Jimmy Buffett’s new Margaritaville cruise ship to sail maiden voyage on Friday

The Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship arrived at Port Tampa Bay on Monday. It is set sail on Friday.
The cruise is themed on the late musician Jimmy Buffet, best known for his tropical rock song “Margaritaville,” with margaritas and “5 O’clock Somewhere,” another one of his hits, interwoven into all the ship’s main rooms.
“Our team has tirelessly been at work, completely reimagining every single space in this ship and we are just amazed at what they’ve been able to accomplish,” said Amanda Travaglini, Chief Marketing Officer for Margaritaville at Sea.

The crew was able to transform the ship in eight months, Travaglini said.
“Everything from the beautiful atrium you see here, to our 1,100 staterooms that have been completely redesigned, totally redone,” she said.
Jimmy Buffett’s daughter, Savannah Buffett, said this ship is an homage to her father’s legacy.
“It really just brings to life, sort of all the mythology that was created by my father, Jimmy, and what Margaritaville has done with this brand,” Buffett said.
She said the ship is a family-oriented stop for all ages, with amenities ranging from mini golf to live shows, a kids club, a casino, a three-story poolside Landshark bar and more.
“You can bring your grandparents, your great-grandparents, your kids and they’re all going to have a good time, you can feel like a kid,” she said. “Jimmy always embodied growing older but not up, so that’s what we want to do on this ship.”
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The Margaritaville cruise has 12 passenger decks to house more than 2,600 people.
“We have 12 guest restaurants aboard this ship, 13 bars and lounges, each one is uniquely designed, and each one has its own cocktail menu,” Travaglini said. “Something that brings to light the essence of the spirit of that particular location.”
While the ship already has a few destinations upcoming, Travaglini teased a few more to come in the future.
“In 2024, we are sailing to Key West, because there is nothing more Jimmy Buffett than Key West,” she said. “We’re also going to be going to Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico.”
The first voyage setting sail on Friday, June 14, will be a four-night cruise to Mexico.
The ship currently offers cruises for four to five nights. In 2025, it plans to offer trips up to seven nights.