Margaritaville Islander
Margaritaville at Sea
The Margaritaville Islander was built in 2000 and is among Margaritaville at Sea's 2 ships in its fleet. The Islander is included in the cruise line's Spirit Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Islander vs all of the other Margaritaville at Sea ships.
Margaritaville Islander Size
How big is the Margaritaville Islander? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Margaritaville Islander. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
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Margaritaville Islander Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Margaritaville Islander can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Margaritaville Islander Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Margaritaville Islander is 2,114 guests. The average capacity for the 2 active ships in Margaritaville at Sea’s fleet is 1,680 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Margaritaville at Sea ships has a minimum of 1,680 guests and a maximum of 1,680 passengers.
Margaritaville Islander Crew Members: Staff on the Margaritaville Islander include 897 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.4 to 1. The average Margaritaville at Sea ship includes 620 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.7 to 1.
Margaritaville Islander Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Margaritaville Islander Length
How long is the Margaritaville Islander? From end to end, the Islander length equals 959 feet (292 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 2 active vessels in Margaritaville at Sea’s fleet, measuring 722 feet (220 meters).
The smallest Margaritaville at Sea ship (in terms of length) measures 722 feet (220 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 959 feet (292 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Margaritaville Islander vs all other active Margaritaville at Sea ships.
Margaritaville Islander Length
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Margaritaville Islander Built Date
When was the Margaritaville Islander Built? The Margaritaville Islander was built in 2000 and joined the cruise line’s Spirit Class.
Margaritaville at Sea includes 2 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1987 while the newest ship was built in 2000. The average Margaritaville at Sea ship is 31 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2000
When was the last Margaritaville Islander Dry Dock? The Islander experienced dry dock improvements in 2024.
Renovations include the following: Before launching the Margaritaville at Sea Islander on June 14, 2024, Margaritaville at Sea undertook a comprehensive four-month refurbishment starting in January 2024 at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. The renovations transformed the former Costa Atlantica into a vessel reflecting the Margaritaville brand, costing around USD 150 million. All 1,100 staterooms were fully refurbished with new furnishings and decor. Public spaces, including the atrium, lido deck, and restaurants, were redesigned to enhance the tropical, laid-back aesthetic. Additional upgrades included modernized entertainment areas, dining venues, and outdoor spaces, ensuring a refreshed experience across the ship’s 12 passenger decks.
Margaritaville Islander Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 12.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 12 restaurants, 13 bars, 0 shows, 21 activities, and 8 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Margaritaville Islander. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Margaritaville Islander Info
You will find the Margaritaville Islander Casino on Deck 2 of the ship.
You will find the Margaritaville Islander buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
Before launching the Margaritaville at Sea Islander on June 14, 2024, Margaritaville at Sea undertook a comprehensive four-month refurbishment starting in January 2024 at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. The renovations transformed the former Costa Atlantica into a vessel reflecting the Margaritaville brand, costing around USD 150 million. All 1,100 staterooms were fully refurbished with new furnishings and decor. Public spaces, including the atrium, lido deck, and restaurants, were redesigned to enhance the tropical, laid-back aesthetic. Additional upgrades included modernized entertainment areas, dining venues, and outdoor spaces, ensuring a refreshed experience across the ship’s 12 passenger decks.
The ship belongs to the Margaritaville at Sea class of ships known as the Spirit class.
The ship features 12 restaurants, 13 bars, 21 activities, 0 shows and 8 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Margaritaville Islander has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Margaritaville Islander. The ship's capacity is 2,114. When comparing the occupancy to the average Margaritaville at Sea passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 1,897 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Margaritaville at Sea ships.
The Margaritaville Islander was built in 2000. Margaritaville at Sea includes 2 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1987 while the newest ship was built in 2000. The average Margaritaville at Sea ship is 31 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2000
Each of Margaritaville at Sea's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Margaritaville Islander is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Margaritaville Islander length equals 959 feet (292 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 2 active vessels in Margaritaville at Sea fleet, measuring 841 feet (256 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.