Seattle cruise parking comes down to three choices: the official lot at Pier 91, the Bell Street Pier garage across from Pier 66, or an off-site lot with a shuttle. In 2026 the Pier 91 lot sold a seven-day economy package for $187 with taxes, fees and the shuttle included, the Pier 66 garage charged $30 a day plus taxes, and the best-known off-site lot advertised $199 a week, tax and shuttle included. For most people driving in for a seven-night Alaska cruise, parking costs about $190 to $300 for the week.

This page is for travelers driving to a Seattle cruise who want to compare the terminal lots, off-site lots, park-and-cruise hotels and simply taking a rideshare. The caveat that matters: park at or near your own terminal, because Pier 91 and Pier 66 are 2 to 3 miles apart by road and the terminal lots only shuttle to their own pier. For the rest of the trip, see our guide to an Alaska cruise from Seattle. Last updated November 6, 2026. Every price, fee and schedule below is dated, and the sources are listed at the end.

Seattle cruise parking at a glance

Option (2026)	Price for a 7-night cruise	Serves	Best for
Pier 91 official lot	From $187 for 7 days, all-in	Pier 91	Almost everyone sailing from Pier 91
Pier 91 RV and oversize zone	From $329 for 7 days, all-in	Pier 91	RVs, trailers and tall vehicles
Bell Street Pier garage (Pier 66)	$30 a day plus taxes	Pier 66	Norwegian and Oceania passengers with normal-height cars
Seattle CruisePark (off-site)	About $199 a week, all-in	Both piers	Bargain hunters who reserve early
Park-and-cruise hotel	Varies with the room rate	Depends on the hotel	Anyone staying the night before anyway
Rideshare or taxi instead	Two one-way rides	Either pier	Short drives from home or the airport

Which terminal are you sailing from?

Before you pick a lot, check your boarding documents. Seattle has two cruise terminals, and the Port of Seattle lists different lines at each. Pier 91, the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at the north end of the waterfront, handles Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America, MSC, Princess, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages. Pier 66, the Bell Street Cruise Terminal at 2225 Alaskan Way downtown, handles Norwegian and Oceania. The Port’s third terminal, planned for Terminal 46, was canceled in 2020, and there’s no replacement on the schedule, so ignore any site that says otherwise.

Our Pier 91 Seattle guide covers that terminal in full, our Pier 66 Seattle page does the same downtown, and our Seattle cruise terminal overview compares the two.

The Seattle cruise parking options, ranked

Here are the realistic choices, ranked by what we’d pick for a typical seven-night Alaska cruise.

1. Pier 91 official cruise lot

The terminal’s own lot is run by USP Parking and booked through Honk Mobile on seattleportparking.com. The Port describes it as 800 secure spaces from $27 a day, and the booking site listed packages from $187 for seven days in the Economy zone to $377.31 for 28 days in the Standard zone in 2026. Those prices include service fees, taxes and the shuttle, and your price is locked in when you reserve. Shuttle drivers help load luggage, standard zones have no height limit, and the site lists hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on cruise days.

There’s also a wheelchair transport zone for passengers who need help getting from the car to the terminal. What the site didn’t mention in September 2026 was EV charging.

Verdict: the default for anyone sailing from Pier 91. It’s on the terminal grounds, the price is all-in, and you’re minutes from your car when the ship comes back.

2. Pier 91 RV and oversize zone

Driving an RV, towing, or carrying bikes on a tall rack? Pier 91 has a separate RV and oversize zone. The Port lists it from $47 a day, and the booking site showed packages from $329 for seven days to $486.31 for 28 days in 2026, again including fees, taxes and the shuttle.

Verdict: the only official choice for big vehicles. If you’re sailing from Pier 66 with a tall vehicle, you’ll need an open off-site lot instead, because the Pier 66 garage has a height limit.

3. Bell Street Pier garage for Pier 66

Pier 66 passengers park in the Bell Street Pier garage, directly across from the cruise terminal. It has 1,500 covered spaces run by Republic Parking, and the Port lists general parking at $30 a day, not including taxes, with reservations at rpnw.com/cruise-parking. The maximum vehicle height is 6 feet 6 inches, there are 36 accessible stalls, and the Port page lists no RV option and no EV charging.

Covered parking is a real plus in Seattle’s rain, and you can walk from the garage to the terminal. The catch is the math. Seven days at $30 is $210 before tax, and if you’re charged for eight calendar days it’s $240. Seattle’s parking and sales taxes then add roughly a quarter on top, if the 14.5% parking tax and 10.1% sales tax that one off-site lot builds into its prices are a guide, which puts a week at roughly $260 to $300.

Verdict: the easiest choice for Norwegian and Oceania passengers with a normal-height car, and worth paying for if convenience beats price. Budget-minded travelers should compare the off-site lots.

4. Seattle CruisePark (off-site)

Seattle CruisePark, a family-owned lot at 1601 West Armory Way in Interbay, advertised a $199 week-long rate and $251.40 for 14 days in 2026, including the 10.1% sales tax, 14.5% parking tax and shuttles. It says its shuttles run every 10 minutes and take about 3 minutes to Pier 91 and about 8 minutes to Pier 66, and it offers valet and luggage help. The low prices mean it often sells out, so reserve early.

Verdict: the best value for Pier 66 passengers and a good backup for Pier 91 if the terminal lot is full or you want valet service. Book the day you book your cruise.

5. Other off-site lots and parking apps

Search for Seattle cruise parking and you’ll also find storage companies such as Bridge Storage offering cruise parking, and reseller apps such as SpotHero listing garages near the terminals. Some are good deals. Before you book one, check four things: whether the price includes Seattle’s parking and sales taxes, whether a shuttle to your pier is included and how often it runs, whether the lot is staffed or secured overnight, and what happens if your ship is late back.

Verdict: fine if the numbers work, but the terminal lots and the established cruise lot remove most of the risk for a small price difference.

6. Park-and-cruise hotel packages

Many hotels near the airport and downtown sell “park and cruise” packages: a night’s stay plus parking for the length of your cruise, sometimes with a shuttle or discounted ride to the terminal. If you were going to stay the night before anyway (and you should), these can be excellent value. Compare the package price with the plain room rate plus a week at the terminal lot, and ask how you get from the hotel to the pier and back. Our Seattle cruise port hotels guide lists the options near each terminal.

Verdict: the smartest choice for people driving a long way, who want to arrive the night before without paying twice for parking.

7. Skip parking: take a rideshare or taxi

If you live within a reasonable drive, or you’re flying into SEA, the simplest option is not to park at all. Pier 91 has a dedicated rideshare lot, and Pier 66 uses a curb lane on Alaskan Way for drop-offs. From the airport, the terminals are about 30 to 45 minutes by car depending on traffic. Our SeaTac to Seattle cruise terminal guide covers the rides, shuttles and the light rail option.

Verdict: for a short trip from home, riding both ways is often cheaper than a week of parking, and it’s always cheaper if someone else drives you.

8. Get dropped off by a friend

Free, and the Port makes it easy at Pier 91, which has a ground transportation lot for drop-offs and a cell phone waiting lot for pickups so your ride isn’t circling while the ship clears. At Pier 66, drivers use the curb lane on Alaskan Way. Buy your friend lunch.

Park or ride? The break-even math

The real question for many travelers isn’t which lot, it’s whether to drive at all. Here’s a quick way to decide for a seven-night cruise:

Where you park	Approx. cost for the week (2026)	Rideshare is cheaper if one ride costs less than
Pier 91 economy package	$187	About $94 each way
Seattle CruisePark	About $199	About $100 each way
Bell Street Pier garage (Pier 66)	About $260 to $300 with taxes	About $130 to $150 each way

Open your rideshare app a few days before and check the fare from your home or hotel at the time you’d actually travel. Remember surge pricing on a busy Saturday or Sunday morning, when thousands of passengers head for the piers at once, and the extra cost of a larger vehicle for a family with luggage. If the two rides together come close to the parking price, drive: you’ll have your own car the moment you’re back.

For a family of four with big suitcases, parking usually wins. For a couple coming from a downtown hotel, a short taxi ride usually wins. For the whole trip budget, including fares, gratuities and extras, see our guide to Alaska cruise cost.

Longer cruises: the math changes

Not every Seattle sailing is a week. Holland America’s 14-day Great Alaska Explorer, for example, sails round trip from Seattle in 2027, calling at Kodiak, Valdez and Prince Rupert with scenic cruising at Hubbard Glacier. On a two-week trip, the per-day price matters more than the headline rate, and the options separate:

Option (2026 prices)	7 nights	14 nights	28 days
Pier 91 official lot	From $187 (Economy)	Ask when booking	$377.31 (Standard), about $13.50 a day
Seattle CruisePark	About $199	About $251.40	Ask
Bell Street Pier garage	$210 to $240 plus tax	$420 to $450 plus tax	$840 plus tax

The pattern is clear. The flat daily rate at the Pier 66 garage gets expensive on long cruises, while the Pier 91 lot and the off-site lot both reward longer stays. If you’re on a 14-night sailing from Pier 66, an off-site lot with a shuttle to your pier can save well over $200.

Driving in: directions and timing

To Pier 91. The Port’s directions: from I-5, take the Mercer Street exit (167), continue 1.7 miles to Elliott Avenue West, then turn right at the West Galer Street Flyover, the approach to the Magnolia Bridge, and follow the cruise signs to the lot. There’s no public transit to the terminal, so the lot and the drop-off lots are the only ways in.

To Pier 66. The terminal is at 2225 Alaskan Way on the downtown waterfront, and the Bell Street Pier garage is directly across the street. Drop-offs use a curb lane on Alaskan Way. Downtown traffic and one-way streets make it slower than it looks on a map, so give yourself extra time.

Timing. Aim to arrive at the lot a little before your assigned boarding window, not hours ahead. On summer weekends, late morning is the busiest time at both terminals, as thousands of passengers arrive at once. If you’re driving a long way on the day, build in slack for I-5, which can turn a two-hour drive into three with no warning.

Coming home: getting back to your car

Ships usually return to Seattle early in the morning, and how quickly you reach your car depends on where you parked:

• Pier 91 lot: collect your bags in the terminal and ride the free shuttle back to the lot. Shuttle drivers help with luggage.
• Bell Street Pier garage: walk across Alaskan Way with your bags. Short and simple, though a covered walk is welcome if it’s raining.
• Off-site lot: the lot’s shuttle picks up at the terminal. Seattle CruisePark says its shuttles run every 10 minutes.

A trick for families: one person fetches the car while the others wait with the luggage at the terminal’s pickup area. At Pier 91, the ground transportation lot is set up for exactly this. And check your lot’s hours before the last night of the cruise, so you know who to call if the ship is delayed.

Is my car safe for a week?

It’s a fair question, and the answer depends on the lot. The Pier 91 lot is on the terminal grounds and described by the Port as secure. The Bell Street Pier garage is covered and across from a busy terminal. Off-site lots vary, and the best ones say clearly how they’re secured and staffed. Wherever you park, the usual rules apply: don’t leave anything visible inside, take the garage remote and spare keys with you or leave them at home, and photograph the car and your parking stall before you walk away. A week later, that photo is often the fastest way to find your car.

EV charging, RVs and tall vehicles

EV charging. Neither terminal’s parking pages we checked in September 2026 listed EV charging: the Port’s Pier 66 page mentioned none, and the Pier 91 lot’s booking site didn’t mention it either. Plan to arrive with enough charge to get home after the cruise, and if you need to top up, do it the day before. If charging during the cruise matters to you, ask the off-site lots and park-and-cruise hotels directly before you book.

RVs and trailers. Pier 91’s RV and oversize zone is the official answer, from $329 for seven days in 2026. The Pier 66 garage has no RV option.

Tall vehicles. The Bell Street Pier garage has a 6-foot-6-inch clearance. Lifted trucks, high-roof vans and cars with roof boxes may not fit. Pier 91’s standard zones have no height limit.

Special cases

Families with young children

Car seats change the park-or-ride math. A rideshare or taxi with toddlers means bringing car seats, installing them at the curb and then carrying them onto the ship for a week, since you’ll need them again for the ride home. Driving your own car avoids all of that, and a week at the Pier 91 lot often costs about the same as two larger-vehicle rideshares anyway. For families with children under about eight, we’d drive and park.

Canadians driving down from British Columbia

Many British Columbians drive to Seattle for Alaska sailings that don’t go from Vancouver. Budget time for the land border, where summer weekend waits can be long, and remember that parking prices are in U.S. dollars. The terminal lots are the simplest option, and reserving ahead means you’re not hunting for space with a border delay already behind you.

If your lot is full

On the busiest summer weekends, the terminal lots and the popular off-site lot can sell out. If yours is full, the fallback is a rideshare from a hotel or an off-site lot with space, not circling downtown hoping for a garage that allows week-long stays. It’s one more reason to reserve the day you book the cruise.

Accessibility

Both terminals have provisions for drivers and passengers with limited mobility. Pier 91’s lot has a wheelchair transport zone for getting from the car to the terminal. The Bell Street Pier garage has 36 accessible stalls and is across the street from the Pier 66 terminal. In both cases, arrange wheelchair assistance inside the terminal with your cruise line before you sail, and if walking is hard, have your driver drop you and your bags at the terminal first and then park.

Tips for a smooth parking day

• Reserve ahead. The terminal lots and the popular off-site lot fill on busy weekends, and at Pier 91 your price is locked when you book.
• Drop bags first. Have the driver drop passengers and bags at the terminal, then park. It saves hauling suitcases across a lot.
• Tag bags before you leave home. Porters take them at the curb, and untagged bags slow everyone down.
• Photograph your stall and ticket. After a week at sea, few people remember where they parked.
• Keep keys and a charger in your carry-on. You won’t see checked bags until the evening.
• Check the lot’s hours. Pier 91’s lot lists hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on cruise days, so ask what happens if your ship is late back.
• Consider same-day storage. Both terminals store bags for $6 each until 3 p.m. if you want a last lunch in the city before driving home.

Mistakes to avoid

• Parking at the wrong pier. The terminal lots shuttle only to their own terminal, and the piers are 2 to 3 miles apart by road.
• Taking a tall vehicle to Bell Street. The garage clearance is 6 feet 6 inches.
• Comparing prices without tax. Pier 66’s $30 a day doesn’t include tax; Pier 91’s packages and the leading off-site lot do.
• Counting on EV charging. Neither terminal listed it in 2026.
• Arriving at the lot hours early. There’s nowhere to wait at Pier 91; come at your boarding time.

Parking sorted, the next jobs are a hotel, an arrival plan and a boarding time. You’ll find them all in our Seattle homeport guide, with things to do in Seattle before a cruise, the Seattle cruise luggage valet service for the trip home and the Seattle cruise ship schedule for your sailing day.

Seattle cruise port parking FAQ

How much is Seattle cruise port parking?

In 2026, the Pier 91 terminal lot sold seven-day packages from $187, including taxes, fees and the shuttle, or from $27 a day. The Bell Street Pier garage at Pier 66 charged $30 a day plus taxes. Seattle CruisePark, an off-site lot, advertised $199 a week including tax and shuttles to both piers.

Which is cheaper, Pier 91 or Pier 66 parking?

Pier 91 is cheaper. Its seven-day economy package was $187 in 2026 with taxes, fees and the shuttle included, while seven days at Pier 66’s garage cost $210 before taxes, or roughly $260 to $300 with them. Pier 66 passengers can save by using an off-site lot with a shuttle.

Can I park at Pier 91 and sail from Pier 66?

Not sensibly. The Pier 91 lot’s free shuttle runs to the Pier 91 terminal, and the two piers are 2 to 3 miles apart by road. If you’re sailing from Pier 66, use the Bell Street Pier garage across the street or an off-site lot, such as Seattle CruisePark, whose shuttle serves both piers.

Is there EV charging at Seattle cruise parking?

Neither terminal’s parking information we checked in September 2026 listed EV charging, at Pier 91’s official lot or Pier 66’s Bell Street Pier garage. Arrive with enough charge to get home, top up the day before, and ask off-site lots or park-and-cruise hotels directly if you need to charge while you’re away.

Where can I park an RV for a Seattle cruise?

Pier 91 has an RV and oversize zone, listed from $47 a day or from $329 for seven days in 2026, including fees, taxes and the shuttle. The Bell Street Pier garage at Pier 66 has a 6-foot-6-inch height limit and no RV option, so RV drivers sailing from Pier 66 need an open off-site lot.

Do I need to reserve Seattle cruise parking in advance?

It’s strongly recommended. Pier 91’s lot locks in your price when you reserve, the Bell Street Pier garage takes reservations online, and the popular off-site lot often sells out. On a summer weekend with several ships in port, arriving without a booking is a gamble you don’t need to take.

Is it cheaper to take an Uber than to park?

Sometimes. Parking for a week costs about $187 to $300 depending on the lot, so if one rideshare costs less than roughly half that, riding both ways is cheaper. Check your app’s fare for your actual travel time, allowing for weekend surge pricing and a larger vehicle for luggage.

Related Alaska Cruise Guides

• Alaska Cruise from Seattle: Terminals, Itineraries, Parking and Pre-Cruise Planning
• Pier 91 Seattle (Smith Cove Cruise Terminal): Parking, Drop-Off and Tips
• How Much Does an Alaska Cruise Cost? 2027 Prices, Budgets and Hidden Fees

Sources and How We Checked

We checked the prices, rules, schedules and ship deployments in this guide against the sources below on September 26, 2026, and we log each one in our research database with the date it was checked. Cruise lines change ships, fares and fees every season, so confirm anything that affects your booking with the line or the agency concerned. Alaska Cruise Guide (AlaskaCruise.org) is an independent publication. It is not affiliated with any cruise line, port, tour operator or tourism office, and no one paid to be included.

• bridgestoragewa.com: Seattle cruise parking
• Holland America Line: Holland America Line
• Norwegian Cruise Line: Seattle Pier 66
• Port of Seattle: Seattle SEA airport
• Port of Seattle: Seattle Pier 66, Seattle Pier 91
• Port of Seattle: Seattle Pier 66
• Port of Seattle: Seattle Pier 91
• Port of Seattle: Seattle Terminal 46
• seattlecruiseparking.com: Seattle cruise parking
• seattleportparking.com: Seattle Pier 91

Photo Credits

• Oceania Riviera at Pier 66: photo by Peaceray, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• Magnolia Bridge and Terminal 91: photo by Joe Mabel, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• Norwegian Bliss at Bell Street Pier: photo by SounderBruce, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Bike path through Interbay, Seattle: photo by Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
• Seattle Pier 62 and a ship at Pier 66: photo by Peaceray, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)