Transfer ships Tampa

[Wisjon]

Need advice on transfer from Rhapsody to Brilliance in Tampa. Rhapsody arriving 7am, Brilliance departing 4 pm. How do you arrange help with luggage?

[mom says]

Royal Caribbean, right? You might get more by posting on that forum:. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/51-royal-caribbean-international/

 

I believe one ship will be at terminal 3, the other at terminal 6 ( check the Tampa port schedule). Google Earth shows that it's not a very pedestrian friendly walk, so I'd just grab a taxi.

[Capt_BJ]

 

sadly, you ARE in a quandary

 

offer a porter a BIG tip!

Edited July 20, 2019 by Capt_BJ

[leaveitallbehind]

They are separate terminals, so you will need to disembark, clear customs, and collect your luggage for Rhapsody, then arrange transportation - although the terminals are close - to assist with your luggage (Taxi / Uber) to get to Brilliance and check in there, where those porters will handle your luggage for that ship.  You will have plenty of time to do so as you will need to be off Rhapsody by 9:30 or so and boarding will commence with Brilliance around 11:00, with you needing to be on board not later than 2:30 with Brilliance.

Edited July 20, 2019 by leaveitallbehind

[JimnKaren]

And once you drop off your luggage, kill some time at the Florida Aquarium. Right there. Wonderful place to visit for 5 hours or so. There is a restaurant inside.

Jim

[spookwife]

16 hours ago, mom says said:

Royal Caribbean, right? You might get more by posting on that forum:. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/51-royal-caribbean-international/

 

I believe one ship will be at terminal 3, the other at terminal 6 ( check the Tampa port schedule). Google Earth shows that it's not a very pedestrian friendly walk, so I'd just grab a taxi.

actually it is doable.    it looks worse than the reality.   the aquarium in the middle   helps as you have that parking lot  to walk through  although outside the walkways are fairly  easy to navigate.   you  have people  both  coming and going from both terminals all morning 

 

this of course assumes you have luggage that is easy to walk with, doesn't tip over every 2 seconds and doesn't weigh a ton....

 

also,  visit the aquarium.   its pretty cool.  

[Wisjon]

Thank you all. The cab it is.

[gadaboutgal]

We've done it several times in the past.  Easy to get a porter with an offer of a large tip; it's an easy, pleasant walk to the second terminal.

[zqvol]

On 7/20/2019 at 12:36 PM, Wisjon said:

Need advice on transfer from Rhapsody to Brilliance in Tampa. Rhapsody arriving 7am, Brilliance departing 4 pm. How do you arrange help with luggage?

 

Just get a porter, the ships are about 200 yards apart.

[zqvol]

7 hours ago, Wisjon said:

Thank you all. The cab it is.

 

You will be extremely lucky to find a cab to make that run. Best option is to pay a porter and walk.

[steve20832]

Piers 3 and 6 are next to each other. The walk is less than the length of a cruise ship. You will have a few hours to kill, Channelside area is safe and has some interesting shops

[smalltimecruiser100]

On 7/21/2019 at 7:40 PM, gadaboutgal said:

We've done it several times in the past.  Easy to get a porter with an offer of a large tip; it's an easy, pleasant walk to the second terminal.

Do you have to walk down McKay Street & Channelside Drive or can you cut across parking lots? 

Edited July 23, 2019 by smalltimecruiser100

[gadaboutgal]

A brief walk outside the terminal door to the sidewalk on Channelside Drive, then you are in front of the Aquarium,  about another 30 feet and you  turn to your right and walk down the entrance to the second terminal.  You are on Channelside very briefly.  We are older than 70 and found the walk to be very easy.  Tampa terminals are the easiest to get around and between in all of Florida.  

Once you check in luggage at Terminal 3, a quick walk back to see the Aquarium or you might even catch the Teco trolley for an interesting morning.(see: http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/#/home)

[Maverick61]

These are close by and easily walkable