Jana White Posted March 17, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Does anyone know if it is possible to make the southbound 9:45am train. We will be disembarking from the Westerdam in late June and want to catch the Amtrak for So California the same day. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope to Cruise Posted March 17, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2009 We did it last May, no problem. We used the self disembarkation so we were off the ship first. You must carry your own luggage to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted March 17, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Is the Westerdam coming from the new terminal? That's farther north than terminal 30, which isn't too far from King Station. The Coast Starlight is a daily train so if you miss it, you'll have to wait until the next day. When we did this trip in 2004, we stayed in Seattle for a few days, and then got to the station early in the morning so we wouldn't be stressed over rush hour traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana White Posted March 17, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I do believe the Westerdam will be coming in to the new terminal. I see that it is 4 miles from King Station. I wish we had the time to stay a few extra days but we must be back to work. Hope to Cruise, that is exactly what I was hoping to hear. We did the exact same thing on a San Diego disembarkation with an 8:30am train back to OC, carried our own luggage off and there was no problem. We were at the terminal by 7:30am, but that terminal is only a two block walk. However in Seattle I realize there is only one train a day and from San Diego to OC are frequent. Looking forward to hearing how others did. I thank you in advance. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleCruiselover Posted March 17, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I do believe the Westerdam will be coming in to the new terminal. I see that it is 4 miles from King Station. I wish we had the time to stay a few extra days but we must be back to work. Hope to Cruise, that is exactly what I was hoping to hear. We did the exact same thing on a San Diego disembarkation with an 8:30am train back to OC, carried our own luggage off and there was no problem. We were at the terminal by 7:30am, but that terminal is only a two block walk. However in Seattle I realize there is only one train a day and from San Diego to OC are frequent. Looking forward to hearing how others did. I thank you in advance. :) They board the Starlight between 7:30 and 8:00 am, as soon as the Cascades trains are gone, and you have to check in and go through screening before that. Have a Plan B, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana White Posted March 17, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thank you SeattleCruiseLover. We will have a plan B. Do you think our chances are good though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleCruiselover Posted March 18, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thank you SeattleCruiseLover. We will have a plan B. Do you think our chances are good though? Since I take the Starlight all of the time, and she usually leaves here pretty full, and people start getting in line at about 6:30 or so (have to check your baggage before 8 am), I'm not optimistic, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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