Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Sails from Palm Beach, Florida · Fly into DJT
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Margaritaville at Sea Paradise docked in Nassau, Bahamas, August 2025 · Photo: JK Liu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is a Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship of the Classica class, in service since 1991. She measures 52,926 gross tons and carries 1,308 guests with a crew of 620. She sails Bahamas, Caribbean itineraries. We rate her 3.0 out of 5.
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is the line's first and smallest ship, a 52,926-gross-ton vessel built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone and delivered in December 1991 as Costa Classica for Costa Cruises. She became Costa neoClassica in 2014, was sold in 2018 to Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line as Grand Classica, and took her present name in 2022 after a rebranding refit at the Grand Bahama Shipyard. A two-week dry dock in May 2023 brought new dining venues and menus, gym upgrades, a pickleball court and two new shows. She sails short cruises from the Port of Palm Beach to Grand Bahama, Nassau and Bimini and to Key West, and her 2027 schedule adds first calls at Puerto Plata and Grand Turk.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 1,308
- Crew 620 · 1:2.1
- Entered service
- 1991
- Refitted 2023
- Length
- 220 m
- Longer than 59% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 14
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is smaller than 54% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 66%. At 40.5 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 56% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5
- Dining
- 3/5
- Entertainment
- 2/5
- Service
- 3/5
- Pools & decks
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
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Margaritaville at Sea Paradise docked in Nassau, Bahamas, August 2025Photo: JK Liu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- Bahamasshort trips from Florida, often with a day on a line's private island
- CaribbeanEastern, Western and Southern Caribbean islands, sailing year-round from Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
Home port: Palm Beach, Florida.
Flying in for your cruise?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise sails from Palm Beach, Florida. The airport is President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
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Which cruise line operates Margaritaville at Sea Paradise?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is operated by Margaritaville at Sea and belongs to its Classica class.
How big is Margaritaville at Sea Paradise?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise measures 52,926 gross tons and 220 metres in length, with 14 decks.
How does Margaritaville at Sea Paradise compare in size with other cruise ships?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is smaller than 54% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 66%. At 40.5 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 56% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Margaritaville at Sea Paradise feel?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise has a passenger space ratio of 40.5: 52,926 gross tons for 1,308 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Margaritaville at Sea Paradise feels comfortable for her size.
How many passengers does Margaritaville at Sea Paradise carry?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise carries 1,308 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 620 (about 2.1 guests per crew member).
When did Margaritaville at Sea Paradise enter service?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise entered service in 1991 and was last refurbished in 2023.
Where does Margaritaville at Sea Paradise sail?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise sails Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries. Her home port is Palm Beach, Florida.
Which airport should I fly into for Margaritaville at Sea Paradise?
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise sails from Palm Beach, Florida. Fly into President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Margaritaville at Sea Paradise?
Margaritaville at Sea publishes the deck plans for Margaritaville at Sea Paradise; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Margaritaville at Sea Paradise rated?
Cruise Frog rates Margaritaville at Sea Paradise 3.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on value (4/5) and lowest on entertainment (2/5).
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