Cruise news (Margaritaville at Sea-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Harland & Wolff (Belfast) begins refurbishment of Margaritaville’s newest cruise ship MAS...
Harland & Wolff, part of Navantia UK, has begun an extensive refurbishment of the former Costa Fortuna at its Belfast shipyard, transforming the...
October 19, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea schedules cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027 with MAS Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea is preparing to start homeporting operations from Galveston (Texas) in autumn 2027, deploying its newest and largest vessel...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea schedules weekly cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027
The Port of Galveston is set to add Margaritaville at Sea as its 7th cruise line, expanding the range of Caribbean and Central American itineraries...
August 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea expands live entertainment concept with Beachcomber debut
Margaritaville at Sea is set to place live music at the centre of its onboard experience with the introduction of its third vessel, Beachcomber...
June 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea acquires Costa Fortuna for conversion into Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea has completed the acquisition of Costa Fortuna from Costa Cruises, marking the next phase of the company’s fleet...
June 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville ships meet in Nassau in uncommon operational alignment
At Nassau Cruise Port, where Bahamian traffic regularly receives vessels on short rotational calls, an uncommon alignment occurred when the two ships...
April 29, 2026 - Accidents
Rising oil prices raise questions over possible cruise ship fuel surcharges
Cruise passengers are increasingly questioning whether rising oil prices could translate into additional charges, as the global energy market reacts...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise returns to service following Grand Bahama refit
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise has resumed service after completing a refit and refurbishment program during a recent drydock period in Freeport...
January 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea plans fleetwide introduction of High Tide Market
Margaritaville at Sea has confirmed plans to introduce High Tide Market, a new food hall concept that will be deployed across its fleet beginning in...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea enhances fleet amenities and dining
Margaritaville at Sea has expanded its onboard offerings fleetwide, introducing new amenities and dining formats on its two vessels, MAS Islander and...
December 12, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise lines change itineraries due to Hurricane Melissa
As Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm on Sunday, October 26th, with maximum sustained winds reaching 140 mph, multiple...
October 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Very Merry Margaritaville at Sea Holiday Cruises return for December season
Margaritaville at Sea has confirmed the return of its holiday-themed Very Merry Margaritaville at Sea sailings aboard Paradise and Islander during...
September 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea reinstates Unlimited Paradise Pass Program
Margaritaville at Sea announced on August 21st the reinstatement of its popular unlimited cruise passes, to be offered from the ports of Tampa and...
August 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Beachcomber (Costa Fortuna) debuts as Margaritaville’s largest vessel to date
Margaritaville at Sea has unveiled its third cruise ship, the Beachcomber, marking a significant milestone as the fleet's largest and new flagship...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea expands fleet with acquisition of Costa Fortuna
Margaritaville at Sea has announced the acquisition of the cruise ship Costa Fortuna from Costa Cruises, with plans to integrate the vessel into its...
May 14, 2025