Extended Stay - Get to know the natives

Why not combine your vacation here with a cruise out of the Port of Tampa? Spend your first week here lounging on the beaches and seeing all the sights, then cruise off to the Caribbean. It's the perfect way to add some variety to your longer vacation from one convenient location.

The Port of Tampa is only about 45 minutes away from the gulf beaches, and if you give yourself some time before you leave the port or after you return, you'll find lots to do right next to the cruise terminal. The Channelside entertainment complex offers shopping, nine IMAX movie theaters and Pop City, a collection of restaurants and nightclubs. Also nearby is the Florida Aquarium, (www.flaquarium.org) where you can get a dazzling view of sharks, otters, gators, barracudas and other aquatic life. Or catch a NHL hockey game or concert at the St. Pete Times Forum.

The Carnival Jubilee sails out of the Port of Tampa for a four or five-day getaway to Key West and Mexico. Key West offers an eclectic mix of shops, bars and restaurants and the famous nightly sunset celebration. Then you're off to the pristine beaches and crystal clear waters of Cozumel and Playa De Carmen, perfect for a snorkeling or diving adventure. If you want to take in some culture, the Mayan ruins are a must see. You can also visit all of this as well as Grand Caymen on a seven day cruise aboard Carnival's Sensation, the newest and largest ship sailing exclusively from Tampa.

For more information call Carnival Cruise Line at 800-327-9501 or visit www.carnival.com.