Seattle: Can Pioneer Square clean up its act before new cruise terminal arrives?
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Port of Seattle expects another record cruise season for 2019 (Video)
Port of Seattle expects another record cruise season for 2019 (kiro7.com)
May 4, 2019, officially marks the start of cruise season and the majestic Norwegian Joy is leaving Seattle for its inaugural voyage to Alaska from Pier 66. The Port of Seattle expects a record 1.2 million cruise passengers to come through in 2019. (kiro7.com)
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Seattle: 2019 Cruise Season Launches with 20-Year Celebration and Economic Impact Focus
The Port of Seattle, celebrating 20 years as a homeport, welcomes the 2019 cruise season with the arrival of the first ship—Celebrity Eclipse, at the Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 (April 15, 2019).
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Port of Seattle: Commission Approves ‘Port Valet’ for 2019 Cruise Season
Port of Seattle Commissioners voted today (March 25) to approve funding for the Port Valet program, which allows cruise passengers to have their bags taken from the ship and transported directly to their airline early, before departing through Sea-Tac International Airport.
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Seattle: Port Seeks Partnership for New Cruise Facility at Terminal 4
Commission took steps toward securing a partner to develop and operate a new, single berth cruise facility at Terminal 46 by issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Commissioners also adopted principles to ensure that a growing cruise business increases local economic benefit and maintains the Port’s leadership as the most environmentally progressive cruise homeport in North America.
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The Port of Seattle plans tax increase and $348 million in waterfront upgrades
Commission next week will unveil plans for $348 million in waterfront upgrades, including a fourth cruise ship terminal. The first port levy increase in a decade is expected to bring in $74.2 million annually to help pay for the projects and fund environmental programs and debt service on bonds. (kiro7.com)
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The 2018 cruise season comes to an end, celebrating 20 years of cruise in Seattle
Twenty years ago, cruise was a novelty in Seattle. Today it makes up a half billion dollar industry. The inaugural cruise season brought 6,615 passengers to town with six vessels calling in port. In 2018, 216 vessel calls and 1,100,600 estimated revenue passengers were projected at the Port of Seattle cruise terminals.
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Holland America Line Hosts Catholic Seafarers’ Ministry’s Home from the Sea Fundraiser Luncheon
Holland America Line hosted the Home from the Sea fundraiser luncheon for the Catholic Seafarers’ Ministry aboard Eurodam Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Port of Seattle. The event was attended by the Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle, along with Father Paul Magnano and Deacon Joey DeLeon.
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The Port of Seattle and Sound Transit, with Sound Transit mascot Zap Gridlock, partnered today (Jul13) in handing out 500 free light rail tickets to disembarking cruise passengers to encourage them to spend time in Seattle before taking Link light rail to the airport. 
