Channelside

A unique location with 230,000 square feet of retail that back up to the water where the cruise ships load and unload. Channelside is host to entertainment, restaurants and retailers including:

Entertainment:

Banana Joe's Island Party, Channelside Cinemas & Imax, Hook Rum Club, Howl at the Moon, Margarita Mama's, Pirates Cove Market Bodega, Slingshots, Splitsville, Stumps, Velvet Room, Wet Willies

Dining:

Bennigans, Cold Stone Creamery, Gallagher's, Hooters, Joffrey's, Margarita Mamas, NYPD Pizza, Oishi Japanese, Splitsville, Stumps, Thai Thani, Tina Tapas, Wet Willies

The Florida Aquarium is home to over 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and all over the world. Follow a drop of water from its underground source to the open sea. 

The SS American Victory will immerse you in a unique, state-of-the-art seafaring experience the moment you step aboard. In the Victory Theater, sitting on benches crafted from ship hatch boards, you will view a video presentation setting the stage for the shipboard experience. Volunteer crew members, many of whom served aboard the SS American Victory and others like her, will answer questions and share anecdotes about life at sea on Victory and other merchant ships as they escort you on a tour of the vessel.

Tampa Port Authority, known for its rich history, Latin-inspired culture and hospitable climate that is every bit as dynamic and inviting as its subtropical weather—serves cruise passengers well with added vacation value, a day or two at either the front end or on the back end of any of a variety of Caribbean itineraries.

Channelside IMAX Theater provides a unique movie-going experience. Totally Immersive Visually, IMAX screens have a slight curvature which extends beyond your peripheral vision. IMAX screens can be up to eight stories high. The projectors are the most advanced, highest-precision and most powerful projectors ever built. You'll be plunged into a cinematic adventure - putting you right in the center of the action!