Port Tampa Bay

The three cruise terminals

Port Tampa Bay runs three cruise terminals, numbered 2, 3 and 6. They are not next to one another and they do not share parking, so which one you are sailing from changes where you drive. Typing the port's name into a satnav will not get you to the right building.

The port publishes the terminal for each departure and we record it against the sailing. That covers 303 of the 436 sailings we track, out to Thu, Sep 30, 2027. Cruise lines sell further ahead than the port assigns berths, so later departures show no terminal rather than a guess at one.

Schedule last updated 2026-10-16 · 303 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Which one is yours

Cruise Terminal 2

651 Channelside Drive

The westernmost of the two Channelside buildings, and mostly a Royal Caribbean berth.

Lines: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line
Parking: Channelside garage, 810 Channelside Drive
Assigned: 117 departures

Terminal 2 in detail

Cruise Terminal 3

815 Channelside Drive

Port Tampa Bay's central cruise terminal, and the busiest berth for Carnival.

Lines: Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line
Parking: Channelside garage, 810 Channelside Drive, directly opposite
Assigned: 119 departures

Terminal 3 in detail

Cruise Terminal 6

1333 McKay Street

The outlier, north-east of the Channelside pair, with its own parking.

Lines: Margaritaville at Sea, Celebrity Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line
Parking: Adjacent lot on McKay Street
Assigned: 67 departures

Terminal 6 in detail

Where each ship berths

All ships

Counted from the port's published assignments. A ship appearing at more than one terminal is normal rather than an error: the port moves berths when two ships from one line are in together.

Departures by ship and terminal at Port Tampa Bay
Ship	Line	T2	T3	T6
Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	·	68	·
Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	44	16	·
Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	43	·	·
Jewel of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	26	10	·
Margaritaville at Sea Islander	Margaritaville at Sea	·	·	36
Celebrity Summit	Celebrity Cruises	3	·	17
Norwegian Gem	Norwegian Cruise Line	1	5	14
Carnival Legend	Carnival Cruise Line	·	20	·

Port Tampa Bay terminals: questions

How many cruise terminals does Port Tampa Bay have?

Three, numbered 2, 3 and 6. There is no Terminal 1, 4 or 5 in cruise use. Terminals 2 and 3 are on Channelside Drive; Terminal 6 is on McKay Street, north-east of the other two.

Which terminal will my cruise leave from?

Port Tampa Bay publishes the terminal for each departure and we record it: 303 of the 436 sailings we track carry an assignment, running through Thu, Sep 30, 2027. Beyond that the port has not published yet, so we show nothing rather than guess. Your boarding documents are always the final word.

Are the three terminals walking distance from each other?

Terminals 2 and 3 are, along Channelside Drive. Terminal 6 is not: it is north-east on McKay Street with no practical walking route from the Channelside garage.

Which terminal is the parking garage next to?

The Channelside garage at 810 Channelside Drive. Port Tampa Bay describes it as being across the street from Terminal 3, which it calls the central terminal, and the street numbers agree. Terminal 2 is further west along the same road, a short flat walk. Terminal 6 has its own parking on McKay Street.

The rest of the Tampa end

All guides

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.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.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.First time cruising from Tampa: the questions people actually askWhat to bring, when to arrive, what it costs beyond the fare, and the one structural quirk that explains why Tampa's ships are the size they are.