Royal Caribbean and Tampa Bay

[kelbell]

We have Pride booked Jan 2023, we have taken her

out of Baltimore. I love her size. Sorry our kids

were college age when they sailed her.

[kelbell]

Coaster, when you mentioned a shuttle is the lot to far

to walk to terminal 6? I believe our Rhapsody sailing will

be terminal 6. We have always used park connect using Channelside

garage just across the street from terminal 2 and 3. Not so much 6....

Did you wait long for the shuttle both going to port and returning?

[coaster]

12 minutes ago, kelbell said:

Coaster, when you mentioned a shuttle is the lot to far

to walk to terminal 6? I believe our Rhapsody sailing will

be terminal 6. We have always used park connect using Channelside

garage just across the street from terminal 2 and 3. Not so much 6....

Did you wait long for the shuttle both going to port and returning?

Getting to the ship has been quick. Like a 15 minute wait. It has taken longer when ship returns as the traffic around the terminal gets congested with so many passengers leaving close to each other. I have waited usually around 30 minutes. It is an easy walk to the lot though if you don't have much luggage.

 

Not the fastest option and I would not do it if I had a flight to catch. We are about 45 minutes away from the pier up in Pasco County,  so we have never been in a hurry. Shuttle drivers have always been so friendly to us also. Seems like a family business.

Edited April 12, 2021 by coaster

[Tapi]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

Mariner doing 8 night Southern and 8 night Bermuda.  Booked one of each😁

Ooooooh, those sound goooood. 😃

[kelbell]

Thank you coaster, we also are close down in Pinellas County. (snowbirds LOL) 

[BillB48]

4 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

PC repetitive, not in 2022.😉

 

Mariner doing 8 night Southern and 8 night Bermuda.  Booked one of each😁

Had not looked that far out... FANTASTIC!

[CanobieFan]

On 4/10/2021 at 3:13 PM, kelbell said:

Hi Orlando, what sailing in Jan on Brilliance, we are taking 1/17.

I'll be on the next one, leaving the 22nd.

[Jax129]

On 4/7/2021 at 9:42 AM, BillB48 said:

We live on the east coast of FL real close to Port Canaveral and over the years we have left from Tampa more frequently than Port C.  The 4/5 day cruises out of Tampa or soooo much better than the 3/4 day cruises out of Canaveral.  The sail away from Tampa is another plus as well.

 

Me too!  I love the Thurs-Monday cruises & prefer the smaller ships & it;s a super easy port

[kelbell]

I will wave hello and goodbye when we depart. 😂😂

Maybe I'll hide a note and it can be a scavenger hunt for

you....🤣

[SilkySal]

19 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

PC repetitive, not in 2022.😉

 

Mariner doing 8 night Southern and 8 night Bermuda.  Booked one of each😁

We're on the 5 and 8 night just before yours, so we'll take care of her for you!😉

[John&LaLa]

2 minutes ago, SilkySal said:

We're on the 5 and 8 night just before yours, so we'll take care of her for you!😉

 

I haven't really looked, but how does a 5/8 rotation work? I understand 9/5, 8/6, and 5/5/4. 5/8 just seems complicated

[SilkySal]

2 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I haven't really looked, but how does a 5/8 rotation work? I understand 9/5, 8/6, and 5/5/4. 5/8 just seems complicated

I think so too. Wouldn't surprise me if they changed the dates or maybe even the ship. Booked it for our anniversary on Oct 8. Never been on the Mariner.

[cruise wizard]

6 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I haven't really looked, but how does a 5/8 rotation work? I understand 9/5, 8/6, and 5/5/4. 5/8 just seems complicated

 

The 8 + 5 + 8 = 21 (3 weeks) and can be repeated again and again.