Western Caribbean From Florida's Gulf Coast

Cruises from Tampa from $231

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Best Time to Sail from Tampa

Busiest months from Tampa: January, March, December. Quietest months with sailings, where fares tend to soften: May, June, August.

Jan78Peak season
Feb66Good
Mar78Peak season
Apr55Good
May24Best value
Jun22Best value
Jul25Good
Aug18Best value
Sep38Good
Oct51Good
Nov73Good
Dec83Peak season

Sailing counts per calendar month across our current inventory from Port Tampa Bay. Peak months carry the most departures and the strongest demand; quieter months often bring the best value.

Ships Sailing from Tampa

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Today's Cheapest Cruises from Tampa

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Port guide

Getting to Port Tampa Bay and What to Expect

Tampa is the Gulf Coast's cruise hub. Port Tampa Bay runs three cruise terminals along Channelside Drive and McKay Street in the Channel District, minutes from downtown and about 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport, with Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity, Norwegian and Margaritaville at Sea sailing to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Key West and the Western Caribbean on 4- to 7-night loops. The Channelside parking garage sits across the street from Terminal 3, and the whole district is walkable from the Riverwalk and Sparkman Wharf.

Getting there

  • Tampa International Airport (TPA)The port puts its terminals about 15 minutes from the airport; taxis and rideshares load at the airport's designated curbs and every line sells transfers.
  • Terminal addressesTerminal 2 is at 651 Channelside Drive, Terminal 3 at 815 Channelside Drive and Terminal 6 at 1333 McKay Street. Your cruise documents name the terminal; the port does not publish a fixed terminal for each line.
  • Arrival zonesPort Tampa Bay directs arriving cars along color-coded routes (blue and red) to the terminals and asks passengers to arrive in the departure zone and window their cruise line assigns.
  • Getting aroundThe Channel District is walkable: the Florida Aquarium, Sparkman Wharf, the Riverwalk and the TECO streetcar are all within a few blocks of the terminals.

Terminals by cruise line

TerminalCruise lineNotes
Cruise Terminal 2Assigned per sailing651 Channelside Drive
Cruise Terminal 3Assigned per sailing815 Channelside Drive; the Channelside garage is across the street
Cruise Terminal 6Assigned per sailing1333 McKay Street; McKay Street parking lot at 1331 McKay

Your line's documents confirm your exact terminal for sailing day.

🚗 Parking at the port

GarageCruise rateNotes
Channelside Parking GaragePrepay online by cruise line; no flat rate published810 Channelside Drive, indoor, across from Terminal 3; office 813-906-1904
McKay Street LotPrepay online by cruise line1331 McKay Street, secure 24/7 monitored surface lot closest to Terminal 6
ValetAdd $20 to the parking feeOffered at the terminals on sailing days
  • Port Tampa Bay sells parking through online prepayment organized by cruise line and sailing; it does not publish a single daily rate, so book through the port's cruise-parking page before you drive.
  • Parking is free for disabled veterans with the qualifying Florida plate, adapted vehicles and Florida Toll Exemption Permit holders, as provided by Florida law; other disabled-permit vehicles pay the posted rate.
  • Reservations and questions: 813-906-1904.

Good to know

Book parking online firstThe port prices parking by cruise line and length online; walking up without a booking is the slow way in.
Fly into TPATampa International is about 15 minutes from the terminals, one of the shortest airport-to-ship runs in Florida.
Confirm your terminal the night beforeThree terminals share one district and the port assigns them per sailing; your cruise documents have the number.
Passports for the Western CaribbeanCozumel, Grand Cayman and Roatan are the staple ports; carry what your cruise line requires.

Port Tampa Bay, 815 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Facts and rates per the port authority, verified September 6, 2026; rates and assignments can change. Sources: Cruise parking · Terminal 2 · Cruise updates · Cruise schedules

Cruising from Tampa: Your Questions

Which cruise lines sail from Tampa?

6 cruise lines currently sail from Port Tampa Bay in our inventory, led by Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Margaritaville at Sea, Celebrity and Norwegian. Each line has its own terminal or shares one; see the terminal table above.

Where do cruises from Tampa go?

Right now sailings from Tampa reach 5 destinations. Caribbean and Mexico carry the most departures, followed by Bahamas, Panama Canal. Short 3 to 5 night getaways and 6 to 8 night weeks make up the bulk of the schedule.

What is the cheapest time to cruise from Tampa?

Fares track demand. The busiest months from Tampa are January, March, December; the quietest months with sailings, May, June, August, tend to offer the best value. Today's lowest fare from Tampa is $231 per person, and every price on this page refreshes daily.

How far is Port Tampa Bay from the airport?

Port Tampa Bay lists its cruise terminals about 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Every cruise line sells transfers, and taxis and rideshares are plentiful.

How much is cruise parking in Tampa?

Port Tampa Bay does not publish a flat daily rate; parking in the Channelside garage (810 Channelside Drive) and the McKay Street lot is prepaid online by cruise line and sailing, with valet available for an extra $20. Qualifying disabled veterans, adapted vehicles and Toll Exemption Permit holders park free under Florida law.

Which terminal will my ship use in Tampa?

Port Tampa Bay has Cruise Terminals 2 (651 Channelside Drive), 3 (815 Channelside Drive) and 6 (1333 McKay Street) and assigns them per sailing rather than by line. Your cruise documents name the terminal.

How early should I arrive at the Tampa cruise terminal?

The port asks passengers to arrive in the window their cruise line assigns and to follow the color-coded arrival routes to their terminal; it does not publish its own arrival time.

Does CruiseHub charge booking fees?

No. CruiseHub charges zero booking fees on every sailing, and our Best Price Match Guarantee applies when you book. Cruise experts are available 24/7 at 1-877-733-0777.

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