Rainless in Seattle? Apr26

A view of city and the famous landmark 'Space needle' from our ship's balcony.

Seattle is our last port to visit before we arrive in our final destination L.A.

It was raining in the morning and was getting worse with weather but that doesn't deter us to get off the ship!

Greg, Marcia and Jules's dear friends Marvin and his wife Marilyn welcome and greet us.
They used to cruise with them and now live in Seattle.


Marvin took us to Boeing factory in Everett for day tour.
It took us about one hour drive to north of Seattle from the port.

Greg has been here before but it was long times ago.
He is still very excited about this!

Visitor centre

Museum at the visitor centre.

Marvin at the back.

Model airplanes displayed on the wall of the shop

Boeing 787

The latest and the biggest!

Boeing 777

According to our tour guide, number 7 in front of every Boeing model airplanes plays significant role of their promotional result.

Engine of Boeing 787

Why is the displayed engine Korean Air?

(They are one of the biggest customer of Boeing.)

The most expensive part of airplane is, of course, the engine.

The next most expensive part is wheels and the airplane has 18 of them.

Actual cockpit of Boeing 727.

Run! Heo, run!

You don't want to be run over by airplane!

Ha ha!

I wanted to sit down in the pilot's seat, too!

How big is this engine?

Rolls Royce engine.

It depends on the airplane model, but one engine would cost about 10 to 20 milion dollars!

RR is one of few companies that makes airplane jet engine.

Boeing does not make airplane engine.

This is the biggest building in the world(398,000 square meters) where Boeing 747, 767, 777 and 787 are built.

Dream Lifter is a modified airplane to deliver airplane parts only.
It was very interesting tour.

We have learned a lot about airplanes and Boeing company.

Thanks to Marvin to organise the tour for us!
Marvin took us to see the canal locks on the way back to the ship.

Terminal view as the ship sails away~~~.

We will have to check out the city and Space needle next time when we visit Seattle.
Bye! until then~~