This is a draft (I'll probably edit it in place) of what I'm working on to post to CFB before /u/hythloday1 puts up her long study. Please let me know if things don't make sense or I need to explain things in better ways.
Review and History. The Port of Minneapolis is the northernmost port on the Mississippi River System. Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers, the Port of Minneapolis is about 17 nautical miles upriver (20 kilometers or 12 miles northwest by air) of its sister city, St. Paul. Seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, the Port of Minneapolis and St. Paul form the Twin Cities conurbation.
Nearest Airport. The closest international airport is Sea-Tac, the airport serving Seattle and Tacoma. From the airport, it takes about 15 to 30 minutes to get to Pier 66 by taxi and 30 to 60 minutes to reach Pier 91.Two shuttle services are available between the airport and cruise terminals, Gray Line of Seattle and Shuttle Express.By King County Metro bus, you can reach Pier 66 via bus route 99 and Pier 91 via bus routes 15, 19, 24 and 33 to Magnolia Bridge.ix cruise lines operate out of Seattleâs seaport: Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean. All offer Alaska cruises ranging from seven to 14 nights, and some also offer extended land and sea tour packages.