Tampa cruise terminals and which lines use them
Port Tampa Bay has three cruise terminals along Channelside Drive. Terminals 2 and 3 share the port's Channelside garage; Terminal 6, half a mile north on McKay Street, has its own lot. The port assigns a terminal to every sailing, and ships do move on busy days, so use the address for your terminal, not just "Port Tampa Bay".
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Cruise Terminal 2
651 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
- Who sails from here
- Royal Caribbean: Enchantment of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas
- Drop-off
- Head south on Channelside Drive, through the roundabout and around the curve, then turn into the Drop-off & Valet loop on the terminal's east side. Self-parkers enter the Channelside garage just north of the roundabout and walk back.
- Port parking for this terminal
- The port's Channelside Parking Garage at 810 Channelside Dr, a short walk away. Prepaid self-parking is $19 a night plus an $11.99 fee; valet is $20 more.
- Notes
- Royal Caribbean's main terminal. When Enchantment and Radiance sail the same day, Radiance moves to Terminal 3, and some Jewel of the Seas dates use Terminal 3 too. Check your boarding pass.
Cruise Terminal 3
815 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
- Who sails from here
- Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival Paradise, Carnival Legend
- Drop-off
- Turn east off Channelside Drive at Cumberland Avenue, north of the garage, and follow the access road south to the Drop-off & Valet loop. Self-parkers use the garage directly across Channelside Drive.
- Port parking for this terminal
- The port's Channelside Parking Garage at 810 Channelside Dr, directly across the street. Prepaid self-parking is $19 a night plus an $11.99 fee; valet is $20 more.
- Notes
- Every Carnival sailing leaves from here. It also takes some Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Gem dates when their usual terminal is busy.
Cruise Terminal 6
1331 McKay St, Tampa, FL 33602
- Who sails from here
- Margaritaville at Sea: Margaritaville at Sea Islander
- Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Summit
- Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Gem
- Drop-off
- Turn east from Channelside Drive onto McKay Street, then follow the south edge of the parking lot to the Drop-off & Valet area at the terminal.
- Port parking for this terminal
- An open-air lot next to the terminal, entered from McKay Street. Same prices as the garage: $19 a night plus an $11.99 fee prepaid. Spaces close to the terminal are limited, so prepay.
- Notes
- Margaritaville at Sea opens the terminal at 9:30 a.m. and closes the doors at 2:30 p.m. sharp; later arrivals are turned away. The free TECO streetcar stops at McKay Street, right by the terminal.
Common questions
What terminal is Carnival in Tampa?
Terminal 3, at 815 Channelside Drive, for every Carnival Paradise and Carnival Legend sailing in 2026–27.
What terminal is Royal Caribbean in Tampa?
Usually Terminal 2, at 651 Channelside Drive. On days when two Royal Caribbean ships sail, one uses Terminal 3.
Can I walk between the Tampa cruise terminals?
Terminals 2 and 3 are a few minutes apart, both close to the Channelside garage. Terminal 6 is about half a mile north, a 10-minute walk or a stop on the free TECO streetcar.