December 2026 Sailings from Port Tampa Bay
Cruise ships departing Port Tampa Bay in December 2026, with terminal assignments and embarkation-day guidance.
December 2026 Departures
Official schedule · Verified Aug 11, 2026
Sources: Port Tampa Bay cruise schedules, Port Tampa Bay cruise schedule events feed
| Date | Ship | Cruise Line | Terminal | Boarding (general) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 2 | ShipJewel of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 3 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | ShipMargaritaville Islander | Cruise LineMargaritaville at Sea | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)1:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | ShipRadiance of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | ShipCarnival Legend | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | ShipCelebrity Summit | Cruise LineCelebrity | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | ShipEnchantment of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 7 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Mon, Dec 7 | ShipJewel of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 10 | ShipMargaritaville Islander | Cruise LineMargaritaville at Sea | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)1:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 10 | ShipNorwegian Gem | Cruise LineNorwegian | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec 11 | ShipSeven Seas Mariner | Cruise LineRegent | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 12 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sat, Dec 12 | ShipRadiance of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 13 | ShipCarnival Legend | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sun, Dec 13 | ShipCelebrity Summit | Cruise LineCelebrity | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 13 | ShipEnchantment of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 14 | ShipMargaritaville Islander | Cruise LineMargaritaville at Sea | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)1:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec 16 | ShipJewel of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 17 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | ShipCarnival Legend | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | ShipMargaritaville Islander | Cruise LineMargaritaville at Sea | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)1:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | ShipRadiance of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | ShipCelebrity Summit | Cruise LineCelebrity | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | ShipEnchantment of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | ShipJewel of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 21 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Mon, Dec 21 | ShipNorwegian Gem | Cruise LineNorwegian | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 21 | ShipSeven Seas Mariner | Cruise LineRegent | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec 23 | ShipMargaritaville Islander | Cruise LineMargaritaville at Sea | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)1:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | ShipRadiance of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | ShipCarnival Legend | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | ShipCelebrity Summit | Cruise LineCelebrity | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | ShipEnchantment of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 28 | ShipJewel of the Seas | Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean | TerminalTerminal 2 (Norwegian / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 28 | ShipMargaritaville Islander | Cruise LineMargaritaville at Sea | TerminalTerminal 6 (Margaritaville at Sea) | Boarding (general guidance)1:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 28 | ShipNorwegian Gem | Cruise LineNorwegian | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)12:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec 30 | ShipCarnival Paradise | Cruise LineCarnival | TerminalTerminal 3 (Carnival) | Boarding (general guidance)11:30 AM |
Most cruise lines assign an arrival window during online check-in, and arriving inside that window is the best way to avoid the longest terminal lines. General boarding usually runs from late morning into the early afternoon, but the exact timing varies by ship, port, and sail date. Follow the check-in instructions your cruise line sends you — they always take priority over general guidance.
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