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Port of Tampa-Florida's Brightest Cruise Destination

It's an exciting time for the cruise industry at the Port of Tampa! Confirming Tampa's position as one of the nation's fastest growing cruise homeports, the Port of Tampa posted a record year for 2003 with 810,000 passengers passing through its cruise terminals.

New cruise lines have joined the Port igniting fascinating 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 14-day itineraries. This season Radisson Seven Seas Navigator joined the fleet along with Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises.

As the cruise business continues to grow in Tampa, the Tampa Port Authority is keeping pace by building the facilities necessary to accommodate passengers and more cruise ships. In 2002, the Port Authority opened Cruise Terminal 3, an 110,000 square foot state-of-the-art cruise terminal facility.

The Port also has three other cruise terminals in operation.

Port officials have worked closely with the community to develop a dynamic downtown waterfront. In 2001, Channelside, an entertainment complex opened on the waterfront and is just a short walk from the Port of Tampa’s cruise facilities. Channelside has a multiplex cinema often showing independent films, an IMAX theater, lots of entertainment, shopping, and restaurants all in a comfortable water-walk and seaside atmosphere. Nestled between cruise terminals is the Florida Aquarium offering an adventure in sea exploration. Tampa is not only a great place to embark on a cruise, it is also a wonderful destination in and of itself.

Cruise Port Parking and Directions

From I-75 & I-4:

To Terminals 2 & 6 take I-4 West to exit 1 (Ybor City). Go South on 21st Street, turn right on Adamo Drive (Hwy. 60) then left on Channelside Drive. Terminal 7 go South on 21st Street, (21st Street merges with 22nd Street after crossing Adamo Drive). Turn right on Maritime Blvd., then left on Guy N. Verger to Hooker's Point.

From TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

To Terminal 2 & 6 exit TIA, follow signs to I-275 North. Go to I-4 East then to exit 1 (Ybor City). Go South on 21st Street, turn right on Adamo Drive (Hwy. 60) then left on Channelside Drive. Terminal 7 go South on 21st Street, (21st Street merges with 22nd Street after crossing Adamo Drive). Turn right on Maritime Blvd., then left on Guy N. Verger to Hooker's Point.

From CLEARWATER:

To Terminal 2 & 6 take Hwy. 60 East across Tampa Bay, follow signs to I-275 North. Go to I-4 East then to exit 1 (Ybor City). Go South on 21st Street, turn right on Adamo Drive (Hwy. 60) then left on Channelside Drive. Terminal 7 go South on 21st Street, (21st Street merges with 22nd Street after crossing Adamo Drive). Turn right on Maritime Blvd., then left on Guy N. Verger to Hooker's Point.

Parking: $10.00 per day - Parking areas are patrolled - no reservations needed - Rates subject to change without notice,

Airport or Hotel Transfers - Go to the baggage claim area on the day of departure and look for your cruise line representative. If you purchased airfare from the cruise line with your cruise package the rep will provide you with information on the shuttle to the pier. If you bought your air transportation independently of the cruise lines then you may be able to purchase transfers from the local cruise rep. Otherwise proceed outside of the baggage claim area and take a taxi or shuttle bus to the cruise terminal. BAY SHUTTLE, INC. - Can provide transportation from the Tampa Port Authority's Cruise Terminals to the Tampa International Airport for the following fees:

Adult $10.00
2nd Person $8.00
Child under 3 yrs of age. Free
Child age 4-12 yrs. $5.00

Note: Bay Shuttle, inc. will also pickup from any hotel and or resident in the Tampa area. For additional information, please contact Bay Shuttle at (813) 259-9998 or www.tampabayshuttle.com

Passenger Drop Off - Port police will direct vehicles to the passenger drop off area nearest your ship and the Cruise Ship Terminal. At the passenger and baggage drop off, the driver of the vehicle will be instructed by port personnel to proceed to exit the terminal area and proceed to the remote parking lots.

Traffic Flow - This system is similar to remote parking arrangements in airports and cruise ship terminals throughout the U.S.