Tampa cruise parking: every option and what it costs
The port's own parking costs $19 a night plus an $11.99 fee, so $144.99 for a 7-night cruise, and has to be prepaid online before the day you sail. Terminals 2 and 3 share the Channelside garage across the street; Terminal 6 has its own lot. Valet at the terminal is $20 more.
Private lots along Channelside Drive undercut the port by a lot. 241 Car Services shuttles to every terminal for $68 a week, Rightway's lot for $102, and 717 Parking's lots a short walk from the terminals start at about $48. Pick your terminal below to see what serves it.
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717 Parking Channelside Lot (L57)
Private lot, About 0.1 miles from Terminal 6
Lowest 7-day price with a shuttle or walk
$48.237 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- None. Walk about 0.1 miles to Terminal 6 or 0.3 miles to Terminal 3.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 3.7 on Google (50)
717 Parking Whiting St Lot (L24)
Private lot, About half a mile from the terminals
$51.077 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- None. About a 10-minute walk to Terminals 2 and 3.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- No rating
241 Car Services Cruise Parking
Valet, About 0.3 miles north of Terminal 6, on Channelside Drive
$68.487 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- Free shuttle to all three terminals, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, about every 15 minutes.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 3.0 on Google (124)
Rightway Tampa Cruise Parking
Private lot, About a mile east of the terminals
$101.777 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- Free for up to 4 people per booking (extras $5 round trip, cash). The first shuttle leaves at 10 a.m. sharp, then on demand; returns from 7 a.m.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 4.3 on Google (34)
Franklin Street Park & Ride
Private lot, About 0.6 miles from Terminal 2, downtown
$106.157 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- No van. Drop your bags at the terminal first, park, then walk a block to the Dick Greco Plaza stop and ride the streetcar to the port.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- No rating
Pierhouse Garage
Garage, Across 12th Street from the port garage
$112.677 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- None. About 0.2 miles to Terminals 2 and 3.
- Covered
- Yes
- Rating
- No rating
Park4Cruise
Private lot, Across Channelside Drive from the terminals, 0.1 to 0.4 miles
$116.777 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- Free shuttle to all terminals, about a minute's ride. Some people walk: Terminal 6 is about 0.1 miles away.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 3.9 on Google (75)
Tampa Port Parking on Channelside
Valet, Across Channelside Drive from Terminals 2 and 3
$143.727 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- Free on-demand shuttle 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for up to 4 people (extras $10 round trip).
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 3.8 on Google (11)
Port Tampa Bay Channelside Garage
Port-run lot, Across the street from Terminal 3
$144.997 days, before fees
- Shuttle
- None needed. The garage is across Channelside Drive from Terminal 3, and Terminal 2 is a short walk south.
- Covered
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.7 on Google (864)
Port Tampa Bay Terminal 6 Lot
Port-run lot, Next to Terminal 6
$144.997 days, before fees
- Shuttle
- None needed. The open-air lot is next to Terminal 6.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 4.4 on Google (28)
Port Tampa Bay valet
Port-run lot, At the terminal curb
$164.997 days, before fees
- Shuttle
- None. Hand over your car at the terminal curb.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- No rating
WestShore Plaza garage
Garage, About 5 miles west, at the WestShore Plaza mall
$40.137 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- None. About 6 miles to the port by rideshare.
- Covered
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.0 on Google (18)
Quality Inn & Suites near Fairgrounds cruise parking
Hotel package, About 4 miles east, near the State Fairgrounds
$74.177 days, fees included
- Shuttle
- Paid hotel shuttle to the port: $25 one way or $55 round trip for up to 4 people. Included with the hotel's stay-park-and-cruise package.
- Covered
- No
- Rating
- 3.8 on Google (2,028)
Prices are for one standard car, quoted for December 2026 sailings. They change with the date and how full a lot is. RVs and oversized vehicles cost more or are not accepted.
Park, rideshare, or stay the night before?
Set your terminal and cruise length to see the cheapest parking total, the rideshare fare that would beat it, and what a park-and-cruise hotel night really costs.
Drive and park
Rideshare both ways
Hotel the night before
Stay the night before and park at the hotel
These hotels let you leave your car while you sail when you book a night, sometimes as a package with a ride to the port. Terms change, so confirm parking with the hotel when you book.
The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
Under 2 miles from the terminals
Ship & Shore package: a room, parking for up to 10 days and the port shuttle both ways. Show your boarding pass at check-in. Also sold on ParkSleepFly.
Check rateson Booking.comQuality Inn & Suites Tampa near Fairgrounds
About 4 miles from the terminals
Stay Park and Cruise: 14 days of parking and the round-trip shuttle, $134 a night (October 2026). Also sold on ParkSleepFly.
Check rateson Booking.comQuality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port
About 4 miles from the terminals
Park and Cruise: stay and park up to 14 days, with transport to and from the port, $134 a night (October 2026).
Check rateson Booking.comSpringHill Suites Tampa Westshore Airport
About 6 miles from the terminals
Escape! Park Here package with parking during your cruise, according to the same guide. Hotel parking is $15 a day.
Check rateson Booking.com
Prepay port parking before the day you sail
The port sells parking online by sailing and stops selling on cruise day. Valet sells out regularly, and oversized valet often does too. RVs aren't allowed in port parking at all, so look at the private lots if you're driving one.
Drop bags at the terminal first
For the walk-to lots and the streetcar park-and-ride, drop your bags and passengers at the terminal's Drop-off & Valet loop, then park. Walking half a mile with luggage in Tampa heat is no fun.
Common questions
How much is cruise parking at Port Tampa Bay?
$19 per night plus an $11.99 per-ticket fee when you prepay on the port's site, so $144.99 for a 7-night sailing. Valet at the terminal is $20 more. The same price applies at every terminal and cruise line.
Can I pay for Tampa cruise parking when I arrive?
The port doesn't sell prepaid parking on the day of the cruise and doesn't publish a drive-up rate. Book online ahead, or use a private lot that takes reservations up to the last minute.
What is the cheapest cruise parking in Tampa?
717 Parking's Channelside lot was $48 for a December week on SpotHero, a short walk from Terminal 6. With a free shuttle, 241 Car Services was $68 on Way.com. Both are less than half the port's price.
Where do RVs park for a Tampa cruise?
Not at the port: its garage and lots don't take RVs, and vehicles over 7 feet tall or 18 feet long must use oversized valet, which often sells out. 717 Parking sells oversized passes at some of its lots.