Margaritaville Paradise
Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville Paradise is one of Margaritaville at Sea's 2 active ships and first entered service in 1987 with its most recent renovation in 2025. In terms of size, it comes in at 52,926 gross tons, 722 feet in length, and 10 passenger decks. On board, it supports up to 1,680 guests and approximately 620 crew members. The ship had an estimated build cost of $130 million and is flagged in St Kitts & Nevis.
Margaritaville Paradise
Ship Stats
Year Built
1987
Last Renovated
2025
Tonnage
52,926 GT
Length
722 ft
Capacity
1,680
Crew
620
Cost
$130 million
Decks
10
Classica Class
Classica Class groups ships with similar design and onboard features within Margaritaville at Sea. This class currently has one active ship: Margaritaville Paradise (1987).
Margaritaville Paradise Ship Age
Margaritaville Paradise entered service in 1987. Across Margaritaville at Sea's active fleet, the average build year is 1994 and across all major active cruise lines the average ship launch year is 2011. Ranked newest-to-oldest, this ship is 2 of 2 (newest ship = rank 1).
Timeline order: newest to oldest
- Margaritaville Paradise
Current ship
Margaritaville Paradise Renovations
Latest recorded dry dock / major renovation date: 2025.
Renovation details
The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise recently completed its most significant overhaul in March 2025, which aimed to modernize the ship and better align it with the fleet's newer flagship. This "massive reimagining" introduced a variety of venues originally debuted on the Islander, including the Far Side Sushi specialty restaurant and the Hemisphere Dancer Craft Spirits piano lounge. Beyond new dining, the project refreshed the poolside bars and expanded the complimentary food options at the buffet. To streamline the guest experience, the ship’s homeport in Palm Beach was also upgraded with facial recognition technology and new parking options to match the elevated onboard experience.
Margaritaville Paradise Ship Size
Length and tonnage across Margaritaville at Sea's fleet
Margaritaville Paradise measures 722 feet (220 m) (vs Margaritaville at Sea fleet average of 841 ft) and has gross tonnage of 52,926 GT (vs fleet average of 69,273 GT). It ranks 2 of 2 by length and 2 of 2 by tonnage in Margaritaville at Sea's active fleet.
Passenger Capacity & Crew Size
Margaritaville Paradise vs Margaritaville at Sea fleet averages
Margaritaville Paradise carries 1,680 passengers (vs Margaritaville at Sea average of 1,680) and has 620 crew members onboard (vs fleet average of 620). That puts this ship at a passenger-to-staff ratio of 2.71:1 compared with Margaritaville at Sea's overall 2.71:1 average.
Passenger Capacity
1,680
passengers
Crew Members
620
staff members
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.71 : 1
Margaritaville at Sea Avg
2.71 : 1
Margaritaville Paradise
Venues & Experiences
Explore dining, bars, activities, and onboard experiences available on Paradise.
Deck 10buffetPort of Indecision Buffet
Deck 9cafeMargaritaville Coffee Shop
Deck 8main dining roomFins Dining
Deck 9specialtyFrank & Lola’s Pizzeria
Deck 8specialtyJWB Prime Steakhouse
Deck Plans
The Margaritaville Paradise has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 14. Click below to access deck plans for the Margaritaville Paradise. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Margaritaville Paradise quick answers covering size, capacity, deck plans, and what to expect onboard.
You will find the Margaritaville Paradise Casino on Deck 9 of the ship.
You will find the Margaritaville Paradise buffet on Deck 10 of the ship.
The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise recently completed its most significant overhaul in March 2025, which aimed to modernize the ship and better align it with the fleet's newer flagship. This "massive reimagining" introduced a variety of venues originally debuted on the Islander, including the Far Side Sushi specialty restaurant and the Hemisphere Dancer Craft Spirits piano lounge. Beyond new dining, the project refreshed the poolside bars and expanded the complimentary food options at the buffet. To streamline the guest experience, the ship’s homeport in Palm Beach was also upgraded with facial recognition technology and new parking options to match the elevated onboard experience.
The ship belongs to the Margaritaville at Sea class of ships known as the Classica class.
The ship features 5 restaurants, 7 bars, 13 activities, 0 shows and 6 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 Paradise has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Margaritaville Paradise. The ship's capacity is 1,680. 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 Paradise was built in 1987. 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 32 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 Paradise 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 Paradise length equals 722 feet (220 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.