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Linda Springmann has been hired by the Port of Seattle as the new Director, Cruise and Maritime Marketing, bringing more than 25 years of cruise industry experience to the position. Connecting locals to job and business opportunities is part of the Port of Seattle’s equitable economic recovery strategy. When the Port of Seattle kicked off plans to develop a new cruise ship facility on the Seattle waterfront, we were faced with a challenge. Stephanie Jones Stebbins is the Managing Director, Port of Seattle Maritime DivisionSafely resuming cruise is an important part of the region and the Port's economic recovery strategy. The new facility (abbrev Northwest Seaport Alliance) is a container ship terminal fitted with 5x super-large STS cranes (ship-to-shore/rail-mounted gantry cranes).
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Terminal 5 can handle simultaneously 2 large boxships (max capacity 18,000 TEU-containers). Port Seattle's North and South harbor container terminals can handle ships with max capacity 14,000 TEUs. In 2023 (April-October) the Port received 291 ship calls and 1,778 million passengers. Since 2024, Pier 66's dock provides shore power connectivity/cold ironing. Shore-to-ship power capability allows berthed ships to shut down their engines and plug into the city's electrical grid for all shipboard equipment and hotel services, thus reducing in-port noise and air pollution. The Port of Seattle concluded the 2023 cruise season on Monday, October 30 with the departure of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun from Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66.
CRUISES FROM SEATTLE
"The return of cruise season gives us another exciting channel to share what we love about Seattle and highlight the things that make this region special, all while creating good jobs and boosting our economy." It currently has 2 passenger terminals - "Terminal 91" and "Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal" (aka "Pier 66"), plus 1 new/planned (Pier 46). Fishermen's Terminal (on Salmon Bay) is the homeport (dock) for Washington state's North Pacific Fishing Fleet (commercial fishing vessels).
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Since 2019, Terminal 46 is no longer used for international container shipping. The cruise port of Seattle was established on September 5, 1911, with the votes of King County, WA, confirmed by Port District Act and run by an elected 5-member commission. Statistical data shows that an average turnaround cruise tourist spends USD 1547 in the city (on hotels/lodging, dining/drinking, transportation, shopping). Cruise companies' spending includes in-port marine services and also purchasing supplies from local suppliers, including seafood, fresh produce (fruits, vegetables, flowers, eggs), butter, wines. “Over the last 25 years, the cruise business has become a significant part of our local economy, contributing to hundreds of businesses and thousands of jobs,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins. Seattle’s 2024 cruise season launched this past weekend, with Port of Seattle officials anticipating slightly fewer sailings than last year.
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Homeporting operations were conducted by 7x major companies operating 14x ships. Currently, Port's cruise business generates 5500+ jobs and annually ~USD 450 million in revenue (~USD 900M total economic activities) plus ~USD 15M in local and state taxes. Each Seattle-homeported cruise liner call generates USD 2,5+ million for the local economy. One of the cruise industry’s biggest gateways to Alaska begins another busy season that is projected to have 289 sailings and carry 1.4 million revenue passengers. One of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway-plus class ships is the first to kick-start the season, which runs through October 2023. Even if cruise passengers don’t stay overnight in the city, data shows that over 20% of passengers will check their bags early to the airport before later flights, leaving them time to enjoy the city before departing.
Port of Seattle touts record-breaking 2023 cruise ship season
This year’s cruise season hosted 291 cruises with a record 1,778,193 revenue passengers, according to a press release. So far, 277 homeport calls are planned for 2024, and high occupancy of each ship will create strong passenger volume for an outstanding and impactful cruise season. The Port of Seattle is one of the most environmentally progressive cruise homeports in North America, routinely setting new standards that go beyond regulatory compliance to reduce environmental impact.
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According to the Port of Seattle, this year’s cruise season included 291 cruises and approximately 1.8 million revenue passengers, which is a new record. It isn’t just the number of passengers or the economic impact that is impressive for Seattle in 2023. At a time when many cities are seeking to limit cruise ship visits due to emissions and pollution, Seattle is taking steps to keep its marine environment clean and healthy through shore power installations. During season 2019 (April-October), the cruise port handled 211 ship calls and ~1,2 million passengers (1,114 million were handled in 2018). For 2020 was forecasted a record year with scheduled 225 ship calls and estimated ~1,4 million passengers. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry.
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The port said it is estimated that each homeported cruise ship at berth brings $4 million in economic impact to the region, with a total of nearly $900 million in economic impact over the course of a cruise season. Most cruise passengers stay a couple of days in Seattle before or after their Alaska cruise. Over 20 percent of cruise passengers check their bags early to the airport so they can spend the day enjoying the Seattle area before boarding their flights home. In May 2017 was opened the renovated Pier 66 cruise terminal facility (see in the "terminal" section below) where are homeported NCL ships. The 15-year lease to NCL (until 2032) is estimated to generate over USD 2,3 billion in total revenue, nearly 900 jobs and over USD 65 million in taxes. 2017 was a record year for the cruise port - with handled 218 ship calls and nearly 1,072 million passengers (9% increase over 2016's 983,539 pax) and total revenue USD 501 million.
CRUISE HIVE NEWSLETTER
Port of Seattle Completes Record-Setting 2023 Cruise Season - portseattle.org
Port of Seattle Completes Record-Setting 2023 Cruise Season.
Posted: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]
“As a pivotal homeport for the Alaska cruise industry, Seattle has the valuable opportunity to welcome nearly 700,000 individual travelers before and after their cruise,” said Tammy Blount-Canavan, President and CEO of Visit Seattle. This year marks 25 years of cruises traveling between Seattle and Alaska. Since then, the cruise industry has grown from 36 ship calls to the 275 projected this year.
THE 25 BEST Cruises from Seattle, WA 2024 (with Prices) on Cruise Critic - Cruise Critic
THE 25 BEST Cruises from Seattle, WA 2024 (with Prices) on Cruise Critic.
Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:16:13 GMT [source]
The city's best-known landmark is The Space Needle observation tower in downtown (height 184 m / 604 ft), having 6 floors (top floor heigth 158 m / 518 ft) and 3 lifts. More than one-third of cruise ships utilized shore power at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal, setting a record number of plug-ins for a Seattle cruise season. The Port is currently at work to make its third cruise berth at Pier 66 capable of supplying electrical power during the 2024 cruise season.
The terminal is located on Pier #90 and Pier #91, at approx 2 mi (3 km) from downtown in northwestern direction. This port used to serve as an industrial port and a resupply base and still looks a kind of industrial. The Smith Cove terminal offers car rental desk, concierge, luggage handling, retail kiosks, check-in and customs. The new facility can handle ULCV (ultra-large container vessels/boxships), supports ~6600 direct jobs and generates USD 2+ billion in annual business activities. From the US$ 340M, the private company SSA Terminals (subsidiary of SSA Marine Inc) contributed US$ 160M. The 185-acre (75-hectares) terminal will be open in 2 phases - one berth in 2021-Q1, and the other in 2023.
Port Seattle operates Terminal 66's facilities outside the Alaskan season. The 15-year lease deal was estimated to generate USD 2+ billion in business revenue, ~900 new jobs, USD 65+ million in local and state taxes. The total economic impact for a cruise season in Seattle is estimated to be nearly $900 million (USD), with each individual homeported ship bringing $4 million of influence while berthed. The departure of Norwegian Cruise Line’s “Norwegian Sun” on Oct. 30 was the final cruise ship for the year.
In 2024, the cruise port reported a total of 275 booked berthings with estimated 800,000+ passengers. The Norwegian Bliss cruise ship kick-starts the Port of Seattle 2023 cruise season, which includes 289 sailings through October 2023. Next year the Port anticipates hosting 277 cruise homeport calls, with continued high occupancy and very strong passenger volumes, according to a statement. Seattle – a key homeport for the highly desirable Alaska cruising season – saw 291 cruise ship visits in 2023, beginning with Norwegian Bliss on April 15. "We are working every day to ensure Seattle is a welcoming, safe, and vibrant place for residents, visitors, and tourists," said Mayor Bruce Harrell.
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