Seattle
Washington, US
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The Tea
Seattle's cruise terminal at Pier 91 (or the newer T-5) is your gateway to Alaska, and the city knows it. What they don't mention in the Alaska cruise brochures: Seattle's pier area is not in the trendy, Pike Place Market part of town. It's in the Interbay/Magnolia neighborhood, which is fine but requires a rideshare to reach anything interesting.
The good news? Seattle itself is genuinely worth a pre- or post-cruise stay. The bad news? Parking at the port runs $25/day, and driving to the terminal during embarkation day means sharing the road with thousands of confused tourists following GPS through residential neighborhoods.
Real talk: if your cruise departs on a Saturday, book a hotel downtown on Friday night. The walk-on experience is infinitely better than trying to park and shuttle on the morning of. And Seattle's food scene alone is worth the extra night.
Weather by Month
| Month | Avg Temp | Rain Days | Good Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 18 | 42% |
| Feb | 43°F | 10 | 66% |
| Mar | 45°F | 11 | 65% |
| Apr | 49°F | 4 | 87% |
| May | 54°F | 7 | 77% |
| Jun | 59°F | 5 | 83% |
| Jul | 68°F | 2 | 94% |
| Aug | 65°F | 6 | 81% |
| Sep | 61°F | 3 | 90% |
| Oct | 53°F | 12 | 61% |
| Nov | 46°F | 16 | 47% |
| Dec | 44°F | 16 | 48% |
Seattle on the Cruise Schedule
16 of the ships we track are scheduled to sail from Seattle 189 times over the next 12 months, most often on 7-night voyages (trips run 1 to 40 nights). Carnival Spirit has the most departures, with 24. Separately, 1 ship we track is scheduled to stop at Seattle on at least 8 sailings. Ports of call are only recorded for some itineraries, so the real number is likely higher. Those ships sail for 10 different cruise lines. The busiest months on the schedule are May 2027 and July 2027.
Ships Sailing From Seattle
| Ship | Cruise Line | Departures (12 mo) | Next Departure | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Spirit | Carnival | 24 | Sep 23, 2026 | 99 |
| Norwegian Bliss | Norwegian | 23 | Sep 19, 2026 | 100 |
| Carnival Legend | Carnival | 22 | Apr 20, 2027 | 100 |
| Norwegian Encore | Norwegian | 21 | Sep 20, 2026 | 92 |
| Noordam | Holland America | 20 | Oct 4, 2026 | 100 |
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity | 18 | May 21, 2027 | 98 |
| Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 17 | May 3, 2027 | 100 |
| Eurodam | Holland America | 15 | Sep 19, 2026 | 99 |
| Oceania Riviera | Oceania | 12 | May 24, 2027 | 100 |
| Norwegian Joy | Norwegian | 5 | Sep 21, 2026 | 100 |
| Queen Elizabeth | Cunard | 5 | Sep 17, 2026 | 100 |
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival | 2 | Sep 17, 2026 | 98 |
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas | 2 | Sep 18, 2026 | 100 |
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 1 | Sep 21, 2026 | 100 |
| National Geographic Quest | Lindblad | 1 | May 2, 2027 | 95 |
| Roald Amundsen | Hurtigruten | 1 | Aug 8, 2027 | 94 |
Ships Scheduled to Stop at Seattle
Dates are when the sailing departs its home port, not the day it reaches Seattle.
| Ship | Cruise Line | Sailings Stopping Here | Next Sailing | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas | 8 | May 26, 2027 | 100 |
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