# Margaritaville at Sea

> Margaritaville at Sea is a Florida-based cruise line that turns Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville brand into a floating beach resort. Sailing short, affordable trips from Palm Beach, Tampa and (from 2027) Miami to the Bahamas, Key West and the western Caribbean, it sells the laid-back island lifestyle - frozen margaritas, LandShark bars, live music and Cheeseburger in Paradise - to travelers who want a quick, low-commitment getaway rather than a week-long mega-ship voyage. Formerly Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, it rebranded in 2022 and has since grown from one ship to a three-vessel fleet.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Orlando, Florida, United States
- **Founders:** Oneil Khosa (Founding CEO (as Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line / Margaritaville at Sea)), John Cohlan (CEO of Margaritaville (brand licensing partner))
- **Team size:** ~520 employees
- **Products:** Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, Margaritaville at Sea Islander, Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber, Signature dining, Bars and lounges
- **Notable:** Grew from a single ship to a three-vessel fleet in roughly three years (2022-2025)., Successfully rebranded Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line into a nationally recognized lifestyle cruise brand in 2022., Launched the Islander in June 2024, bringing cruise service and tourism jobs to Port Tampa Bay.

## Products & services

- **Margaritaville at Sea Paradise** — The line's first ship (former Costa Classica / Grand Classica, built 1991, ~52,900 GT, ~1,680 guests). Sails 2-, 3- and 4-night getaways from the Port of Palm Beach to Nassau, Freeport and Key West.
- **Margaritaville at Sea Islander** — The line's second and first purpose-refit ship (former Costa Atlantica, built 2000, ~85,600 GT, ~2,200-2,600 guests), featuring a 14-story atrium, a three-story poolside LandShark Bar and expanded Caribbean itineraries from Port Tampa Bay.
- **Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber** — The largest planned vessel (former Costa Fortuna, built 2003, ~102,600 GT, ~3,450 guests, 13 decks, 8-story atrium), set to sail from PortMiami with new destinations and expanded stateroom options.
- **Signature dining** — Included and specialty venues including Cheeseburger in Paradise, JWB Prime Steakhouse, a Mexican cantina, buffet, sushi and pizzeria - island-inspired, chef-crafted menus.
- **Bars and lounges** — 13 themed bars and lounges - each with its own signature margarita - including the 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar, LandShark Bar, Tiki Bar and Euphoria Lounge.
- **Entertainment and amenities** — Stars on the Water Theater productions (Radio Margaritaville: Live at Sea, Caribbean Heat), the St. Somewhere Spa & Salon, Margaritaville Casino, pools and hot tubs, a regulation pickleball court, kids' clubs and arcades.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single ship to a three-vessel fleet in roughly three years (2022-2025).
- Successfully rebranded Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line into a nationally recognized lifestyle cruise brand in 2022.
- Launched the Islander in June 2024, bringing cruise service and tourism jobs to Port Tampa Bay.
- Acquired the Costa Fortuna in 2025 to become its largest ship, the future Beachcomber.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Announced the acquisition of Costa Fortuna, its third ship and largest vessel, to be rebranded Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber.
- **2024-06** — Launched Margaritaville at Sea Islander from Port Tampa Bay with expanded Caribbean itineraries.
- **2024-01** — Unveiled signature dining and beverage concepts for the Islander, including 13 themed bars each with its own margarita.

## Links

- Website: https://margaritavilleatsea.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/margaritaville-at-sea
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@margaritavilleatsea
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaritavilleatsea/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margaritavilleatsea/

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Last updated: 2026-08-12