Like his music, Jimmy Buffett’s cruise line Margaritaville at Sea is all about helping people embrace the island state of mind. Its ships are known for their laid-back, party vibe where changes in latitudes bring changes in attitudes.
Launched in 2022, the cruise line set out to offer a floating island vacation at sea, initially offering easy-breezy getaways from Port of Palm Beach, Florida to Grand Bahama Island on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.
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When Paradise docks in Freeport, passengers can explore Grand Bahama Island with a variety of shore excursions or set off on their own island adventure. If you just want to kick back and keep the Margaritaville experience going though, you’ll have to stay on board the ship.
For some sailings on Paradise, that’s about to change. As Margaritaville at Sea expands its itineraries for 2025, offering longer sailings and a new Bahamas port of call, the cruise line is also introducing a new way for passengers to continue “wastin’ away again in Margaritaville” off the ship.
When Margaritaville at Sea Paradise begins sailing to Nassau in January 2025, passengers will have the option to continue the Margaritaville experience onshore through an exclusive partnership with Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau.
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Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau is right near the cruise docks in Nassau.
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Margaritaville at Sea launches new “Sail and Splash” Nassau getaways
The new ship-to-resort experience, Sail and Splash: Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, will give Paradise passengers priority access to the resort. With this new add-on cruise shore excursion option, passengers can enjoy the laid-back Margaritaville lifestyle both at sea and on land in Nassau.
A 10-minute walk from the cruise port, Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau offers a variety of water activities, a private beach with umbrellas and chairs, and restaurants and bars where it’s always 5 o’clock. The resort’s Fins Up! Water Park features a FlowRider boogie board simulation, lazy river, water slides, and multiple pools.
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“Through this one-of-a-kind partnership with Margaritaville at Sea, we’re thrilled to welcome cruise passengers to explore, relax, and enjoy our world-class amenities, taking their Margaritaville vacation to the next level,” said Zachary Frangos, General Manager of Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau.
Sail and Splash Nassau getaways will be offered for two-, three- and four-night cruises on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise that include calls to Nassau.
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Paradise passengers can add on the new Sail and Splash shore excursion during booking for $99 per person. The experience will give passengers four hours to enjoy the resort’s amenities while Paradise is in port.
Passengers can also choose from other Nassau shore excursion options like sightseeing and culinary tours, trips to Paradise Island, boat tours, snorkeling adventures, and more.
Margaritaville at Sea’s Black Friday Early Access Sale offers savings on new Nassau cruises
Bookings are now open for Margaritaville at Sea’s new 2025 cruises to Nassau and passengers can save with the cruise line’s Black Friday Early Access Sale. Cruises for two start at $99 for a two-night Nassau getaway.
During the sale, passengers can save up to 60% off cruises on both Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and the recently-launched Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Sailing from Port Tampa Bay, Islander offers cruises to Key West, Mexico and the Western Caribbean.
The sale also includes up to $300 in onboard credit and a 3rd and 4th guests sail free offer.
The early Black Friday offer is available for new bookings made between Oct. 15 and Oct. 29, 2024 for sailings through April 30, 2026 aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, and through Dec. 31, 2025, aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.
