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Margaritaville at Sea

Margaritaville Paradise

Classica Class · Margaritaville at Sea

BUILT
1987
Refit 2025
SIZE
52,926 GT
722 ft length
CAPACITY
1,680
guests · 620 crew
DECKS
10
passenger decks
CALL SIGNV4FY4
MMSI255803270
IMO8314134
FLAGSt Kitts & Nevis

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

Margaritaville Paradise is a Classica-class cruise ship operated by Margaritaville at Sea, originally launched in 1987 (39 years ago). She is one of 2 active ships in the Margaritaville at Sea fleet. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 52,926 gross tons and 722 feet (220 meters) long, the Margaritaville Paradise is more compact than the Margaritaville at Sea fleet average of 841 feet. The ship spans 10 passenger decks (Deck 4 through Deck 14) with a beam of 102 feet and a draft of 25 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $130 million, the ship is flagged in St Kitts & Nevis.

The Margaritaville Paradise accommodates up to 1,680 guests. There are 659 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 3 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 620 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.7:1.

Onboard the Margaritaville Paradise, guests can choose from 31 venues including 5 dining options, 7 bars and lounges, 13 activities. The casino is located on Deck 9 and the buffet can be found on Deck 10.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 10 Decks to explore

Margaritaville Paradise spans 10 passenger-accessible decks with 659 staterooms and 31 onboard venues — including 13 activities, 7 bars & lounges, 5 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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View deck plans

PASSENGER DECKS

10

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

659

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

31venues

BY TYPE

Activities13
Bars & lounges7
Dining5
Shopping6
// CABINS

Cabins – 659 staterooms

Margaritaville Paradise has a total of 659 cabins throughout its 10 passenger decks. Those are made up of 432 Ocean View, 12 Suite and 215 Inside cabins. The 7 stateroom categories that make up these 3 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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OCEAN VIEW
432cabins
2 CATEGORIES
O4Ocean View
284
O5Ocean View
148
SUITE
12cabins
2 CATEGORIES
S1Grand Terrace Suite
10
S3Junior Suite
2
INSIDE
215cabins
3 CATEGORIES
I6Interior
102
I8Interior
61
I7Interior
52

// SHIP CLASS

Classicaclass

YEARS

1987

AVG SIZE

53k GT

AVG LENGTH

722 ft

AVG CAPACITY

1,680

Originally launched in 1991 as the Costa Classica at approximately 52,926 gross tons, this ship was designed by Italian architect Giorgetto Giugiaro and carries around 1,300 passengers.

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

Margaritaville Paradise ship age vs the fleet

Built in 1987 and last renovated in 2025, Margaritaville Paradise is 39 years old. The fleet average age is 32.5 years. She is newer than 0% of the 2-ship fleet, ranking #2 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

1987

39 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

32.5 yrs

6.5 older

NEWER THAN

0%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#2

of 2

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#2 newest of 2 ships

Out of 2 ships in the fleet, Margaritaville Paradise ranks #2 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

Margaritaville Paradise vs the fleet

Newest ship
26 yrs
Margaritaville Paradise
39 yrs
Fleet average
32.5 yrs
Oldest ship
39 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2025

1 years ago

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.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is Margaritaville Paradise?

Compare the Margaritaville Paradise ship size with the rest of the Margaritaville at Sea fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

Margaritaville Paradise measures 52,926 GT and 722 ft in length. The average size of a Margaritaville at Sea ship is 69k gross tons and the average ship length is 841 ft. Margaritaville Paradise is 24% smaller and 14% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

53k GT

MARGARITAVILLE PARADISE

// AVERAGE

69k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

86k GT

MARGARITAVILLE ISLANDER

// SMALLEST

53k GT

MARGARITAVILLE PARADISE

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 2 SHIPS · TOTAL 139K GT

Margaritaville Islander86K GT
53K
Margaritaville Islander86k GT
Margaritaville Paradise53k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The Margaritaville Paradise carries up to 1,680 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 620 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.7:1. On average, Margaritaville at Sea ships have 1,680 guests and 620 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.7:1.

// GUESTS

1,680

at full occupancy

// CREW

620

international staff

// RATIO

2.7:1

service ratio

// 2,300 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests1,680
Crew620
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the Margaritaville Paradise

FAQs for the Margaritaville Paradise. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Margaritaville at Sea ship.

01On which deck is the Margaritaville Paradise Casino located?

You will find the Margaritaville Paradise Casino on Deck 9 of the ship.

02On which deck is the Margaritaville Paradise buffet located?

You will find the Margaritaville Paradise buffet on Deck 10 of the ship.

03When was the Margaritaville Paradise last refurbished?

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.

04What is the Margaritaville Paradise ship class?

The ship belongs to the Margaritaville at Sea class of ships known as the Classica class.

05What does the Margaritaville Paradise offer in terms of things to do?

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.

06How many decks are on the Margaritaville Paradise?

The Margaritaville Paradise has a total of 10 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.

07What is the Margaritaville Paradise capacity?

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.

08How old is the Margaritaville Paradise?

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

09Is the Margaritaville Paradise a good ship?

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.

10How long is the Margaritaville Paradise?

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.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 11, 2026

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