So Excited...Radiance of the Seas arrives in Tampa tomorrow morning

[bajathree]

Here are 2 GOOGLE map links to see the parking garage..

The first is a look at the garage with the aquarium and Carnival in the background....that IS NOT where Royal docks....Royal docks even closer.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tampa+fl&sll=28.149459,-82.442777&sspn=0.160741,0.336113&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Tampa,+Hillsborough,+Florida&ll=27.946301,-82.44572&spn=0.000634,0.001313&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=27.946301,-82.44572&panoid=q64_9jzQvFStToCWFesCog&cbp=12,191.46,,0,-5.02

 

This link is to a pix that shows standing right in front of the parking garage..facing terminal 3...there is no ship docked so you can't see it but the terminal is right beyond the Tampa Aquarium parking lot...and you could walk right thru.

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tampa+fl&sll=28.149459,-82.442777&sspn=0.160741,0.336113&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Tampa,+Hillsborough,+Florida&ll=27.945961,-82.445731&spn=0.000634,0.001313&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=27.945961,-82.445731&panoid=umRY645xbVurQLl8RfqQ7Q&cbp=12,95.85,,0,-5.94

[Mike&Karren]

Thanks for the goggle links, did not think to look there.

[bionicman97]

I don't know why valet would be necessary at all...it's so easy....drive up...drop your bags....pull across the street into the parking garage...park...and walk back across the street to the terminal. The only tracks there are are for the trolley/street-car and you just walk/drive right over them....you can even see them in one of the pix above.

 

Thanks. After seeing the picture, it definitely looks like no big deal.

[Liz]

You can also go to tampaport dot com, select "Cruise Homeport" and scroll about 3/4 down the screen, there is a pretty good map of the area, which includes a few landmarks and the parking garage. The garage is on Cumberland and Channelside.

 

Liz

[msumike]

Dropped my sister off yesterday. It sure is a beautiful ship. I got stuck watching these 3 guys. Stand back they are killers !!!!

[mommabean]

Dropped my sister off yesterday. It sure is a beautiful ship. I got stuck watching these 3 guys. Stand back they are killers !!!!

 

haha....they look ferocious. No wonder your sister needed to get away. :)

 

Gina

[Cruising89143]

I didn't know that Tampa had built that new terminal behind the aquarium. Very nice.

[PH8]

I don't know why valet would be necessary at all...it's so easy....drive up...drop your bags....pull across the street into the parking garage...park...and walk back across the street to the terminal. The only tracks there are are for the trolley/street-car and you just walk/drive right over them....you can even see them in one of the pix above.

I agree.some of my friends rave about the valet,but it is so close to park it yourself...........why bother??

 

I think I did sign up for the roll call for Dec 2nd,:eek: I will have to see why it did not show:eek:. hmmmm that is intersting. Thank you for letting me know

You're on it!:)

 

So nice to have a ship like the RD in Tampa(and next year the Jewel)...Tampa is the closest port to me..........1 1/2 hrs......wish they cruised year round...

[PH8]

I didn't know that Tampa had built that new terminal behind the aquarium. Very nice.

Is that new or is that the one GR used last year??:confused:

[Cruising89143]

Is that new or is that the one GR used last year??:confused:

 

I haven't been to that port in a few years so not sure when they built it.

[bajathree]

Terminal 3 has been there for a while....believe it was built back in 2002.

[PH8]

Terminal 3 has been there for a while....believe it was built back in 2002.

I thought it was the same one we went out of (in 2003 and 2009)...thanks..

[quantumleap]

Oops...missed that the question about Terminal 3 had already been answered - helps when you notice the thread has gone to a new page!

[massolteron]

Oh god that would be torture. I am glad theres no cruise ships outside my window.

 

LOL, it is--yet I've never sailed out of Tampa!! And she's back today. Here's an ok photo from my condo :o)