Seattle Alaska Cruises 2011 will provide you with a
chance to visit and then experience one of the most vibrant and
beautiful cities that we have to offer on the west coast of the US.
When people think of Seattle there are several things that come to mind,
tied for first is rain and coffee. The normal average for
rain annually is around 38 inches or so. You will find that it
rains about half the time in Seattle and that is also another reason why
it is so pretty and lush with greenery. Starting or taking a
Alaska Cruises 2011 allows you to choose and
pick which cruise line and ship might be starting out in Seattle and
then you can add a pre or post land package and enjoy the city of
Seattle for a few days.
The city of Seattle can be warm during the day and then
chilly at night so you will want to check the weather before you arrive.
The best way to prepare for your visit is to make sure you layer your
clothes that way you can add or take off if you get to cold or warm.
With the rain aside, Seattle is a wonderful city with a vibrant
lifestyle both during the day and in the evenings. Seattle is
famous for many of the fine eating establishments and you may want to
sample the fresh catch of the day.
The city of Seattle is located in western Washington on
the Puget Sound and is approximately 115 miles south of the Canadian
border with the US. The city enjoys having a professional football
team and it is just a matter of time before they
land another
pro basketball franchise. Some of the things you may want to see
or do in Seattle include the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, take a
ferry ride and enjoy the scenery, the Seattle Aquarium and more.
Seattle is home to many top rated tech companies and the city and
surrounding area is also home to many famous people including a couple
of the rich ones.
There are two major ports in the Seattle area for Cruise
Ships and they are the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 and the
Bell Street Pier at Pier 66. The Smith Cove Cruise Terminal is new
and located at the north end of Seattle's waterfront. The cruise
lines that come and go from this pier and port area include Carnival,
Holland America, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises. The
cruise lines that are still using the Bell Street port include Celebrity
Cruises and Norwegian Cruises. The Bell Street port is located in
the downtown waterfront area. This year they are expecting over
220 cruise ship visits with an estimated 850,000 passengers.
If you fly into Sea-Tac airport you should expect the
taxi ride to run about $25 to $45 to the downtown area. There is
some locker and luggage storage available at both cruise ports and
piers. For additional information regarding parking, maps,
questions regarding the facilities and area, please click on the
following link to
Port Seattle.
