Departure Points for Discovery Cruises
Dock 8 Fishermans Terminal - 18th Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 >>> Follow link to Google Map
Directions from I5 Northbound or Southbound
From I5 take Exit 167 Mercer Street toward Seattle Center
Merge right and at the lights turn Right onto Fairview Avenue N
Stay in the right lane that turns Left at the next traffic light and turn Left onto Valley Street
Turn Right onto Westlake Avenue N
Continue onto Nickerson Street all the way to the end (turns into W Nickerson) and turn Left at the fork/stop sign (this leads you up and over 15th Ave W that goes to the Ballard Bridge)
Turn Left onto W Emerson Street
Turn Right at the next light onto 19th Avenue West
MV Discovery is located at the end of Dock 8 at Fishermans Terminal in front of Chinooks Restaurant.
PARKING: Parking is available in front of Chinooks Restaurant or turn Left onto W Nickerson Street and follow it around to longer term parking.
South Lake Union Park - 860 Terry Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109 >>> Follow link to Google Map
Directions from I5 Northbound or Southbound
From I5 take Exit 167 Mercer Street toward Seattle Center
Merge right and at the lights turn Right onto Fairview Avenue N
Stay in the right lane that turns Left at the next traffic light and turn Left into Valley Street
Turn next Right onto Terry Avenue N
Discovery departs from the dock at Lake Union Park
PARKING: Limited parking is available at South Lake Union Park.
Kirkland City Dock - 1 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033 >>> Follow link to Google Map
Directions from 405 Northbound or Southbound
From 405 take Exit 18 (Junction 908 West) and follow it into downtown Kirkland.
Turn Left onto Lake Washington Blvd.
Drive one block and turn Right onto Kirlkand Avenue to the dock (turn left onto Kirkland Ave to Library free parking)
Directions from 520 Eastbound
From 520 Eastbound take the Lake Washington Blvd Exit.
Stay left and follow the off ramp onto Lake Washington Blvd NE.
Continue on Lake Washington Blvd NE (becomes Lake Street S) to the intersection with Kirkland Avenue.
Turn Right onto Kirkland Avenue to the dock (turn left onto Kirkland Ave to Library free parking).
Directions from 520 Westbound
From 520 Westbound take the 108th Avenue NE Exit.
Turn Right onto 108th Anenue NE at the stop sign.
Turn Left onto Northrup Way
Turn Right onto Lake Washington Blvd NE
Continue on Lake Washington Blvd NE (becomes Lake Street S) to the intersection with Kirkland Avenue.
Turn Right onto Kirkland Avenue to the dock (turn left onto Kirkland Ave to Library free parking).
PARKING: Limited Pay parking is available at the park by the dock. Free Parking is available at the Kirkland Public Library at 308 Kirkland Avenue. From the dock backtrack on Kirkland Avenue and turn left into 3rd Street where the entrance to the parking garage is located.
Other departure points can be organized if they are more conveniently located for your cruise.