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Terminal Specs: Bell Street Cruise Terminal

With cruise line efficiency and passenger convenience in mind, the Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal provides 1,600 feet of continuous berth; 68,000 square feet on two levels. Bell Street Pier offers flexible passenger, operations and storage space; and excellent bus, taxi and shuttle connections for a streamlined transfer of passengers and luggage on Seattle downtown's waterfront.

Specifications

Terminal Management

• Cruise Terminals of America

Terminal Size

• 56,000 square feet on two levels

Pier Construction

• Concrete

Pier Length

• 1,600 feet on the North-South face
• 400 feet on the East-West face

Water Depth

• 35 to 63 feet at mean low-level water

Pier Height

• 20 feet to deck top at mean low-level water

Pier Width

• 60 feet on the North 850 feet
• 30 feet on the South 700 feet

Gangway

• Mechanized

Cleat Spacing

• 75 to 125 feet

Uniform Live Load

• 350 pounds per square foot

Axle Load

• 45 tons

Utilities

• Full electrical, water and phone

Other Features

• Weather canopy
• Concierge Services offering baggage storage before or after cruise

Passenger Access

Excellent ground connections include a Waterfront Trolley, taxis, tour bus services and ferries to the islands surrounding Seattle. For passengers with connecting flights, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is less than 15 miles away.