Your Destination: Bell Street Pier & Conference Center: AKA Pier 66
Arriving by train.
Amtrak schedule (confirm before getting tickets).
Leave Portland @ current price for Saturdays. ( All Friday departures are $50)
8:30 am - Arrive 12pm $50 pp
12:15 pm - Arrive 3:45 pm $38 pp
Leave Seattle @ current price for Saturdays
7:30 am - Arrive 11am $43 pp
9:45 am - Arrive 1:50 pm $50 pp
11:25 am - Arrive 2:55 pm $50 pp
2:20 pm - Arrive 5:50 pm $43 pp
5:30 pm - Arrive 9pm $30 pp
Note: Boarding process for the ship starts around 11am and ends NLT 5pm. Disembarking ship on return - everyone is off the ship by 12 noon latest, most passengers by 10-11am.
Arriving in Seattle at the King Street Station you can:
A. Take the #99 bus from the depot which is in the free zone so no cost to go to Pier 66. The bus route may take up to 30 minutes to get to the pier.
B. Take a taxi to Pier 66 fare should be $8-10 for 2 passengers plus tip. This
will be about a 15 minute ride.
Arriving by car.
Park at the main Sea Tac terminal. 7 days is $130.
Or go to one of the satellite parking lots. The fee is $8 per day ($56 for
the week. Take the free shuttle to the Airport terminal. (See note 1 below)
You can also park at the Bell Street Terminal, which is across the street from Pier 66 where you will board the ship. If you select this option, reserve your space on line during August at the latest. The price is $140 for the full seven days. https://www.rpnw.com/seattle/fuel/Details.aspx?id=287
Then.....
A. Go by taxi to Pier 66. Fare will be $. $30 - 45 (Yellow cab & North End Cab)
B. Go by light rail. Runs every hour, on the hour. Fare will be $ 2.50 pp or 0.75 pp for seniors. Trip takes approx 35 minutes to arrive at 4th & Pine. This is a subway station. Take the escalator or elevator to street level. You can then wait for a #16 or #99 bus which will take you to Pier 66, or you can walk downhill (pretty steep) about 5 blocks, then turn right and walk about 3 more blocks to Pier 66. Really not suitable for luggage larger than airplane overhead compartment size.
C. Take the Air Line AirPorter. This is point to point service for up to 4 people You must reserve one day in advance (206-999-3456). You will be picked up in a limo, or Chev Suburban van. Cost is $40 which includes up to 4 people, additional cost for 5-8 passengers.
D. Take the Shuttle Express. This is a van that leaves from Sea Tac every 30 minutes, and will include nearby hotels. You want the Cruise Shuttle, though, not the Downtown Hotel shuttle. Direct service to downtown Seattle and the piers daily, 4 am - 8:30 pm. Between SeaTac Airport and Pier 66 or 91 Adult $18 one way, Children 12 and under ride free with paying adult. 855-566-3300 If you are staying in a hotel near Sea_Tac, ask your hotel concierge to book your ride.
Or -
E. Park your car at the Bell Street Pier Garage across the street from Pier 66,
take the sky bridge across Alaskan Way, then the elevator down to the
Inside level for boarding. Parking cost for 7 days is $147
Arriving by aeroplane.
You can select from A, B, or C above.
Arrive early by car and stay overnight
Hotel pricing is always changing and “specials” are being offered for several weeks or a month at a time. You may also qualify for discounts by AAA, ARRP, Senior rate etc. On our trip, we noted several specials on outside reader boards, some of which you will see below. Different ones may or may not be offered in September. All three of the listings below are near Sea Tac. You would need to inquire about the Shuttle Express service to Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66 and the schedule for the shuttle.
You can also Google “Sea-Tac hotels” and come up with a few more. They are mostly grouped on a 2 mile stretch of old route 99, now called International Blvd. Taxes on hotel rooms run about $20 per night, which adds a lot to your bill. An average room is going to be $100+ If you pay less you get MUCH less - dirty, shabby, noisy, smoke smell, and worse. Some of you got my email about the KINGS INN in downtown Seattle - the motel from Hell. If you want a copy, I’ll send it to you. Definitely not the way to start your cruise!
RED LION 18220 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188
Phone: 1-800-741-5072 | WorldWide (817) 333-5105. Fax: 206-246-9733
E-mail: seattleairportsales@redlion.com Special: 4-14 days free parking. Normal cost is $10 per night to leave the car, if you were a guest. Room with King bed $126, 2 Queen beds $126
DOUBLE TREE 18740 International blvd. SeaTAc, WA 98188, ph 206-439-6101, email robert.kamau@hilton.com (Front office Mgr.) Has valet parking to leave car after staying at hotel. Special : Room with King bed or 2 queen beds $174, includes up to 10 nights parking for your car.
LA QUINTA Inn & Suites Seattle Sea-Tac 2824 S. 188th St. Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: 1-206-241-5211 Fax: 1-206-246-5596. Room with King bed $110, 2 queen beds $105. Special: One night stay, leave car for 7 nights $159
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There may be others that you can find, but for convenience to Pier 66, you simply cannot get closer than the..
Seattle MARRIOTT Waterfront 2100 Alaskan Way · Seattle, Washington 98121 Phone:1-206-443-5000 Fax:1-206-256-1100 Toll-free:1-800-455-8254. The hotel is across the street from Pier 66. It has rooms facing the harbor, plus is centrally located to all the interesting things like Pike Street Market, the Aquarium, the waterfront and all its curio shops, and the downtown stores plus Space Needle. Rooms with a King bed or 2 double beds $269, and if with harbor view $279. Car parking here is $20 per night.
The parking structure mentioned in “E” is located next door.
Notes:
1. One of our fellow travelers is working on getting a long term parking price reduction at a lot near Sea-Tac. I’ll let you know if this works out.
Taxi Fares: Based in part on “time” the pricing is approximate because heavy traffic can take more time (more $) to get to the destination.
Parking: All of our discussions with parking lots confirmed they are a) patrolled, b)
well lighted at night and c) use security cameras. At the same time, they will never take liability for anything broken or stolen. So when considering your choice of parking places, try for well lit, and something near a video camera. It costs the same to get just a smidge more protection. Some lots near the airport want your car keys, but most don’t, and some hotel lots with valet parking may also keep the keys. Reset your trip meter to 000 if you leave your keys!
Hotel: We have used the word “hotel” because most of these establishments are very large buildings, not of the sort you would call a “motel” found along the road.
