RadChick Posted January 27, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 27, 2009 **I have a flight home at 2:20pm, is that too early??? Carnival says I can make it, but am I cutting it too close? **Any recommendations for inexpensive, conveniently located hotels in Tampa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofsons Posted January 27, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You will be more than OK with that flight time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelman48 Posted January 27, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You will have plenty of time on your hands before your flight time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Ron VA Posted January 27, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I sailed Legend out of Tampa back in Sept. I was off of the ship and to the airport by 8am. More than enough time. As far as hotels, there is a Marriott inside of the Tampa airport. It was only about 119 or 129? a night. Very nice hotel and easy to get off of the plane and hop on the elevator to the check in and to the room. You can sleep in a little get some breakfast and head to the parking garage to meet the Carnival bus. I would recommend this to anyone. By the time you rent a car or deal with cabs then the room at the airport hotel has paid for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzman Posted January 27, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Just recently booked a Tampa hotel thru orbitz.com and got a great rate (Hampton Inn & Suites, Ybor City for $89 including taxes). You might check that out, and as others have said, you should have no problem making your flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbjl24 Posted January 27, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 27, 2009 As for convenience, check out Marriott Waterside, Embassy Suites Downtown, Hyatt Regency Downtown, or Marriott Riverwalk. Inexepensive? Probably none of the above, but look around, you may luck out on a good rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedQueen77 Posted January 27, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 27, 2009 We stayed at Chase Suites and booked their "Ship to Shore" package. Suite for 5 people, transportation from airport to hotel, hotel to pier, and pier to airport all included. $149 total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendaB1 Posted January 27, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Airport is not far away. I just got off Inspiration yesterday. Did self assist & was off the ship at 7:57 & in a cab to airport at 8:00. Arrived at airport at 8:16. Cab fare to airport is $25 per cab, not per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted January 27, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 27, 2009 As for convenience, check out Marriott Waterside, Embassy Suites Downtown, Hyatt Regency Downtown, or Marriott Riverwalk. Inexepensive? Probably none of the above, but look around, you may luck out on a good rate. We used the Embassy Suites downtown and it was incredibly convenient - we watched the Legend come into port and dock from our hotel room the morning of departure. Rate was $180 for three people through CCL but you can probably get it cheaper on your own. At the end of the cruise, we were at the Tampa airport by 9:30 and we did not do self-assist - just waited until we were called to disembark and caught a taxi ($25 for three people and luggage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCTN Posted January 28, 2009 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I just did self assist debarkation off the Legend & got pick up by my hotel shuttle & made a 1:30 pm flight out of Tampa this past Sunday!! So nooo problem at all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebie Posted January 28, 2009 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2009 You should be fine with that flight. I had one at 11:30 in October and had plenty of time to get to the airport. I did self assist and was at the airport by 8:45, but I would have been fine with regular debark I think. We got a good rate at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown. It wasn't luxurious, but the rooms had been refurbished and were pretty decent. It was fine for 1 night. Also, they had a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the cruise port. They would also take you anywhere within a few miles. Enjoy the Legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandkelly Posted January 28, 2009 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2009 We stayed at the Embassy Airport/Westshore. $99/night plus tax. A nice clean hotel, lots of room. Managers special with drinks/snacks at night and breakfast included. It's also right across the street from a mall so if you want to walk around or get something to eat it's very convenient. Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbjl24 Posted January 28, 2009 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Marriott Riverwalk. Wanted to update that this hotel is a Sheraton now. Not sure if it is called Sheraton Riverwalk, but I assume it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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