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WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU BOARD

PRE-CRUISE DAY

Welcome to Tampa Bay! In this document, you will find the plan for your visit to Florida’s fastest-growing tourism destination.

 

~1.5 hours

DATZ

Datz

2616 S MacDill Ave.

Tampa Bay’s premier lunch place, popular with locals and visitors alike, has been featured on Good Morning America, the Travel Channel, and Food Network. Offering comfort food with flair as well as an eclectic cocktail menu.

~2 hours

The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium

701 Channelside Dr.

Located in downtown Tampa on the waterfront, conveniently on the streetcar line and between 2 cruise ship terminals. Discover more than 8,000 animals from Florida and beyond. While at the Aquarium, check out the rooftop deck with harbor views!

 

~30 minutes

TECO STREETCAR

TECO Streetcar

Stops from downtown Tampa to the Florida Aquarium to Ybor City

The TECO Line Streetcar System is a 2.7-mile electric heritage streetcar line connecting Downtown Tampa, Channel District, and Ybor City. Service is FREE seven days a week at 11 covered wheelchair-accessible stations every 15-20 minutes. 

~ 2 hours

Ybor Walking Tour

Ybor Walking Tour

Centro Ybor

Stroll La Sétima, the heart of Ybor City, Tampa Bay’s Latin Quarter and home to 130-plus years of history. From its founding in 1885, Ybor City flourished as a global center for cigar manufacturing and became a magnet for immigrants from Cuba, Spain, Germany, Italy and Eastern Europe. Visitors can still find skilled artisans rolling cigars the same way they have the beginning.

 

~ 2 hours 

Splitsville

Splitsville

615 Channelside Dr.

Located on the waterfront at Sparkman Wharf in downtown Tampa, Splitsville Southern + Social offers more than 10 pin bowling.  We’ve got serious game with feather bowling, ping pong, billiards, foosball, darts, and shuffleboard. Hungry? Discover an eclectic menu with twists on American classics.

~ 1 hour 

Pirate Water Taxi

Pirate Water Taxi

333 South Franklin St.

Downtown’s bright yellow water taxis ferry visitors to destinations all along the Hillsborough River and Garrison Channel, providing a fun way to explore Tampa Bay from the water. A day pass lets visitors hop on and off as they wish.

 

~2 hours

Rocca

Rocca

323 West Palm Ave.

Rocca offers warm and welcoming hospitality paired with views of the Tampa skyline in an elegant setting in The Heights District. Chef Bryce Bonsack’s handmade pasta-focused menu features Italian fare using seasonal ingredients as its inspiration.

~30 minutes

Bake'n Babes

Bake'n Babes

1910 N. Ola Ave.

Bake’n Babes is a local Tampa bakery that offers cookies, brownies, and our over the top Freak Shakes! We are proud to have been voted "Best Local Cookie" and we love coming up with fun new monthly creations.