Friday, December 9, 2022

Margaritaville’s First Cruise Ship Now Sailing Out of Florida

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1 If you’re craving a vacation at sea with the chance to waste away (again), Jimmy Buffett’s hospitality empire has you covered.
2 … and it’s everything you’d expect from a floating Margaritaville resort.
3 On May 14, the Margaritaville began passenger sailings aboard its first vessel, the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.
4 The company’s cruise arm may be new, but the ship is already over 30 years old.
5 Margaritaville partnered with Florida-based Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to create the new cruise brand.
6 The latter cruise brand has since adopted the Margaritaville at Sea brand …
7 … and its flagship vessel, the Grand Classica, has followed the same route.
8 After undergoing a “multi-million investment and refurbishment,” remnants of the cruise ship’s past life have since been stripped away and replaced with …
9 … a statue of a giant flip flop …
10 … and the promise of tropical paradise at sea.
11 The Margaritaville vessel can sail up to 590 crew members who will then tend to up to 1,680 passengers.
12 To accommodate these guests, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise has almost 660 staterooms ranging from inside and ocean view (shown below) staterooms …
13 … to junior and terrace suites.
14 When you’re onboard, there’s no hiding from the Margaritaville brand (or, dare I say, culture).
15 Like all of Margaritaville’s hospitality offerings, the cruise ship is a goldmine of Jimmy Buffett references.
16 Almost every amenity aboard Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is named after a Jimmy Buffett reference or song, including Frank and Lola’s Pizzeria …
17 … and the Port of Indecision Buffet.
18 There are also several dining concepts available at the brand’s hotels and resorts, like the License to Chill and 5 o’Clock Somewhere bars.
19 The buffet is smaller than the ones found on today’s giant modern cruise liners but it still has a variety of food and the crucial pasta and dessert bars.
20 If you’re craving an upscale dinner you can pay a premium to eat at JWB Prime Steakhouse, a high-end concept available at some Margaritaville resorts.
21 For the more casual cruise goers, there’s also the main dining room, a pizzeria …

If you’re craving a vacation at sea with the chance to waste away (again), Jimmy Buffett’s hospitality empire has you covered.

Brittany Chang/Insider

… and it’s everything you’d expect from a floating Margaritaville resort.

A window looking out over a shipping area.

On May 14, the Margaritaville began passenger sailings aboard its first vessel, the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

People sitting outside around a pool.

The company’s cruise arm may be new, but the ship is already over 30 years old.

Lounge chairs surrounding an outdoor pool.

Margaritaville partnered with Florida-based Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to create the new cruise brand.

A bar on the second floor of an outdoor space.

Brittany Chang/Insider

The latter cruise brand has since adopted the Margaritaville at Sea brand …

A person standing next to a large wall of windows.

Brittany Chang/Insider

… and its flagship vessel, the Grand Classica, has followed the same route.

A bar with bartenders, workers, empty seats.

After undergoing a “multi-million investment and refurbishment,” remnants of the cruise ship’s past life have since been stripped away and replaced with …

People ordering drinks at a bar while bartenders are working.

Source: Insider

… a statue of a giant flip flop …

A giant statue flip flop that says "Margaville at sea"

… and the promise of tropical paradise at sea.

Empty lounge chairs under a shadded area.

The Margaritaville vessel can sail up to 590 crew members who will then tend to up to 1,680 passengers.

People sitting outdoors

To accommodate these guests, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise has almost 660 staterooms ranging from inside and ocean view (shown below) staterooms …

An empty bedroom with a TV, bed, window, picture.

… to junior and terrace suites.

A rendering of the Luxurious Grand Terrace Suite on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. The suite has a separate bedroom, living room, and terrace.

When you’re onboard, there’s no hiding from the Margaritaville brand (or, dare I say, culture).

A statue of a fish next to a staircase, lounge chairs.

Brittany Chang/Insider

Like all of Margaritaville’s hospitality offerings, the cruise ship is a goldmine of Jimmy Buffett references.

People sitting at tables in an open-aired seating area. Others are at the bar at the end of the room.

Almost every amenity aboard Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is named after a Jimmy Buffett reference or song, including Frank and Lola’s Pizzeria …

Tables with red and white checkered tablecloth.

… and the Port of Indecision Buffet.

A person getting food at a buffet.

There are also several dining concepts available at the brand’s hotels and resorts, like the License to Chill and 5 o’Clock Somewhere bars.

The 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar sign on a bright green wall.

The buffet is smaller than the ones found on today’s giant modern cruise liners but it still has a variety of food and the crucial pasta and dessert bars.

People walking around a buffett.

If you’re craving an upscale dinner you can pay a premium to eat at JWB Prime Steakhouse, a high-end concept available at some Margaritaville resorts.

Steak on a plate and bread in a basket surrounded by dinnerware at JWB Prime Steakhouse on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

For the more casual cruise goers, there’s also the main dining room, a pizzeria …

A wall with a graphic that says "fins."