Cruises from Seattle
Set sail from Seattle to embark upon an incredible Alaska adventure on board a Cunard Queen, exploring awe-inspiring landscapes in the ultimate comfort and style.
Seattle terminals and transport
When you embark on a Cunard cruise from Seattle, you'll depart from either Bell Street Cruise Terminal or Smith Cove Cruise Terminal.
Car parking
If you would like to leave your car at the terminal whilst on your cruise, parking is available at both Seattle cruise terminals and can be booked online via cruiseseattleparking.com.
Bell Street Cruise Terminal parking
- Spaces: 1,700
- Location: directly opposite the cruise terminal
- Booking: cruiseseattleparking.com
- Contact: (206) 783-4144
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal parking
- Spaces: 600
- Location: on-site, with complimentary shuttle from parking to terminal entrance
- Booking: cruiseseattleparking.com
- Contact: (206) 783-4144
Flying / Airports
If you are flying to join your cruise, the nearest airport to Seattle's cruise terminals is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, served by 36 airlines which fly from all over the world. It lies to the south of the city, approximately 15 miles/25km from Bell Street Cruise Terminal and 18 miles/30km from Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. Either cruise terminal can be reached by road in approximately 30-40 minutes from the airport.
There are several options for travelling from the airport to your cruise terminal. These include:
- Taxis
- Rideshare services
- Coach transfers (if you book your flight with Cunard)
- Airport shuttle services
For more information, visit our Seattle airport guide or portseattle.org.
Coach transfers
If you are flying to join your cruise and book your flight with Cunard, you'll be met at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by Cunard representatives and transferred to your ship by coach.
Arrivals by train
If you plan on travelling to Seattle by train, the closest station to the cruise terminals is King Street Station in downtown Seattle, which is served by Amtrak services from across the USA.
Both cruise terminals are a short distance from the train station:
- Bell Street Cruise Terminal is approximately 1.5 miles/3km from the train station, or a 10-minute taxi ride.
- Smith Cove Cruise Terminal is approximately 4.5 miles/7km from the train station, or a 25-minute taxi ride.
For more information, visit portseattle.org.