Cruise line’s newest ship launching from Florida this summer

Margaritaville at Sea’s newest vessel is ready to set sail this summer.

CruiseIndustryNews.com reported Margaritaville at Sea’s flagship vessel Islander recently completed a series of trials in the Irish Sea and will be repositioning to North America ahead of its debut. Starting in June, Islander will offer four and five-night cruises to the Western Caribbean and Florida, departing from Port Tampa Bay. Year-round itineraries include visits to Key West, Cozumel and Puerto  Progreso, along with one or two days at sea, the industry tracking website reported.

In 2025, the line will add six and seen night cruises to different Caribbean stops, including Belize, Jamaica and Grand Cayman.

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The vessel, which originally entered service in the 2000s as part of the Costa Cruises line, recently underwent refurbishment. It has a capacity of 2,650 guests in 1,105 staterooms, including six Signature Grand Suites themed and influenced by Jimmy Buffet songs such as “Come Monday” and “Everlasting Moon.”

It will also feature a 14-story atrium, a three-story poolside LandShark Bar at Sea and food offerings including JWB Prime Steakhouse, Cheeseburger in Paradise and Rita’s Taco House.