Hash Hotel-
Courtyard by Marriot in downtown Tampa.  We have a group rate of $99 per night for Friday and/or Saturday nights. Just let them know you are with the H3 group to get the rate.  You can make a reservation by calling (813) 229-1100  . They are located at 102 E Cass St., which is about one mile from the Port of Tampa where our ship will depart.  The hotel offers a free shuttle to take you to the Cruise Port.   And, if you want to hit the Tampa nightlife, Ybor City is only a trolley ride away!!  The hotel has an outdoor pool, whirlpool, spa, exercise room, paddle tennis, volleyball, cafe, and a lounge.  You can take a taxi to the hotel from Tampa airport , or an airport limo. One limo company, called Bay Shuttle, charges $11 per person and you can reserve a spot by calling (813)259-9998 .  A taxi costs $18 - $20, and $1 for each extra person.  Taxis and limos and even the local bus are readily available at the airport. Parking at the hotel is $12/day and you may leave your car at the hotel during the cruise if you want to. Parking at the pier is $14/day.

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The following was written for earlier hash cruises, but I think most of it still applies:

On a related note, cheap tax-free liquor is available for purchase on the ship. Most everyone will be buying it because it tends to be quite a bit cheaper than your local liquor store (check your prices before you leave to compare and remember that the ship sells it's liquor in 1 liter bottles mostly). As you might have guessed, you cannot take this liquor back to the cabin with you. It will be brought to your cabin on the last night of the cruise.
Just be prepared to haul a couple of bottles around with you on your return trip home. If you have long flight connections you may question yourself if the savings was worth the sore shoulders by the time you get home. It's best to carefully pack this in your luggage, replacing what you drank on the cruise. You are supposed to pay taxes on anything over two bottles purchased, but you can usually get by with packing a couple of bottles and then hand-carrying off the two bottles you declared on your customs form. If you don't want to risk being caught smuggling liquor into the country, you can go ahead and claim all the liquor you've purchased and pay the taxes on it. I think it's around 10% but still much cheaper than local US prices. Remember, you can not carry-on liquids on to an aircraft. It must be packed in a checked bag.
There will also be good prices on liquor in port (although the ship prices are usually slightly lower). You can attempt to buy liquor in port but be warned that the security guards will be on the lookout when you board the ship. So hide it well wrapped up in your towel or whatever. But it still has to go through the x-ray machine. If they find it, they will insist on holding it until the end of the cruise. You can't always count on having cool security guards like we did on the last Nassau hash cruise that let us bring a large garbage bag of leftover hash beer on the ship with us.

Eating - One thing is for sure on a cruise. You will never go hungry. You'll have your choice of seated breakfast and lunches (if you enjoy being served) or just hitting a buffet (if you want it quick). We will have dinner in the dining room every night as a group. If you don't want to dress up, there will be a buffet available elsewhere. There is also 24 hour pizza and (free) room service available offering basic sandwiches and stuff. At dinner, remember that you can order as much of anything as you want. Can't decide between steak and lobster? Order both. As the old cruise joke goes, you board the ship as passengers and leave as cargo.

Dressing - It's pretty much casual stuff all day plus whatever you want to hash in. There will be two formal dinners that will require coat and tie/cocktail dress in the dining room and Captain's cocktail party if you want to attend. Otherwise, it's just no shorts or T-shirts in the dining room. just wear whatever you'd wear for a night out on the town. As per hash cruise tradition, no underwear is allowed at dinner. Which brings us to....

Packing - During the day it'll be your basic poolside casual. There will be hash runs (walks) where you may (or may not) want to bring running clothes. It may be cool when we leave or get back to Tampa, so toss in a sweatshirt or jacket. For formal night, Khakis, tie and blazer or suit or tux. Whatever floats your boat. Cocktail dress to formal gown or the like for the hariettes. Carnival bath robes are already provided for the bath robe social. Pack a Hawaiian shirt for Sunday night and, of course, the red dress for Saturday night's pub crawl and dinner. Guys, don't forget to bring some type of wrap if you have a sexy, sleeveless dress. Mutha doesn't want to see any hairy armpits at dinner. Other than that, just your basic fun beach stuff (hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, book), you hash mug or sipper cup (large sized to avoid cabin trip refills), camera (with hasher discretion), cash (or traveler's checks) and/or a big credit limit on your card. Have I mentioned passports yet? The Legend has laundry facilities with an ironing board There are hair dryers in the cabins. If you want to decorate your cabin with a theme, go for it. Also, see the drinking section about packing beverages.

Tipping- Carnival has now started charging your tips to your charge account. The upside is that you don't have to stash away a cash reserve for tips. The downside is that if you want to tip higher or lower than the $10.00 per hasher per day rate (this covers your cabin steward, waiter and bus boy), you have to go by the purser's desk and make the adjustment.

General Partying - Although the ships of Carnival are called the "Fun Ships" they still manage to attract civilians who are not much fun, go to bed early and complain to security for the stupidest reasons. So please adhere to some guidelines to keep out of trouble, the brig, and walking the plank. For the most part, it's the same stuff you'd expect if we were staying in a hotel. Cabin parties usually form when a few people go down to their cabin to mix a drink and someone else stops by and so on. There may be a family down the hall that won't really enjoy hearing the "S&M Man" song at 3:00 in the morning. Cabin parties must be kept reasonably quiet. Otherwise, someone might call Mr. Security who will make us to take the party upstairs in the lounges (which is where all the entertainment is anyway). Try to avoid yelling in the hallways at night. Bottom line: If you want to have a party, the best bet is to take it up to the topless deck or one of the lounges upstairs.

Getting there - For those flying in the day of the cruise, Carnival will have bus transfers available to the pier for. You can purchase this from a Carnival rep located somewhere in the bag claim area. You can also check with Super Shuttle or a cab which may be cheaper and quicker if you're travelling with others. Transfers from the pier to the airport can be purchased at any time on the cruise from the purser's desk.

Checking in - Yet another reminder: Don't forget your passport and photo ID! When you pull in to the terminal area, you will see the places where you drop of your checked bags. Just make sure you have the bag tags on them with your cabin number. There will also be porters there to assist, so be ready to tip 'em a buck a bag if you want to. They will have luggage tags and a rooming list for those that don't know their cabin assignments yet. Your bags will later appear outside your cabin door. Since it may be a couple of hours before your bags are delivered, be sure to pack any medications, swimsuits, sex toys, etc. in your carry-on that you may want or need shortly after you get on the ship.

Spending Money - When you check in, you will set up your "Sign & Sail" account. This is usually done with a credit card but you can also set it up with a cash deposit. The only drawback to the cash system is that you will have to stand in line at the end of the cruise to settle your account whereas, if everything is correct on your bill, the credit card is simply charged for the final amount. The only place on the ship you will ever need cash is in the casino. Everything else including drinks, shore excursions, shopping, massages, etc. will be charged to your account. On the last night of the cruise, you will get a statement showing all of your charges. There will be an ATM on board if you need it. It's not a bad idea to carry traveler's checks instead of cash.

The Dreaded Lifeboat Drill - This is the biggest pain in the ass but the Coast Guard requires it. Just so you'll know, sometime before we leave port, we will all have to go to our cabins, put on these oversized, bulky neck braces they call life vests and report to our muster stations. They won't even let you take your drink with you (although you can try). Then you sit around for a while losing your buzz while someone does a roll call. Perhaps to make this all more bearable, we should all do a good shooter at the sound of the alarm.

Onboard fun - Each evening, you'll get a program of the next day's activities and shows. You're on vacation so do whatever you want. Chances are, there will be other hashers there doing the same. Carnival does have the best entertainment in the cruise industry and I recommend going to the shows. Particularly the ones with the skimpy, sexy costumes (which is why I like to sit close to the stage). Also, the late-night comedians are a good bet. Also, look for hashers throwing wrenches in the works of games and contests throughout the cruise.

Leaving - The last day can be tough due to your hangover and lack of sleep so be prepared. On our last night, you will get some bag tags and custom forms in your cabin. Go ahead and fill out the customs form so you won't have to do it the next morning. You will pack all your checked bags on Saturday night and leave them outside the door to be picked up by the porters. Make sure that you keep some clothes for Sunday morning so you don't have to walk off your ship in your sleepwear (which is particularly embarrassing for those of us who don't bother with sleepwear). Make sure your carry-on (carry-off?) bags will fit everything still left in you cabin.
On Sunday morning, there will be a breakfast for those able to get up in time for it. You will hear announcements asking you to vacate your cabin and go hang out in one of the public areas. Ignore this if you want. There will be plenty of civilians that will actually do this giving the staff plenty of other cabins to clean before they start pressuring you to leave so don't feel rushed. Do not wait in the halls with the rest of the cattle waiting for disembarkation to start unless you enjoy crowds and boredom. Hang in your cabin or head up to the pool and lounge in the morning sun if you want. Relax and read a book or play cards. When your color bag tag is called, wait a few minutes for the mob to clear before heading for the door. Update: Carnival now gives you the option of carrying off your own bags at disembarkation. While it gets you off the ship faster, it's a real pain in the ass to drag all your stuff off in a crowded hallway with all the other people dragging their stuff as well moving at about a foot per minute. It's a real cattle call. So it's a bit of a trade-off. Your choice.

Most of all, have fun. If you have any questions or concerns on board, find Kiddie Porn. She is in charge of all of you. Don't bother finding me, I'll be on vacation and don't want to hear any whining about lost cameras, sunburn, or cabinmates that monopolize the bathroom. (Just Kidding Kiddie)