Harbor Flare – Mexico from Tampa

About this cruise

Sometimes you just need a few days out of your routine. This one sails from Tampa on April 15, 2028, spends 5 nights visiting Costa Maya and Cozumel, and gets you back before anyone really notices you were gone. The sea days at each end give the whole trip a natural arc: build-up, exploration, cool-down. Port to port, the water changes colour and the music changes too. That's the fun of it. People come back from this cruise talking about Costa Maya: Mexico's quieter Caribbean escape among Mayan ruins. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. There are 10 restaurants on Radiance Of The Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 5 nights. Tampa itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And April is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. 2 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.