet/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted September 4 #196 Share Posted September 4 On 8/29/2024 at 5:45 AM, sellwingri said: We’ll use Seattles luggage program so we’ll just need to get off the ship. If you are arriving in Seattle on a transpacific cruise then you must be on one of the first arriving ships of the season. I would not be expecting that the free Port Valet service to be operational that early in the season. You can use the services of a porter at Pier 91 to help you get your luggage to whatever ground transportation you are using to get to the airport, and you might also plan on not overpacking so what luggage you do have is manageable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted September 6 #197 Share Posted September 6 (edited) On 9/4/2024 at 9:56 AM, Ferry_Watcher said: If you are arriving in Seattle on a transpacific cruise then you must be on one of the first arriving ships of the season. I would not be expecting that the free Port Valet service to be operational that early in the season. You can use the services of a porter at Pier 91 to help you get your luggage to whatever ground transportation you are using to get to the airport, and you might also plan on not overpacking so what luggage you do have is manageable. Our ship actually arrives at noon one day before we disembark so customs should be quick. We’ll disembark on May 9th. If the Valet service isn’t working yet, we’ll survive. We’ve been on over 50 cruises so we’re used to it. We decided to book a 2pm flight anyway so we’re not rushed. Edited September 6 by sellwingri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaGetAway42 Posted Sunday at 05:52 PM #198 Share Posted Sunday at 05:52 PM Does anyone have recent experience taking the Metro Bus from Pier 91 to the Space Needle and back? I'll be in Seattle for a port visit and am looking for an easy way to get to the Seattle Center. With the construction, is it still possible to walk up the pier, across the parking lot, and up the stairs to the bus stop on Magnolia Bridge? Since the west-bound bus stop on the bridge is closed, the Metro trip planner shows a route going out past the bridge, getting off at the next stop and catching the next bus heading back into town. This seems easy, but the time gap between the 2 buses is pretty long, so I'm considering just walking back to the pier. Street-view on Maps shows sidewalks all the way, but I'd love to have confirmation from someone on the ground. Thanks for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaciers Posted Monday at 04:30 PM #199 Share Posted Monday at 04:30 PM 22 hours ago, GottaGetAway42 said: I'll be in Seattle for a port visit and am looking for an easy way to get to the Seattle Center. ...so I'm considering just walking back to the pier. Street-view on Maps shows sidewalks all the way, but I'd love to have confirmation from someone on the ground. Thanks for any info! I can’t comment on the bus but know it’s a bit inconvenient. A taxi from the pier to the Space Needle would be about $20. If you do decide to walk back to the pier, take the Elliott Bay Trail and not Elliott Ave. It follows along the waterfront and there is no vehicle traffic. It can be a beautiful walk on a nice day and if you’re a “walker” not bad at about 1 hour. Chances are there will be others from your ship on the trail. https://maps.app.goo.gl/jqq5JhJJ5WzuUZmd9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted Tuesday at 01:14 PM #200 Share Posted Tuesday at 01:14 PM 20 hours ago, Glaciers said: A taxi from the pier to the Space Needle would be about $20. I agree with @Glaciers that a taxi would make more sense - especially time wise. I work at Pier 91, and I would tell any friends/family to use a taxi. Also, the Elliott Bay Trail is a nice walk, but be aware that once you commit to walk the trail that there isn't an exit basically until you get to Pier 91. Make sure go give yourself enough time to get back to the ship. Once you are off the trail (just outside the Smith Cove guard house), it is still a 12-15 walk to the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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