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Florida’s Gulf Coast & Keys by Sea: Art, Nature & History
After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.
A picture ID (Passport, state issued ID or driver's license) will be required to board the vessel. If you prefer to have your passport with you, you are welcome to bring it. Cruise Line Terms and Conditions of Carriage: Road Scholar participants enrolling in this program are subject to American Cruise Line's terms and conditions of carriage, which include an assumption of risk agreement, waiver of liability, and other important information regarding your rights and obligations. Participants are therefore encouraged to carefully review them in advance of the program. You may also view American Cruise Line's terms & conditions by visiting their website: www.americancruiselines.com/general-information/terms-and-conditions
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
Arrival day is on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
Meet the group at Hotel Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner
Your trip ends on: Monday, March 22, 2027 in St. Petersburg at American Cruise Lines - American Patriot
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after disembarkation.
Tampa International Airport
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates: Yellow Cab at 813-253-0121. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Taxis are available at the curbside outside the Baggage Claim Level in Ground Transportation Areas, specifically Red 1 and Blue. The fares are: $3.50 for the first 1/5 of a mile or part thereof, plus $2.50 per mile. The minimum fee from the airport is $20. There is a flat rate fee of $35 to downtown Tampa and the cruise terminal.
Arrival day is on 3/13/2027.
Meet the group at Hotel Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner
Your trip ends on: Monday, March 22, 2027 in St. Petersburg at American Cruise Lines - American Patriot.
End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after disembarkation..
Parking is not available at the hotel for the duration of the cruise. We recommend finding a long-term parking lot at the airport.
Hotel Tampa Riverwalk from North
Drive south on FL-589 S Continue onto FL-60 E Use the right 2 lanes to merge onto I-275 N toward I-4 Use the right lane to take exit 44 toward Downtown W Slight right onto the Ashley Dr ramp Continue onto N Ashley Dr
Hotel Tampa Riverwalk from South
Continue on I-75 N to Tampa Use the right 2 lanes to take the FL-618 exit Continue onto FL-618 Toll/Selmon Expy Take Exit 8 toward FL-60/Kennedy Blvd/Downtown E Merge onto FL-60 E/E Kennedy Blvd Turn left onto N Ashley Dr
Hotel Tampa Riverwalk from East
Drive from I-4 W to Tampa. Use the left lane to take exit 2 to merge onto FL-618 Toll/Selmon Expy toward Florida 618 Toll W/Port of Tampa Take exit 8 toward FL-60/Kennedy Blvd/Downtown E Continue on FL-60 E/E Kennedy Blvd. Drive to N Ashley Dr Turn left onto N Ashley Dr









