Margaritaville at Sea Announces Onboard Entertainment

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• Variety of Cruise Category Options
• Food on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is Adequate for a Short Getaway
• Gratuities Run $14.95 Per Person, Per Day and 18% on Drinks
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• Margaritaville at Sea is fun for all ages
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Though details have not been announced, we have confirmed that there is potential for a ship-within-a-ship class onboard Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. But there is an undeniably universal appeal to the product; from the catchy and easy-on-the-ears songs to the laissez-faire attitude and cocktails-in-paradise emphasis, especially considering the length of the voyages. But perhaps the most significant lingering legacy of the Grand Classico days is the ubiquitous presence of Europlug style outlets throughout the ship.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Announces Launch of 'Margaritaville at Sea' Bahamas Cruise - Travel + Leisure

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Announces Launch of 'Margaritaville at Sea' Bahamas Cruise.

Posted: Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT [source]

Variety of Cruise Category Options

In this case, for $99 you get 10 coupons to redeem for alcoholic drinks. Essentially it’s getting your beverages for $10 per glass, a discount off the regular price. Look at the options for a typical cruise line and what’s offered can be overwhelming. For now, the cruise line only offers two-night trips over the Grand Bahama.

Food on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is Adequate for a Short Getaway

Whether onboard or off, you’ll find a shipload of ways to rediscover paradise at Margaritaville at Sea. If you're a cruise newbie, don't worry -- the majority of passengers on the ship, often up to 60%, are people who have never sailed before. Low fares and the short time commitment draws people who can drive easily to West Palm Beach, both from South Florida and around the state.

Gratuities Run $14.95 Per Person, Per Day and 18% on Drinks

Buffett toured the ship, which went into dry dock Wednesday, on Nov. 29, Khosa said. Orlando-based Margaritaville CEO John Cohlan and Khosa met about two years ago pre-COVID and agreed the idea to transform the ship into a Margaritaville experience made sense. Sometimes Sailing is a cruise-focused website by Dan and Mikkel Woodruff, a couple passionate about cruising.

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Whether you want to wind down, stop by the spa, chill by the pool, or kick back in your stateroom, every second aboard Margaritaville at Sea is a chance for adventure. Grand Bahama Island is a haven of gorgeous white sand beaches, surrounded by crystal clear waters that stretch for miles. Extend your vacation on land and stay at your choice of three gorgeous partner resorts on Grand Bahama Island for an all-inclusive experience. Cottage guests receive access to all resort amenities, a premium experience and friendly, genuine, island-inspired service. Khosa, who will serve as CEO of Margaritaville at Sea, said the rebranding of Grand Classica as a Margaritaville-themed ship would "add a different dimension to the cruising industry, appealing to a new audience of travelers."

From flexible, island-inspired venues to personalized entertainment schedules and dedicated onboard programming, Margaritaville at Sea offers a unique Bahamas getaway perfect for any business or leisure group. A larger ship called the Islander on the Margaritaville at Sea cruise line will offer four- and five-night cruises to Mexico and Key West starting in June. For instance, if you sail on a May 2nd cruise, you would get off the ship in Freeport on May 3rd and you'd be transferred to your hotel in Grand Bahama Island. You will board your Margaritaville at Sea cruise from the Port of Palm Beach on Day 1.

The ship will undergo a multimillion dollar overhaul in advance of the sailings that will bring Margaritaville's signature casual-luxe design to the ship's cabins and public areas, the company said. Get ready to be nibblin' on sponge cake and watchin' the sun bake from the deck of a cruise ship. A 20,000-square-foot event lawn and stage would anchor the resort, hosting musical acts, simulcast Margaritaville concerts, art shows, food truck nights and other events. If you listen to Jimmy Buffett's music, you know if his songs are playing on board they are kid-friendly. His lyrics are absent of curse words and he even imparts humor in some of his songs that children and adults alike enjoy. There are 658 cabins onboard, with a variety of cabin categories within the ship's 10 decks.

Margaritaville at Sea is fun for all ages

Now, passengers can buy a season pass to paradise and enjoy long walks on the beach throughout the year,” Margaritaville at Sea’s President and CEO Kevin Sheehan, Jr. said in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure. “Thanks to our unique two-night itinerary, the groundbreaking 'Ultimate Paradise Pass' will give avid cruisers a new way to experience unlimited getaways to The Bahamas." The ship’s bars will be rebranded to the Margaritaville bars, with its Rock bar becoming 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar. Its main dining room, the Yellow Elder, named after a Bahamian flower, will become Fins, and its Admiral’s Steakhouse will be called JWB Prime Steak & Seafood. Margaritaville features more than 25 hotels and resorts andtwo gaming properties, as well as RV resorts, 60-plus food and beverage venues, real estate communities, vacation clubs and products from frozen shrimp to footwear. They’re all part of Margaritaville’s multi-billion-dollar global lifestyle brand.

It’ll include a complete rebranding of 658 cabins, all outfitted with Buffett’s signature Margaritaville-themed nautical look. If you want to stay connected back home, then you can also order the “Coconut Telegraph” Internet package. This runs $25 per device for the entire cruise, or $12.50 per night. There is also an 18% service charge on things like bar drinks, specialty dining, and spa services. Perhaps the biggest and boldest change was the paint job done on the ship’s hull, complete with palm trees, parrots, and an iconic touch of teal accent color that sets the ship apart from anything else sailing. Ports like Miami, Port Canaveral, and Port Everglades see millions of passengers each year.

That said, a cruise is a typically more immersive experience than a resort. We like the idea that the organizers have put forth -- that the line eventually offer full Margaritaville packages where people can have the best of both in one vacation. A two-night cruise itinerary is usually the perfect amount of time for people to let loose and blow off steam. You don't expect a ship named Margaritaville at Sea to be quiet and staid; if you're looking for a party, you'll find it here, going late into the night. The second showing of the musical hardly spelled the end of Margaritaville at Sea Paradise's night entertainment.

While guestrooms come equipped with a volt converter/adapter, it's advisable to bring your own in case your devices run out of juice elsewhere on the ship. Frank & Lola's Pizzeria and the Margaritaville Coffee and Pastry Shop sit side-by-side in a food plaza-styled area on Deck 9, rounding up the ship's eateries. Of note, this area also features Everything but Sand, a collection of three boutique stores with plenty of Margaritaville and Jimmy Buffett merchandise, adding to the shopping area appeal of this deck. The ship will continue the same two-night route that the cruise operator has already been doing over the past decade. The inaugural season has pricing from $179 for an inside room to $879 for a 525 square foot Grand Terrance Suite on deck 10.

Like Buffett’s landside ventures, it’ll be a family-friendly atmosphere allowing all ages onboard. A quick booking on the two-night inaugural April 30th voyage for two people in an inside stateroom showed a total of $674.88 (including port fees and taxes). After the cruise industry shutdown, the ship re-entered service in July 2021, and sailed until November, where the cruise line took the ship out of service for its dry dock transformation. In 2012, the vessel underwent a multimillion-dollar refit to add new cabins and refreshed interior space. After the refurbishment Costa changed the name to Costa neoClassica.

Getting from one end of the ship to another can also be confusing, particularly on the upper decks, where there is no real through access without taking various staircases. We also found odd areas of dead space, particularly the Hangout on Deck 14, which seemed like a sports bar with no bartenders or guests. Immediately upon embarkation, guests will be transported into a vacation state of mind – greeted by island-inspired music, friendly “Fins Up Crew” team members, and iconic Margaritaville stilt walkers. The new 2,650-passenger ship will launch on June 14, 2024, and add Tampa, Florida, as a brand-new homeport for the company.

It was well known for being a heavily discounted cruise line, offering sailings for under $100 per person for the least expensive cabins. Still, the ship is compact compared to a modern-day megaship, and there's certainly enough onboard to keep you occupied. In fact, we found the two-day trip somewhat chaotic; with such limited time, passengers are packing in as much as they can, leaning to a fast-paced, occasionally frenzied, vibe.