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The renamed Westin on Harbour Island, fourteenth. It's the waterfront room: renovated, with a pool, a seafood restaurant and the only noon check-out in this ranking.
It scores nothing for the cruise. Marriott gives no port distance, no shuttle and no parking terms; valet is $50, and breakfast is paid.
On the map it's close — Harbour Island is across the bridge from the convention center — but the hotel doesn't say so, so we don't score it.
Book it for the water and the late check-out, and price the cab yourself.
Book it if
- Couples who want a water view and a slow morning
- Anyone who wants noon check-out before an afternoon sailing
- Dog owners
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and want the car held.
- You want breakfast included.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Westin Waterside publishes.
Newly renovated rooms on the water at Harbour Island, some with a water view. Blue Harbour Eatery + Bar does seafood until 10 PM, there's an outdoor pool and a WestinWORKOUT gym, and check-out is noon — the latest of the twenty.
Marriott lists no port shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Paid, at 725 South Breakfast.
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It's on Harbour Island, across the bridge from the convention center, and lists the aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the arena as nearby. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $50 a day ($60 oversized). Marriott publishes no cruise-parking terms.
Night-Before Score: 36 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service, and puts TPA 9 miles away.
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It's on Harbour Island, across the bridge from the convention center, and lists the aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the arena as nearby.
From TPA without a hotel shuttle
The airport says a taxi is a flat $40 to downtown and the cruise terminal on one page and a $35 maximum on another; the port calls it a 15-minute drive. Uber’s own estimate is about $28 for UberX, plus the airport’s $5 rideshare fee. Rideshare picks up at the Red and Blue Express curbsides.
No shuttle. Marriott puts St. Pete-Clearwater 19 miles away.
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It's on Harbour Island, across the bridge from the convention center, and lists the aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the arena as nearby.
From PIE without a hotel shuttle
St. Pete-Clearwater is across the bay, about 17 miles from Tampa by Uber’s count. No official source gives a distance to the port. Uber estimated $36 for UberX to Tampa; Tampa Cruise Ship Shuttle charges $85 for the vehicle from St. Pete or Clearwater.
Valet only, $50 a day ($60 oversized). Marriott publishes no cruise-parking terms.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $50 a day, $60 oversized.
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It's on Harbour Island, across the bridge from the convention center, and lists the aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the arena as nearby.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Distance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the port. It's on Harbour Island, across the bridge from the convention center, and lists the aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the arena as nearby.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $50 a day ($60 oversized). Marriott publishes no cruise-parking terms.
Source: marriott.comThe port’s own garage
About $15/dayThe port’s garage is at 810 Channelside Drive, across the street from Terminal 3, with overflow lots at 810 Channelside and 1331 McKay when a ship is in. Port Tampa Bay doesn’t print a daily rate on its pages; Royal Caribbean and Celebrity put it at about $15 a day, subject to change, and Norwegian says $14. Pay on entry by cash or card, or pre-pay online with a full refund before your cruise date; valet is a $20 upgrade. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: royalcaribbean.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteNewly renovated rooms on the water at Harbour Island, some with a water view. Blue Harbour Eatery + Bar does seafood until 10 PM, there's an outdoor pool and a WestinWORKOUT gym, and check-out is noon — the latest of the twenty.
Breakfast
Not freePaid, at 725 South Breakfast.
Address
Harbour Island725 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Westin Waterside publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $50 a day, $60 oversized
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid, at 725 South Breakfast
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Dogs only, up to two, 50 lb, $150 per stay.
Food and drink on site
- Blue Harbour Eatery + BarSeafood and cocktails; food to 10 PM
- 725 South BreakfastWaterfront breakfast
- The MarketplaceGrab-and-go
Rooms
Renovated rooms and suites, including Queen/Queen water-view rooms and waterside suites.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in showers, grab rails and TTY/TTD.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Tampa Convention Centeracross the bridge
- Florida Aquarium, Sparkman Wharf, Amalie Arenalisted, no distances
- Orlando International Airport86 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Valet dry cleaning
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only: $50 a day, $60 oversized.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon. Minimum age 21.
- No EV charging. Booking.com still lists it under its old Harbour Island name.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the port
- Cruise parking
- A ride to the ship
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Westin Waterside FAQ
Does Westin Waterside have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Does Westin Waterside have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Tampa International: Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service, and puts TPA 9 miles away. From St. Pete-Clearwater: No shuttle. Marriott puts St. Pete-Clearwater 19 miles away.
Can I park at Westin Waterside while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only, $50 a day ($60 oversized). Marriott publishes no cruise-parking terms.
How far is Westin Waterside from Port Tampa Bay?
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It's on Harbour Island, across the bridge from the convention center, and lists the aquarium, Sparkman Wharf and the arena as nearby. It sits in our Channel District & Water Street band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 12:00 PM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. a taxi from the terminals runs on the meter, Uber's own estimate to TPA is about $24, and Carnival's transfer is $24.99 a person for its guests.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Paid, at 725 South Breakfast. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
Valet only, $50 a day, $60 oversized.
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