Car Rental Seattle Port- Princess Terminal 30

[Trinity333]

Car Rental Seattle - Terminal 30

 

Hi everyone, I was wondering if there was a rental car agency close to terminal 30 in Seattle because when we get off the ship we wanted to rent a car and do some sightseeing in Seattle. If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great. By the way I will be on Princess so I'm not sure if that makes a difference.

 

Thanks

:)

[seattlekckckc]

Hi! There really is not alot in the area - it is very industrial. You are very close to the DT core via taxi, but you will not be within walking distance of a rental place. Are you just looking to rent for the day?? OUr traffic is very sucky, even on the weekends, and with all of the highways and freeways, it is not super easy to navigate unless you are familiar with the area. Might I suggest one of the city tours offered in the area? I am pretty sure alot of them leave from DT or the Seattle Center (also not too far of cab ride away).

 

For car rentals, you definatly will want a non-airport location (the airport is a much farther cab ride away). (Maybe Enterprise will pick you up? I always hear that in the commercials!)

 

I am sorry I am not more help!

[mtaylor04]

Last year in Seattle we did one of the city tours. It was very nice and I THINK it cost us around $40. They stow your luggage so you don't have to be concerned about lugging it around.

[Trinity333]

Based on your information, we decided to just take the Princess transfer to the

airport and pick up the rental there. Our flight does not leave until 11:00 pm so we really do have a lot of time to sightsee. I thought maybe there might be a hotel along the port that has car rentals in it--I think it just might be easier to do the rental at the airport. I was considering the city tour but that won't last all day and into the evening. Is there a hotel right at the port that you know of? I will call them to see if they have rental cars.

 

Thanks for all your help.

Trinity

[seattlekckckc]

Hi! I am glad you are going to have lots of time to explore our pretty city! There are no hotels near the cruise terminal - just a railroad track and some industrial buildings! There is a Marriott along the waterfront very near the other cruise terminal, but for sure a cab ride (maybe $5.00-7.00 or so). If they have a rental outlet there, can maybe one person take the cab and get the car, and come back and pick up the group?? If you all go down to the airport area, not only do you have to pay more for the car with the airport fees, but then you will have to drive all of the way back into the city (the whole process and the driving will take 2 hours off of your day.) I would also look online, I am sure there has to be a rental agency office in the Down town area. Also, about a $7.00 cab ride. Also, "Pioneer Square" is very near the pier ($4.00 cab ride), so if there are rental agencies there, that would be close. Is there a particular rental place you are intersted in? I can look at the addresses online and see what is the closest, without having to go all the way south to the airport.

 

I hope this helps!

 

Casey

[Trinity333]

Hi Casey,

 

I think that's a better idea. I will take your advice and find a rental car agency (don't care which one) near Pioneer Sq. If you know of any and it's not too much trouble then I will take you up on your offer. Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to help make mine easier!

:p

[VibeGuy]

I would contact the Budget on 4th Avenue, as they have been very customer-oriented in the past, and are good about reimbursing for a cab if they can't come get you.

 

Avoid renting from the airport; the taxes imposed on airport rentals are over 25%, they may be 33%, and the airport is a mess on sailing days anyway.

 

Eric, Friendly Local Seattleite

[Trinity333]

Hi Eric,

 

 

I am going to call right now. Thanks for your input -- you saved me some $$$.

 

If you have any other tips on sightseeing in Seattle feel free to pass along.

 

Have a great weekend!:D

[seattlekckckc]

Hi Trinity! I just got home and saw that you are going to call Budget - thats a good one. GOod location. In case you have any trouble with availablity, there is also an Advantage at 1820 Terry Ave, an Enterprise at 600 E. Pike St, and a Dollar ar 1900 Boren Ave. There are all in the Dt core area, and about the same distance away from the pier. I hope you can find a place that will pick you up, but if not, a cab is not too bad.

 

Lets see...sightseeing ideas...I love this city, so I think it is all pretty! Some things to consider...

 

I would start DT, since you are so close.

 

~DT area has lots of shopping with character (unlike a mall). Parking on 7th at Pacific Place or Meridian 16 are both good (the mall at Pacific Place is gorgeous).

 

~Kids in your group?? Have lunch at Game Works, I love their restaurant! Or there is a Cheesecake Factory across the street on 7th. Adults only?? Eat at the Palomino - my favorite restaurant DT. But there are any number of restaurants down there, so lots ofplaces to pick from.

 

~Walking distance of a few blocks to the Pike Place Market. OR, if you skip DT all toghter, park down on the waterfront (by the other cruise ship - Pier 66), and spend time down there and walk up the stairs to the market. The waterfront has some great restaurants also.

 

~Even though you just got off a cruise ship (!) taking a ferry makes for some gorgeous scenery! The Bainbridge ferry is 35 minutes each way, and the Bremerton is about an hour. The ferry dock is on the waterfront a mile + or so north of the Princess terminal. You can either walk on or drive on. The Bainbridge has a casino on the other end! I like that part!

 

~The Seattle Center has alot of cool stuff, there is a monorail to the DT area if you want. If there are music lovers in the group, the EMP is pricey but very cool! My husbands company party is there every year.

 

~Not sure of how far you are wanting to go. You can get to the mountains or the beach with a fairly short drive. I depands on how far you want to venture out!

 

I will think of some other stuff.. Any other Seattlelites with ideas???

 

Casey

[VibeGuy]

I keep forgetting that there's a Thrifty at Pier 48/49 - the old Princess Marguerite terminal, by the ferries. That's actually walkable from Terminal 30 if it's a nice day...about 1.5 miles, and flat.

 

Eric

[Trinity333]

Casey, great ideas! No kids, but Game Works still sounds like fun. What is the EMP? Palomino is that dressy? Are they open on Sundays? What do you think about the Flight Museum or the Space Needle?

[Trinity333]

Hi Eric,

 

I am going to call them first thing tomorrow. I hope it works out!

:)

[momthecruisedirector]

Trinity333,

 

The Museum of Flight is very interesting, well laid out and right at Boeing Field so you'll be able to watch small planes take off too. The last Concord that flew is there among other unique items. Where are you from? That would help to know so we aren't sending you places you could see at home.

 

Snoqualmie Falls is only a 30 minute drive away.... Space Needle is fun to see, expensive though to go to the observation deck.... when are you coming? There is always a festival or some event going on in the summer.

[Trinity333]

Hi Mom....

Thanks for your input. We are from the East Coast and will be in the area mid June.

[hrob777]

On Sunday 5/22, we rented from National which is in the Hilton on 6th Avenue and dropped the auto at SeaTac Airport.

 

They reimburse cab fare up to $10. Our actual fare from Terminal 30 was $11.

 

Avis and Hertz also have reimbursement policies.

[Trinity333]

Hi Everyone,

 

I took Eric's advice and booked with Thrifty today the location is at 1001 Alaskan Way South (SE2 Location) 206-625-1133. They will pick us up at Terminal 30 and bring us to the rental agency. We only need the car for about 12 hours and then we get to return it to the SEATAC Location (off airport location).

[momthecruisedirector]

Have a great time!

[49er]

Hello Casey,

Thanks for all the sightseeing tips for Seattle. We are driving up from CA for a July 3 cruise and planned on spending some time in Seattle after the cruise. I am a Boeing retiree so this will be like visiting the Holy Grail, even if they did move the corporate offices to Chicago:-( You also mentioned a CheeseCake factory. After reading so many cruisers comments about Princess' meals, we might want to make that our first stop. I have been checking the Space Needle Webcam almost daily and can hardly wait to visit your beautiful city. Thanks again for all the info.

49er

[jff50]

Hi Everyone,

 

I took Eric's advice and booked with Thrifty today the location is at 1001 Alaskan Way South (SE2 Location) 206-625-1133. They will pick us up at Terminal 30 and bring us to the rental agency. We only need the car for about 12 hours and then we get to return it to the SEATAC Location (off airport location).

 

Thanks for the information. A few notes--Thrifty's address is 101 Alaskan Way South. When I booked, they told me that they do not do the pick up on weekends.

[Trinity333]

:confused: Wow, that's strange they told me pickup's start at 9:30 am on the weekend. I will make another call over the weekend to confirm this. Thanks for the heads up!

[VibeGuy]

If you want killer baked goods, eschew corporate food and visit Macrina Bakery, in the Belltown neighborhood, a comfortable stroll from downtown or Pike Place Market. Leslie Mackie is a genius.

 

I find myself dining at Emmett Watsons (known for oysters, fish and chips and a killer shrimp soup, in Pike Place Market, near the original Starbucks) when I want an Authentic Seatle Experience . I also happen to *REALLY* like Lola (Zorba The Greek Meets Northwest Food) and Palace Kitchen (Northwest Food Meets Everything), both of which are owned by Seattle Food Personality Tom Douglas. An optional stop for a killer slice of Coconut Cream Pie is the Dahlia Bakery, adjacent to one of his other places (more expensive, very very good), Dahlia Lounge.

 

The Zagat ratings for Seattle are highly reliable. I would not hesitate to use them to pick a particular restaurant to visit in Our Fair City.

 

I would totally visit the Museum of Flight. Great exhibits encompassing a ton of civil and military aviation history. I'd plan to walk through our stunning new library (it's really Quite Something ) and I happen to be a Serious Food Geek, so I hang out at Pike Place Market a lot, esp. on Sunday (Small Producers / Organics are featured in the middle of the street rather than in the stands).

 

If I wanted to take home *THE COOLEST* memento of Seattle, I'd go buy a Utilikilt, the ultimate Mens Unbifurcated Garment. It's the last casual cotton kilt you'll ever have to buy. Truly, these guys are gonna change what men wear. If I wanted to bring seafood home to friends, I would skip the people slinging fish in the market, and drive out to Wild Salmon, at Fisherman's Terminal, home of the cheapest shrimp cocktail in town, and have them hook me up with fish packed to go. While they're taping up cartons, I'd nip next door to Little Chinooks and get a giant order of the salmon fish and chips, the only place on the planet I eat fried salmon. Good lord, is it amazing.

 

If I lived someplace that doesn't have a huge Asian community, and I wanted a really fun place to wander through and find Inscrutable Asian Snack Foods, cheap kitchen utensils, and one of the best selections of Japanese-language books in the US, I'd go to Uwajimaya in the International District, and go hog-wild. I'd buy Mens Pocky, a computerized pressure cooker and a peking duck for the flight home. If you have kids who are anime fans, I think the bookstore there carries a bunch of appropriate stuff. Don't hold me to blood on this - I'm a foodie, not a Japanimation geek.

 

If I were a wine drinker (oh, who am I kidding - I'm as much of a Grape-ie as I am a Foodie), I'd go out to Woodinville, and taste at Columbia and at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Note that there's the freebie tastings at CSM, and there's the pay-unless-you-buy Reserve tasting room. Call them for details and reservations. They'll pack for travel, or ship by various carriers. This would be a nice combo with Snoqualmie Falls.

 

I used to suggest packing a snack for the plane, as there was nothing at the airport worth eating. That has changed. With the opening of the new Central Terminal area, there's now several good options, and for take-away, I'd go to Dish D'Lish, which has all sorts of tasty things packed to go, run by a woman who really cares about food.

 

If I were a book person, I'd hang out at Elliott Bay Books for a bit - it's on First, in Pioneer Square. Lots of cool stuff. Helpful staff.

 

Eric, Who Watched His DH Choke On His Breakfast When He Read "I'm Taking Eric's Advice"

[Cruisin' Chick]

After our cruise last summer, we stayed by the Space Needle (well, walking distance). My 7-year-old daughter (and my hubby) were glad they took my advance when we spent time at the Pacific Science Center.

 

BTW, really carefully check out any weekend info for the rental car agencies. Many aren't open or have limited hours.

[Trinity333]

VibeGuy- I am a foodie too- so thanks for the lowdown on food. The visit to Chateau St. Michelle sounds like something we would like. What is Snoqualime Falls and how far of a drive is it from the pier??

 

P.S. Salmon fish and chips now that I can't pass up!!!!

[VibeGuy]

Snoqualmie Falls is a very scenic waterfall just about 25 miles from Downtown Seattle. Various parts of the show Twin Peaks were filmed there - the falls themselves are really quite photogenic. It's about 45 minutes from downtown, and about 45 minutes from the Ste. Michelle winery as well. The flows should be looking pretty good for your visit - but they're cool year-round. The drop is about 275 feet, and at peak flow, the mist and the noise are just engulfing. There's a moderately steep hike to the best view of the falls, about 1/2 mile. They're nice from your car, but it's cooler to get up close.

 

I forgot to mention, if you're a design geek visiting the library, there's a very cool-sounding (hasn't opened yet, but I've seen the promo materials) Noguchi exhibit going on at Seattle Art Museum, like two blocks away. For anyone with an interest in midcentury modern, this would be a great stop.

 

Pac Sci Center is cool - I would do that rather than the Space Needle if I had kids. The view from the needle was *VERY* cool before Seattle got built up vertically - at the time of the needle opening, the tallest building in town was Smith Tower, which today is the southernmost "tall" building in the city, so the viewshed was simply amazing.

 

If you're a beer drinker, there's various microbrewers who do tours as well, and plenty of great places to drink local beer on draught. The Red Hook brewery is out in Woodinville with the two wineries I mentioned, and while they're owned in part by a Macrobrewer, they make good stuff. Don't eat there, though - the food rises to decent at best.

 

Eric

[momthecruisedirector]

Okay Vibeguy - are you the Mayor???? You are selling the city better than a glossy brochure! You're making me excited to live here again and I've lived here all my life!