Really nice train station. Skip the massive craziness of traffic and commuting and save your brain…read moreand time by using the train. If you are a local, your Orca pass works on this.

Absolute mess. Unorganized. TSA pre-check was longer than any other tsa line in the building…read more(possibly combined). Bag drop off for Alaska was ridiculous. Not enough staff. Worst airport to travel out of

I found the cruise terminal very easy to use. Although there were two ships, we were able to get in…read moreeasily with not much of a weight unloaded to a Porter who got our bags to our ship unloading was also very easy and the pick up was quick.

This cruise terminal has friendly staff and quick efficient checking in and out for cruises. No…read morecomplaints!

These people are on it!! We arrived on a stop over from Montana to California on Alaska airlines…read moreand we requested wheelchair assistance due to my mom recovering from a broken hip...... They were right there to get her off the plane wheeled her into the terminal and loaded us on first. We flew 1st class so we were up front. The guys helping us were so patient and kind.

The food concessions are all outrageously priced! They are in league with each other so no point…read moreshopping around. Bring your own food. $13 for a cup of chowder! $7for a cup of coffee- not a special coffee drink! The airport lounges consequently are overflowing. If you don't have a reservation forget it! With the remodel the place is huge. Many moving sidewalks not working . Air . Travel is no fun at all anymore.

With the recent opening of the expansion of the 2 line going to Lynnwood from Redmond, this…read moreWestlake Station (like all the other stations in downtown Seattle) now services both the 1 AND 2 lines of the Sound Transit Link system. This means that one can take one train without transfer from here to Bellevue and Redmond, crossing Lake Washington on the world's first light rail pontoon railway. My wife and I took this route while visiting our daughter and son-in-law in Bellevue, and the crossing was a routine non-event, just like it is supposed to be. My last review for this station was 2 years, at which time, only the 1 line serviced this station. Because of the way they designed the routes, the inclusion of the 2 line was seamless, requiring no station outages during the transition. My only small gripe is the signage at a major connection point at the center near the elevators, still only shows the 1 line (with its stops at the airport and university), instead of now the opening of the entire East side of Puget Sound area, accessible via the 2 line. It's confusing for visitors...better just to state that lower level is for Sound Transit, instead of explicitly naming each line, if they don't want to change the signage every time. Another big addition that occurred earlier this year (Feb '26), is the use of tap-to-pay (using a tap enabled payment card to pay for fare at the point of entry) at all stations and bus lines (like NYC and London has). We still ended up using our preloaded Orca card this trip, but can discontinue that for future (unless taking the Monorail, which still requires an Orca card). Transfers are free for 2 hours from the first tap (excluding the Monorail), with initial charge being $3. There are no gates, with the pay stations being intentionally out of the way...it really is about the honor system to tap. We also used Westlake station as the transfer point to get from the monorail on the 3rd floor of the Westlake shopping center down to the lower level where the station actually is. Connecting to the 1 line, we got to Sea-Tac airport station in 41 minutes (though from there, it's quite a walk to get to the terminal area).

So this is a major hub station and named after the most obvious point nearby - Westlake Shopping…read moreCenter - with its accompanying plaza (often free events and music here), major shopping, and major hotels and dining. This station has had some safety issues in the past so I don't frequent it as much as I would if it weren't for that concern.

Cruises offer much more than just relaxation on the open sea. They provide an all-in-one vacation…read moreexperience with world-class entertainment, diverse dining options, and the chance to explore multiple destinations--all at an incredible value. Some of us were first-time cruisers, and the others had experience on other cruise lines. My partner, his family, our friends and I had decided on a 7-day Alaskan Cruise on the Norwegian Bliss departing from Seattle with stops in Sitka, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, and Victoria, BC (to comply with a 100-year-old law) from 8pm to midnight. We had balcony rooms on Deck 10. We were blessed to have good weather with some sunshine sans rain. The Norwegian Bliss is the biggest ship we have ever sailed on. There was no chance to be bored on this massive 20-story liner. From the swimming pools, water slides, impressive go-kart track, and numerous activities to the varied, as well as many, food and beverage outlets scattered all over the ship. We enjoyed the entertainment of Brent and Sarah's magic show, the comedy show of Chris Bower with Clint Jackson, and Trina Johnson. There were so many people on board, as it's peak season. I also had an opportunity to reconnect with an ex-coworker from the travel agency after close to 30 years. Our steward, Edwin, introduced himself on the first day and took care of us and the cabin. The staff overall was consistently cheerful, friendly, and helpful, especially our greeter, Cherry, at the buffet. The port stops were well worth the trip on the Inside Passage. My only critique was the Ketchikan dock. One's docked 7 miles from town, and that puts a time crunch on the excursions. One needs to factor in 30 mins each way of shuttle transportation. However, the Ketchikan port shopping terminal is massive, and wait until this port to shop. Overall we had a wonderful, memorable experience.

It's the pier that Norwegian Cruise Line uses for their cruise ships that are heading out to…read moreAlaska. I must say that it was the smoothest & easiest embarkation and disembarkation that I've ever experienced. We stayed the night before at the Marriott, and for good reason. All we had to do was roll our luggage across the street and walk to the second building. The line formed right at the main entrance as luggage was being picked up curbside by a porter. Easy peasy! Returning was even better. We filled out the Port Valet form making sure that all the flight information was correct. We received our airline boarding passes and luggage tags 2 nights before disembarkation. The bag that you leave outside of your stateroom the night before will be picked up and checked into the airline automatically. You don't see it until you get to your destination. You don't even need to check-in at the airport. It's so convenient, and it's complimentary. I don't know of any other port that has this service. I could be wrong. The process for disembarkation was very organized. We wore our stickers identifying us as Port Valet & Airport Transfer. The port authority staff guide you every step of the way. The facial recognition process went well, and we were in line for our airport transfer in no time. Would I do it all again? Absolutely!! They make cruising to Alaska so carefree. Not a worry in the world.

took my almost 2 yr old daughter sightseeing around the city while being toured on a cute trolley…read moreand thoroughly enjoyed it. our driver and tour guide were very accommodating and kind, making this a truly a great experience for us. i think the hop on hop off concept is the best option while touring, especially with an infant/toddler. it saved us a lot of walking, driving and parking fees! thanks, emerald city trolley. :)

Hop on hop off service is a great idea but the frequency of the trolley running needs to be more…read more We used this service but once we hopped off, the next trolley would take over 40 minutes. Wasted a lot of time waiting for the trolley - ended up walking quite a bit instead. Not worth the wait in my opinion unless you have a full day to spend waiting for the trolley.

Built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the monorail is the fastest way to travel between downtown…read moreSeattle (5th Avenue & Pine St.) and Seattle Center. It has 2 stations total and was never meant to be actual transit. After our visit to the Space Needle, my partner and I took this 1.2-mile elevated train system and got off Westlake for our next attraction, Pike Public Market. It saved quite a bit of walking with one-way $4. It is an iconic, historic piece of Seattle and still serves to connect downtown with the Seattle Center 60+ years later.

Connecting the busy Westlake light rail station to the touristy Seattle Center in downtown, the…read moreSeattle Monorail is 0.9 miles long, traveling on an elevated track, with the endpoints being the only stops. It takes about 3 minutes to travel between, costs $4 per one-way ride, and operates every 10 minutes. My wife and I took it twice during our one night trip to Seattle, and it was a good way to cut off a bit of a walk traveling from/to the airport and our hotel located at the Seattle Center. The monorail system was built in 1962 to take visitors to the World's Fair, which was being held at what is today the Seattle Center. It consists of 2 parallel single rail tracks, each with one train. After each 3 minute journey, the conductor has to walk the length of the train to get to the other forward facing 'locomotive' car, so there is a bit of time between the train arriving and the train leaving again (in the opposite direction). The two trains (Blue and Red) can run concurrently (often during high traffic times like during a Kraken hockey game), but I've only seen one of them run at a time. The space between the two tracks are where people boarding the train must wait, entering this space using an Orca card (tap-to-pay has yet to be implemented). There are no discounts for transfers to other Orca enabled transit. There is one seat on the locomotive car right next to the conductor, providing an unobstructed view facing forward. Would highly recommend doing that if riding it for the first time. It was my 4th time riding, but 1st time on that seat. Spoke to the conductor a little, and learned that for her, it's 42 round trips a day during her shift. Also noticed that the train passes right by the upper level windows of the Hyatt House hotel, so imaging guests in those rooms could get a cool view of the train as it zipped by.

The workers are very efficient ... had to not take it personal when they're yelling bc people just…read moretend to stop their cars like we're at the airport My biggest tip is drive all the way towards the end and then unload, save you headache and someone will come and help wheel your luggage if you need it! Worth the cash tip

It was a little bit chaotic, not really sure where to go but I finally founf the way. I feel like…read morethere are many people there trying to get your money. This terminal is huge. There aren't a lot of signs for direction but plenty of attendants to shout out information. Prepared to be patient for long lines as the case for all cruise terminals. The is only one escalator going up to security. Once you're cleared to board the cruise ship the rest is easy