Some people love cruises out of Tampa, while others prefer to use an alternative cruise port. It’s all about options. If you want a convenient cruise port that is easy to reach from the airport and has free streetcar transportation and parking just steps from the cruise terminal, Tampa is the best port for you.
Here’s where you can find the best cruises out of Tampa, Florida, with options to popular ports across the Caribbean and beyond.
Top Cruises Out of Tampa, Florida
Prepare for Your Tampa Cruise
- Tampa Cruise Port: Terminals, Transportation, What’s Nearby
- Full Guide on Car Rental Near Tampa Cruise Port
- Tampa Cruise Terminal: Everything You Need to Know!
- Tampa Cruise Parking Guide with Lots, Locations and Tips
- 17 Ideal Hotels Near Tampa Cruise Port
FAQs about Cruises out of Tampa
There are several hotels just along the Tampa Riverwalk and less than a mile from the cruise port. Other budget hotels in downtown Tampa are served by the free TECO streetcar system. Whatever you budget, you’ll find all you need to know in this comprehensive article 17 Ideal Hotels Near Tampa Cruise Port.
Tampa International Airport is 9 miles northwest of Tampa Bay cruise port. The journey by taxi takes less than 20 minutes and the flat rate from the airport to the cruise port (or vice versa) is $28.
Tampa cruise port has several top attractions within easy walking distance. Take a tour of historic Ybor City nearby. Learn the history of the cigar-making industry and browse the shops, museums and Cuban restaurants.
You can walk to the incredible Florida Aquarium (2 minutes) or stroll along the Tampa Riverwalk to Channelside Bay Plaza (shopping and dining), Tampa Bay History Center, Amalie Arena, Glazer Children’s Museum, Center for the Performing Arts and Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park.
