How long to get to Bridge out of Tampa?

[shipshape sam]

Wondering how long from leaving Tampa to go under the bridge.  We have never seen the bridge and thought it might be nice to be on a top deck.  Any help is appreciated.

[CruiserBruce]

Days...because the Bridge of Americas is over the Panama Canal. There is also a land bridge of the same name in El Paso, Tx. 

 

Edit...I guess you changed the name of the thread. I believe you are referring to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

[hrhdhd]

It's usually about two hours from departure to passing under the bridge. 

[TJ O'Pootertoot]

Just confirming, I did a cruise out of Tampa last year and I looked back at my pictures: we left at 4:10 and the pictures I took of the bridge are 6:15 so 2 hours is just about dead on.

[shipshape sam]

Thanks to all for info.

[shipshape sam]

On 7/23/2024 at 9:31 PM, CruiserBruce said:

Days...because the Bridge of Americas is over the Panama Canal. There is also a land bridge of the same name in El Paso, Tx. 

 

Edit...I guess you changed the name of the thread. I believe you are referring to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Yes I realized my error  and deleted.

 

[cruisegirl1]

The timing is correct.  Once the ship leaves, the captain will generally announce when he expects to go under the bridge.  If you miss it, you can catch in when you return, about 4 or 5 am.

 

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