Cruises From Tampa
Five cruise lines, year-round and seasonal ships: what sails from Port Tampa Bay.
Get a Free Tampa Cruise QuoteCruise Lines at Port Tampa Bay, 2026–27
Ship assignments change every season. This is our summary of announced 2026–27 plans; we confirm the current ship and itinerary for every quote, and the port publishes its cruise schedules.
| Cruise line | From Tampa | Typical trips |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Paradise year-round; Carnival Legend seasonally, November 2026–March 2027. | Paradise: 4- to 6-day Western Caribbean and Bahamas. Legend: 6- to 8-day Western Caribbean, Panama and longer “Carnival Journeys” voyages. |
| Margaritaville at Sea | Islander year-round. | 4- and 5-night trips to Cozumel, Progreso and Key West; longer itineraries planned for 2027. |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Gem, November 2026–March 2027 (announced homeport swap with Norwegian Dawn). | Caribbean and Bahamas sailings of roughly 4 to 11 nights. |
| Celebrity Cruises | Winter-season sailings; Celebrity Summit is listed on 2026–27 Tampa departures. | Mostly 7-night Western Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexico. |
| Royal Caribbean | Seasonal ships sized to fit under the Skyway. | Typically 4- to 7-night Western Caribbean. Ask us which ship is assigned for your dates. |
Oceania Cruises also began voyages from Tampa aboard Insignia in 2026 — the first ultra-premium line to do so. Ask us whether departures are scheduled for your travel dates.
Carnival: Tampa’s Longest-Running Line
Carnival has sailed year-round from Tampa for three decades, and it remains the port’s biggest presence. Carnival Paradise is a Fantasy-class ship — mid-size by today’s standards, with the line’s classic fun-ship feel. Its announced 2026–27 destinations include Cozumel, Mahogany Bay (Roatan), Belize, Grand Cayman and Bahamas ports.
Carnival Legend joins for the winter with longer Western Caribbean voyages. Carnival has also announced that Carnival Spirit will be based in Tampa for the 2027–28 season.
Margaritaville at Sea Islander
Margaritaville at Sea, the island-music cruise brand that also sails from Palm Beach, bases its ship Islander in Tampa year-round. Its 4-night Cozumel trips and 5-night combinations of Key West, Progreso and Cozumel are some of the shortest, simplest ways to reach Mexico from Florida, and the line has announced longer 2027 voyages including a 7-night Key West and Mexico itinerary.
Picking a Line and a Length
- 4 to 5 nights: one or two ports — usually Cozumel, Progreso or Key West. Great for a first cruise.
- 6 to 7 nights: the classic Western Caribbean loop, e.g. Roatan, Belize and Cozumel, or Grand Cayman and Cozumel.
- 8 nights and up: winter-season voyages that add the Panama Canal area or the Southern Caribbean.
- Families often choose Carnival; couples wanting quieter, premium service look at Celebrity; groups of friends love the Margaritaville vibe. See Family Group Cruises for multi-generation trips.
Questions About Tampa Sailings
Which cruise lines sail from Tampa?
Port Tampa Bay lists five: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian and Margaritaville at Sea. Some ships are year-round and others sail only in the winter season.
When is cruise season in Tampa?
Tampa has year-round cruising, but the most ships are based there roughly from late fall to spring, when seasonal ships join the year-round ones.
Can I take a cruise longer than a week from Tampa?
Sometimes. Seasonal ships have offered longer Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal voyages from Tampa. Ask us what is scheduled for your dates.
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