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01.03.2025 - 23:19 / thepointsguy.com / Royal Caribbean
I cruised with one of the least expensive cruise lines in the industry, and — spoiler alert — I loved it.
Cruise fares are the highest they've ever been, and cruise lines are making conscious efforts to add more for-fee onboard options for passengers. Yet one line, Margaritaville at Sea, remains a fierce holdout. Its fares are some of the most reasonable in the industry, and even extras like Wi-Fi and drink packages cost less than they would with most other lines.
But what does that mean for you as a passenger? Here are five reasons why Margaritaville at Sea is worth considering for your next cruise.
With its recent Black Friday and wave season promotions, Margaritaville at Sea allowed two adults to sail on its two-night voyages, with third and fourth passengers free, for just $99. That's not $99 per person; it's $99 total — for four people. That's only $12.50 per person, per day.
You can't even buy a decent lunch for that price, but this oceangoing arm of the popular Jimmy Buffett resort brand offers a vacation that includes a room, three meals a day (plus plenty of between-meal options), basic beverages (water, soda, juice), entertainment and port-to-port transportation for that amount.
To be clear, the $99-for-four-people fares aren't always available. When they are, they're limited in number, cover the most basic accommodations and don't include taxes and fees, which are roughly $200 per person.
But even Margaritaville at Sea's most expensive accommodations are reasonably priced. At the time of publication, the largest suite on the line's Islander ship was going for just $1,499 per person ($375 per person, per night) for a four-night Mexico sailing from Tampa on Feb. 23, 2026. For comparison, the prices for four-night sailings to similar locations in suites of roughly the same size on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas and NCL's Norwegian Star (which debuted in 2000 and 2001, respectively) were $1,929 per person ($482 per person, per night) and $1,793 per person ($448 per person, per night), with both voyages departing Feb. 26, 2026.
It isn't just cabins that are a bargain, either. Margaritaville at Sea's drink packages cost about 32% less per day than Royal Caribbean's and about $10 less per day than Carnival's. Plus, its Wi-Fi is some of the most affordable (and reliable, thanks to Starlink) at sea.
Allow me to stop you before you assume that, for the price, the experience must somehow be subpar — because it's not. What you'll find on board is happily the opposite.
You can expect cabins that have been updated with bright, modern fixtures, Margaritaville Resort soft furnishings and a beachy vibe; food that includes excellent main dining room fare, burgers and pizza for free, as well as
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