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title: "Margaritaville at Sea Islander: 6 nights from Tampa, 9 Jan 2028"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/brass-horns-pyramids-new-orleans-progreso~MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6
description: "6-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander from Tampa on 9 Jan 2028, visiting New Orleans, Progreso (Mérida)."
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/091f2c0a24b1b2e1.jpg
---

# Brass Horns & Pyramids – New Orleans & Progreso

![Route map: 6 nights round trip from Tampa on Margaritaville at Sea Islander](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/091f2c0a24b1b2e1.jpg)

## About this cruise

A 6-night round trip from Tampa, sailing on the afternoon of 9 January. After a day at sea it calls at New Orleans. After another day at sea it calls at Progreso (Mérida). The stops are in the United States and Mexico, and calls last 8 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in New Orleans to 28°C in Progreso (Mérida) (63 to 82°F). After another day at sea you're back in Tampa on the morning of 15 January. Margaritaville at Sea Islander (2000) carries up to 2,210 guests on 12 decks and has 9 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Margaritaville at Sea](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea.md)
- **Ship:** [Margaritaville at Sea Islander](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea/margaritaville-at-sea-islander.md)
- **Duration:** 6 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-01-09
- **Return:** 2028-01-15
- **From:** [Tampa, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md)
- **Price:** from €629 pp

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Sun, Jan 9, 2028 |  | 3:30 PM | Embark | 12–21°C |
| 2 | Sea day |  | Mon, Jan 10 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 3 | [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md) | US | Tue, Jan 11 | 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | Port day | 9–17°C |
| 4 | Sea day |  | Wed, Jan 12 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 5 | [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) | MX | Thu, Jan 13 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 21–28°C |
| 6 | Sea day |  | Fri, Jan 14 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 7 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Sat, Jan 15 | 7:00 AM |  | Disembark | 12–21°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 4 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra.

All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges.

### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Cozy Interior | $1,106 | $1,106 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=687cd7ed-2939-45a9-ac35-8fbf367e4b3f) |
| Oceanview | Picturesque Ocean View | $1,446 | $1,446 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=78f152f2-4d2e-4a86-b040-46809abe8756) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,446 | $1,446 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=1e8a4c80-cb47-41b9-a630-0bfbb3711ce3) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $2,464 | $2,464 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=265323a9-2aaf-42b6-9d99-9ac0327553ee) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** Mandatory $22 per person per night ($25 in suites). Included in our prices.

**Tap water:** Filtered water and ice are free.

### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Cozy Interior | $1,402 | $701 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=8d7fcdee-a6c5-4077-8d8f-7c2019c360ca) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,742 | $871 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=262b268c-9e31-4ada-b4cf-7ee64c017a84) |
| Oceanview | Picturesque Ocean View | $1,742 | $871 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=bc4b2d4e-4ed4-4d51-a0bd-0233950d80e7) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $2,778 | $1,389 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=ccf55382-4543-443c-977e-b67a8ac2cbc5) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** Mandatory $22 per person per night ($25 in suites). Included in our prices.

**Tap water:** Filtered water and ice are free.

### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Cozy Interior Quad | $1,951 | $650 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=21740e2a-e15e-4f5d-91f0-b9f11dfa898f) |
| Oceanview | Picturesque Ocean View | $2,326 | $775 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=18ab498b-8262-4800-90da-4c252dccc170) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,326 | $775 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=6d883970-256c-487a-9561-42b68f9db6c9) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $3,630 | $1,210 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=0c95d745-9b1e-4244-a2e9-283e3ec7ff31) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** Mandatory $22 per person per night ($25 in suites). Included in our prices.

**Tap water:** Filtered water and ice are free.

### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Cozy Interior Quad | $2,459 | $615 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=f99270bb-7446-4dca-a47f-9b1e3b9b32b9) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,909 | $727 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=d2a6bb1e-4e81-4584-9c58-01cbbfa8fb75) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $4,481 | $1,120 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6.md?pid=171fabdd-4bc2-4ae5-8226-13f18364d9c4) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tips:** Mandatory $22 per person per night ($25 in suites). Included in our prices.

**Tap water:** Filtered water and ice are free.

## View on official site

- [reservations.margaritavilleatsea.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6?via=markdown&site=USD&guests=2) (USD)

We added Margaritaville at Sea's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Margaritaville at Sea bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.

## What's included in this price

### In this price

- **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 4 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
- **Tips (We added this):** Mandatory $22 per person per night ($25 in suites). Included in our prices.
- **Tap water:** Filtered water and ice are free.

### Available on board

Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Excursions

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-11-08 | $1,402 | $1,742 | $1,742 | $2,778 |
| 2026-11-09 | $1,402 | $1,742 | $1,742 | $2,778 |

## About the ship

- **Year Built:** 2000
- **Passengers:** 2,210
- **Crew:** 920
- **Gross Tonnage:** 85,861 GT
- **Decks:** 12
- **Length:** 293 m
- **Beam:** 32m
- **Dining (total):** 9
- **Dining (included):** 5
- **Dining (surcharge):** 4

## Port Details

### [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md)

*United States*

> Sunshine, cigars, and the Cuban sandwich

Weather: 12–21°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/New_York

### [New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/new-orleans.md)

*United States*

> Jazz, jambalaya, and joie de vivre

Avg dock time: 14.1h · Weather: 9–17°C

Short call: 10h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 14h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at New Orleans](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=new_orleans).

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: English
- Timezone: America/Chicago

### [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md)

*Mexico*

> Gateway to the ancient Mayan world of Yucatán

Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 21–28°C

- Currency: Mexican Peso
- Languages: Spanish
- Timezone: America/Merida

## Adjacent sailings on Margaritaville at Sea Islander

|  | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous sailing | [Mayan Shoals – Key West, Belize & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mayan-shoals-key-west-belize-cozumel~MAS-ISLANDER-20280102-7.md) | Jan 2 – 9, 2028 | 7 nights | Tampa | from €756 pp ($843) |
| Next sailing | [Stingray Shallows – George Town & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/stingray-shallows-george-town-cozumel~MAS-ISLANDER-20280115-7.md) · [Plan both as one trip](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6,MAS-ISLANDER-20280115-7&guests=2) | Jan 15 – 22, 2028 | 7 nights | Tampa | from €765 pp ($853) |

## Make it a longer trip

### Stay aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander

- [Jan 9 – 22, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6,MAS-ISLANDER-20280115-7&guests=2) · 13 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · from €1,394 pp · €2 more per night

### Switch ships

- [Jan 9 – 23, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6,CEL-CELEBRITY_CONSTELLATION-20280116-7&guests=2) · 13 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · 1 day in Tampa, then Celebrity Constellation · from €1,146 pp · €17 less per night
- [Jan 9 – 23, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6,RCL-BRILLIANCE-20280116-7&guests=2) · 13 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · 1 day in Tampa, then Brilliance Of The Seas · from €1,243 pp · €9 less per night
- [Jan 9 – 22, 2028](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20280109-6,CCL-PARADISE-20280117-5&guests=2) · 11 nights (+5) · Tampa → Tampa · 2 days in Tampa, then Carnival Paradise · from €994 pp · €14 less per night

[See all back-to-back cruises](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises)

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