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Stay, Explore, Cruise: Discover Seattle in 1–3 Days
Tue, May 05, 2026
This content was created in partnership with Visit Seattle.With two centrally located cruise terminals and easy access to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle is a destination in its own right, as well as a departur...
Charlie’s Produce Fuels the Cruise Industry from Local Farm to Sea
Mon, Aug 04, 2025
Every April through October, as cruise ships prepare to whisk thousands of passengers from Seattle to Alaska, another kind of voyage quietly unfolds behind the scenes — one that starts in Washington state's rich farmland and ends ...
The Rising Tide of Seattle’s Cruise Industry
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
Written in 2018; updated in 2025Gone are the days when a cruise ship in town was a novel sighting. Now, cruise ships have become an iconic part of the Seattle waterfront and a primary economic driver for Seattle. Since 2000,...
Milestones in Seattle Cruise History
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
Originally published in 2019; updated in 2025So much can happen in 26 years. Kids grow up, graduate, and become parents. Seattle morphs into a world-class city. And a few sporadic cruise ships evolve into an industry that makes s...
Smooth Sailing Guide between SEA Airport and the Seattle Cruise Terminals
Mon, May 05, 2025
You've planned every step of your perfect Alaska cruise, from thrilling excursions to relaxing sea days. Your packing game is on point: swimsuit for poolside cocktails, binoculars for whale watching, layers for the ever-changing w...
The Past, Present, and Future of Shore Power
Tue, Mar 25, 2025
Originally published in 2022; updated in March 2025 Plugging our devices into the electrical grid has now become second nature — powering our cell phones, power tools, coffee machines, and even our automobiles. As curbing gre...
Princess Cruises Brings Sustainable Technology to Sea
Tue, Oct 03, 2023
A cruise ship is, in essence, a floating city with an infrastructure that supports its residents by providing essential services like electricity, communications and connectivity, hot water, meal preparation and cleanup, flush toi...
Meet Three Women Navigating the Cruise Industry
Tue, Aug 08, 2023
According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) women make up just 29% of the global maritime industry workforce. Although maritime has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, the Port of Seattle and its partners ...
Questions about Cruise Ship Emissions at Berth
Mon, Jul 12, 2021
What is that white plume coming from the stack? It's primarily steam. Cruise ships are returning to Seattle this year with a longer and more active pre-season than normal. In a typical year, cruise ships only spend 8-10 h...
Cruise Boom Benefits Regional Businesses
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Seattle's cruise industry is booming, and that means more visitors, more tourism, and more money to local businesses. In fact, cruise ships generate about $500 million per season in economic impact to the region. St...
