Margaritaville Set to Launch New Mexican Caribbean Cruises Including Cozumel Stops

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - May 5th, 2024

margaritaville at sea ship — The new Margaritaville at Sea Islander.

Margaritaville’s second cruise ship will soon be taking guests to the Mexican Caribbean out of Tampa Bay.

Margaritaville at Sea, which began in 2022 with cruises to Grand Bahama, is unveiling its new flagship ship next month for cruises that will stop in Key West, Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico.

The new Margaritaville at Sea Islander will have capacity for 2,650 guests, with a total of 1,100 staterooms and 700 with balconies.

Cruises will officially begin on June 14, with tickets already on sale. The first cruise will be a four-night sailing out of Tampa, with a single stop on the island of Cozumel.

You can learn more at Margaritaville at Sea.

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