Seattle Seafarers Center
An Affiliate of The Mission to Seafarers and Stella Maris
Cruise Ship Shuttle Program
We are actively seeking volunteer drivers for the 2026 cruise ship season!
Email office@mts-seattle.org to learn more.
Each year during the cruise ship season (May to September), the Seattle Seafarers Center offers a daily shuttle service for cruise ship crews that runs between Terminal 91 and downtown Seattle. Staff and volunteers greet seafarers and offer transportation to the downtown shopping district in exchange for donations that help us maintain our vans and pay for fuel.
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Cruise ship crewmembers come from all over the world and work in areas ranging from housekeeping to navigation to entertainment. When a cruise ship comes into port, all of the guests disembark, and then some of the workers are given time to leave the ship while others remain on board to prepare the ship for the next group of passengers. It is important that those leaving the ship can accomplish everything on their to do list and return to the ship in time for it to leave the port.
Interested in Being a Volunteer Driver?
Driving shifts are approximately from 8am-2:30pm, every day that there are cruise ships in port. Generally this means most days except for Wednesdays, from mid-April – September. You can help if you can drive every week, or even just once a month.
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If you are interested in driving, you need to be over 21 years of age, have a valid driver's license, and pass a driver record check. We provide basic training and will work with you to accommodate your schedule.
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To apply to be a 2026 Volunteer Shuttle Driver, please fill out the following form:
Calendar and Sign-Up for Volunteer Shifts
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To see the calendar of cruise ships in port and to sign up for volunteer Shuttle Driver shifts, please go to our calendar / scheduling page:
Additional Volunteer Opportunity: Lot Coordinator
On days when there are multiple ships in port, we also have an opportunity for volunteers to serve as a "Lot Coordinator". This is a great volunteer role for individuals who do not feel comfortable driving our 15-passenger vans or who have a more limited schedule. The Lot Coordinator is stationed at Pier 91 from approximately 8:30am - 11:00am. Their duties are to welcome crewmembers who are waiting for the shuttle and communicate with them about when the next shuttle is arriving.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Lot Coordinator, email office@mts-seattle.org to learn more and to sign up for shifts.
Volunteer Orientations
We will be hosting two volunteer orientation days in April. These will be especially geared towards new volunteers, but former drivers are also welcome to come to an orientation. Please RSVP to office@mts-seattle.org if you plan to participate in one of the orientations.​
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1. Thursday, April 16th at 5:00pm
2. Saturday, April 18th at 10:00am
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Both orientations will be held at our Center (1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 209, Seattle, WA 98134). Please call our office phone (206-935-3439) when you arrive.​​
Driving Route
Pick-up / Drop-off Points:
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A: Cruise Ship Terminal: Lot A inside of Pier 91
2001 W Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98119
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B: Seattle Center: DPS Parking lot on 2nd Ave
2929 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
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C: Downtown: 3-minute drop-off area next to Target
174 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101
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