--- title: "Tampa Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa description: "Sunshine, cigars, and the Cuban sandwich" --- # Tampa πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US Gulf Coast > "Sunshine, cigars, and the Cuban sandwich" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.5 - **Departure Sailings:** 477 - **Visiting Sailings:** 482 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (152 sailings), Jan (146 sailings), Mar (146 sailings) ## About Tampa Tampa has its cruise port right downtown on the Hillsborough River, close to the Ybor City neighbourhood, the old cigar-manufacturing district. The buildings along Seventh Avenue in Ybor City date from the late 1800s, when Cuban, Italian, and Spanish immigrants ran hand-rolling cigar factories. The Columbia Restaurant, opened in 1905, still serves Cuban-style black beans, plantains, and their version of the Cuban sandwich. A free streetcar connects the port area to Ybor City and the convention centre. The Tampa Riverwalk, a waterfront path along the river, connects several museums, restaurants, and parks. The Florida Aquarium near the port is solid. Busch Gardens, an African-themed amusement park with roller coasters and animal exhibits, is about 20 minutes north by taxi. St. Petersburg's Salvador DalΓ­ Museum, across the bay, houses the largest DalΓ­ collection outside Spain. Clearwater Beach, about 45 minutes west, has white sand and calm Gulf water. The currency is US dollars, and most places accept cards. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 27.9437, -82.4448 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Tampa/@27.94366,-82.44478,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Tampa&ll=27.94366,-82.44478&z=13) ## Things to Do in Tampa | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d312c663-442c-48ae-8a29-8865fca6cd91.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,579) | 2h | – | €44 | Viator | | [Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd04e73a-9e6e-42af-82a8-f4483f64fca0.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (823) | 2h | – | €85 | Viator | | [Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f23ea593-daa0-433f-b190-0d58bf90ddde.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (779) | 1h 45m | – | €32 | Viator | | [Locally-Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in Street-Legal Golf Cart](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eb80c253-ae1c-42c7-9a35-cbbcef2811e1.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (331) | 2h | – | €41 | Viator | | [Escape Game at Midtown Tampa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fa373fab-1438-4ccf-a2d8-2148264a368c.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (238) | 1h 15m | – | €38 | Viator | | [Small Group Tampa Sightseeing City Bus Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0bac2e2c-c011-4d94-90a1-0c842186c799.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (192) | 2h 30m | – | €41 | Viator | | [Haunted Tampa Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour - Ybor City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/08efb211-a1ca-4772-9cf5-ebfcbbc7939d.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (147) | 2h 30m | – | €31 | Viator | | [The Official Ybor City Ghost Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2433e428-75df-4315-b17d-fce4cbf01e5e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (78) | 1h 30m | – | €32 | Viator | | [Local Guide Private Tampa City Tour by Golf Cart (Up to 5 riders)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ed6ec1d7-3466-4ffd-b7de-8d2e4ccf1d51.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (63) | 1h 30m | – | €123 | Viator | | [Wine Tasting Experience in Historic Ybor](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2b990c32-2847-4746-b229-75c44af5c1be.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (64) | 1h 30m | – | €36 | Viator | | [4 hour Fishing Charter with a Tampa Native](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c3e606f-2de4-4477-aacb-f6a0839789c2.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (57) | 4h | – | €635 | Viator | | [Tampa Bar Crawl on New Street Legal Golf Cart](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/47ab6f3a-38d6-4a5a-a062-1420cef28911.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (62) | 3h | – | €36 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md): 101 nm - [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md): 155 nm - [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md): 167 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunburned-shoreline-cozumel-riviera-maya~CCL-PARADISE-20261115-4.md)** - **Price:** €193 per person (€386 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Paradise](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-paradise.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-15 - **Itinerary:** Sunburned Shoreline – Cozumel & Riviera Maya ## Featured Cruises from Tampa Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Barnacle & Banana – Cozumel & Roatan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/barnacle-banana-cozumel-roatan~RCL-JEWEL-20261027-6.md) | Jewel Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-10-27 | 6 | €248 | | [Exotic Escape – Cozumel & Belize](https://cruisello.com/cruises/exotic-escape-cozumel-belize~CEL-CELEBRITY_SUMMIT-20261025-7.md) | Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-10-25 | 7 | €408 | | [Sunken Galleon Trail – Nassau, Bimini & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-galleon-trail-nassau-bimini-cozumel~RCL-ENCHANTMENT-20261031-8.md) | Enchantment Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-10-31 | 8 | €479 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=tampa) (477 sailings) - 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