Ground Transport in Seattle

[kmgl]

We were originally going to fly to Seattle on the day of the trip, but have decided that would be too stressful (plane delays etc.) and use NCL transfers at $50 per person to and from the airport. I am assuming since we are arriving a day early and going to a hotel instead of the port that we won't be able to use NCL transfers. Am I correct?

 

If not using NCL transfers, what is the best way to get from the airport to hotel, hotel to ship, and ship back to airport? There will be 6 people.

 

Also, how far is it from the airport to the port for NCL Star (miles and travel time)?

 

Hotel suggestions would be appreciated also.

 

Thanks.

[calikak]

There is a company called Shuttle Express that will shuttle you anywhere in the Seattle area, it's about $25 per person. A taxi to downtown Seattle is about $25-30. If you're staying at a hotel in downtown Seattle, Greyline has a shuttle service that's about $8 per person that stops at several of the hotels downtown (but not the ones by Seattle Center). If it doesn't stop at your hotel, it probably stops at one within a block or two. Both of these services can be arranged upon arrival in Seattle--just head to the far south end of the baggage claim level.

 

To get from your hotel to the ship, the best choice is probably a taxi. It shouldn't run more than $10 from anywhere in the downtown area. To get back to the airport from the ship, you can take a taxi (about $30) or take Shuttle Express.

 

For inexpensive hotels, try the area around Seattle Center. There are quite a few hotels to the east of Seattle Center that are pretty inexpensive. For a more upscale hotel, the Westin is nice and located pretty close to Pike Place Market and the shopping district. If you do stay at the Westin, try to get a room on a higher floor for a really good view. The 5-star hotel in town is the Olympic--it's been owned by Four Seasons and by Fairmont and I can't remember who owns it right now, but it's a really gorgeous historic hotel and great for a splurge. DH and I spent the first night of our honeymoon there. :)