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Mark your calendars for the 2022 Classic Weekend at Bell Harbor Marina June 18-19 from 10-4. The public is invited to visit participating vessels from the Pacific Northwest Fleet of the Classic Yacht Association. Details at https://www.portseattle.org/events/classic-weekend-bell-harbor-marina-0
Welcome to Seattle, Golden Bear! The 500 foot long vessel pulled in to Pier 66 today with a warm welcome from family and friends. The crew are cadets and students of the California State University Maritime Academy. Golden Bear is their campus. More at https://www.csum.edu/about/tsgb/index.html
What makes Seattle great? YOU! Over 4,000 Seattleites are volunteering today on 125 different projects across the city for a day of service and community building. https://komonews.com/news/local/one-seattle-day-of-service-unites-communities-offers-opportunities-to-give-back
The weather should be perfect this afternoon for a Block Party at Pier 62 featuring Seattle Sounders FC Sound Wave and @warrendunesband! Starts at 4pm. It's going to be awesome. https://loveseatown.com/events/post/love-seatown-block-parties-2022/
Cruise Clean in Seattle! Today the @PortofSeattle announced a partnership initiative to make the future of cruising as clean and as sustainable as possible. Read more at https://www.portseattle.org/news/port-city-and-borough-juneau-vancouver-fraser-port-authority-and-leading-global-cruise-lines
Seattle Waterfront: Live View
WATERFRONT BRIEFS: May 2022
Spring is here and events are back; waterfront restaurants, shops, and attractions are open. Sunday, May 8, is Mother’s Day, so come on down with Mom! Recreational sailing and boating operations are open. One day and half-day whale watching trips from Seattle’s waterfront are also running this month. Expect to see Alaska-bound cruise ships regularly at Pier 66 this month.
The piers are open, boats are sailing! Start your day on the waterfront with a walk or run. Starbucks opens at 6AM on Pier 55 (don’t miss the new gallery next door).
Spend time exploring, walking, whale watching, shopping, taking pictures, and eating. Catch the last ride of the day on the Seattle Great Wheel at 10PM (11PM on Fridays and Saturdays).
Seattle Aquarium hours are 9:30AM to 6:00PM daily (last entry at 5:00PM). Advance ticket purchase online is convenient – secure your time window and skip the line. For the best deal and unlimited visits year-round ($79), become a Seattle Aquarium member.
Between the start and end of May, Seattle day length will climb to nearly 15.4 hours of daylight per day. Let the good times roll!
- Construction on Colman ferry dock (pier 52) continues with a completion target of 2023 for the new terminal.
- May marks the start of peak season fares on WA State ferries. Seattle/Bainbridge route is without the 202-vehicle capacity Wenatchee ferry pending its conversion to hybrid diesel/electric propulsion. A reduced, alternate schedule is in effect for many WSF routes – plan ahead, give yourself time, and be prepared for the possibility of delayed or cancelled sailings. For an informative article concerning the status of WA ferry services see Vashon Beachcomber Daily.
- Alaskan Way in front of the aquarium will continue to see lane reductions this month by various construction. However, concrete is pouring again, so expect big progress on the stairs at Union Street. It’s going to be very popular (see here). Use the tunnel instead of Alaskan Way to get from one end of the city to the other. Expect surface road congestion during peak hours.
- The road to replace Alaskan Way is unfolding and shifting car traffic onto new concrete one section at a time, making room for pedestrians, bikers on the planned promenade park. Please drive slowly in construction zones!
- Boating operations between Piers 50-70 are OPEN, running at peak season capacity. Argosy on Pier 55 has 1 hour Harbor Cruises daily and Ballard Locks Cruises most days. Salish Sea Tours is harbor tours daily from Pier 57. Clipper Ferry to Victoria has resumed operations – book now to reach downtown Victoria in 2 hours 45 minutes. Whale watching trips also available from Clipper. For a wind powered experience, Sailing Seattle and Seattle’s Tall Ship are running multiple trips daily. Hop aboard!
- Arriving by boat for lunch on the waterfront or to visit the Pike Place Market? Short-term moorage is available on the waterfront at Bell Street Marina located next to Anthony’s Pier 66 in the heart of the city.
- Alaska bound cruise ships are sailing from Pier 66 this month!
Seattle professional sports teams playing in town this month:
- Sounders (soccer) – YES
- Mariners (baseball) – YES
- Reign (soccer) – YES
- Storm (basketball) – YES
- Emerald Downs (horse racing) – YES
- Seahawks (football) – NO
- Kraken (hockey) – NO
- Supersonics (basketball) – NO
- May is a fantastic month for anglers in Seattle! If you see someone fishing, then feel free to ask them for a peek in their bucket to see for yourself.
- Public fishing piers are open in Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton). Although there are no public fishing piers directly on Seattle’s waterfront, anglers can normally find a quiet place to cast a line.
- Look for fish in the kelp and around pier pilings when the water is clear.
- No fishing license is required for children and youth under 15 years old in Washington state.
- Species you are most likely to see: Salmon, schools of salmon smolt (babies), sea-run cutthroat, steelhead trout, shiner perch, piling perch.
- Know the rules; check current regulations here.
- Watch for Whales from Seattle’s Great Wheel: Fact or Fiction? Absolutely, fact! An orca pod was spotted swimming offshore from Seattle’s waterfront last month. If an orca swims by while you are on the Wheel, then you will definitely see it! Piers 54 and 62 are also great spots to look for whales in Seattle.
- The most common cetaceans that you may spot are: orcas (killer whales), gray whales, humpback whales, fin whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, and pseudorcas (dolphin easily mistaken for orca).
- Other animals you may see while on the waterfront include: blue herons, seagulls, seals, sea lions, cormorants, bald eagles, geese, peregrine falcons, ospreys, sea otters, and kraken. For a close-up look at the Salish Sea ecosystem, head to the Seattle Aquarium or one of the free Birding 101 tours on Pier 62.
- Whales are also spotted on a fairly regular basis from the ferries and Argosy vessels; keep your eyes peeled!
- Read the most recent whale sighting reports here.
Seattle public schools are in session all month, except for Memorial Day. Key dates in May include:
The new public Pier 62 is bringing the people of Seattle together in one of the city’s most Instagrammable settings.
Check out the activities and events happening in this amazing space on the water in March! Take in the 360 degree views of Seattle, the ferries, and the Olympics!
Expect cultural performances, classes, concerts, and community activities to pick up all month. Pier 62 is a great place also to find peace, quiet, and the smell of the sea.
As the economy picks back up, great Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront. Job and career opportunities are available with:
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WHAT'S HAPPENING BELOW?
This video identifies species you are likely to find swimming in the waters beneath your feet along Seattle’s downtown waterfront. Notice the glass pavers as you walk along the promenade – these were selected to let light into the water below.
WATERFRONT BLOG
|Has Spring Sprung?|
Ivar's has been a fixture on Seattle's waterfront since 1938! Over the years, the company and its customers have expressed their creativity in many ways. In all that time, never has Spring in Seattle sprung so late as in 2022. It appears the wait is over, fingers crossed:-)
Dine above the water in one of Seattle's most iconic and beloved establishments. Acres of Clams is on Pier 54 next to the fireboats. The full service restaurant and lounge overlook the Puget Sound and the Olympics with unparalleled views of the maritime action all around. Great food, views, and service. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Details at www.ivars.com/acresKeep the Ivar's love growing. 🌱❤️️ A few of our Ivar's customers have started taking their cups home to use as the perfect growing containers for the second stage of their tomato starts! #IvarsFullCircle
|New Pier 58 Construction to Start this Year|
Congratulations to Seattle's own Pacific Pile & Marine, selected by the city's Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects to build the new Pier 58. Construction should begin this year. Impact on traffic is expected to be light because much of the work can be done from barges and materials can be brought in by the water too.
Pier 58 splashed down into the water after it started leaning over in 2020.
|See World's Largest Octopus in Seattle|
There are a couple of ways to see a Giant Pacific Octopus in Seattle. The first would be to get PADI certified and dive into the 50 degree waters of Puget Sound looking between rocks and crags. The second is to visit Seattle Aquarium, which takes pride in allowing people to see and learn about these local, leggy creatures, the largest species of octopus in the world.
Aquarium membership allows you to drop in anytime, as often as you like. Details at www.seattleaquarium.org/animals/giant-pacific-octopus
Giant Pacific Octopus | Seattle Aquarium
www.seattleaquarium.org
Up close and personal with a giant Pacific octopus Learn more about these graceful, intelligent creatures—then visit the Seattle Aquarium for an amazing, one-of-a-kind look through our transparent tube exhibit! The name says it all Giant Pacific octopuses live up to their names. While they aver...
|Sail Away, Seattle!|
The Clipper Round the World Ocean Sailing Race departed Seattle in style last weekend, making room for local sailing operators to offer you a ride from Seattle's waterfront on their own sailing vessels. The ocean racers began the next leg of the Clipper Race yesterday off Tatoosh Island with a clean, LeMans style start. From there, they head to Panama and across the Atlantic. Today, the fleet is off the coast of Central Oregon with smooth, sunny sailing.
Clipper Race departs Seattle in style
www.clipperroundtheworld.com
Seattle’s waterfront, at Bell Harbor Marina, was a hive of excitement as the crew prepared to take on the long-awaited seventh stage of the Clipper Race: The USA Coast-to-Coast Leg.
|Something old, something new...|
Love is in the air and Seattle's evolving waterfront remains a favorite destination for brides and grooms where they can find "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue". The tradition of uniting on the waterfront is old, Pier 62 is new, time and place are borrowed, and the water is blue. Walk to the end of any pier with public access and you will discover the magic of the Sea in Seattle.
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