Brilliant Lady
Thu, May 20, 2027 · Pier 91 · Your trip plan
Sailing from the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. Your whole trip from home and back, one step at a time, with what each part costs.
The day you're back: Niall Horan at Climate Pledge Arena, Thu, May 27.
1 of 15 planned. Estimated trip cost: add your hotel to see it.
Your plan
1 of 15 planned
- You
Before you sail
0/1Virgin Voyages, sailing Thu, May 20 from Pier 91. Book the cruise before flights and a hotel: they depend on it.
Booked your cruise yet?
Wed, May 19Arrival day
0/5How are you getting to Seattle?
Where are you flying from?
- Arrive in Seattle1 night before
Landing a day earlier gives you a free day. Tue, May 18 could be Snoqualmie Falls and the wine country, Mount Rainier day trip, Pike Place Market food tour.
Landing the day before you sail leaves time to recover if your flight is late.Best booked once your cruise is confirmed.
Got your flights?
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Where are you staying? Your driver takes you to the door. Add your hotel and this ride is ready to book.
Where are you staying?
Drop your bags and the rest of the day is yours.
Ideas for your 8 free hours
Pike Place Market food tour
Taste your way through the market with a local guide: chowder, cheese, doughnuts and the stories behind them.
2–3 hours
Sunset dinner cruise
Dinner on the water as the sun sets behind the Olympics. A fitting start to a cruise.
2–2.5 hours
The Museum of Flight
Air Force One, a Concorde and the space shuttle trainer, ten minutes from the airport.
3 hours
Plan the day:Things to bookSee tours and tickets
Thu, May 20Sailing day
0/2A slow breakfast before the ride to the pier. Your bags come with you; porters take them aboard.
Ideas for your 3½ free hours
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden
The view over the Sound and the mountains; pair it with Chihuly Garden and Glass next door.
1–2 hours
Seattle harbor cruise
An hour on Elliott Bay with the skyline, the port and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
1–1.5 hours
Seattle Underground tour
Walk the buried streets under Pioneer Square and hear how the city raised itself a storey.
About 1.5 hours
Plan the day:Things to bookSee tours and tickets
Where are you staying? Your driver picks you up at the door. Add your hotel and this ride is ready to book.
Pier 91, Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91. Bring your cruise documents and photo ID.
Busy port day: 2 ships in Seattle (2 at Pier 91)
Pier 91 has more than one ship this day, so the terminal curb and the roads to it are busier than on a one-ship day. Book the ride ahead, leave extra margin, and arrive in the window your cruise line assigned.
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7 nights at sea · On board Brilliant Lady. Back in Seattle Thu, May 27, the ship's next call here.
Shore excursions (check your itinerary for your ports)JuneauKetchikanSkagwaySitkaIcy Strait PointVictoria, BCThu, May 27Back in Seattle
0/3Brilliant Lady is back at Pier 91 on Thu, May 27. Passengers leave in groups, and Virgin Voyages gives you a time. Then:
After the cruise
Nights in Seattle after the cruiseWho goes where
Everyone heads home together.
Where are you staying? Your driver takes you to the door. Add your hotel and this ride is ready to book.
1 night, Thu, May 27 to the next morning. Pick where you'll rest after the ship.
Off the ship by mid-morning. The rest of the day is yours.
Ideas for your free day
Pike Place Market food tour
Taste your way through the market with a local guide: chowder, cheese, doughnuts and the stories behind them.
2–3 hours
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden
The view over the Sound and the mountains; pair it with Chihuly Garden and Glass next door.
1–2 hours
Plan the day:Things to bookSee tours and tickets
Fri, May 28A free day in Seattle
All setA whole day, morning to night. Fill what you like; leave the rest free.
A whole free dayAfternoon
1:30 PM–5:30 PM
GRIZTRONICS2
4:00 PM · Gorge Amphitheatre
Free:Things to bookSee tours and tickets
Sat, May 29Flying home
0/3Breakfast, then the ride to the airport.
Ideas for your 4 free hours
Pike Place Market food tour
Taste your way through the market with a local guide: chowder, cheese, doughnuts and the stories behind them.
2–3 hours
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden
The view over the Sound and the mountains; pair it with Chihuly Garden and Glass next door.
1–2 hours
Seattle harbor cruise
An hour on Elliott Bay with the skyline, the port and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
1–1.5 hours
Plan the day:Things to bookSee tours and tickets
How are you getting home?
Same as how you came
Where are you staying? Your driver picks you up at the door. Add your hotel and this ride is ready to book.
After your days in Seattle, fly home whenever suits you.Best booked once your cruise is confirmed.
Got your flight home?
Plan how you'll get home from the airport.
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About this sailing
Pier 91 · Virgin Voyages · 7 nights
- Pier
- Pier 91 · Smith Cove Cruise Terminal
- Address
- 2001 W Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98119
- Cruise line
- Virgin Voyages
- Call type
- Turnaround day (one cruise ends, the next begins)
- From Seatac
- about 38 min, 19 mi
- Ship's next Seattle call
- Thursday, May 27, 2027 (7 nights)
- Also in port
- Carnival Spirit (Pier 91)
The night before: a room near Pier 91
Check in Wed, May 19, check out sailing morning, Thu, May 20. These waterfront and downtown hotels suit Pier 91; each one opens with those dates, and you can add the morning ride to the pier.
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The ride to the pier is pre-filled with the hotel as pickup and Pier 91 as drop-off; set the time to your boarding window. Seatac may earn a commission on rooms booked through a partner, at no extra cost to you.
Coming back: Thu, May 27, 2027
Brilliant Lady is next in Seattle at Pier 91 on Thu, May 27, the likely last day of a round trip from this sailing. Pier 91 to Seatac is about 41 min, 19 mi.
Timing the flight home
- Follow the disembarkation scheduleVirgin Voyages assigns each group a time to leave the ship. Plan the flight around your group's time, not the hour the ship docks.
- Add the steps after the gangwayCollect luggage in the terminal, meet the car at the curb, drive to Seatac, then check bags and clear security.
- Set the pickup after your group's timeBook the ride now with the date set, then pick a pickup time that leaves room for the terminal.
- Flying later in the day?Luggage storage and the Port Valet bag service (free, for Alaska, American, Delta, Horizon, JetBlue, Southwest or United flights after noon) can free up time in the city. How they work
- Flight at 3:45 PM or later?A small-group city tour picks you and your bags up at the pier and ends at the airport by 1:45 PM. See the post-cruise tourOpens a tour partner; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Shore excursions
Plan your port days
Well-reviewed shore excursions at the ports Alaska sailings from Seattle usually visit. Check your itinerary for your ports and the time in port, then check the date the ship is there.
Tours are sold and run through Viator; booking opens viator.com in a new tab, and Viator confirms the final price and time. Seatac may earn a commission.
Questions about this sailing
What time does boarding start for Brilliant Lady on Thursday, May 20, 2027?
Virgin Voyages assigns your arrival window. It's in your cruise documents or app. Book the pickup so you reach Pier 91 at the start of it.
How far is Pier 91 from Seatac airport?
About 38 minutes and 19 miles by car to Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, 2001 W Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98119.
Which other ships are in Seattle on Thursday, May 20, 2027?
Carnival Spirit (Pier 91). Expect busier roads and curbs at the piers.
Can the sailing's pier or date change?
The Port's schedule can change. Confirm the pier with your cruise line before you travel.
- All Brilliant Lady Seattle dates
- Every ship in port this day
- Virgin Voyages Seattle schedule
- Pier 91 terminal guide
Not booked on this sailing yet?
Compare Alaska sailings from Seattle, then come back for the hotel and the ride to Pier 91.
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