"It is an honor to be recognized by Cruise Critic for our cruise terminals,” said Commission President John Creighton. “We’ve made targeted investments over the years to ensure cruise passengers have a great experience while visiting Seattle."
Cruise Critic Names the Best Cruise Lines of 2016
Cruise Critic®, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has named the winners of its 9th annual Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards, citing the best cruise lines of the year across dozens of categories, as chosen by the site’s international team of editors.
Best North American Homeport - Seattle
The Emerald City has long been known for coffee-slinging and fish-tossing at its lively Pike Place Market, along with its Space Needle skyline. Now, with the addition of a Central Link light rail system that services the downtown and airport areas, cruisers have more accessibility to Seattle and its many Pacific Northwest charms.
About Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic® is an online cruise guide, offering a comprehensive resource for cruise travelers, from first-time cruisers to avid cruise enthusiasts. The site features more than 160,000 cruise reviews and hosts the world's largest online cruise community where travelers share experiences and opinions with fellow cruisers. Cruise Critic was the first consumer cruise site on the Internet, launched in October 1995 by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary of TripAdvisor.
Seattle's Cruise Business
In 2016, the cruise ship terminals at Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 and Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Terminal 91 will serve seven major cruise lines including Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Royal Caribbean. There will be a total of 203 vessels, and each ship call brings in $2.6 million to the local economy. Overall, the Seattle cruise industry generates 3,647 jobs and $441 million in annual business revenue. Learn more at www.portseattle.org/cruise.
