Based in Miami, Florida, Carnival Cruise Lines offers cruises that depart from Port Tampa several times a year. Many of its cruises last between four to 14 days, occasionally stopping in Key West for a brief shore excursion. Other destinations include the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Honduras, Costa Rica and Colombia. Prices for shorter cruises begin at $300, while longer cruises can cost more than $1,000 per person.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
877-885-4856
carnival.com
Holland America offers various cruises from Port Tampa, ranging from six days to 42, its longest. Cruises departing from Tampa travel to a number of different ports in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Some of the longer voyages visit European countries such as Spain, Portugal, France, England, Belgium, Holland and Italy. Cruise-package prices range from $400 for a weeklong voyage and a basic interior cabin to $4,400 for a 42-day cruise and an interior cabin.
Holland America Line
300 W Elliott Avenue
Seattle, WA 98119
877-932-4259
hollandamerica.com
Royal Caribbean International, a leading cruise line, frequently offers special deals and sales to its new and repeat customers. If you're planning to sail from Tampa, Royal Caribbean has two luxury cruise liners that frequent this port: the Radiance of the Seas and the Jewel of the Seas. Each ship departs Port Tampa multiple times annually, sailing to destinations such as Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, Belize and the Cayman Islands. Royal Caribbean cruises last anywhere from five to 16 days. Price packages start at $300 for shorter cruises, and max out with its highest cruise rate of $1,700 per person for a 15-day voyage.
Royal Caribbean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
