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Cruise Terminal Transportation

Smooth and hassle-free. That’s the experience cruise passengers will have when arriving to Seattle and departing from the city.

Seattle offers a wide range of shuttle and transportation services for cruisers to get to and from their boat quickly or take the scenic route.

One-Way Transfers
Seattle Express offers one-way transport to either cruise terminal. Includes airport area, south Seattle and downtown hotels.
$12 per passenger

Roundtrip and One-Way Transfers
Shuttle Express offers transportation to and from either cruise terminal. Pick-up and drop-off locations include any greater Seattle-area hotel, cruise terminal, or other select popular destinations. View all departure/arrival locations and prices.

Roundtrip Cruise Terminal Transfers
Seattle Shuttle provides convenient transfer options from any greater Seattle area pick-up location to Pier 66 and Pier 91 cruise terminals. Contact Seattle Shuttle directly for rates and availability.

One-Way Transfers + Seattle Tour
Cruisers may take advantage of a pre-cruise tour with Tours Northwest, an added benefit of a scenic city tour as luggage is forwarded directly to the departure terminal. Pick-up areas: Airport, downtown Seattle, Bellevue and Tukwila/Southside hotels.
Adults $69 (includes tax)
Children 3-12 $59 (includes tax)
(206) 768-1234

One-Way Transfer + Scenic, Custom Seattle Tour
Customized Tours provides chauffeur service to either cruise terminal from all downtown Seattle and SeaTac airport hotels. Luggage space is limited. Groups of 21 or more may need a separate luggage van.
(800) 770-8769

Limos and Town Cars
Numerous limousine and town car services offer transport to and from the cruise terminals for travelers who want private or luxury rides. Costs vary.

Taxicabs
Cruisers can use taxicab services as well. Seattle has a range of cab companies including Yellow Cab, Orange Cab and STITA Taxi. Costs vary depending on departure location but most fares from the airport to downtown run approximately $40 - $50. Most fares from downtown hotels to the cruise terminals run approximately $15 - $25, depending on proximity of hotel to the waterfront and time of day.

Cruise Line Transport
Cruisers may also set up a pre-arranged transportation package with their cruise line. For Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean transfer information, please contact these companies directly.

One-Way Transfers to Pier 91 Only
TMS Gateway Tours has a shuttle service called Cruise Express. Cruise Express, powered by Gray Line of Seattle, is a direct transfer from the airport to Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 ONLY. Cruisers must first return to Sea-Tac airport via their hotel-airport shuttle and then pick up Cruise Express at the Gray Line service desk located at the south end of baggage claim, door 00 just past carousel 1. For Carnival Cruise Line passengers only.
$26 one way per adult or child
$52 roundtrip per adult or child
(800) 544-0739

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There are two separate cruise terminals serving Seattle. Pier 66, located on the central waterfront and Pier 91, at the north end of the Elliot Bay waterfront.

Pier 66
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
Pier 91
  • Carnival
  • Holland America Line
  • Princess Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International

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