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Spent $2 on Wonder of the Seas last February….
I just checked, for the heck of it, how much would it be a 5 day cruise from Tampa to Key West and Cozumel on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander out of Tampa... The cheapest Balcony on Deck 5, assigned by the Cruise Line (you can't choose your cabin) was 958 bucks for two passengers, Port Taxes $272 for 2 people, Drinking Package (15 drinks per day Maximum) $637 for two passengers... Total $1867... plus $180 for tips ($18 per person per day)... and a SURPRISING $15 extra per person, per day fuel charge not advertised on their site but charged to your account... Grand Total $2,197 for a 5 days cruise... No Excursions, no Specialty Dining, no Express Check In or Priority Boarding and Wi-Fi ($358 extra for two passengers). I believe this is not a Budget Cruise Line... it might even be more expensive than Carnival and Royal Caribbean...
If you take the drink package off and start at an interior, it would be around $1k for two people for 5 nights… that’s ~$100/person/night… includes food, accommodations, entertainment, activities, pools, hot-tubs, and beautiful ports of call. We would call that a great deal and a budget cruise line cheaper than what most hotels cost over a 5 night stay without any food, entertainment, activities, or beautiful new destinations to explore. We have a lot of Royal Caribbean/Carnival clients and look at rates all the time. These rates with Margaritaville at Sea Islander are on average more affordable. That said, there will be (like with all cruise lines) dates where Carnival or Royal may be cheaper for certain stateroom categories. Overall, this line is usually more affordable than others. This doesn’t mean it’s better or worse, just more affordable on average. ☺️
Ugh gross. Make your own toppings at taco place. Glad u guys ate that before everyone got there lol Also noticed no vegetarian proteins for the tacos 😢
Ship looks MUCH better than the previous ones I've seen. For a suite, the bathroom design wasn't great, but the room design was pretty and updated. Don't care if you're on a 'budget' cruise, these cruises cost several hundred to a couple thousand for a 3 night cruise, the food should be better than 'ok'. Thanks for keeping it real on some of the issues, and please continue!
I’m so glad they went heavy on the theming. That’s what I NEED from Margaritaville! I’m so glad this one is better than Paradise! Fins up!
I’m so glad I found you guys! Thank you for all the info!
I thought they might have made changes under the last refurb, but it looks like they didn’t.
You can't season food much as everyone likes different amounts, and you can always add, but can't take away!
Everything looks so colorful….i love it so far…..thanks guys!!
You guys need to do more vlogs like this!
Your room looks sweet!!
I hope the old man had real spitty drinks and food for the rest of his cruise
Great interview guys! Thank you both!
To 75k and beyond 🎉
I want food that is better than just ok, eating and cruising go hand in hand, part of the fun.
Great first impressions video. It's good to know this is a reasonable choice if we're in Tampa and want a quick getaway. Looking forward to more content!
I am not sure i would jump in them pools, to many nasties out there
Doesn't look bad
this already looks way better than the first one.
I watched this ship docked for months in Belfast whilst it got it's renovation. I really wished I could get on for a tour cause it looked cheesy as hell. I'm glad you guys did this video to fill me in 😁😁
I wish Margaritaville did cruises out of Baltimore.
We wouldn’t be surprised if they start in the coming years!
Great job!
Thanks Joanne! 🤗
Thank you… Looking so very forward to the rest of your videos and reviews… Looks awesome to me so far👍🚢
Thanks for watching! More to come soon!
We loved your first review!! Can’t wait for the follow ons!
Thanks Steve!! 🤗🥳
@@JJCruise Looking forward to a Casino review! 😂
@stevenotarnicola2950 the program is hard to understand. Theoreticals for slots that equate to over $200 coin-in/point (sometimes much more)… once you get two points, you get free drinks while playing for the rest of the day… if you get 2 pts per day, you get free drinks while playing for the length of your cruise… just an example of how the program is 😅
@@JJCruise 😵💫. Sounds interesting!!
What hotel did u stay at
Home2Suites by Hilton Downtown Tampa Channelside!
"It's more Tiki and less antiquey." Great description. Speaks volumes. Margaritaville may wanna get on that!
Good information. I really enjoy watching you guys channel. I Subscribe, because you guys are always very clear with their information on your cruises. Thank you very much. I'm thinking about taking a Southern Caribbean cruise in November. Any suggestions?
We’d recommend the Beyond to the ABC islands!
I'm pleasantly surprised I'm looking forward to the rest of the information you share❤
My fiancee and i are new to cruising, taking our first on MSC 3 months ago, looking for a trip to mexico in a few months and this cruise line popped up. It is significantly cheaper, but looks like a lot of fun! I heard carnival is a party boat how did this line compare?
This will be a party ship as well. Carnival would be the closest cruise line that MAS Islander is similar to.
Just like the ship, you two always give good positive vibes! Love you guys! ❤❤
Thanks!! ❤️🤗
“It feels more tiki than antiquey.” 👍🏾 I love Spirit Class vessels (Legend and Pride), and this one seems like another one I might enjoy.
It looks like a really fun night ship to party on! Grab some friends and go! 🎉❤
Absolutely!
WOW that ship looked really nice....It's going to give Carnival Paradise a run for their money!
Completely agree
Love the cabin but the location of the TV is not in a good place.
It does pop out from the wall ☺️
I got a nasty case of infulenza A while on the Allure in May. More attention to sanitation please RCCL.
Margaritaville 😮🫤. Oh boy. Only thing is if a refurbished Costa ship, it shouldn’t be too bad. Oh. 🥂 on boarding. A suite? Very nice. Nice gift bag. Bathroom looks nice. Tub/shower combo. Casino 🎰. The margarita glass chandelier is cute. 2 pools. Oh those taco 🌮 bowls were kinda small. Can always go for seconds. Well ok is better than bad. Thanks for sharing 🤗
"Am i glowing?" 😅 you two would be SO fun to hang out with!
I agree 😄
Aww thanks 🥰
You got that right and thier so cute 😄
This ship looks much nicer than their first one, but even though I'm just a 1:45min drive away from that port, I don't plan on trying Margaritaville lol I'm not bougie at all LOL my favorite line is Carnival. But I also don't like taking cruises that are less than 6 nights. On another note, I think you guys should do an update on that cruise that you guys were going to live on board for a few months because hasn't that been delayed like 4 or 5 times now? I was actually surprised when you guys said you were planning on getting on that ship I figured for your Channel having the ability to go on many different lines many different ships would draw more attention than being on the same shiip for months at a time. I'm sure the first few videos my draw a lot of views because it's a unique concept, but the novelty would wear out quickly, I think.
Update on Villa Vie coming soon!
Bet it’s for comedy
Enjoy
Thx!
As a devoted Parrot Head who is still in mourning, I have to say I was pretty emotional watching this video. Thanks for taking us along….. 😰
I was talking about Islander yesterday. To fly out from the UK, I think I would need to arrange a side2side to make it worthwhile. Its always good to try a new line though. You certainly seem to enjoy. Thanks for bringing me virtually onboard. 🙂
We wouldn’t recommend flying from UK to do MAS at this point, as you could get better options for cheaper in Europe. But if you want a Caribbean vacation for as affordable as possible, then it may be right for you!
My cruise motto is that nobody starves on a cruise ship. 😊
I suspect the pool is green due to how it was painted....green which reflects through the clear water.
We found out it’s supposed to look like Margarita 😅
Is the casino totally nonsmoking?
As of now- yes!
Hey Guys, Tampa here AGAIN. Where are all the deck loungers ??? You know what "SEA DAYS" are all about. Pax grab the loungers, anywhere they are available. And for a ship to have 2650 ??? full capacity, there doesn't seem to be half that for the pax count. Perhaps they are being delivered, or pax will just spread out the towels on the deck. As always I have an "Enquiring" mind. Sail safe.
Loungers are limited compared to some other ships… we noticed this as well. That said, they do exist just not as many on the main pool decks. 😊
Good morning / afternoon guys ! This ship looks way better than their first ship! We may try it one day. Jared , please say hi to Greta 😉
Greta says 👋🏽
@@JJCruise sweet, she is such a tease 😝
Hopefully the Islander is better than the Paradise..... And Margaritaville uses what is working with Islander to improve Paradise.
Islander is already leaps better than Paradise 🥳
Oh man...I live right near the port in Tampa. I could've come over to say Hi!!!
So close!! ☺️
We are sorry for the sound issues at the beginning! Upon upload YT kindly added an echo in a few small clips at the beginning of the video. It quickly goes away. Enjoy!
2:33 Is not too long to wait. Thank you for letting me know! 3:07 Oops, I spoke too soon, but it's fun!
I'm sooo glad you're making sure to reiterate that this is a budget cruise! It's not going to be Virgin, but you're also not spending Virgin money. Looking forward to seeing more about this trip and experience!😁👍
Absolutely! It’s a great ship for a great rate! 🥳