Seattle Excursions

Seattle is a great place to get out and explore. Whether you're enjoying a cruise on Lake Union, experiencing the fun atmosphere of Pike Place Market, sipping an espresso at one of the city's fabled coffee houses or taking a ride to the top of the Space Needle, you'll find lots of things to do in the "Emerald City" of Seattle.

Your ship will depart from and return to one of the two cruise terminals in Seattle. Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean and Holland America dock at the new Smith Cove Cruise Terminal, located at Pier 91 just north of downtown Seattle. Celebrity and NCL dock at the Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal, located at Pier 66 in the heart of Seattle's downtown waterfront. At both facilities, tour and shuttle buses, taxis and other forms of transportation are readily available for passenger excursions to the city center and major tour attractions.

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Last Updated: January 19, 2012

City Tours

Seattle Essentials/ Best of Seattle/ Space Needle, Park Place Market & City Tour
3½ to 4 hours

Visit Pioneer Square, the International District, the downtown shopping district and then take a ride to the top of the Space Needle. After ample shopping time, you'll transfer back to your ship or to SeaTac Airport.

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Seattle by Land and Sea
4 hours

Take a bus tour of the city's most notable landmarks, ride to the top of the Space Needle, have time to do some shopping and then take a 2½ hour cruise from Elliot Bay along the city's shoreline, up the locks and into Lake Union.

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Grand City Tour/ Grand City Tour by Land & Sea/ Space Needle, Park Place Market, Cruise & City Tour
6 hours

Take a bus tour of the city's most notable landmarks, ride to the top of the Space Needle, have time to do some shopping and then take a cruise on Lake Washington and Lake Union for a view of the city from a waterside perspective.

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Double Decker Hop On Hop Off Tour
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Board the Double Decker Gray Line bus and tour the town. You can hop on and hop off to see a museum, shop or grab a bite to eat on your schedule. The tour also includes a ticket for the Seatac Airporter bus that will take you from Seattle to the airport.

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Seattle Underground Tour
2 hours

Visit Seattle's famous Underground, created after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. New buildings were built of brick, but they were erected right on top of some of the ruins of buildings destroyed in the fire. After the 90-minute tour, you'll have time to browse the shops.

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Private Seattle Underground City Tour
4 hours

Visit Seattle's famous Underground, created after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. New buildings were built of brick, but they were erected right on top of some of the ruins of buildings destroyed in the fire. After the tour, you'll have time to browse the Pike Place Market shops.

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Queen of Seattle Paddle Wheel Cruise & City Sightseeing/ Queen of Seattle Paddle Wheel Cruise
4½ hours

Begin with a tour of Seattle, stopping at Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market. Then board a steam-powered paddle wheeler and enjoy a pleasant 2-hour cruise on Lake Union, and be treated to a performance of the "Klondike Cabaret Show."

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Future of Flight & Boeing Factory Tour
4½ hours

Witness the present and future of aviation technology when you visit the Future of Flight Aviation Center and take a tour of the Boeing plant at Paine Field Airport in Everett.

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Scenic Tours

Woodinville Wine Country/ Chateau Ste Michelle & Columbia Wineries Tour
5 hours

Enjoy a visit to two of Washington State's most acclaimed wineries for a tour of their facilities and some wine tasting. You'll visit the Columbia Winery and Chateau Ste Michelle, located not far from Seattle.

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Important Information

Notes on the above cruise excursions:

• The information on the cruise excursions listed above was developed from publicly available sources.
• The cruise lines may elect to add to, change, delete or otherwise alter the itineraries of the excursions above;
• The cruise lines may restrict the number of passengers allowed to go on any particular excursion.
• The cruise lines may impose other restrictions on any particular excursion, including height, weight, minimum age, etc.; make sure to check with them to determine if there are such restrictions.
• There may be seasonal limitations on certain excursions or tours, such as whale watching. Be sure to check with your cruise line to determine if the tour in which you're interested is available when you're on your cruise.

Why buy a tour through the cruise lines?

• They have selected tour operator partners who are safe, reliable, licensed and insured.
• They offer a wide selection of tours, purchasing convenience and can provide expert advice on the most appropriate tour for you.
• They offer a one price, no surprises policy, with no hidden fees.
• They will be happy to credit your onboard account if you've already booked an excursion and there is a change in itinerary of the ship.
• They will wait for you if your tour is late.

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