Port of Tampa Information for Cruisers

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TECO Street Car

The TECO Line Streetcar System currently offers 11 station stops along its 2.7-mile route. Five stops are located in Tampa’s Channel District, four are in historic Ybor City and two are downtown.

The Channel District station stops have a contemporary design with stainless steel roofs, aqua marine terrazzo, sky blue soffits and wave-shaped benches. Three of the Channelside stations include public art elements – hand designed terrazzo orange crates recall the importance of the citrus industry and function as seating options.

One-way fare pp is $2.50. Discount senior and student fares ($1.25). Website

Area Events

Gasparilla Pirate Fest

Annual festival

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Port of Tampa, FL

The Port of Tampa is located on the western coast (Suncoast) of Florida, approximately 25 miles from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The port is the largest port in the State of Florida. Most of the ships that sail in and out of the port are cargo ships. Tampa is also one of America's most popular departure ports for western Caribbean cruises.

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Terminal Information

Cruise Terminals

Cruise terminal #2 Carnival

Address: 651 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602
State-of-the-art passenger terminal home to Carnival Cruise Line. Parking is located directly across the street with valet services also available.

Cruise Terminal #3 RCI & HAL
Address: 815 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
State-of-the-art passenger terminal home for Holland America and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Directly across the street from the parking garage - valet parking is also available. Within walking distance The Florida Aquarium and Channelside Bay Plaza.

Cruise Terminal # 6
Address: 1333 McKay St, Tampa, FL 33602. Full-service passenger terminal with ample parking.

All terminals are within walking distance of The Florida Aquarium and Channelside Bay Plaza.

Covered parking garage

Full payment due upon entering the garage. Accepted forms of payment: U.S. dollars and major credit cards. No advance reservations required. Oversized vehicles will be charged per space, per day. For more parking information, contact: 813-905-5072.

Things to do and see

Channelside

Shops, restaurants, outdoor plaza, Bowling lanes, IMAX theater. Website

Ybor City

Florida's first industrial city based on the cigar industry. Historic Latin district. Ride the TECO street car through Ybor City and explore historical points along the route. See Getting Around Tampa