For travel agents or tour planners booking clients on an Alaska cruise embarking out of Seattle
Seattle is the homeport for cruise ships that voyage to Alaska and around the Pacific Northwest. Cruisers can experience wildlife and unspoiled water views while skimming the Pacific Ocean and inland waterways.
Why Alaska?
Fjords that plummet from sky to sea. Whales and marine life of all shapes and sizes. Large-scale nature at her finest—mountains, forests, water, glaciers and coastal flora and fauna all rugged and bountiful.
2011 Homeport Cruise Lines
Have travelers who want it all? They can party, dine and be entertained till dawn en route to Alaska on a major cruise line. Spring, summer, fall weekly cruises. Seattle is homeport for the following premium lines in 2011:
- Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Spirit offering 7-day cruises departing Tuesdays from Pier 91.
- Celebrity Cruises Infinity offering 7-day cruises departing from Pier 66 departing Fridays.
- Holland America Line Offering 7-day cruises from Seattle to Alaska on the Oosterdam and the Westerdam. Sailings depart Saturdays and Sundays from Pier 91. The Amsterdam will offer 14-day Alaska sailings every other Friday from Pier 91.
- Norwegian Cruise Line Offering 7-day cruises from Seattle to Alaska on the NCL Jewel and the NCL Pearl, departing Saturdays and Sundays from Pier 66.
- Princess Cruises Offering 7-day cruises on the Golden Princess and Star Princess. Sailings depart Saturdays and Sundays from Pier 91.
- Royal Caribbean Offering 7-day cruises to Alaska on the Rhapsody of the Seas departing from Pier 91 every Friday.
- Disney Cruise Line Offering 7-day cruises from Seattle to Alaska on the Disney Wonder departing on Mondays from Pier 91.
Small-Ship Experiences
Clients looking for unique water trips or smaller boats with fewer passengers can cruise with lines that offer intimate and specialized experiences away from crowds. Pacific Northwest and inland waterways are accessible via these niche lines.
- American Safari Cruises Clients can watch whales, float down rivers, enjoy wine charters, cruise Alaska or along the world-renowned San Juan Islands on a range of trips that are 5-day, 6-day, 8-day, 9-day or 15-day.
- Fantasy Cruises Travelers can enjoy a quiet, comfortable yachting experience to Alaska or along Northwest rivers for 9-day trips.
Each time a homeport ship docks in Seattle it contributes $1.9 million to the local economy.
-Port of Seattle