Smaller cruise ships sail from Port Tampa Bay because the Sunshine Skyway Bridge limits the height of ships that can enter the port, making it unsuitable for the largest cruise ships that sail from other Florida ports. Port Tampa Bay has three cruise terminals, and their addresses are: Terminal 2 at 651 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602; Terminal 3 at 815 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602; and Terminal 6 at 1333 McKay St, Tampa, FL 33602.   From Port Tampa Bay, you can find cruises departing from several cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity and Margaritaville with ships often departing from Terminals 2 and 6. 

Port Tampa Bay is appx 10 miles from Tampa Airport and appx 90 miles from Orlando International Airport.