What to do before 2:30 Tampa flight

[cruiser620]

Never been to Tampa before and wondering if there are any options to kill time after our cruise before our 2:30 flight from TPA.  In Miami and Ft. Lauderdale there are cruiseline excursions that go somewhere and then take you to the airport, but don't see anything like that for Tampa.  Suggestions?

[RedRover96]

Don't know what cruise line you are on, NCL has this, however it's for flights after 3:00 Tampa City Tour & Transfer to Airport. If your not on NCL does your cruise line have something similar maybe for flights after 2:00 ??

[bajathree]

Go to the Tampa Aquarium or the Tampa History Center.....have lunch at Columbia Cafe at the history Center....both are walking distance of the port.

[RedRover96]

At one time the Aquarium had luggage storage, however I might have read that has been stopped.  Some ports (Miami?) have companies that will store luggage, not sure about Tampa.  I'm flying AA so plan to take our time getting off the ship and maybe buying a day pass to AA's "club" at TPA.

 

RedRover

[cruiser620]

Thanks for the responses.  I'm on Carnival and they have NOTHING listed for Tampa.  I saw the Aquarium on Google maps and had wondered if that is an easy walk from the port.  I'll have to check on the luggage storage.

[bajathree]

7 hours ago, cruiser620 said:

Thanks for the responses.  I'm on Carnival and they have NOTHING listed for Tampa.  I saw the Aquarium on Google maps and had wondered if that is an easy walk from the port.  I'll have to check on the luggage storage.

The aquarium is right at the port.....the History Center just a block away. 

[Capt_BJ]