Definitely a destination I would cruise to again. The country is absolutely gorgeous. Hi Allison and Gordon this is Karli.. I changed my name to Wine and Roses. Lol 😊
We stayed at the Country Inn and Suites at the airport. For the transfer from airport to the hotel you just text them a code and the shuttle comes to pick you up. Return was easy also. Driver told us where to go to catch the Princess shuttle without going back in the terminal. We went on Discovery Princess last month and had a good time.
The transfer is more expensive than a taxi for 2 or more people. It is important for people to know that cost wise, you are not saving anything money-wise. You are also jumping through extra hoops by going back to the airport. You do have the advantage of checking your luggage at the airport, but I wonder if the time spent going back to the airport, checking in there, waiting for shuttle to fill isn't just as long as going direct to the pier and checking luggage there? If you are staying downtown, taxi is definitely the way to go.
ABSOLUTELY! You are going waay out of your way going back to the airport! From a hotel in Seattle you are minutes away from boarding the ship? I am making decisions to NOT have a suitcase bigger than carry on for ease in boarding 😊
For sure if you stay downtown it would not make sense time and convenience-wise, but if you stay at an airport hotel it would be super easy to jump back to SEATAC to pick up the Princess transfer to the pier. Pre-paid, easy, and done ❤
Did Princess Not Have The Porters To Take Your Luggage At Pier91? The Last Time We Sailed On Our Side By Side Cruise With HAL And Princess They Had Porters For HAL And Not For Princess. I’m Wondering If Princess Is Not Paying For That Service. Thank You Allison For Sharing We Hope You And Gordon Have A Wonderful Cruise
Princess had porters but there was just a really long line to use them. I don’t know if they didn’t have enough or what the reason was, but there was a really long line. I hope you two are doing really well!💕💕
We’re sailing on Celebrity to Alaska in just 31 days and are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn the night before we board the ship. Where do we go to find the shuttle bus to the hotel? Is it marked well? This is our first Alaska cruise & we’re so excited. Your videos have helped me prepare so Thank you so much. Enjoy your cruise. Thanks again.
We will be on the Discovery Princess in January and we’ve never been on her before! So, we’re excited to watch all your videos during this cruise of yours and get a pre view of this beautiful ship! 😊
FYI….On the order card for breakfast you can write in things not on the card, like Eggs Benedict & it will be delivered. Also where at the bottom where you check the time, like 7-7:30 I have circled the 7 am & around 7 am my order was brought. Also get some small bills so it’s easy when you want to leave a tip.
Thanks for this information. We've been considering a Seattle departure port for Alaska and would like to book the transfers and pre-cruise hotel through Princess. Is that a possibility? How ridiculously expensive would that be compared to doing it on your own?
You are missing out on made to order omlettes, especially on sea days. Princess has shrunk that room service menu since covid. It is great when you have an early excursion.
We always drive to Seattle and park at the pier. Once the parking shuttle drops us off, we give our luggage to a porter and off we go. We have never had to wait in the long line. Don't forget to tip the porter a couple bucks. Very easy boarding in Seattle.
We live near Seattle & drive to the pier as well. Our experience has been the same as yours: Get out of the car, hand your bag to a porter & head to the terminal for check-in. Surprised by Allison's experience.
I fly out of Seattle all the time but have never cruised out of Seattle. Will be on discovery to Alaska next year, which is the best place to park at the pier?
Maybe I missed it. What time did you arrive at the pier? When we sailed out of Seattle we showed up at 10 and the line to drop off luggage was basically nonexistent.
If you aren’t flying in or you are staying downtown, the transfer isn’t really an option. It cost us $15 to shuttle from our hotel to the pier for 3 people. $20 to Uber from pier to train station. Felt like both were well worth it.
We had the same experience today at the lunch buffet on the Emerald. No dining room open, so the place was packed and no tables available. And honestly, the food wasn't great. But a very good meal in the dining room tonight, and impeccable service.
And we got the time change card too, but in the opposite direction! We lose an hour tonight as we go into Atlantic Daylight Time. Emerald also has the old format "event listing."
I get it! I NEED to go to Alaska often as well! Have visited 3 times on 7 day and once on 14 day (you managed this Sept. '23 booking). Have May '25 14-day booked. Alaska wish list includes: Summer Solstice cruise of 22 or 28 days, Fire and Ice (includes Hawaii), northbound followed by week on own to do land and ending with southbound, and Katmai NP to see brown bears! Also want to experience Alaska on Princess as all have been on HAL so far. Why? Because we LOVE Alaska and want to see more and more!
Allison, I’m confused. When we were dropped off at the pier by Uber last September, we just gave our luggage to a porter and went to check in. Why the long line now? It was far cheaper taking an Uber than the transfer for our group of four.
I also enjoy lunch in the main dining room on embarkation day instead of the busy buffet. Some of the people I met on that first day at a shared table became fast friends for the cruise and now we’re even talking about our next cruise together.😃
We didn’t know which MDR was open on embarkation so we asked a crew member. The MDR can also be busy and you may have to wait to get a table. The earlier you go the more crowded it is. I usually go about 30 min before closing. No wait and we are escorted right in.
The two ships were built only one or two years apart so they are VERY similar. We will be on Enchanted Princess in a month and will be able to be more specific.
When there are lines for busses, TSA screening , boarding, and food on embarkation; that's a scheduling and passenger handling failure. It’s entirely unnnecessary!
Thank you for another great, detailed info. I agree, taking the Princess transfer is so convenient. I appreciate that it is prepaid and done.
Definitely a destination I would cruise to again. The country is absolutely gorgeous. Hi Allison and Gordon this is Karli.. I changed my name to Wine and Roses. Lol 😊
We stayed at the Country Inn and Suites at the airport. For the transfer from airport to the hotel you just text them a code and the shuttle comes to pick you up. Return was easy also. Driver told us where to go to catch the Princess shuttle without going back in the terminal. We went on Discovery Princess last month and had a good time.
That is very good to know; thank you for sharing with us!
The transfer is more expensive than a taxi for 2 or more people. It is important for people to know that cost wise, you are not saving anything money-wise. You are also jumping through extra hoops by going back to the airport. You do have the advantage of checking your luggage at the airport, but I wonder if the time spent going back to the airport, checking in there, waiting for shuttle to fill isn't just as long as going direct to the pier and checking luggage there? If you are staying downtown, taxi is definitely the way to go.
ABSOLUTELY! You are going waay out of your way going back to the airport! From a hotel in Seattle you are minutes away from boarding the ship? I am making decisions to NOT have a suitcase bigger than carry on for ease in boarding 😊
For sure if you stay downtown it would not make sense time and convenience-wise, but if you stay at an airport hotel it would be super easy to jump back to SEATAC to pick up the Princess transfer to the pier. Pre-paid, easy, and done ❤
Such very useful information! Thank you 😊
Did Princess Not Have The Porters To Take Your Luggage At Pier91? The Last Time We Sailed On Our Side By Side Cruise With HAL And Princess They Had Porters For HAL And Not For Princess. I’m Wondering If Princess Is Not Paying For That Service. Thank You Allison For Sharing We Hope You And Gordon Have A Wonderful Cruise
Princess had porters but there was just a really long line to use them. I don’t know if they didn’t have enough or what the reason was, but there was a really long line. I hope you two are doing really well!💕💕
Feijoada = "feh-zho-ah-duh" and it's a family favorite of ours. Hoping we get Brazilian food this week as well!
Im recently off the sky princess .. I too noticed the restricted room service breakfast menu 🙁
We’re sailing on Celebrity to Alaska in just 31 days and are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn the night before we board the ship. Where do we go to find the shuttle bus to the hotel? Is it marked well? This is our first Alaska cruise & we’re so excited. Your videos have helped me prepare so Thank you so much. Enjoy your cruise. Thanks again.
What a blessed life! Have fun!
Glad you got there without trouble. Enjoy your time! Please keep an eye out for any plant-based options on menus. ❤
We will be on the Discovery Princess in January and we’ve never been on her before! So, we’re excited to watch all your videos during this cruise of yours and get a pre view of this beautiful ship! 😊
FYI….On the order card for breakfast you can write in things not on the card, like Eggs Benedict & it will be delivered. Also where at the bottom where you check the time, like 7-7:30 I have circled the 7 am & around 7 am my order was brought. Also get some small bills so it’s easy when you want to leave a tip.
Thanks for this information. We've been considering a Seattle departure port for Alaska and would like to book the transfers and pre-cruise hotel through Princess. Is that a possibility? How ridiculously expensive would that be compared to doing it on your own?
LOVE the breakfast door card....I order that every morning
You are missing out on made to order omlettes, especially on sea days. Princess has shrunk that room service menu since covid. It is great when you have an early excursion.
@@nancyc1196 I am not a breakfast lover so my coffee and something small is all I have ever wanted....hence I love the door card
There is another option where they collect luggage outside door 16 in baggage claim which they had us use yesterday
Thanks!❤sf pier 27 is easy if you arrive 10ish.
Bon voyage🎉
We always drive to Seattle and park at the pier. Once the parking shuttle drops us off, we give our luggage to a porter and off we go. We have never had to wait in the long line. Don't forget to tip the porter a couple bucks. Very easy boarding in Seattle.
We live near Seattle & drive to the pier as well. Our experience has been the same as yours: Get out of the car, hand your bag to a porter & head to the terminal for check-in. Surprised by Allison's experience.
I fly out of Seattle all the time but have never cruised out of Seattle. Will be on discovery to Alaska next year, which is the best place to park at the pier?
how much time should we plan for the airport hotel to ship process?
LOVE Alaska - excited to travel along with you both! God’s majesty everywhere!! @LetsGoTravelTips
Maybe I missed it. What time did you arrive at the pier? When we sailed out of Seattle we showed up at 10 and the line to drop off luggage was basically nonexistent.
If you aren’t flying in or you are staying downtown, the transfer isn’t really an option. It cost us $15 to shuttle from our hotel to the pier for 3 people. $20 to Uber from pier to train station. Felt like both were well worth it.
We had the same experience today at the lunch buffet on the Emerald. No dining room open, so the place was packed and no tables available. And honestly, the food wasn't great. But a very good meal in the dining room tonight, and impeccable service.
We are on the Emerald Princess next week. How was the traffic in Boston?? Thanks
@@suewilson-b9y Traffic was a little challenging but not as bad as we feared.
And we got the time change card too, but in the opposite direction! We lose an hour tonight as we go into Atlantic Daylight Time. Emerald also has the old format "event listing."
I get it! I NEED to go to Alaska often as well! Have visited 3 times on 7 day and once on 14 day (you managed this Sept. '23 booking). Have May '25 14-day booked. Alaska wish list includes: Summer Solstice cruise of 22 or 28 days, Fire and Ice (includes Hawaii), northbound followed by week on own to do land and ending with southbound, and Katmai NP to see brown bears! Also want to experience Alaska on Princess as all have been on HAL so far. Why? Because we LOVE Alaska and want to see more and more!
Allison, I’m confused. When we were dropped off at the pier by Uber last September, we just gave our luggage to a porter and went to check in. Why the long line now? It was far cheaper taking an Uber than the transfer for our group of four.
This is the height of the season and the ship is full so there are fewer porters available.
@@LetsGoTravelTips Thank you!
I’ve already purchased the Plus Package. Is it better for me to cancel & book the PLUS package once I’m on board?
Tom😀
Hi Tom, I think it’s perfect to purchase the Plus package before you get on the ship because then you’re ready to go!
Question regarding lunch on embarkation day. The buffet sounds busy. We'd like to go to the MDR. Which one is open for lunch on embarkation day?
I also enjoy lunch in the main dining room on embarkation day instead of the busy buffet. Some of the people I met on that first day at a shared table became fast friends for the cruise and now we’re even talking about our next cruise together.😃
We didn’t know which MDR was open on embarkation so we asked a crew member. The MDR can also be busy and you may have to wait to get a table. The earlier you go the more crowded it is. I usually go about 30 min before closing. No wait and we are escorted right in.
We are on the Enchanted in less then 2 weeks. What differences are there between Enchanted Princess and the Discovery?
The two ships were built only one or two years apart so they are VERY similar. We will be on Enchanted Princess in a month and will be able to be more specific.
Do you have to get in that long line if you just have carry on luggage that you want to keep with you?
No, you can take your carry-on on with you.
It’s hard to believe there are no porters at the port. I would not like that situation.
When there are lines for busses, TSA screening , boarding, and food on embarkation; that's a scheduling and passenger handling failure. It’s entirely unnnecessary!