Seeing someone off as they set sail from Seattle

[babygoon]

We want to go to Pier 91 to see off friends who are departing from there (not driving them to the port, just waving goodbye). Is it possible? We’ve only done a west coast cruise from Vancouver and Canada Place is an easy port. Is it similar in Seattle to say bon voyage to cruisers? 

[luvteaching]

I think you could park in the lot and take the shuttle over to the pier and just hang out. You'd have to see when the last shuttle back is. 

[babygoon]

Is it possible to walk instead of taking shuttle? We'll have our dogs with us. 

[Ferry_Watcher]

Not really practical.  Your friends should be at the Pier no later than 3 PM (and that is cutting it VERY close - not to mention  tempting the travel gods that you won't run into any traffic delays).  There is the Muster/safety drill happening on the ship beginning around 3:15 pm.  By this time most of the Pier staff are on their way out.  The ships will be 'backing' out from their berths after 4 PM, and unless your friends have a balcony stateroom that that end of the ship, and on the pier side of the ship, the likelihood that you would see them is fairly low.  Meanwhile, your dogs would be in the car about a half mile away (public parking) and the parking lot shuttle would have ended for the day.

 

Better yet, find your way to either the Palisades Restaurant (or the more affordable "Maggie Buff") and raise a glass as the ship sails by.