Like Saturday’s warm temperatures, Seattle’s cruise industry is projected to hit a record high. Many of the people who board those cruise ships spend a night or two in Seattle before they set sail.

One of the largest money-makers in Seattle is the tourism industry, specifically the cruise ships. Tourism experts say those tourists bring in millions of dollars to Seattle every Summer, with this ...

Seattle’s cruise season is officially setting sail. On Apr. 12, the Norwegian Bliss will arrive at Pier 55—the first one of the year. The Port of Seattle is expecting to have 299 ship calls and ...

SEATTLE — Seattle’s 2025 cruise season officially kicks off Saturday, and it’s expected to be the busiest one yet. Nearly 2 million passengers are set to depart from the Emerald City this year, ...

Seattle’s cruise season is here, and it’s expected to be busier than ever. The Port of Seattle is anticipating 298 calls, with almost 2 million passengers on board. Linda Springmann, the Director of ...

SEATTLE — The 2025 cruise season officially launched this weekend as the Norwegian Bliss docked at the Port of Seattle on Saturday. There are 298 sailings this season between April and October. With a ...

The 2025 cruise season is officially underway in Seattle. On Saturday, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss arrived at the Port of Seattle’s Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66, kicking off ...

It’s off to Alaska for MSC Cruises, as the MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle, the company announced on Monday. Itineraries begin in 2026. Stops will include Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Tracy Arm, ...

SEATTLE — Hours before the first sailing of Seattle's 2025 cruise season, critics of the industry rallied along the waterfront to speak out against pollution, treatment of ship workers and communities ...

SEATTLE — The Norwegian Bliss set sail today, marking the start of the cruise season in Seattle. Officials from the Port of Seattle anticipate nearly 2 million cruise ship passengers will pass through ...

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