Port Tampa Bay schedule

Cruises from Tampa in December 2027

The December 2027 calendar at Port Tampa Bay holds 38 sailings on eight ships. The ships working out of Tampa this month are Brilliance of the Seas, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Spirit, Celebrity Constellation, Enchantment of the Seas, Margaritaville at Sea Islander, Radiance of the Seas, and Serenade of the Seas.

You can sail for as little as 4 nights or as long as 8. Itineraries head to Mexico, the Western Caribbean, and the Bahamas. Seven of these sailings are at sea over Christmas Day, reliably the most expensive week of the year to sail from this port.

Lead-in fares start at $279 per person, on the Tue, Dec 7, 2027 departure on Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Every sailing here has a verified list of ports of call. Where the port schedule and the cruise line's own itinerary disagree, or where the ports could not be confirmed, the departure is omitted, so the table is accurate rather than complete.

Departures: 38
Ships: 8
Length: 4 to 8 nights
From: $279

Schedule last updated 2026-10-16 · 38 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Cruises departing Port Tampa Bay in December 2027
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Thu, Dec 2, 2027Thursday · 4 nightsback Mon, Dec 6, 2027	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)	from $361 $90 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Thu, Dec 2, 2027Thursday · 5 nightsback Tue, Dec 7, 2027	Margaritaville at Sea Islander	Margaritaville at Sea	5	5-Night Mexico Duo Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $299 $60 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Thu, Dec 2, 2027Thursday · 4 nightsback Mon, Dec 6, 2027	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $346 $87 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Fri, Dec 3, 2027Friday · 5 nightsback Wed, Dec 8, 2027	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $343 $69 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sat, Dec 4, 2027Saturday · 8 nightsback Sun, Dec 12, 2027	Carnival Spirit	Carnival Cruise Line	8	8-Night Caribbean & Panama Calls at Limon (Costa Rica) · Colon (Panama) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	from $915 $114 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 5, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Dec 12, 2027	Brilliance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize) · Roatan (Honduras)	from $558 $80 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 5, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Dec 12, 2027	Celebrity Constellation	Celebrity Cruises	7	7-Night Key West, Belize & Mexico Calls at Key West (Florida) · Belize City (Belize) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $812 $116 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Mon, Dec 6, 2027Monday · 5 nightsback Sat, Dec 11, 2027	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	from $427 $85 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Mon, Dec 6, 2027Monday · 5 nightsback Sat, Dec 11, 2027	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Progreso (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $351 $70 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Tue, Dec 7, 2027Tuesday · 4 nightsback Sat, Dec 11, 2027	Margaritaville at Sea Islander	Margaritaville at Sea	4	4-Night Cozumel Express Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)	from $279 $70 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16 Lowest fare shown
Wed, Dec 8, 2027Wednesday · 5 nightsback Mon, Dec 13, 2027	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $343 $69 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sat, Dec 11, 2027Saturday · 5 nightsback Thu, Dec 16, 2027	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Roatan (Honduras) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $422 $84 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Sat, Dec 11, 2027Saturday · 7 nightsback Sat, Dec 18, 2027	Margaritaville at Sea Islander	Margaritaville at Sea	7	7-Night Key West & Western Caribbean Calls at Key West (Florida) · Roatan (Honduras) · Belize City (Belize) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $549 $78 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sat, Dec 11, 2027Saturday · 5 nightsback Thu, Dec 16, 2027	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $351 $70 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 12, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Dec 19, 2027	Brilliance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatan (Honduras) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $558 $80 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 12, 2027Sunday · 6 nightsback Sat, Dec 18, 2027	Carnival Spirit	Carnival Cruise Line	6	6-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Belize · Roatan (Honduras) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $635 $106 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 12, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Dec 19, 2027	Celebrity Constellation	Celebrity Cruises	7	7-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico Calls at Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) · Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $772 $110 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Mon, Dec 13, 2027Monday · 4 nightsback Fri, Dec 17, 2027	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $306 $77 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Thu, Dec 16, 2027Thursday · 4 nightsback Mon, Dec 20, 2027	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico)	from $431 $108 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Thu, Dec 16, 2027Thursday · 4 nightsback Mon, Dec 20, 2027	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $346 $87 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Fri, Dec 17, 2027Friday · 5 nightsback Wed, Dec 22, 2027	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $343 $69 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sat, Dec 18, 2027Saturday · 8 nightsback Sun, Dec 26, 2027	Carnival Spirit	Carnival Cruise Line	8	8-Night Caribbean & Panama Calls at Limon (Costa Rica) · Colon (Panama) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	from $1196 $150 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 19, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Dec 26, 2027	Brilliance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatan (Honduras) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $558 $80 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 19, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Dec 26, 2027	Celebrity Constellation	Celebrity Cruises	7	7-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico Calls at Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) · Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $772 $110 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Mon, Dec 20, 2027Monday · 4 nightsback Fri, Dec 24, 2027	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night The Bahamas Calls at Celebration Key (Bahamas)	from $626 $157 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Mon, Dec 20, 2027Monday · 4 nightsback Fri, Dec 24, 2027	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $346 $87 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Wed, Dec 22, 2027Wednesday · 5 nightsback Mon, Dec 27, 2027	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $343 $69 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Thu, Dec 23, 2027Thursday · 8 nightsback Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	8	8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Costa Maya (Mexico) · Falmouth (Jamaica) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	from $1083 $135 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Fri, Dec 24, 2027Friday · 5 nightsback Wed, Dec 29, 2027	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	from $795 $159 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Fri, Dec 24, 2027Friday · 6 nightsback Thu, Dec 30, 2027	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	6	6-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatan (Honduras) · Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $453 $76 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 26, 2027Sunday · 8 nightsback Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Brilliance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	8	8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Roatan (Honduras) · Falmouth (Jamaica) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	Check prices
Sun, Dec 26, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Jan 2, 2028	Carnival Spirit	Carnival Cruise Line	7	7-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Belize · Roatan (Honduras) · Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $1145 $164 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Sun, Dec 26, 2027Sunday · 7 nightsback Sun, Jan 2, 2028	Celebrity Constellation	Celebrity Cruises	7	7-Night Belize, Honduras & Mexico Holiday Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Belize City (Belize) · Bimini (Bahamas)	from $1336 $191 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Mon, Dec 27, 2027Monday · 4 nightsback Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $306 $77 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Tue, Dec 28, 2027Tuesday · 5 nightsback Sun, Jan 2, 2028	Margaritaville at Sea Islander	Margaritaville at Sea	5	5-Night Mexico Duo Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Progreso (Mexico)	from $299 $60 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Wed, Dec 29, 2027Wednesday · 5 nightsback Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Calls at Cozumel (Mexico) · Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands)	from $775 $155 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-10-16
Thu, Dec 30, 2027Thursday · 4 nightsback Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	4	4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico)	from $346 $87 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16
Fri, Dec 31, 2027Friday · 5 nightsback Wed, Jan 5, 2028	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	5	5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway Calls at Costa Maya (Mexico) · Cozumel (Mexico)	from $343 $69 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-10-16

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Cruising from Tampa in December 2027

How many cruises leave Tampa in December 2027?

38 departures are scheduled, on 8 ships from 4 lines: Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Margaritaville at Sea, and Celebrity Cruises.

What is the cheapest cruise from Tampa in December 2027?

The lowest starting fare we have on record is $279 per person for the 4-night Margaritaville at Sea Islander sailing departing Tue, Dec 7, 2027. The average starting fare across the month is about $553 per person.

Which ships sail from Tampa in December 2027?

Carnival Paradise (7), Radiance of the Seas (7), Enchantment of the Seas (7), Margaritaville at Sea Islander (4), Carnival Spirit (4), Brilliance of the Seas (4), Celebrity Constellation (4), Serenade of the Seas (1)

How long are the December 2027 sailings?

They run from 4 to 8 nights. Short Mexico runs of four and five nights make up the bulk of the calendar; the longer itineraries are Western Caribbean loops.

Before you sail

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Once a date is settled, these are the things that cost money if you leave them late.

Port Tampa Bay terminals: which one is yours, and what to expectThree terminals, three different addresses, and satellite navigation will happily send you to the wrong one. Here is which line uses which building, and what the arrival actually looks like.Parking at Port Tampa Bay: rates, garages and the alternativesOfficial port parking runs about $18 a day plus tax, and the garage faces Terminal 3 with Terminal 2 a short walk west. Here is the full picture, including when it is worth not using it.Hotels near the Tampa cruise port: what is actually walkableThe Channel District wraps around the terminals, and a handful of hotels there are close enough to roll a suitcase. Here is the honest distance picture, plus the park-and-cruise maths.Tampa airport to the cruise port: every way to cover the 9 miles9 miles, 15 to 20 minutes, and a flat-rate taxi that is often the simplest answer. Here is what each option costs and where to find it at TPA.