SEATTLE — Port of Seattle Commissioners passed an order that will require cruise vessels homeporting in Seattle to plug into shore power by 2027. The Port says it will become the first in the nation ...

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. The Port of Seattle is set to start a record-breaking cruise season Saturday, with nearly 300 scheduled ship calls bringing an estimated 1.9 ...

Seattle’s cruise season is here, and it’s expected to be busier than ever. The Port of Seattle is anticipating 298 calls, with almost 2 million passengers on board. Linda Springmann, the Director of ...

SEATTLE — New features and a fresh look along the waterfront will greet the start of cruise season in Seattle this weekend. The first ship is set to arrive Saturday morning, and it promises to be a ...

The Port of Seattle will require all cruise ships homeporting there to plug into shore power in 2027. The port says it is the first in the U.S. to require ships to use shore power. The move comes ...

SEATTLE — Seattle’s 2025 cruise season officially kicks off Saturday, and it’s expected to be the busiest one yet. Nearly 2 million passengers are set to depart from the Emerald City this year, ...

Like Saturday’s warm temperatures, Seattle’s cruise industry is projected to hit a record high. Many of the people who board those cruise ships spend a night or two in Seattle before they set sail.

Thanks to the Seattle Port Commission’s leadership, every cruise ship that docks in Elliott Bay must power down their smoke-billowing engines and plug into shoreside electricity by 2027. The new ...

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SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle is in the middle of its busiest cruise season on record, drawing national attention as a top holiday destination. According to AAA, Seattle ranks as the second most ...