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Hold tight for Busch Gardens infamous white-knuckle rides. Experience epic speed on Cheetah Hunt, then face a vertical plunge on all-new Falcons Fury - if you dare!
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Hang with the locals in SoHo, the citys coolest quarter. Start with cocktails at the Epicurean Hotels rooftop bar, then discover the scene that stretches along South Howard Avenue.
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Hit the bay with The Florida Aquariums Dolphin Quest. Around 500 bottlenose dolphins live wild in the waters of Tampa Bay, and this your chance to see them up close.
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Enjoy a night out in Ybor City, Tampa’s historic Latin Quarter. A lively mix of cafés, restaurants, bars and clubs makes this “the nightlife capital of Florida’s Gulf Coast.”
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Catch a professional sports game - from baseball and ice hockey to American football - and get ready to raise the roof!
Our Top 5 Carnival Picks![c01b](https://res.cloudinary.com/ocean-holidays-test/image/upload/c_scale,w_auto,f_auto,dpr_auto,q_auto/OceanFlorida/Blog/BlogArticleContent/2014/08/c01b.jpg)
Sample Carnival’s signature-dining or the Chefs Table where guests can get a backstage pass to what’s cooking in their kitchen with this private tour and meal featuring the chefs’ best dishes.
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Couples can enjoy the outstanding spa and fitness facilities featuring a serenity adult-only retreat, a Cloud 9 Spa and various sporting activities.
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Be entertained by the range of superb Carnival shows, bars, clubs and live music. An on-board casino and The Punchliner Comedy Club are also two other attractions which consistently pull in the crowds.
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Kids will have lots of fun and make friends at the fantastic kids clubs which are separated into age groups and facilitate a number of activities of all kinds from watching outdoor movies to fun-filled games.
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Enjoy a variety of sports and activities including basketball, a mini golf course and a SkyCourse ropes course, as well as any of your Carnival ship’s swimming pools.