On-site parking at Port Tampa Bay is about $18 a day to self-park in the Channelside garage (3,000+ spaces, two-thirds covered) plus tax, with valet at $18 plus a one-time $20 upgrade. Private off-site lots advertise rates from about $5 to $15 a day before taxes, fees and shuttle. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 7-night cruise runs around $137 with tax in the port garage. Portside is not live here yet, so join the waitlist to lock in our reserved rate the moment we open.
Parking rates at Tampa depend on the lot and whether it is covered. On-site port parking runs about $18 a day to self-park in the Channelside garage (3,000+ spaces, two-thirds covered) plus tax, with valet at $18 plus a one-time $20 upgrade. Private off-site lots advertise rates from about $5 to $15 a day before taxes, fees and shuttle. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 7-night cruise runs around $137 with tax in the port garage, so your total depends on how long you sail. Rates and taxes change, so confirm the final price with any lot before you commit.
Estimated ranges, counting both your drop-off day and return day:
| Cruise | Parking days | On-site (est.) | Off-site (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-night cruise | 4 days | $60 to $72 | from $20 |
| 4-night cruise | 5 days | $75 to $90 | from $25 |
| 5-night cruise | 6 days | $90 to $108 | from $30 |
| 7-night cruise | 8 days | $120 to $144 | from $40 |
Estimates only, before taxes and fees, based on publicly listed Tampa parking ranges. Portside's own reserved rate will be published here when we open.
Reserved off-site parking with a shuttle is usually the lower-cost, lower-stress option: you lock a guaranteed spot instead of gambling on a first-come lot on embarkation morning. That is exactly the option Portside is bringing to Tampa.
Portside is not at Port Tampa Bay yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingOn-site parking at Port Tampa Bay is about $18 a day to self-park in the Channelside garage (3,000+ spaces, two-thirds covered) plus tax, with valet at $18 plus a one-time $20 upgrade. Private off-site lots advertise rates from about $5 to $15 a day before taxes, fees and shuttle. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 7-night cruise runs around $137 with tax in the port garage, so a 7-night cruise is 8 parking days. Portside is building a reserved, shuttle-served option here; join the waitlist for our rate the moment we open.
You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 7-night cruise runs around $137 with tax in the port garage. A 4-night cruise is 5 parking days, a 7-night cruise is 8. Always check whether a quoted price is per day or a flat package.
Often, yes. Private off-site lots advertise rates from about $5 to $15 a day before taxes, fees and shuttle, which can undercut the about $18 a day to self-park in the Channelside garage (3,000+ spaces, two-thirds covered) plus tax, with valet at $18 plus a one-time $20 upgrade on-site range, and reserved off-site lots guarantee a spot with a shuttle to the terminal. Portside is bringing that option to Tampa; join the waitlist.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.