by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:25 AM ET, Wed October 28, 2026
Margaritaville at Sea will bring back its Very Merry Margaritaville holiday celebration from November 30 through December 31, with seasonal entertainment, themed food and drinks, and family-friendly activities aboard its Paradise and Islander ships.
The monthlong celebration will include holiday-themed activities such as ugly sweater competitions, holiday trivia, ornament-making with Mrs. Claus, and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus on select sailings.
Both ships will also offer seasonal food and beverages, including the return of the Mistletoe Margarita and Candy Cane Colada, holiday-inspired coffee drinks, specialty dining menus and festive desserts.
Entertainment will include carol singalongs, holiday movies under the stars and “A Very Merry Holiday Show,” a new theater production featuring the ships' onboard entertainment casts.
The ships will feature seasonal decorations and holiday merchandise, while select shore excursions will incorporate local traditions, including a mariachi experience and a Christmas celebration in Cozumel, Mexico.
Travelers can choose from several holiday sailings, including a four-night Bahamas Duo cruise aboard Paradise departing December 24 and a five-night Key West and Cozumel cruise aboard Islander departing December 23.
Additional departures on December 28 include a four-night Bahamas Duo sailing aboard Paradise and a five-night Mexico Duo sailing aboard Islander, with stops in Progreso and Cozumel.
Paradise sails from the Port of Palm Beach in Florida, while Islander departs from Port Tampa Bay.
Margaritaville at Sea is also offering an early-access Black Friday promotion featuring 65 percent off cruise fares and free fares for third and fourth guests on select sailings. The promotion is available for bookings through November 3.
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