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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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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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 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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Holland America Line hosted American Cancer Society’s annual A Toast to Life fundraiser luncheon Saturday, June 23, at the Port of Seattle aboard Eurodam.
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Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship Tour – Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Bliss, the newest cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Line, was officially christened in Seattle on Wednesday. The ceremony capped a month-long tour around the United States that included previews in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, and made Norwegian Bliss the largest ship to ever be christened in Seattle, the cruise line said. (travelagentcentral.com)
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It might be hard to believe it’s only been about 20 years since cruise ships started to call Seattle home, but these days the Port of Seattle is gearing up to welcome more than a million passengers. That’s half the size of King County, and that number is only going up from here. (komonews.com)
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The Port of Seattle launched a new website with a redeveloped design that adds more customer service features for travelers, and more resources for industry and community partners who are interested in working with the Port. Customer and community input through surveys and comments influenced the new navigation and design.
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Seattle’s Hometown Cruise Line, Holland America Line, sponsored Guest Chef Night with Ethan Stowell on Thursday, April 19, at FareStart Restaurant in Seattle. President Orlando Ashford and a team of executives put their serving skills to the test when Holland America Line Culinary Council member Ethan Stowell was the featured chef for the organization’s weekly Guest Chef Night.
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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. 
