I’ve always been a girl up for an adventure, so when I saw the viral Margaritaville At Sea cruise for only $50, I had to do it and it was awesome.

I’ve been talking about going on a cruise for the longest time. I’ve done a lot of traveling, but my experience in going to other countries has been primarily to all-inclusive resorts. I wanted to try something new and with a variety of ports within just a few hours drive from Fort Myers, I started doing some research and came across a deal I couldn’t pass up. Margaritaville At Sea was on sale for $99- Buy One Get One Free. So I called up a friend and she immediately said “Yes!” How do you pass up a weekend getaway to the Bahamas for $50?! Let me tell you, it was the best decision I made so far this year.

The Margaritaville At Sea Cruise Was Only $50?

It was only after I booked the cruise that I went on Tik-Tok and saw the reviews that have gone viral. “Oh no”, I thought, “What did I get myself into?” But I also know with reviews that people are more likely to go on and leave negative feedback than positive.

And boy was I right. I had the BEST time. And it was worth way more than what I paid. Now, in total, yes it was more than $50. You have your port fees, taxes, gas, drink package, excursion, etc. But I was all in for just over $400, which you can’t get 2 nights at a hotel for that. Not to mention the fact that I got to check out another country for a day!

The Margaritaville At Sea cruise ship leaves from Riviera Beach and goes to Freeport- Grand Bahama. The food was great, with a variety of dining options, the drinks were strong, the casino was fun (and I won!) and the entertainment was wonderful. Highly recommend the Sail Away party and the shows in the theater. There’s even a night club if you want to keep the party going all night long.

I was also impressed with the number of excursions to choose from. Everything from laid back city tours to a day at a resort to adventures like swimming with the pigs, zip-lining and ATV’s. I went snorkeling and kayaking at Paradise Cove and loved every second of it.

While I don’t have another cruise to compare it to, I am definitely already planning on going again. It was such a blast!

They have deals all the time and have cruises from West Palm Beach and soon Tampa. Check out their website here

Pics From My Margaritaville At Sea Cruise To The Bahamas:

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  Had to make good use of my drink package and figured there was no better way to kick off a trip to the Bahamas than with a Bahama Mama

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  We had an ocean-view room that was gorgeous. Very spacious, clean and with Jimmy Buffett vibes. Loved all the song lyrics and the tropical theme throughout the ship.

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  The excursion I chose on Grand Bahama was snorkeling and kayaking at Paradise Cove. We saw so many sea turtles, coral and amazing fish. The water was unlike anything I've ever seen.
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  When in the Bahamas, I had to get some authentic Bahamian food. Conch is a favorite of the island and I chose the grilled option with lots of veggies. It was absolutely delicious and I washed it down with a guava Kalik, the beer of the Bahamas

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  This show was so much fun! The Cruise Director Terry was the host of Radio Margaritaville Live. The show was in the theater the first night of the cruise and featured singing and dancing to music that Jimmy Buffett was inspired by over the years. The talent was incredible! And of course, me being in radio, got a kick out of the live show.

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  These are just 2 of the entertainers from the Caribbean Heat show on the second night of the cruise. This show was so cool- a tour of the Caribbean and stops at different islands featuring the music of the stars from each one. There were songs from Bad Bunny, Rihanna and more.

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