Legend/Tampa questions...

[RadChick]

**I have a flight home at 2:20pm, is that too early??? Carnival says I can make it, but am I cutting it too close?

 

**Any recommendations for inexpensive, conveniently located hotels in Tampa?

[mumofsons]

You will be more than OK with that flight time.

[heelman48]

You will have plenty of time on your hands before your flight time.

[Cruisin' Ron VA]

I sailed Legend out of Tampa back in Sept. I was off of the ship and to the airport by 8am. More than enough time.

 

As far as hotels, there is a Marriott inside of the Tampa airport. It was only about 119 or 129? a night. Very nice hotel and easy to get off of the plane and hop on the elevator to the check in and to the room.

 

You can sleep in a little get some breakfast and head to the parking garage to meet the Carnival bus. I would recommend this to anyone.

 

By the time you rent a car or deal with cabs then the room at the airport hotel has paid for itself.

[Cruzman]

Just recently booked a Tampa hotel thru orbitz.com and got a great rate (Hampton Inn & Suites, Ybor City for $89 including taxes). You might check that out, and as others have said, you should have no problem making your flight.

[tbjl24]

As for convenience, check out Marriott Waterside, Embassy Suites Downtown, Hyatt Regency Downtown, or Marriott Riverwalk.

 

Inexepensive? Probably none of the above, but look around, you may luck out on a good rate.

[ShedQueen77]

We stayed at Chase Suites and booked their "Ship to Shore" package. Suite for 5 people, transportation from airport to hotel, hotel to pier, and pier to airport all included. $149 total.

[BrendaB1]

Airport is not far away. I just got off Inspiration yesterday. Did self assist & was off the ship at 7:57 & in a cab to airport at 8:00. Arrived at airport at 8:16.

 

Cab fare to airport is $25 per cab, not per person.

[joepeka]

As for convenience, check out Marriott Waterside, Embassy Suites Downtown, Hyatt Regency Downtown, or Marriott Riverwalk.

 

Inexepensive? Probably none of the above, but look around, you may luck out on a good rate.

We used the Embassy Suites downtown and it was incredibly convenient - we watched the Legend come into port and dock from our hotel room the morning of departure. Rate was $180 for three people through CCL but you can probably get it cheaper on your own. At the end of the cruise, we were at the Tampa airport by 9:30 and we did not do self-assist - just waited until we were called to disembark and caught a taxi ($25 for three people and luggage).

[GCTN]

I just did self assist debarkation off the Legend & got pick up by my hotel shuttle & made a 1:30 pm flight out of Tampa this past Sunday!! So nooo problem at all!!!

[cruisebie]

You should be fine with that flight. I had one at 11:30 in October and had plenty of time to get to the airport. I did self assist and was at the airport by 8:45, but I would have been fine with regular debark I think.

 

We got a good rate at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown. It wasn't luxurious, but the rooms had been refurbished and were pretty decent. It was fine for 1 night. Also, they had a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the cruise port. They would also take you anywhere within a few miles.

 

Enjoy the Legend!

[bobandkelly]

We stayed at the Embassy Airport/Westshore. $99/night plus tax. A nice clean hotel, lots of room. Managers special with drinks/snacks at night and breakfast included.

It's also right across the street from a mall so if you want to walk around or get something to eat it's very convenient.

Kelly

[tbjl24]

Marriott Riverwalk.

 

Wanted to update that this hotel is a Sheraton now. Not sure if it is called Sheraton Riverwalk, but I assume it is.