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Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 3

Carnival Cruise Line. 815 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

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Cruise Terminal 3 is the port's largest and most central terminal, across Channelside Drive from the port's parking garage. Carnival Paradise sails from here year-round, joined by Carnival Legend in winter.

Ships sailing from Cruise Terminal 3

  • Carnival Paradise (Carnival Cruise Line)

    Year-round (no Tampa sailings from February 12 to March 6, 2027, for dry dock). 4, 5 and 6 nights. Sails: Mondays and Thursdays, plus Saturdays in winter and Sundays in fall and summer

  • Carnival Legend (Carnival Cruise Line)

    November 16, 2026 to April 4, 2027. 6, 7 and 8 nights; one 13-night trip on January 31, 2027. Sails: Mostly Sundays; Saturdays for 8-night sailings

Full Tampa cruise schedule

Parking for Cruise Terminal 3

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. The cheapest option with a shuttle or a walk to Cruise Terminal 3 is 717 Parking Channelside Lot (L57) at $48.23 for 7 days, fees included.

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Staying the night before?

Hotels with shuttles to the Tampa terminals, and which ones let you park for the cruise.

Flying in?

Shuttles, cruise line transfers and rideshare prices from the airport to the port.