Top 10 things to do on a Carnival-cruise-and-Tampa-stay holiday

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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!

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.

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.

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.”

Catch a professional sports game - from baseball and ice hockey to American football - and get ready to raise the roof!

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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.

Couples can enjoy the outstanding spa and fitness facilities featuring a serenity adult-only retreat, a Cloud 9 Spa and various sporting activities.

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.

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.

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.