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Yacht Starship [caption id="attachment_40491" align="alignright" width="425"] Tampa Bay River Views Credit Visit Tampa Bay[/caption] You’re in for a true Tampa treat as you board Florida’s premier dining yacht, the Yacht Starship. This dinner cruise is the first in America to receive a 3 diamond rating by AAA, and it is actually ranked in the top…

The Channelside Bay Plaza [caption id="attachment_40500" align="alignright" width="425"] Channelside Bay Plaza Fireworks Credit Keir Magoulas[/caption] Welcome to the Channelside Bay Plaza, or sometimes called just the Channel Plaza! This waterside collection of retailers, nightlife, and restaurants is located on the southern edge of downtown, near the Port of Tampa. Known as a large outdoor mall,…

Busch Gardens Tampa What began as a hospitality center for Anheuser Busch in 1959 has grown into a top Tampa attraction, a top United States zoo, and a world-class theme park known as Busch Gardens. At first, this location was a modern take on traditional German beer gardens, then over 55 years, it has grown…

TECO Line Streetcar System [caption id="attachment_40489" align="alignright" width="425"] TECO Historic Streetcar Credit Keir MagoulasvVisit Tampa Bay[/caption] Originally created in the 1800s to transport Tampa passengers for work and leisure, the TECO Line Streetcar System is a fully restored historical replica that is used often today as a tourist attraction and local imperative transportation system. Recreated…

American Victory Ship Welcome aboard one of only four remaining fully-operational WWII ships in the country, the American Victory Ship! This ship is considered a national treasure and true American icon, and it aims to honor the men and women who built, sailed, protected, and provided worldwide service to the American Merchant Fleet since 1775,…

Bay Spirit II Cruise An extension of the Florida Aquarium, this 75-minute long wildlife excursion will take your group through the largest and busiest port in the southern United States, Port Tampa Bay. Aboard the Bay Spirit II, the 72-foot catamaran that seats 130 passengers, your group will be guided through the port by a…

The Florida Aquarium [caption id="attachment_27874" align="alignright" width="425"] Scuba Diving at The Florida Aquarium Credit Visit Tampa Bay[/caption] The Florida Aquarium is among the top 10 aquariums in North America, and among the top 5 kid-friendly aquariums in the United States. Located in the Channel District of Downtown Tampa, technically in Clearwater Beach, this world-class facility…

[caption id="attachment_13917" align="alignright" width="425"] Straz Center Credit Rob Harris[/caption] Straz Center for Performing Arts Originally known as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, this premier downtown performing arts center is the second-largest center in the southeastern United States. Renamed in 2009 due to the largest philanthropic donation given in this area by David A Straz…

Magic Carpet Glide Segway Tour Get ready for two hours of being a kid again, while taking in the scenic and secret Tampa vistas from your very own segway on the Magic Carpet Glide Segway Tour! Beginning with one man, Karlavage, and one entrepreneurial opportunity to regain a career, this popular riverside Tampa tour began…