Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Tour & Review - Smooth Sailing or Rough Waters?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- We recently sailed on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. Prior to sailing, we heard a lot of negative comments. We'll take you on a tour of the ship and give you our honest review of our experience on the ship. Was it smooth sailing or rough waters?
Have you sailed on the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise? How was your experience?
Nice Review. I posted my comments below.
@@mariebrooks7341 Thanks!
You two are so sweet! You speak very calmly and some humor. Appreciate your candid opinions.
Thank you!
It is such a pleasure to hear all the positive things about your Margaritaville cruise after all the negative reviews. The simple fact is all the BOUGIE people need to stay off Margaritaville At Sea.
This cruise definitely isn't for everyone, and you need to go in with an open mind!
Bougie lol. I’m a construction worker, it was disgusting
@@offgrid8204 ya but you probably buy Milwaukee tools
@@xfhnhhgjbvcfg no sir Dewalt. 😂
Right on. You get what you pay for and nobody begged them to book the cruise. lol I usually cruise Carnival, Royal Carribean and Celebrity. I enjoyed Margarittaville at Sea and got the Heros Sail Free Program so it was a free cruise for me and I paid the fees and any additional things that I opted to buy. I am used to paying way more to cruise than I did on this cruise yet it was a good experience and I enjoyed it a lot. I would book it again if I am down in that area.
One thing they mentioned was totally correct, my cabin was very cold and I like a cold room. The only negative I had was getting off the ship, not much control on deck 5 as the line went back and back and back. It took 45 minutes just to get off the ship then to customs. The meals in the steak house were wonderful, the meal in the main dining room were equally wonderful. The crew were always friendly. Yes, the ship is old but for a short cruise it was well worth the time. A must see is the late comedy show, adults only. Our cruise was 19 to 21 April as I just wanted a quick get away .
Glad to hear you had a pretty good overall experience, and glad you got cold room. Wish we had!
There's a thermostat behind the door
I'm so glad I found your review. We were having regrets after reading and watching other reviews. I do think some of the reviewers had super high expectations for the type of cruise this is.
We just recommend going in with an open mind and just try to have a fun time. If you try to find things wrong, you definitely won't have a good time.
Finally some positive reviews. My kids went and said they liked it, but honestly they don’t talk about the great time they had.
Glad they had a good time!
We went on this after I watched this video the first time. We had a great time overall, however the administrative blunders made a bad last impression when we were trying to leave. In a nutshell, their system suddenly forgot everyone’s payment on file so anyone who charged anything to their room were stopped at the exit and told to go to another line to settle their account. A lot of pissed off people that morning! Anyways, we saved a ton of money over the official excursions by just paying a guy there to take us around to places, including apparently the exact same beach park that excursion people were at. Was a more authentic and personal experience and we got back before departure. Sure the boat was older but I still enjoyed being on it, such as it is. The food was adequate, you are correct the breakfast was meh compared to the rest of the day. the drinks were fantastic, I had way too many of those lol. The pizza and the gelato on deck 9 are worth it if you pay extra for any food. Another passenger asked if this was our first cruise and we said yes, and she said “well it only goes uphill from here!”. I think that sums it up. 😂
Oh wow! We hate to hear about the troubles you had! We can understand how that would leave a bad taste in your mouth! We heard they were supposed to be doing a multi-million dollar upgrade last month. Did you notice that? We’re on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas right now, and even though it only slightly bigger and a couple of years newer, it is definitely much nicer, so definitely uphill. Of course the price is way more per night vs Margaritaville at Sea, so even with the bad, Margaritaville is still a pretty decent value for the price.
Oh wow! We hate to hear about the troubles you had! We can understand how that would leave a bad taste in your mouth! We heard they were supposed to be doing a multi-million dollar upgrade last month. Did you notice that? We’re on Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas right now, and even though it only slightly bigger and a couple of years newer, it is definitely much nicer, so definitely uphill. Of course the price is way more per night vs Margaritaville at Sea, so even with the bad, Margaritaville is still a pretty decent value for the price.
@@garyandjenn overall everything looked like all the videos I saw beforehand, so I'm not sure what was upgraded. Some areas were themed and some looked quite retro. I rather enjoyed the retro look of some areas but that's me haha. We still had a blast, and can't wait to try a new cruise next, maybe one leaving from closer to us, like Jacksonville.
Great review overall!!! Going on the cruise mid May with my family.
Thank you! We hope y’all have a good trip! Let us know how it went.
It was so funny I fell out of my bed laughing so hard😂And thank you for being so honest about your experience
😂 Thanks!
I just wanted to share that I so greatly appreciate your review. I plan on taking my husband on this cruise at the end of the year to celebrate his retirement from the United States Air Force after 20 years. We thought it was such a cool gesture that this Cruise line offered the heroes program and thought this would be great. I have been researching video after video about this particular Cruise line and just like you saw nothing but mostly subpar and negative things. But it was very refreshing to hear your review. Your review was very sweet, honest and fair. And it is greatly appreciated. Thank you for renewing our encouragement to go. We're just two regular people that just want to have a pleasant time with one another. We're not looking for Buckingham Palace standards, just something that is a lovely little quick getaway for us and create a new adventure and memory. We will definitely be there this fall. Cheers🎉
Thanks for the kind words! The cruise is what you make of it, and we hope the two of you have a wonderful time! Also, please thank your husband for his service, from us!
Thanks for the honest review. You covered everything and did a great job showing filming at the same time. This is nice to offer to those who have served our country. Not sure if I would want to book this for my vacation getaway though. We are doing our first cruise this summer and looking forward to it and think we may get addicted to cruising so checking out other cruises we appreciate your review. Best of luck with your new channel. more adventures and a growing channel. We have subscribed and will support your channel.
Thanks for subscribing! Cruising is a lot of fun. We have one planned on Royal Caribbean in June and Virgin Voyages in February of 2024 (so look out for some more videos to come)!
@@garyandjenn absolutely we love finding other channels to support! This community is so encouraging and supportive of each other. Stay in touch!
Thanks for this video. I'm sure it's nice enough just for a short getaway!!! Thanks for giving your option of your experience.
Thanks for watching!
if you get the cup and the drinks are $7 instead of $15 that makes a lot more sense if 2 of you intend on drinking heavily
They would be more normally, but you also have to use your prepaid drink credits as well. We thought it would be a better value, but it really only saves you a small amount, by the time you figure in the cost of the cup as well. It’s more just the novelty of having it.
Very helpful!! We leave Saturday! Super excited!
Let us know what you thought of it.
How was it?
I’m doing the cruise and stay in about 2 weeks! Thanks for the honesty review
We hope you have a good time!
This is the best review I’ve seen on this cruise option. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Great video guys! Thanks so much we’re booked for next month
Hope you have an awesome time!
We have thought about giving them a shot, however the reviews have steered us clear for now but sounds like you guys had a positive experience. I have heard the food was good. As far as the price goes, I found the price for the “non military” cruiser when sailing with a vet (for example my wife and I) was more for her than the price per person would be without adding the military deal. We are about 45 minutes from port of Palm Beach so may try them out at some point. Will be interested to see the reviews after the upgrades to see if they hit the mark. Thanks.
We’ve noticed their pricing does fluctuate quite a bit, after seeing some other people (who didn’t book under the “Heroes Sail Free” offer) talk about their rates, which were better than we had, so we went and checked, and sure enough they were lower. (It seems to be a common thing with the cruise industry). If your schedule is flexible, we’d suggest just looking through the calendar and find the cheapest cruise, since y’all are so close. Overall it wasn’t bad. The main dining room food was very good. The buffet was meh. We’ve heard good reviews of JLB Prime, but we can get a steak anywhere near home, so that wasn’t something special for us. If y’all do decided to try it, let us know how it was!
@@garyandjenn Will do! 🛳️
Love the intro! Very professional!!
Thanks so much!!
Great video. Really thorough and I even noticed you added a small segment talking about the booking process, which is something I think a lot of other review channels miss.
Thank you!
Thank you for the honest review. My husband has never cruised before and he is not interested in a long cruise so I thought this might be an option but after reading other reviews I am not sure. For the price my expectations are pretty low.
This cruise is really what you make of it. It's not going to have all the features of lines like Carnival or Royal Caribbean, so a person expecting that will be greatly disappointed. We went for a quick getaway, to relax, spend time together, and not worry about work and life, and so we had a good time. If you go in with lower expectations, and don't expect the biggest and the best, then you will probably have a good time.
I sailed on Margarittaville at Sea under the Heros Sail Free program in February 2023. I liked the ship and had a great time. The food, service and entertainment was good also. I would sail again on this cruiseline. It is a nice short get away. I flew in and stayed at hotel, got a shuttle to the port and a shuttle to the airport once the cruise was over.
Glad to hear you had a great time!
Can you share with me where you stayed and more info about the shuttle? We want to fly in from Alabama the day before. Can’t decide where to stay
@@danijordan7365 We stayed at the La Quinta Inn by Wyndham West Palm Beach - Florida Turnpike, West Palm Beach. It was about 10 miles from the cruise port. We drove down, and that particular hotel didn't have a shuttle, but you could always use something like Uber to get you to the cruise port. @mariebrooks7341 posted a little further down that she stayed at a hotel that offered a shuttle, so she might be able to advise you where she stayed.
You were the most informative honest review I came across . Also did you do any excursions or anything in Freeport?
Thank you! We did not do any of the excursions that they offered. Jenn had never been to Freeport before, so she just wanted to see around. We ended up splitting the cost of a taxi, with a random couple from the ship, and went to the Lucaya market and then walked to the beach for a little while. Unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of things to do in Freeport.
The food was fabulous during my stay. The beds are comfy too ❤
Glad to hear you enjoyed everything! Jenn would have probably enjoyed the bed more if she hadn’t kept falling in the gap between them. 😂
Loved the review! Will be sailing this boat in a couple days, traveling from SC as well!
Hope y’all have a great time!
I’m spoiled by Royal Caribbean and recommend the line. But, I’m glad you enjoyed your cruise on that one
Thanks! We'll be sailing on Royal Caribbean in about 45 days.
Thanks for the review. I’ve never even heard of these cruises.
We had never heard of them either. The brand apparently just started back at the end of 2021, but was formed from a merger with Bahama’s Paradise Cruise Line, which has been around since 2014. The ship they use originally belonged to Costa Cruise Lines.
I tried as well but no love. I am a VET and retired first responder. They require double occupancy. No solo travel and I am NOT taking my ex-wife! 😊
Lol. Any Vet or first responder friends that might be willing to go with you?
@@garyandjenn lol not if their wives find out
I live five minutes from The Port Of Palm Beach and yet to cruise on the ship you reviewed. Liked your review so much I am planning a cruise in November. Thanks😍
We hope you have an awesome time!
Thank you. I'm going December 2023 for a quick getaway. I am Carnival Cruisers for years.
It will be different, but we hope you have an awesome time!
I'll see you in the boat! We're going to the December 11th cruise.
Very informative video!
Thank you!
Very informative. We are going on July 6th - 8th (next week) for our anniversary.
Thank you! We hope you have a great time!
Thanks for your honest review. I've heard good things around the show and music. To me that would make it worth it for a quick getaway. Just realized it's only 3 hours away from us so it would be possible to drive the morning of if we left super early. Miami would require a hotel.
Being that close, if you can get a good rate, we’d definitely recommend checking them out.
Thank you for a great video! Nice to read positive things about this cruise. I’m going in Oct.
Thank you! We hope you have a great time!
Great Review! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
The issue people had with that green turf, was when it rained. It stayed saturated instead of draining.
That totally makes sense. Fortunately it was sunny the entire time for our trip so we didn’t have to deal with soggy carpet. The comments we had heard were just because of the visual aspect.
The pizza was free when we went in December. You got 2 slices at no price.
The cheese and pepperoni were free when I went but they were out of pepperoni so sausage replaced it.
Well darn… maybe that was a change they made starting the first of the year.
We went in February 2023 & you could get 2 slices of pizza free after 5pm - pepperoni or cheese. It was on the menu board. Also at breakfast you could get made to order omelets which we enjoyed.
Starting to think that maybe the person who told us might have be new or misinformed. 🤦🏻♂️
Very nice review. Planning on going with my buddies next month and all I’ve seen is negative reviews 😢 I’d imagine this i great for a first time experience tho ?!
Thank you! Since it is only a 2 night cruise, we think it is a great option for people to try out cruising for the first time. You do have to keep in mind that it is an older and smaller ship, so the experience may be considerably different if you go on something like the Wonder of the Seas, but it can give you a good idea of the experience. Overall, we’re in the mindset that your experience is what you make of it. If you go in expecting a bad time, you probably will have a bad time, but we imagine if you are going with a group of friends, you’ll have a good time no matter what ship you sail on!
Thanks for the shout-out!
You were great! We loved your shows!!!! Meow meow meow! 😂
It was my first cruise, thought buffet was good. Also drinks were decent, not watered down. Ship was bouncing in the waves , but not excess.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the vid! I'm a Floridian and I'm thinking about booking a cruise for a quick weekend trip. Which deck were you guys on?
We were on deck 6.
I’m an educator, booked to go with my adult daughter this coming Thanksgiving break, for my first ever cruise. I’m appreciative of your video, so I’ll know what to expect. I would like to know some little things like do I need to take my blow dryer? How much time is allowed off ship in the Bahamas? Do I need “dressy clothes” for evenings, or is it casual wear? Thanks, again.
First off, we hope you have a great time! Hair dryers are furnished in the room, so you won't need to worry about bringing one along. The amount of time allowed off the ship was somewhere around 8 hours. Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot to do in Freeport, so you probably won't need all of that time. As far as dressy clothes, the majority of people were wearing shorts and t-shirts the entire time, but we did see others who wore nice dresses and suits during the evening, so it is really up to you. Jenn wore a dress to dinner, and I wore a collared shirt and shorts. Compared to some people we felt way over dressed, so you'll be good either way!
@@garyandjenn Thank you for your excellent and thorough review. After many cruises on other lines we have noticed the trend of down dressing on all of them and think it is very sad. One of the nicest things we enjoyed was dressing up for formal nights. My husband and I had sailed with this cruise line 20+ times and on that ship when it was the Grand Classica. I don't think too much has changed since then other than the cabin decorations. We loved the fact that we were only an hour from the port and didn't have to take too much time off work to go. Loved that it was reasonable too. The crew are all absolutely wonderful and we've made many friends among them. The food and entertainment have always been excellent. Probably won't be doing much anymore, lost my husband to cancer and have no one too share a cabin with.
@@maryloucannata8140 Thank you for the kind words, and we're sorry to hear about the loss of your husband! Sometimes the cruise lines will offer specials where they don't charge a surcharge for solo sailors, so possibly one will come up where you can sail again and relive some of the memories with him. And we love formal night and dressing up as well. It brings that elegance that cruising used to have (except on our last cruise on the Grandeur of the Seas, where the AC wasn't working very well, so it was miserable in a full suit).
Thanks- great video, I’m going in November- great details
We hope you have a wonderful time!
I want to do this. Thanks for the in depth review
Go for it!
We are going in July. The boat was smaller I have heard so could you feel the boat rocking a lot? I’m nervous I’m going to get sea sick.
You don’t feel anything
The first day we didn’t experience anything. The second day there was some rocking, which was noticeable. If you are susceptible to motion sickness, I would talk to your local doctor or pharmacist to see what they recommend, prior to sailing. Jenn is susceptible and had something just in case, but even with the amount we experienced, she didn’t need to take anything for it.
Please do not go on there, it is awful, book with a reputable company, there were pieces falling off the lifeboats and it’s all rusted. Google online where the coast guard put a no sail order on the boat please.
@@offgrid8204 They did have one back in July of 2022 which was for 2 days. We went in January of 2023 and there wasn’t any no sail order, otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to go. There is info about it at www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Coast-Guard-lifts-no-sail-order-Margaritaville-sea
The boat was smaller I have heard so could you feel the boat rocking a lot?
The first day we didn’t experience anything. The second day there was some rocking, which was noticeable. If you are susceptible to motion sickness, I would talk to your local doctor or pharmacist to see what they recommend, prior to sailing.
Thanks for your review 👍
You’re welcome!
Great video guys!! Super informative!!! Did you all have to show proof of vaccination? Also, did you do any excursions in the Bahamas?
Thanks! We did not chooses any of the excursions they offered, mainly because they were limited in the choices, and were pretty pricey. One would have cost us more than our cruise cost! 😮 We decided to just catch a taxi and visit Lucaya Market and the beach that was nearby.
As far as vaccinations, we did not have to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test prior to sailing. In fact, they didn’t even mention it.
Was the Bahamas included, or did I miss that in the video
The ship stops in Freeport. We were going to do a separate video on it, so we didn’t include it this one, but we never ended up getting around to doing one.
Hi guys! Thanks so much for your review. My husband is interested in going and asked me to research it before we book. We would be taking advantage of the Heroes Free option. I did have a quick question for myself. I'm a little prone to seasickness... any thoughts on that? Was the ship "rocking" much? I've only cruised 3 times; twice on Disney and once on Carnival. I was seasick two out of three times; so I'm a little anxious about it. Just wanted to hear your opinion. Thanks again for your great video!
For the first day it was very smooth. We didn't notice any rocking. On the second day, after we left Freeport to head back, the motion started becoming considerably more noticeable. The motion doesn't bother me, but it does Jenn. However, even though it was noticeable it never got so bad that she got sick or even had to take any medication for it. If you have gotten sick on the larger ships, I would definitely suggest getting your doctor to prescribe you the motion sickness patch or get some of the over the counter motion sickness medication, just to be on the same side.
I heard you say the buffet was free but wasnt sure about where u had dinner the 2 nights? was that free or up charge?
The buffet (Port of Indecision) and main dining room (Fins) are included with the cost of your cruise. Apparently we were given some incorrect information, but you can also get 2 free slice of pizza at Frank & Lola’s after 5pm. Any of the other dining options, you have to pay extra for, and Fins has some add ons that you can pay extra for as well.
thank u
The plain cheese 🍕 is free but if you want toppings it's extra
I think we were misinformed by the employee when we went.
Is the $99 drink package per night? Or just $99. Flat thank you
The $99 drink package is for the entire cruise. Basically it gives you 10 drink credits, so you save some $$$ over purchasing them outright. It looks like they have also added one for $119 that gives you top shelf liquors as well
Hi, would you recommend buying the drink package for both, but don’t buy the blender?
@@sandramgutierrez2 If you plan on drinking at least 10 drinks, then getting the drink package does save you some money. In our opinion, the blender is really only good unless you want a souvenir from the cruise.
What other cruises do you recommend that are longer?
There are a lot of options and different price points. Carnival and Royal Caribbean are always great options (we're going on Royal Caribbean in July). We have heard both good and bad things about MSC Cruises. They offer longer cruises for low $$$, so we plan on trying them out next year and taking our kids along. The cruise we are most looking forward to is on Virgin Voyages. They are getting some of the highest reviews out of all the cruise lines, and there are no kids allowed on the ship (must be 18+), so it will be a lot more relaxing and fun!
BUCC-EES!
Our goal is to make a video visiting every Buc-ee's there is!
A train was a great show
Did you go to both versions of his show?
@@garyandjenn 👍 yes
You didn't talk about getting off the boat in Bahamas 28:32
We had thought about doing another video on Freeport, but we didn’t have a lot of content filmed there, so we decided not to. Honestly, Freeport is not one of our favorite ports. There is really nothing to see or do in the cruise port, and it is a long way from the Port Lucaya Marketplace, so you have to take a cab there. There really isn’t anything within walking distance from the port. Also, there really is very little to do when you do go somewhere. Port Lucaya Marketplace was a ghost town when we were there, and a large majority of the shops weren’t even occupied. Also the area was hurting with the closure of the Grand Lucayan Resort. It was a beautiful resort, but was in major disrepair.
We do want to say though that the people there are super friendly, and we still encourage people to go and help support them, because they are still struggling to recover from the cruise shutdown with Covid.
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Thanks!
Hi thank you is the main dining room included with the cruise
Yes it is.
@@garyandjenn thank you so much for everything
@@misdiva2530 You’re welcome!
Do you have any idea what would be the best way to get from the ft lauderdale airport to the ship if we flew in to take this cruise.
We drove down, but I’d consider something like an Uber. You won’t have to worry about paying the valet parking fees then!
You can also try flying in to Palm Beach International Airport which is much closer 🙂
I flew into Palm Beach International Airport and stayed a hotel closeby which had a shuttle. I got a shuttle to the cruiseport and back to the airport after the cruise.
Love John!!! I get to see him this next Monday on the ship! (Edit: Adam was covering for John). Go piano bar! I might not get another blender, I’ll bring my brumate this time. I have used this ship many times over, I enjoy the laid back and chill atmospheric. They have a Global Entry line at this port, bringing all your other identification.
It definitely was laid back when we went. There was probably only 500 or 600 people on the ship, which was nice, because it wasn’t crowded and you didn’t have to fight for lounge chairs to just kick back and relax with your drinks. It was worth the price just to watch John. He was great!
That is because the Global Entry applications are processed at that port. It is where I had to go for my interview.
were there many kids on the cruise?
There were very few when we went, but that was in January. I would expect there to be more when school is out.
How was the island destination?
Freeport isn’t our first choice for destinations, due to not having a lot to do there, but the people there are very friendly. COVID caused a major hardship for the island, and they are struggling to get back to where they were before, so we encourage people to go there and help them rebuild.
@@garyandjenn Grand Bahama was devastated by Hurricane Dorian in Sep 2019. It stayed stationary over Grand Bahama/Freeport like a buzz saw for 2 days. Almost everything was destroyed.
Is it owned by Jimmy buffett?
Good question, but not so easy to answer... It's yes and no. It is a partnership by Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and Margaritaville Holdings LLC. The latter runs all of Jimmy Buffet's brands, so while not directly owning it, he technically is a part owner of it.
Hey Gary and Jenn! It’s @aaronandtodd. Doing research on this ship for an upcoming vlog series we’re doing in October. Thanks for the review! New sub for you guys #288! Keep the vlogs coming!
Grey Hound bus of the sea
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The pizza place was free if you only got cheese or pepperoni pizzas. Any other kind of pizza you had to pay for.
We believe the employee told us incorrectly or was misinformed when we were on, as we’ve had a couple of others tell us as well that they got cheese or pepperoni for free when they sailed.
Would you book again
If we got a good rate on the cruise, we would. Our biggest issue is that we live about 8 hours away, so we have long travel time for a such a short cruise. We may take our kids with us on one though.
@@garyandjenn I was on this cruise before it change name and had two ships
I enjoy watching videos and views
I don’t think I would go
Maybe change my mind
I was on grand celebration
And lots of problems
The food was cold
Service was so so
They add extra charges and felt no reason why
@@richarddeason1845 When we went, we thought the food in the Main Dining Room was very good, especially by cruise standards. The buffet, was mediocre… better at lunch than breakfast.
The staff on board was amazing when we went. Everyone was super helpful and friendly.
As far as fees, from everyone we have heard from, including ourself, they do add on charges, like the fuel surcharge, which we don’t agree with. We would rather them just make it a part of the fare than trying to make their booking prices look lower and then hit you with more at the end. This is the reason we would only do it again if we got a really good up front rate, because there will be the additional fees and gratuities. But, it is nice to just get away and not just be stuck in the same city. Especially if you can do it for a price similar to what you’d pay for food and a hotel for 2 nights.
I unliked just to like it again cuz this video is so good
Glad you liked it!
I think Frank and Lola's has some free pizza option(s)
We were possibly misinformed by the employee we spoke with. We have seen some other videos, since our cruise, that shows free pizza options on the menu board, that wasn’t on there when we went.
I just got back too. I wasnt impressed at all. Too many hidden cost.
What were the hidden costs?? And how much more
@@SuperThickk we paid for an all included price. I don't like surprises. I was told at booking that my over 800 upfront would cover port fees, gratuies, taxes and surcharges we were still billed for fuel surcharges . Other cruise lines include pizza and hamburgers outside. This cruise does not. 33 cruises I have taken and never seen so many upcharges . If you want a steak be prepared to pay 59.00 per person . For the money it actually cost you can cruise on a newer ship for a longer period of time . The only advantage this cruise has is a 2 night format that accommodates tight schedules. But a cheap value cruise it is not!
That was one of the negatives we had. We really wish cruise lines would just include things like the fuel surcharge in the main pricing. They are most likely going to charge it anyways. When they add it on it does make it seem like they are nickel and dimming you for everything.
@Ms. Lady You can expect to pay about $55 per person in additional fees. They charge $15/per person per day for gratuities and will most likely charge a $12/per person per day fuel surcharge fee. They also charge an 18% additional gratuity for drinks. There are also additional costs if you want to eat at JWB Prime Steakhouse, get coffee or ice cream at the coffee shop, eat at 5 o clock Somewhere Bar & Grill, and outside of the 2 complimentary slices of pizza, you have to pay for food from Frank & Lola’s.
@@garyandjenn they didn't offer us any complimentary pizza. I wish they would have. I don't mind the gratuities or even the stupid fuel surcharge but when you tell a guest that the price quoted is it. No additional taxes or fees, then that is what it should be. ...... We are platinum carnival cruisers and gold on MSC...... So I never have these problems on other lines..... We just booked 4 days on MSC for what we paid on M'ville for 2. ..... And of course specialty restaurants are extra and alcohol. .. but a burger outside or pizza..... That is squeezing your patrons too much.
Gambling?
They do have a small casino called the Pair-A-Dice. It has slot machines, blackjack and poker tables, roulette, and craps. When we went there weren't a lot of people using it, but it is there if you want it.
Guys you are lying or paid for this review. We walked on this ship today and within 30 mins we walked off, it was disgusting, it smelled, it was filthy. The floor in the seating area where the buffet was had soft spots in it, the tiles in the roof where falling down. The bar area looked like it had not been cleaned in months and the teak on the floor was cracked missing pieces with pigeon crap all over it. We had one drink and left the ship. This was our 50th birthday trip that was bought for us, what a waste of money. I’ve been on Norwegian and Royal Caribbean and loved both cruises, now we are just headed back home, 3 hour drive for nothing.
We hate that you didn't have a good experience! Unfortunately we weren't paid for this. We spent our own money and were just sharing our honest opinion of our experience. If it had been bad, we would have definitely said so. However, like we said in our video, there were things we found wrong/didn't like during the cruise, but this cruise is what you make of it. We saw a lot of bad reviews before we went and did quite a bit of research about the ship, so we went with low expectations. We made the cruise about spending time with each other and just getting away and not having to worry about work/home life. Knowing this was a 32 year old ship, we didn't expect it to be it in best condition, so we didn't really look out for imperfections. If you are used to traveling on bigger cruise lines like Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, then you will most likely be disappointed on this ship if you expect the same quality, as someone who regularly cruises on Seabourn would probably be with Carnival. We're cruising on one of Royal Caribbean's smallest and oldest ship (Grandeur of the Sea) in June, and we will expect more of it than on Margaritaville at Sea, especially since our cost per day is almost twice as much, but still being an older and smaller ship, we know it won't be the same as sailing on one of the newer ships like Wonder of the Sea.
The lifeboats had things hanging off, the bar outside had not been cleaned in what looks like weeks or months. I’m a little salty because we were really looking forward to going on a cruise. I’ve been on six cruise’s with Norwegian and royal Caribbean and both were great, although Norwegian had free drinks as much as you like both alcoholic and others. Margaritaville t did not even do a muster. I’m a 100% positive there is going to be a bad situation happen on that boat. It’s falling apart.
@@offgrid8204 We can understand being upset about not having a good experience. We certainly would be as well. In general though, ours cruise turned out good, and we have heard a number of people who also had good experiences. We did not experience bad smells or see the ship dirty. For $325 we didn’t expect free drinks, and in fact the drink package on our upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise cost over $1000 more than the $3000 it was already costing us. They do have a muster drill prior to sailing, that everyone was required to attend. You had said you only stayed on the ship 30 minutes before leaving, so you probably didn’t get the opportunity to see it.
@@garyandjenn your paid, for sure just stop the bull crap. I know what I know don’t patronize me.
@@offgrid8204 I also cruised on Margarittaville at Sea and had a nice time. The service, food, entertainment and my room were all good. I cruise on Carnival, Royal Carribean and Celebrity so I really enjoy cruising and take one or two cruises a year. I love cruising and this was was a nice get away for me. I did not get paid to do a review either. It's my opinion that it was a nice cruise and I would book it again if I am in that area. I have heard good reviews and have heard the bad reviews too. I don't allow anybody else's opinion to deter me from anything I want to do. It was my money and it was well worth it to cruise on the cruiseline. I enjoyed your review @garyandjenn.