Arrived in Seattle the day before embarkation. This is a view from directly under the Space Needle.

Nearby the Space Needle, there is a museum displaying glass art from Dale Chihuly. The following photos are from the museum.

Pikes Place Market has flowers, fish and local artwork from the locals. The flowers had quite a nice smell, the fish - not so much.

Stalls and stalls of flowers.

The iconic sign for the fish market.

Fresh fish on display.

The market is a historic landmark. For a long time, the fishermen would unload their catches by throwing fish. The tradition continues.

The market sign with the Seattle skyline in the background.

View of the bay from the market roof.

The first Starbucks near Pike Place Market. The line continues down the street for quite a ways.

This was the first view of the ship I would be aboard for a month.

A view of the Space Needle in the morning.