Parking at Tampa port

[Spender Nui]

Considering cruising from Tampa. I'd like to learn how far the parking is from the ship and the terminal. Is it convenient? Is the parking in a garage or open? All help will be appreciated.

[2ptu/000]

Yes, very convenient. We had a veranda that overlooked the port and it was right there. Check out cabin 179 pictures in the pictures of staterooms.

[catl331]

When we last sailed from Tampa 2 years ago the garage was only about 200 yards away, but I think now HAL uses a pier that is about 900 yards away.

[llbz327]

we have sailed out of tampa 3 times.
we stay at a hotel that offers free parking.
we stay at the doubletree. they have covered parking and you can stay 2 weeks. they have a package that includes transfers to and from the ship

hope this helps.

[Krazy Kruizers]

[quote name='2ptu/000']Yes, very convenient. We had a veranda that overlooked the port and it was right there. Check out cabin 179 pictures in the pictures of staterooms.[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4]HAL is now using a new terminal.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4]This is picture from Joanies Sticky that shows the parking area that 2ptu/000 is talking about.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[0bnxshs]

[quote name='Spender Nui']Considering cruising from Tampa. I'd like to learn how far the parking is from the ship and the terminal. Is it convenient? Is the parking in a garage or open? All help will be appreciated.[/QUOTE]

You can also google "port of tampa parking" and gets lots of ideas...

[Tampa Girl]

[quote name='Krazy Kruizers'][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4]HAL is now using a new terminal.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4]This is picture from Joanies Sticky that shows the parking area that 2ptu/000 is talking about.[/SIZE][/FONT][/quote]


Is this actually a "new" terminal or the old one which was being renovated?

[Homosassa]

Tampa Girl,

The "new" terminal is an old terminal which has been renovated. HAL's "old" terminal is now used by NCL and RCCL.

[Tampa Girl]

[quote name='Homosassa']Tampa Girl,

The "new" terminal is an old terminal which has been renovated. HAL's "old" terminal is now used by NCL and RCCL.[/quote]


Thank you, Hoosassa. I thought such was the case. The renovations are nonetheless a welcome change.

[Spender Nui]

Thanks to all for your response.

KK, I don't see the picture you reference.

Seems there is confusion regarding new/old terminal and where the parking is for each. Maybe it once was convenient and no longer is?

[Richie2pies]

HAL now sails from a terminal that only has uncovered parking unless you want to go waaay down the street and walk back. Maybe you could park in the covered garage after dropping the luggage and passengers off and walk back? The uncovered lot for HAL is very convenient to the terminal.

[High Flyer]

[quote name='llbz327']we have sailed out of tampa 3 times.
we stay at a hotel that offers free parking.
we stay at the doubletree. they have covered parking and you can stay 2 weeks. they have a package that includes transfers to and from the ship

hope this helps.[/QUOTE]

llbz327 Can you tell me which Doubletree hotel this is?