Virgin Voyages · Pier 91 · 2026 season
Brilliant Lady in Seattle
Brilliant Lady sails from Pier 91 · Smith Cove — usually Thursdays, late May to early September 2026, per the Port of Seattle's published 2026 cruise schedule (April 2026 revision). The exact day varies by sailing, so read it off your own documents. Not Pier 66; the two terminals are fifteen minutes apart and that difference is a real slice of your morning.
The terminal, and where we meet you
Pier 91 at Smith Cove is the larger terminal, north of downtown in Magnolia — about fifteen minutes from the city centre and thirty from Sea-Tac. We meet kerbside on the north side of the terminal building, past the taxi rank, so you are not hunting for a sign in the scrum.
On a turnaround morning you will typically be off the ship between 07:00 and 09:00 depending on your disembarkation group, and back aboard by the all-aboard time your cruise line sets — normally 60 to 90 minutes before sailing. We build the whole day backwards from that number and subtract another hour for getting back aboard, which is why our plans do not end at a sprint down the gangway.
Port Valet and your bags
The Port of Seattle's Port Valet page does not currently list Virgin Voyages among the participating cruise lines, so plan on keeping your bags with you — they ride in our vehicle at no charge, which is most of the same freedom.
Either way, luggage never decides your day here: cruise bags travel in the vehicle at no charge, and a debark day can end at Sea-Tac instead of the pier. The Port Valet page has the details and the fine print.
What actually fits
Hours ashore around Brilliant Lady, and what they honestly buy.
| You have | From | What fits |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours ashore | Pier 66 | The city loop, or the Market plus the Locks. Nothing out of town. |
| 6 hours ashore | Pier 66 or 91 | Snoqualmie Falls and back, or the full city loop with time to eat. |
| 8 hours ashore | Either pier | Boeing and Mukilteo, Woodinville, or Bainbridge with the ferry both ways. |
| Post-cruise, flight that evening | Either pier | A full day with your bags aboard, finishing at Sea-Tac rather than the pier. |
Mount Rainier is not on this table on purpose — it needs about eleven usable hours and a cruise day gives you six or seven. The calculator runs your own times.
Days we run from the piers most often
