Pre-Cruise Details
- What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
- How do I get to the Port of Tampa?
- Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car, or shuttles?
What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
From the Carnival website:
Carnival could update this information without notice. Please visit their website for complete passport details.
U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port must show proof of citizenship (such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate) and a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license). Effective June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in different U.S. ports, or begin or end in a foreign port, must have a valid passport or recognized WHTI-compliant document. For a complete list of accepted documents, see www.travel.state.gov.
U.S. Alien Residents need a valid Alien Resident Card. Canadian citizens must present a valid passport. Non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport and a valid, unexpired U.S. Multiple Re-entry Visa, if applicable.
Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea between the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere countries.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide. These include: passport agencies; courthouses; post offices; libraries.
How do I get to the Port of Tampa?
Port of Tampa, Seaport Street Terminal:
651 Channelside Dr, Terminal #2
Tampa, Florida 33602
Google Maps View of the Location
The Seaport Street Terminal is located in an area referred to as the Garrison Seaport Center and is adjacent to the Florida Aquarium.
Travel Time: 15 miles from the Tampa International Airport; travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
DIRECTIONS TO THE PORT:
Traveling from the North
I-75 south to I-4 west OR I-275 south to I-4 east.
Take Exit 1 - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
Take 21st Street south.
Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Traveling from the South
I-75 North
Take Crosstown Expressway west (toward Tampa).
Take 22nd Street north exit - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
Take 22nd Street north.
Turn left on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Traveling from the East
I-4 west.
Take Exit 1 - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
Take 21st Street south.
Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Traveling from the West - Tampa International Airport
I-275 North (stay in right lane).
Take I-4 East.
Take Exit 1 - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
Take 21st Street south.
Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
$14 per day (Rates subject to change by the Port Authority)
Covered parking garage.
Full payment due upon entering the garage.
Accepted forms of payment: U.S. dollars, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Network®.
No advance reservations required.
Oversized vehicles will be charged per space, per day. For more parking information, contact: 813-905-5072
Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car, or shuttles?
Our specialty is providing unique experiences, bringing artists and fans together. Because of this, we do everything we can to ensure that your on board experience can’t be beat, but we will not be able to book your air travel, rental car, hotel or shuttle.
