10/10!!!! SO EXCITED I SAW GREY WHALES & ORCAS!!! (&ETC)…read more Based on the reviews we were a little scared to try this company BUT it turned out so amazing! I think people only leave bad reviews when they don't get what they exactly want! Anyway- the workers were so welcoming! The process was very easy from buying the tickets to the end! We got there just in time (not the 45 min ahead like it said) and it was perfect! (Maybe before we were the first boat of the day?) Once in the charter it didn't take long for us to leave. While they are taking us out towards where the whales are... They told us a bunch of stories a bunch of scientific facts and a bunch of tips and tricks! We also saw a bunch of sea life just heading out to the whale areas! (Seals, starfish, birds, fish, jellyfish , etc) The ride was smooth and beautiful- DEFINITELY COLD (even if it's 90F in Seattle)! But the views are beautiful- both of the sea and Seattle!! It didn't take very long to get to the areas but once we did everyone had the same goal - SPOT THE WHALES!!! It didn't take us too long because we got lucky! There was a lot of activity that day! We ended up seeing 6 different orcas and 1 grey whale!! Super fun start to our day and now I can say I saw whales(:

The price for the whale watch tour is $144. You depart from pier 69 in Seattle. You pretty much are…read morepaying for the boat ride and not the whales. It's a 4 hour tour but most of that time is spent getting to and from the destination where the whales are, which is damn near Canada. When you get to where the whales are the boat slows down and you can only see them from a distance. There's only like 1 or 2 whales and they only pop up for a quick second to breathe and when they go back in the water they don't pop up for another 15mins. The boat stays there for maybe 3 rounds of this. Then it's back to your seats and back to the pier. Dress warm and eat before you go or pack snacks! The food offered in the boat is overpriced! Definitely a tourist trap!

Was a pleasant surprise and wonderful food, very nice crew and so fun watching planes landing and…read moretaking off

The airport has delusions of becoming an International Airport someday, as SeaTac is too hemmed in…read moreto keep adding new runways (SeaTac's previous expansion required the runway to be placed over a cemetery). And who knows; Bremerton National is well enough placed, I suppose, for travelers headed for Tacoma or Olympia. But so far it remains a regional airport with unfulfilled pretensions.

Lake City Travel staff has been the most helpful and knowledgeable travel agents I have met! They…read morehave helped us navigate through the tour maze and made fabulous suggestions to make our travels the best and most memorable. We have experienced several trips to Hawaii through them and they have made our trips seamless; from hotel reservations to air destinations to excursions, they have lead the way for us. They are always professional and their experience with traveling is just what us novices needed. David Seattle

Tucked away in this unsuspecting stretch of Lake City is the best travel agent in Seattle! We…read morebooked our honeymoon through Lake City Travel, and are so happy to have found Josie, our go-to agent there. She is a gem; the best travel agent I've ever worked with in all my years of traveling, actually. She has been able to help us find the right travel opportunities for our style and helps us navigate the logistics. Josie was always a step ahead of us on our last trip to Australia and New Zealand, and right now she's helping us plan a trip to Myanmar (formerly Burma). She is thoughtful with our questions, quick with responses, and pays attention to the details (she even told us a shortcut to spare us the agony of going through TSA 2x at LAX). Josie's level of service and insight has made us big fans. I have a feeling we'll see more of the world because of having her on our side! If you're looking for a Seattle travel agent (or a travel agent anywhere, actually), you're in luck. And you're welcome! ;)

Alaska, Juneau to Juneau cruise this year. Fabulous experience. Crew was awesome, knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, fun! Food was top notch. Two new adventures every day. Comfortable (though not luxurious) quarters. Would definitely recommend! Smaller ships allow for getting up close and personal with glaciers and deep into fjords. So. Much. Fun.

The pluses: Amazing food. Amazing food. And amazing food. Also, some talented naturalists and…read moreoutdoor guides. BUT, a few big drawbacks: The boat, the Safari Endeavor, was very old and not as advertised. The sales literature said it was renovated 11 years ago. Patently untrue. The boat was built in 1984 and looks and vibrates like it was built 40 years ago, too. I also felt I was patronized constantly as an older person. I'm 65, in terrific shape, hike regularly and bike 20 miles daily. I was told ridiculous things like, "Let's give the seal lions room," as if they don't know how to swim, or "let's step back from the edge" of a viewing platform as if I were a toddler. Just not my vibe. Also, excursions that were advertised as two hours were cut short to 80 minutes at least three times. Our trip also had many people whose tickets were comped, including the large family of the cruise director, which lent an odd air of missed privilege to the adventure. It didn't help that Alaska is melting; for the money, I would recommend Patagonia 100 times to Alaska. It's much more beautiful with exquisite blue glaciers that are still visible. Or for old spruce trees, visit the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota. If you do go to Alaska, I'd find another small ship operator with vessels that are worth the dollar charged. The Endeavor needs to be retired.

The ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge island was so fun! I am notoriously nauseated on boats and the…read moreferry was smooth! The views out the windows were fantastic, there's plenty of room, and we got to work on some community puzzles on the way home. True to form - just 35 minutes each way. $35 ish for 3 of us, round trip! Probably the most difficult thing was parking our car. Booked a spot in advance and it was a good 15 minute walk away. Now having been to Bainbridge, I'd probably bring the car so we could explore more on the other side.

The Seattle-Bainbridge Island route is one of several operated by the Washington State Ferries…read moresystem, which is the largest ferry network in the United States!!! And my first time experiencing anything like it. My friend Emma drove us on with her car, but you can walk or bike on. The ferry ride itself continues to be one of the most iconic travel experiences in the Seattle area. Seattle skyline, Mount Rainier, and the surrounding islands we were able to see so clearly on this beautiful hot day. The ferry's name comes from the word wenatch in the Yakama laguage, which means "river flowing from canyon". Such a wonderful experience so glad we had perfect weather and the best company to enjoy the day with.

They were SO helpful! My family want to go on a cruise so I decided based on good reviews to call…read morethem. They were so helpful and friendly. I got to talk to someone who gas been thete for a long lo g time and she fave me some good advice and I was so shocked it didn't cost me money and also she didn't push me to go with them abd for that I really recommend them and will use them in The future . When I called customer service at carnival cruse they pushed me SO SO much to book right them and I didn't want to

Definitely aptly named. It was our first cruise and a bucket list cruise. Our TA, Gayle Takashima,…read morestepped us through the entire process with recommendations and suggestions and made decision making painless and simple. It was a seven day Alaskan cruise and Gayle showed great patience in working with us and some, sort of, incessant questioning. I would highly recommend Cruise Specialists, and Gayle, for any cruise you might be considering

we did the tour, it's a free tour and you can contact the office to get the tour registered for…read moreyour party! Nada was our tour guide and it was amazing to hear about the small airport and it's significance especially for private customers and companies that have their own hangar. the best part of the trip was the Firestation stop where the super friendly firefighters gave us a demo and answered all the questions.

When Franks flying PRIVATE I'm at this airport!…read more Now I've flown commercially to Vancouver Island for a fishing trip which was an amazing experince. Was able to park my vehcicle and leave it in the parking lot. The experince of going through the boarding process in less than 15 minutes was amazing. Why can't all airports make it this easy. Back many moons ago NEXUS OFFICES were located in the building, I know cause this was where I got my NEXUS pass. Use to be a great dinner inside the airport to grab a fast burger with minimum hassle but sadly is longer flipping burgers. I'm sure if you've made it to the airport well you've noticed its small but effciant for personal, small commercial aircraft & private aircraft. The captain has turned on the fasten seatbelts sign. If you haven't already done so, we ask that you stow your carry-on luggage underneath the seat in front of you or in an overhead bin. Enjoy your airport & flight experiance from King County International Airport !

First of all, if you have money to burn, Marquetta is your gal. We used her on a recommendation…read more We wanted a trip to Italy for two weeks. Her first quote was 30K. Yes, THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. Then she got it down to 25K. That's when I started doing my research. I used several reputable companies for tours and hotels and my costs (with the EXACT same flights, hotels, tours) came in at TEN THOUSAND LESS. When I sent her the info and asked if she could look at it, because maybe I was doing something wrong, she wrote me a very interesting email. She said I wasn't comparing correctly because I used different hotels with different class ratings (uh, no, I used the EXACT same hotels). She also said I hadn't included transportation. I did - I went page by page of her quote and priced everything she included. She even went so far as to say she wasn't sure what company I used for a tour (even though I noted it on the spreadsheet). She said they were "some unknown company - good luck!" I've used Viator for dozens of tours, had a customer service issue once, and they have been fantastic. Her quote, "You cannot compare a high-end tour company with the likes of Viator." I did suggest a different hotel in my email but did not include it in my cost comparison. She told me it wasn't suitable and that it was a party hotel. Well she clearly didn't know her stuff there because that hotel came as a recommendation from a friend with two children! They loved it! Direct quote: "I can tell that the price point for the level of arrangements we do is not where you are comfortable spending. But I cannot delve into using random services of unvetted tour companies (Viator) and just booking the cheapest of everything- it never works out for our clients and in my experience only causes issues when in travel." Another, "In the end, I do want my clients' travels to be an unforgettable and memorable experience, and therefore, I cannot cut corners just to make it happen price wise." As a travel agent are you not supposed to get the best deal for your clients? You may warn them with your experiences but you don't make fun of them and tell your customer to basically F off! I asked her specifically if there was any markup because I was OK with something reasonable for her. She swore up-and-down there was no markup. Yes there is, it comes in kickbacks from the companies she uses. And again I am OK with a little something but not $10,000 and an F you attitude. Honestly if she had said so upfront - that she only uses certain companies - then I probably wouldn't have even engaged her for $400. But she never said that. And I POLITELY asked her to let me know why I was so far off. She could've told me all the same things - that she used more reputable companies and worked with the hotels themselves, without the attitude. Snotty and condescending. Unbelievable.

We recently completed a fabulous trip to Ireland and Scotland arranged by Marquetta Chambers. It…read morewas truly a very enjoyable, adventurous, informative and memorable experience. Marquetta began the planning process by interviewing us and listening very well to our desires and budget, allowing her to tailor a perfect match. She provided great input including pushing us to extend our trip a few days given our stated list of objectives. Her advice, which we followed, turned out to be very insightful. Marquetta also proved her flexibility and resourcefulness when she responded to a mid-trip request for another private tour addition on our last full day in Scotland. She responded quickly and fulfilled our request for what turned out to be a true highlight of our trip. All of the hotels recommended and booked were very good and all of the arranged tour guides were excellent. We also enjoyed several additional perks from our hotels given Marquetta's relationships with them. Another great tool provided by Marquetta was a phone app that captured our entire trip and also provided easy one-click access to important phone numbers and a variety of easily accessible resources describing our destinations, maps, tipping hints, etc. It was an excellent resource that also included an easy path to communicate with her during our trip. We are so glad that we utilized the very professional services of Marquetta Chambers of Hill Barrett Travel for our recent vacation. We are already thinking about the options for our next journey and look forward to using Marquetta's assistance again.