Address: 815 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Phone: +18665627625
Shawn Anderson
Small port. It was easy to find also. There's other parking nearby that might be cheaper. Good price for a 4 day cruise ($60) and parking is right by the ship. I was able to see my vehicle from the ship lol
Larry Hansen
For the price, this is very good cruise vacation value. Consider mostly all are vaccinated and masks are *almost* universally worn indoors. Outside not needed, of course. The food, entertainment, ports, and beauty of enjoying gorgeous sunrise and sunsets make this a winner for me. Not for everyone, of course.
Ken Baker
Just got off the explorer of the seas a week or so ago. The cruise itself was great. I’m not much for shows but the shows we did see were moderately entertaining. The pools were clean and well maintained as were the hot tubs. Accessibility was largely good - only lacking the ability for my wheelchair bound brother and grandfather to access the helipad. My grandfather didn’t care but my brother was put out. The food was 9 out of 10 almost every night. When snapper was the fish of the day it was the best snapper I’ve ever eaten. The next night the snapper was a menu item. It was terribly dry and over cooked. Like shoe leather. There is no reason for the food to be in that state. It was almost like an apprentice line cook was running the pass for the night. Terribly disappointed that second night. The first night was hands down the best snapper I’ve ever had. The second night was hands down the worst. They brought me a fantastic steak to replace the shoe leather fish and I was quite happy with it. Chops - the premium steak restaurant is worth every penny. Ship was well laid-out and easy to navigate. Despite their being a medical emergency that had us return to Mexico we arrived at all destinations on time and were happy with what we encountered. Leading up to the cruise we had some issues however. Firstly we had a large group (15) traveling together. In order to sit together at dinner we had to each call in, first give them our reservation, then the reservation numbers of the people we wanted to sit with. So, for 5 rooms, I had to call and give them my reservation numbers and the other four reservation numbers of my family. Then they each had to do the same. Which is all fine and good if it had worked. But it didn’t. I had to call in three times to ensure one reservation number was linked. The first two individuals were clearly from another country and struggling with their understanding of English. The third person was an English native speaker and solved our issue. Secondly they said on the phone they could seat 15 of us together at the same table. However in practice what we had was a table for 6 and a table for 9 kinda near each other. Every night we had 14 seats for 15 people. The last night The maiter’d brought the tables together and connected them with a small table and made sure we had 15 seats. This meant a lot to my parents who were torn trying to eat with so many people. Thirdly the cruise was for our parents 60th birthdays and 40th anniversaries. We asked them to do something on Tuesday and Thursday - one for each - but didn’t verify it. Apparently it was never entered into our records... so we ended up having to ask the waitstaff who were fantastic and went above and beyond my expectations. We had 6 kids with us under 14 and had no unexpected charges. At check in they ask how you want each person to pay for what they charge and for the kids - do not let them charge is an option. All in all though it was a fantastic time and trip. We will be going again and are already planning our next one. For a group of 9. 15 is way too many people to keep everyone happy.
Community Family Church
The embarkation process is fast and efficient. Staff were friendly. We've sailed with Brilliance of the Seas. The ship is stunning! Not too massive, but definately big, in their mid-class ships. Food onboard was EXCELLENT. Our only "complaint" is that our 4 nights were way too short as we were not ready to leave our Brilliance experience. From booking to disembarkation. It comes highly recommended. We booked a balcony cabin. It was comfortable and had everything we needed (including breathtaking sunrises and sunsets 😊). This was our 5th cruise, (our 1st with Royal Caribbean) but by far our favourite. Did I mention the self-help ice cream machine in Windjammer? Unlike other ships all dining areas are inside. The main dining hall has 2 floors and a beautiful staircase. Elevators overlook the ocean and others overlook the entertainment area inside. All elevators are transparent making for a view even if you go up 1 floor. So much happening on this cruise, everybody will be entertained. We appreciated that drinks packages could be pre-bought and are bottomless. Our bottomless mugs were already in our room at embarkation. A dream cruise.
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Never do, the onboard quality is far more superior to the stuff in the plastic bottles. I carry on my BUBBA, 24 oz insulated. There's plenty of free ice always available. I even have made my own iced coffee drinks. Just saying.
Some hotels offer a parking package with one night stay, with parking up to a week before or after your stay. That is probably cheaper than the RC garage. I recommend arriving the night before your cruise and staying nearby to be able get in the boarding queue earlier
Yes Look out For change of itinerary seasonally
Depends on how many days you are going to be cruising. Brilliance of the Seas does the shorter 3-5 days from Tampa's port. If you want a longer time then the ship's name would be Rhapsody of the Seas. Both cruise ships plan their voyages from Tampa. Most go through the Caribbean and occasionally travel one way to Europe. Check out their specials and amenities on YouTube for a better view of both of them. Hope this helps 👍
Have arrived a couple of hours early and been allowed on. Rooms were not ready, so hung out by the pool enjoying a cocktail or three.
In this case cheaper is best. Park and Go is incredible. It's close to the terminal and your shuttled to and from the Port. Parking at the terminal is not $50.00, it's higher than that. Park and Go had 24 hr security, we've always parked there and never had a problem. The shuttles come and go quickly. You can pay in advance online, or at the gate. It's really inexpensive both ways, but less on-line and it's fully refundable if your plans change. She must have parked at some Cargo ship terminal for $50.00.
It is very easy flowing. An hour at max I would say...
Smoking is only allowed in certain areas. The whole cassino allows smoking. Outdoor areas allow smoking
Sure is...Ask for Ricardo
Where can I pick up passengers arriving in Tampa on Rhapsody of the seas
2 and a half to three hours depending the time I leave because of traffic going to Orlando . take I4 to 417 to 528 or take I4 to 528 these are toll roads
Weapons, candles and alcohol (except the 2 wine bottles per stateroom allowance). Outside of that you're pretty much free to bring aboard whatever you like. Everything should be outlined in your sailing documents. Enjoy your trip!
Nothing is free in touristy areas. But you might get a discount if you ask for one.
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NO ...clothes irons are listed as a prohibited item and will be confiscated when found in your luggage.
Be prepared thst you will need to carry your luggage from this garage though. Particularly after your cruise and there is no clear footpath so you will be walking on the street.
St pete clearwater airport is 18 miles, tampa airport is 10 miles...the westin, marriot and embassy suites are nearby hotels.
There are a few different terminals, so it depends which cruiseline. They are near Downtown Tampa which is a short drive from airport. Just make sure you know which terminal you are going to, particularly if you take an uber, as not all cabbies know.
Royal Caribbean is wonderful, clean, great food, highly recommend them. A inside room avg. is 500+ and a balcony 900+.per person. I recommend going to the website and get some ideas and prices. We have done 4 cruises and just booked a 5th. The Rapsody out of Tampa is a smaller ship but very nice. Look at cruises out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The Tampa post is nice. Hope you book and enjoy your cruise.
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