Skyway Bridge

[Smartypants72]

What time or how long after you leave the Tampa port do you pass under the Skyway? Ive done Tampa cruises before and never noticed the time because we always had late seating. This time we have early seating and I'm wondering if it will impact it.

[*love2travel*]

I'm pretty sure it was around 6:00pm.

[travelntreats]

Usually around 6pm.....

[zqvol]

What time or how long after you leave the Tampa port do you pass under the Skyway? Ive done Tampa cruises before and never noticed the time because we always had late seating. This time we have early seating and I'm wondering if it will impact it.

 

Last summer on the Legend we left port at exactly 4:00 p.m. and went under the bridge at 6:05 p.m. (I know because it was in my review and I actually kept accurate times).

 

Hope that helps.

[Smartypants72]

Thanks everyone. I guess as long as we leave on time we'll be able to run down and catch the main seating.

[reno3]

We had early seating and we had no problem getting down to dinner in time.

[Texaninarlington]

Thanks for the information. I feel much better now. I have early seating in July and was afraid I would miss the Skybridge. I hear you shouldn't miss it.

[sonogal]

Earlier this year on the Inspiration, we had early seating and were in the middle of appetizers when we went under the bridge. Luckily we were right next to a window but I would've loved to be up on top.

[ninetyfeet]

First two cruises out of my hometown port TPA and we were sitting down at early seating. Last two cruises we had late seating and got to enjoy the view from the ship. It did give me a different perspective even though I have driven across it numerous times and even walked the entire bridge (one-way) when it opened many many moons ago.

 

We ended up liking the late seating as it allowed us more flexibility with the ports for both the Inspiration and Legend itineraries (i.e. we didn't miss dinner or have to come back early to make it).

 

We are taking our first non-tampa cruise 9/2 out of Vancouver - I hope for wonderful sights and a little curious about how different the experience will be since all 4 have been W. Carrib.

 

Either way, I'm sure I'll make do:D

[popcorngal]

Thanks for the information. I feel much better now. I have early seating in July and was afraid I would miss the Skybridge. I hear you shouldn't miss it.

 

Yes, it's a "don't miss" for sure. However, if you have early seating, it will be during dinner when you go under the bridge. We just skipped the dining room that first night and did the buffet. That's also one of the reasons we opted for Anytime Dining for our upcoming cruise on the Legend. The bridge makes for some spectacular photo ops!;)

[*Mach*]

We passed under the bridge at about 6:15...

Here's a short clip that I shot from the Inspiration as we passed under the bridge:

http://good-times.webshots.com/video/3085226370103172871GvTEcd

[Cruisin'Trooper]

This is a must see for sure!

 

We always go up top to watch the bridge and then go to dinner. I am on vacation and really do not care if I am late to dinner the first night. Seeing the Skyway is part of the experience.

[mumofsons]

It is very cool to be outside up on the deck when you pass under. Here are a couple of pics from our July cruise on the Legend,

 

 

[Santaa]

Taken in Dec. five miles away and getting dark quick

[crusiegirl99]

around 6:15