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The Norwegian Bliss set sail today, marking the start of the cruise season in Seattle. Officials from the Port of Seattle anticipate nearly 2 million cruise ship passengers will pass through the city between now and October. (more…)
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Seattle’s cruise season kicks off next month, and with nearly 2 million passengers expected to pass through the city’s two terminals, it’s about to get very busy down by the waterfront. (more…)
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Luxury cruise line Cunard has unveiled its highly anticipated Alaska 2026 programme, offering travellers the chance to embark on an unforgettable adventure through one of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announced that it will offer sailings to Alaska for the very first time, with the new itineraries now open for booking. MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle, U.S., for the season and depart weekly on seven-night sailings to Alaska and Canada starting May 11, 2026. (more…)
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As the 2024 cruise season officially comes to a close in Seattle, city and port officials marked a significant milestone — the full electrification of all three cruise terminals. (more…)
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The Seattle cruise industry brings essential visitors, revenue, and economic support to our region. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle Commission approved a 10-year preferential berthing agreement with Carnival Corporation, which includes Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Cunard brands continuing to home port in Seattle for the Alaska cruise season. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle became the first port in the nation to independently require that 100% of all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilize shore power. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle broke ground today (May 21, 2024) on the renovation and modernization of the historic Ship Supply Building at Fishermen’s Terminal, paving the way for its transformation into a modern, Living Building Challenge (LBC) – certified Maritime Innovation Center (MInC). (more…)
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Seattle’s 2024 cruise season launched this past weekend, with Port of Seattle officials anticipating slightly fewer sailings than last year. (more…)
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The 2024 cruise season officially kicks off today (April 6, 2024) at the Port of Seattle’s Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66. (more…)
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Opening day of another Alaska cruise season offers no cause for celebration to anyone who loves the Pacific Northwest and wants to see our communities healthy, thriving, and economically sustainable. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle today (January 11, 2024) announced the expansion of its Port Allies Against Human Trafficking (PAAHT) pledge to include Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Group, and The Center for Wooden Boats. (more…)
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When Elliott Bay-watchers see that ship head out tomorrow (Monday, October 30th) from Pier 66 downtown, they’ll be seeing the end of this year’s Seattle cruise season, according to the Port of Seattle. (more…)
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It’s never too early to plan for an incredible Alaskan adventure, and today, Carnival Cruise Line is unveiling more of its 2025-26 deployment by opening sailings to Alaska from Seattle on two ships: Carnival Spirit and Carnival Luminosa. (more…)
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According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) women make up just 29% of the global maritime industry workforce. (more…)
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In response to the surge of letters they received from people concerned about Seattle’s plan to permanently route the waterfront bike path across Alaskan Way and back again near the Pier 66 cruise terminal, the Port of Seattle said it supports a trail on the west side of Alaskan Way so long as it can be detoured during busy cruise loading hours. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy welcomed the first guests to board Carnival Luminosa from a U.S. port in Seattle, Washington today. (more…)
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Holland America Line kicked off its 2023 Alaska cruise season today with the arrival of Eurodam at Port of Seattle. (more…)
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Ships set sail for the 2023 cruise season on Saturday. It’s a return to normalcy for the cruise industry: Port of Seattle estimates 700,000 people will travel through the area starting this weekend until the end of the cruise season in October. (more…)
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For Cleveland McNabb, working in the cruise industry is a chance to make friends around the world without leaving Seattle. McNabb starts his job in late February to prepare for cruise ships coming into the Port of Seattle’s Pier 66 cruise terminal between April and October. (more…)
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Holland America Line is bringing the Great Land to Seattle with the all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel Show Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center at Pier 66. (more…)
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Full and part-time, flexible schedule jobs are available starting this April when the 2023 cruise season returns to the Port of Seattle. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle marked the end of its successful 2022 cruise season this weekend when the Norwegian Encore left Pier 66 for the final departure of the year. (more…)
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In a multi-year sponsorship agreement that coincides with the 2022-2023 football season, Holland America Line will serve as the “Official Cruise Line of Husky Athletics” for University of Washington Athletics. This marks Holland America Line’s first foray into college sports and establishes an ideal relationship for two of Seattle’s iconic brands. (more…)
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Holland America Line’s Westerdam returned to service Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Port of Seattle in Washington, marking the last ship in the fleet to resume operations. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle, City and Borough of Juneau, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, leading global cruise lines, as well as the Global Maritime Forum, Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, and Washington Maritime Blue announced a new commitment today to explore the feasibility of the world’s first cruise-led ‘green corridor.’ (more…)
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a recent Covid-19 outbreak on a Carnival cruise ship that docked in Seattle after a two-week voyage. (more…)
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Passengers on the Carnival cruise ship Spirit that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the crew was overwhelmed. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) kicked off the 2022 Alaskan cruise season with Norwegian Bliss from Port of Seattle. The ship is the first of any cruise ship to visit Alaska this season as well as the first of five Norwegian Cruise Line vessels to cruise The Last Frontier through October 2022. (more…)
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Linda Springmann has been hired by the Port of Seattle as the new Director, Cruise and Maritime Marketing, bringing more than 25 years of cruise industry experience to the position. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle unveiled its preliminary cruise schedule for 2022, with 296* scheduled sailings bringing an estimated 1.26 million revenue passengers through its two cruise ship terminals. (more…)
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Holland America Line is bringing the Great Land to Seattle with the all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel Show Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center at Pier 66. (more…)
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The Port of Seattle concludes its 2021 cruise season this Saturday with the departure of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Encore from Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66. (more…)
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Alaska Congressman Don Young has introduced legislation that, if passed, would allow cruise ships to permanently skip ports in British Columbia. Young, a Republican serving his 25th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, is pushing for a law that would allow ports or land owned by Tribes or Alaska Native Corporations to satisfy the Passenger Vessel Services Act’s foreign stop requirement. (globalnews.ca)
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Norwegian Cruise Line, commemorated its highly anticipated return to cruising from the U.S. with the West-Coast debut of its newest innovative ship Norwegian Encore and a panel discussion featuring cruise line and government officials. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line begins its weekly Alaska cruises from Seattle today (July 27, 2021) and the company held a “Back to Fun” ribbon-cutting ceremony officially welcoming guests back on board. (more…)
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Seattle has a new group of concerned citizens, and their sole focus is getting cruise ships out of Puget Sound. The “Seattle Cruise Control” (SCC) coalition has activists from multiple non-governmental organizations coming together for a “Cruise Free Salish Sea.” (southseattleemerald.com)
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To kick off their return to service in the U.S., Princess Cruises and Holland America Line held a celebration at the Port of Seattle (July 23, 2021). (more…)
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The Port of Seattle is expecting its first cruise ship arrival June 29th, with Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas docking at Pier 91 to ready the ship for the season. (more…)
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