PRE-CRUISE DETAILS
- When will I be sent my boarding documents?
- Will there be an official Kick-Off Party?
- Are there rental car discounts?
- Are there airline discounts?
- Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car, or shuttles?
- How do I get to the Port of Tampa?
- What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
- What is the performance schedule?
When will I be sent my boarding documents?
Carnival uses the "Funpass" system, which allows you to print your boarding pass and luggage tags online, much like an E-Ticket. To do so, you will be sent a unique BOOKING NUMBER 3-5 weeks prior to the cruise and be directed to the Carnival site.You will not be mailed any cruise documents or luggage tags.
Will there be an official Kick-Off Party?
Details about any activities taking place in Tampa the night prior to the event will be announced approximately 3 months prior to the cruise.Are there rental car discounts?
We hope to be able to offer discounted car rental to our guests. Watch the GETTING THERE page of our website for updates or if you are a registered guest of the event you will be sent an email as details are confirmed.Are there airline discounts?
We hope to secure an airline partner to offer discounted flights. Watch the GETTING THERE page of our website for updates or if you are a registered guest of the event you will be sent an email as details are confirmed.Can Sixthman book my hotel, airfare, rental car, or shuttles?
We realize that your vacation begins the moment you book your cabins and we wish we could look after your entire journey, however, the only part of your trip we can truly impact is the part that happens when you step on the ship. In years past, we have tried to manage the experience you have with airlines, rental cars, hotels and shuttles and we just can’t get them to care like we do. So we are going to collect as much data as we can and refer you to airlines, rental cars, shuttles and hotels so that you can make your own choice. We will see you on the ship and put our energy into making it the greatest vacation you have ever had.How do I get to the Port of Tampa?
Port of TampaFrom the Carnival FAQ page (Please note: Carnival could update this information without notice.)
ADDRESS: Port of Tampa
ADDRESS: The Seaport Street Terminal
651 Channelside Drive
Terminal #2
Tampa, Florida 33602
Google Maps View of the Location
The Seaport Street Terminal is located in an area referred to as the Garrison Seaport Center and is adjacent to the Florida Aquarium.
Travel Time: 15 miles from the Tampa International Airport; travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
DIRECTIONS TO THE PORT:
Traveling from the North
- I-75 south to I-4 west -OR- I-275 south to I-4 east.
- Take Exit 1 - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
- Take 21st Street south.
- Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
- East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
- Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
- After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Traveling from the South
- I-75 North
- Take Crosstown Expressway west (toward Tampa).
- Take 22nd Street north exit - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
- Take 22nd Street north.
- Turn left on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
- East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
- Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
- After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Traveling from the East
- I-4 west.
- Take Exit 1 - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
- Take 21st Street south.
- Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
- East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
- Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
- After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
Traveling from the West - Tampa International Airport
- I-275 North (stay in right lane).
- Take I-4 East.
- Take Exit 1 - sign will read: Port of Tampa/Ybor City.
- Take 21st Street south.
- Turn right on East Adamo Drive/Highway 60.
- East Adamo Drive/Highway 60 will turn into Channelside Drive/13th Street.
- Bear to the left and follow signs for the Florida Aquarium/Seaport Terminal.
- After dropping off your luggage at the terminal, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
PARKING:
$14 per day (Rates subject to change by the Port Authority)
- Covered parking garage.
- Full payment due upon entering the garage.
- Accepted forms of payment: U.S. dollars, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Network®.
- No advance reservations required.
- Oversized vehicles will be charged per space, per day. For more parking information, contact: 813-905-5072
What type of identification will I need to board the ship?
From the Carnival website:Carnival could update this information without notice. Please visit their website for complete passport details.
U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port must show proof of citizenship (such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate) and a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license). Effective June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens traveling on cruises that begin and end in different U.S. ports, or begin or end in a foreign port, must have a valid passport or recognized WHTI-compliant document. For a complete list of accepted documents, see www.travel.state.gov.
U.S. Alien Residents need a valid Alien Resident Card. Canadian citizens must present a valid passport. Non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport and a valid, unexpired U.S. Multiple Re-entry Visa, if applicable.
Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea between the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere countries.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide. These include: passport agencies; courthouses; post offices; libraries.
