Alaskan cruise departing from Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 in Seattle, Washington…read more June 14th-21st, 2022 Ports/Route/Excursions: Tracy Arm Fjord: Glacier Boat Adventure Icy Strait Point: ZipRider Adventure Juneau: VIP Whale Watching Ketchikan: Totem Bight Tour and Lumberjack Show Victoria, B.C. Cruise Director: Andy Mercer Comedy Club Host/Comedians: Brandon, Joel Lindley Fave Staff: Olena - waitress, Eddie Spaghetti - Fun Squad/Trivia Host This was my second cruise with Carnival and it has blown my first cruise out of the water! First off, cruise director Andy was phenomenal. He was personable, hilarious and showed great care for his staff and all cruisers. Plus, he even did his own comedy show, which was funnier than both of the comedians on board. Not to mention, he was everywhere. I mean, does this man rest? But seriously, if you ever get a chance to cruise with him, you'll never want anyone else. Truth be told, the staff undoubtedly, stole the show. Without any of them, the cruise would have been a major bore. This is why I love Carnival, they hire the best staff from photographers, food staff, fun squad, housekeeping, just everyone. They're all so kind and upbeat. For an Alaskan cruise, Carnival truly thought of everything. Who would've thought to hire a naturalist? Not me. Well, Carnival did, and her name was Emily. We went to a couple of her shows and I must say, she was awesome. It was great to see a young person, like myself, giving presentations and engaging older crowds with humor and knowledge of Alaska and its wildlife. I know I learned a lot from what she had to say. The layout of The Splendor was well thought out and easy to get around. The Spectacular Main Show Lounge was beautiful with plenty of seating to go around. Don't miss the playlist cast performances or the fun stuff like deal or no deal, the love and marriage show, bingo, and tons more! El Morocco Lounge. This was probably my favorite designed room on the ship. It's stunningly gorgeous and the perfect place for the punchliner comedy shows. Joel Lindley was funny, if not a little cringey, and seemed to be trying a little too hard for laughs. Now, I'm shooting myself in the foot, because I cannot remember the other guys name, but he really did steal the show. The guy was hilarious and he didn't even have to try, it flowed naturally and his material was relevant, personable and funny. The Red Carpet Dance Club. A bit underwhelming. We attended a fast art auction here, which was in itself impressive, but every time we passed the place it seemed dead. Now for dining. One of the new things they've created is an online check in tab on the carnival hub app for dinner dining. I found this to be helpful and more efficient as opposed to having people wait in line for who knows how long. Our dinners were in the Black Pearl Restaurant which was beautifully designed and comfortable. We also chose to dine for brunch a couple times, which was in the Gold Pearl Restaurant. Both have excellent service and food. Order whatever you want and however much you want, it's your cruise! As for the ports, all were smooth sailing getting off and on, except in Victoria. It's not even worth getting off if you ask me. It was dark and nothing was open except the small giftshop right off the ship. If this is the only negative thing I have to say about a seven-day cruise, which wasn't even the cruise lines fault, I think that's pretty damn good. If I could give The Splendor and its crew ten stars, I would!

We had a fantastic time on our cruise! So much that we are booking same one next year!…read more 1. Food was amazing. Guy Fierri burger place was delish, constant pizza freshly made, evening dinner choices, and the Steakhouse! Yum! 2. Lots to do! We saw shows, watched movies, pool, hot tubs, played ping ping , cards... 3. Kids were entertained! Kids club was amazing for my 9 year old, grilled cheese sandwiches at the deli, 24 hour ice cream and pizza, were a win. The slides were a blast, even in cold weather. 4. Price!!! This was not a 5 star cruise ship. But- based on pricing it completely exceeded my expectations. 5. Spa, modern and top notch service Must go again. :)

Fauntleroy - what an unusual name. hehe. What a…read morespontaneous visit and ride on the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal and a great experience too!! We were on our way to Point Robinson Park to see the Troll but didn't know we had to take a Ferry to get there, hehe. Even though it was later during the day, I told the other half lets do it, lets go on the Ferry!! hehe. I always wanted to see how the Ferry works with vehicle, last Ferry ride we parked our car and hopped on the Ferry this time we got to try it out, pretty cool. Made me wish Oahu had the ferry- to go to the other islands, so junk that they had to stopped the ferry! I didn't see any info. posted for the cost to bring your car on the Ferry, there wasn't any info. on Ferry schedule either. After asking attendant, we paid $24.95 per car which includes the fare for driver and $14.90 additional per adult. This is for round trip. Need to let the attendant know where you are going, for us its Vashon Island with a V!! Staff will assist you on where to go and when to go on the ferry, pretty cool experience, once the Fauntleroy Ferry runs, I loved the scenic views of Olympic mountain, just loved the experience! So cool, upon arriving we drove off to see and explore Vashon Island. The junk part is we arrived late so not much time, will start bright and early to have an entire day.

I live on the island, so I use the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal frequently and have a lot of…read moreexperience with the ferry schedule. Overall, the terminal gets the job done, but there are definitely some areas that could be improved. One of the biggest issues is that the scheduled ferry times aren't always reliable. I would estimate that around 30% of the time, the ferry is running late, which can make planning around appointments, work, or other commitments difficult--especially when you rely on the ferry to get on and off the island regularly. That being said, I do appreciate that the staff generally do their best to prioritize people who need to board first and make accommodations for emergencies, particularly when someone needs to get off the island urgently. That can make a big difference for island residents. Another downside is the lack of shaded areas while waiting. During the warmer months, sitting in your car while waiting for the ferry can become incredibly hot, especially when there's no shade available. Overall, the terminal is an essential part of island life, and the staff do their best to keep things moving. However, more reliable scheduling and some sort of shaded waiting area would make the experience much better for the many people who use the ferry regularly.

" N GATE " aka North Terminal is the best of the best @ SeaTac Airport. Totally upgraded during…read moreCovid19 epidemic and now this Death Star is fully operational now. After a gritty over crowded underground train ride the doors open and a mad rush of human waist head for the escalators. I'm included in that afterbirth of people but I'm special. I skip the shops and head for "THE LOUNGE"! Alaska Airlines has their premium lounge for people who pay to be pampered and of coarse I pay for that privilege... I enjoy the spectacular view of planes taking off while having unlimited tasty beverage ( sometimes alcohol ) and typically morning goodies. This refuge allows me to hide out from the scourge of humanity waiting for a plane to somewhere... Ok, there are plenty of dining and beverage places to wet your whistle including a Wendy's can you believe it... In fact grabbing a chili for my flight is a wonderful idea. It will keep the travel people away from me as I'll donate some of myTreblinka fumes into the ozone layer... Moving onto the shopping well many opportunity's to purchase candy or clothing and maybe even a silly souvenir of our local sports team. Enjoy your experience and have a wonderful flight! And please folks one reminder DO NOT WHISTLE while you walk around, it's annoying!

Date of visit: July 22, 2025…read more The concept of the different "pods" of gates to help control traffic (likely both people and planes!) is a nice one, but the biggest issue I have with it is that you are unable to walk everywhere you need to go and have to rely on the trams to get you where you need to be if you have a connecting flight. I wish all airports would let you stretch your legs and strut from one end of the terminals to the other, like Atlanta does. All that being said, SEA and the North Satellite Terminal are in overall good condition and the letter/numbering system is straightforward and easy to follow. Like most airports, stairs are an after-thought yet all of the escalators and aforementioned trams were in good condition.

My daughter and I took the Northbound direction of the RapidRide B Line, connecting downtown…read moreBellevue to downtown Redmond, connecting the two sister city's transit center. It runs every 10 minutes during daylight hours, and is one way to go to Microsoft's main campus. The cost is $2.75 each way with free transfers, most easily accessible via an Orca card (rechargable on-line, but not yet replaceable with a smartphone). We used the NE 24th St & Bellevue Redmon Rd stop, which was covered and had a display showing when to expect the next bus. It's a busy route, serviced by an articulated bus for both routes...definitely too long for streets (and corners) not equipped for it.

I like this RapidRide route. It is the only one servicing the Eastside. B Line travels between…read moreBellevue Transit Center and Redmond Transit Center. The bus services downtown Bellevue, Crossroads, Overlake, Microsoft and downtown Redmond neighborhoods. The route replaced two King County Metro routes, 230 and 253. Basically combining these services to offer more frequent service that were faster as they skipped bus stops that used to be serviced by the old routes. The RapidRide buses are new and have free Wi-Fi. You can also swipe your ORCA card to pay for your fare at the bus stop card reader before the bus arrives. This allows you to board the bus at one of the exit doors rather than having to pay at the driver side door upon entering. In general, buses run every 15 minutes for most of the day. During weekday rush hours, there is service every 10 minutes. While in the late evenings, there is a 30 minute wait. I don't use the bus often, but do when I am headed to the airport as I can take this bus to connect with the Sound Transit route 560 at Bellevue Transit Center. Though it takes longer to get to the airport, it saves me a bundle over parking at or taking a taxi/Uber to the airport. More often than not, it takes longer to get where you need to on public transportation. But I think this RapidRide line is great since it is convenient and is helping to minimize the delay. Particularly useful when I need to get to downtown Bellevue in a timely manner.

Recently flew to Tokyo from Seattle. Great experience! The most comfy economy seats with good…read morelegroom compared to most airlines. Good service overall

There are several choices on airlines that fly to Japan but ANA stood out from the crowd! The…read moreservice was outstanding on our trip to Japan via Haneda Airport. They laid a good amount of attention of customers and the meals on our flight were very good. In between you can also request free snacks and drinks too. The pricing was lower than their competitors and I like the fact they have a direct flight from Seattle to Haneda unlike JAL. Will definitely use them again!

WOWW!! Samantha with the Exotics Collection was absolutely amazing! She provided me TOP TIER…read morecustomer service and incredibly helpful with every question i had! I rented a 25' Tesla model 3 meanwhile my vehicle was getting repaired. Samantha made the whole process stress free and smooth, also after returning the vehicle and having issues with Insurance! She was super patient, quick to respond, made sure everything was going great!! I am truly grateful for my experience & would totally love to rent from her again Enterprise is lucky to have her on their team ON GOD

This is a new Link station on the 1 Line that opened last August. It is one of two that were added…read morein Shoreline. It is located along I-5 and across the street from Shoreline Stadium. While the station entrance is elevated, you need to walk down a flight of stairs to the train platform. The platform is surface level on par with I-5. This station does have parking available, 494 parking spaces to be exact. However, the location is not close to anything other than the stadium. There is no retail development near the station. It seems like a station intended for nearby residents to park at and take a train into Seattle, as well as a connecting location for bus commuters.

What a nice maintained clean and convenient way to commute. Always see transit police and never had…read moreany issues. Easy location and ample parking. Cost efficient as we'll definitely a 5