What is the cheapest month to cruise from Seattle?

April currently has the lowest median nightly fares from Seattle.

When do cruises from Seattle usually get expensive?

June is currently the priciest month for upcoming departures from Seattle.

What itineraries are most common from Seattle?

The most common upcoming itinerary families from Seattle include Alaska Inside Passage Passage: Hubbard Glacier, Ward Cove & Victoria, Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Juneau, Glacier Bay & Victoria, and Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Tracy Arm, Skagway & Victoria.

How far in advance should I book a cruise from Seattle?

Start tracking cruises from Seattle early, then book when a sailing moves below its typical range or hits a new recent low.

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Cruises from Seattle

Seattle is a major embarkation gateway with substantial cruise traffic, typically mid-size ships, and departures mostly from May through September.

Usually docks Often busy Cruises start or end here Mid-size ships

What to expect in Seattle

Getting ashore

Seattle is usually a dock stop.

Most ships dock at Seattle, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.

How much time will you have?

About 5h is typical

Most cruises spend 5h to 9h in Seattle, which makes it a shorter port day compared with many stops.

How busy does Seattle get?

Expect other ships to be in port.

Multiple ships overlap very often (69% of days), with around 10,378 cruise passengers on a typical day.

Typical day: ~10,400 passengers
Busy day: 20,600+ passengers
Multiple ships on 69% of days

When to cruise from Seattle

Cruises depart during 8 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from May through September.

Most cruise traffic clusters from May through September, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.

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Where Seattle fits into a cruise

Cruises from Seattle most commonly head into Alaska Inside Passage itineraries, often starting with Tracy Arm and Ketchikan .

Commonly arrives from

Victoria

Vancouver

Cabo San Lucas

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Ketchikan

Sitka

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Who sails here?

Ships visiting Seattle typically carry around 3,416 guests, with Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Encore, and Carnival Legend calling most often.

Most frequently visiting ships

1 Norwegian Bliss 25 calls
2 Norwegian Encore 25 calls
3 Carnival Legend 24 calls
4 Eurodam 24 calls
5 Carnival Legend 23 calls
6 Carnival Spirit 23 calls

Next port calls

Mar 27 Europa

Mar 28 Europa

Apr 14 Spirit · Carnival Spirit

Apr 20 Carnival Legend · Carnival Legend

Apr 21 Ruby Princess

Cruises from Seattle