Sailing Royal Caribbean from Port Tampa Bay? Here is where it docks, which ships sail from Tampa, and how to lock in parking. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Royal Caribbean sails year-round from Tampa on 4- to 8-night itineraries aboard Enchantment of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas. Portside is not at Port Tampa Bay yet, so join the waitlist and, 90+ days out, we will work to hold you a reserved spot near Cruise Terminal 2.
Royal Caribbean typically sails from Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Tampa Bay, Port Tampa Bay cruise terminals on Channelside Drive, just southeast of downtown Tampa. Assignments can shift by season and sailing, so always confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. From there the parking question is the same for every Royal Caribbean guest: a reserved spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full lot on embarkation morning.
Royal Caribbean deploys Enchantment of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas from Tampa. Pick your ship for its own parking page:
Port Tampa Bay is a popular drive-to cruise port for Central and West Florida, with easy access from Orlando and the Gulf Coast. Port parking is limited and books up, so a reserved off-site spot with a shuttle gives Tampa cruisers peace of mind. On-site parking at Port Tampa Bay 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, while 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 Royal Caribbean cruise is billed as 8 parking days. Reserving ahead is the way to guarantee a spot on a busy Royal Caribbean embarkation day.
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 parkingYes. Royal Caribbean sails year-round from Tampa on 4- to 8-night itineraries aboard Enchantment of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas. Its Tampa ships include Enchantment of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas. Portside does not have a lot at Tampa yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near your terminal.
Royal Caribbean typically sails from Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Tampa Bay. Terminal assignments can shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal printed on your boarding pass before you drive in.
Parking near 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, and 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 building a reserved, shuttle-served option here; join the waitlist to be first in line.
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.