--- title: "Margaritaville at Sea Islander: 5 nights from Tampa, 15 Aug 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-key-west-bimini-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5 description: "5-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander from Tampa on 15 Aug 2028, visiting Bimini, Key West. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/71f4138b866126e5.jpg --- # Cobalt Shallows – Key West & Bimini from Tampa ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Tampa on Margaritaville at Sea Islander](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/71f4138b866126e5.jpg) ## About this cruise A 5-night round trip from Tampa, sailing on the afternoon of 15 August. After a day at sea it calls at Bimini and Key West. The stops are in the Bahamas and the United States, and calls last 8 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 30°C (86°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Tampa on the morning of 20 August. 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:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-08-15 - **Return:** 2028-08-20 - **From:** [Tampa, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) - **Price:** from €564 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Tue, Aug 15, 2028 | | 3:30 PM | Embark | 25–31°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Wed, Aug 16 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Bimini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/bimini.md) | BS | Thu, Aug 17 | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 27–30°C | | 4 | [Key West](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/key-west.md) | US | Fri, Aug 18 | 7:30 AM | 6:00 PM | Port day | 27–30°C | | 5 | Sea day | | Sat, Aug 19 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Sun, Aug 20 | 7:00 AM | | Disembark | 25–31°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 | $977 | $977 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=2c2e0bd3-0d77-4633-b829-2fff1b3f2ddf) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,117 | $1,117 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=92230626-c6d9-4360-9134-fd2dc9e4f501) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,377 | $1,377 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=5c59e586-e661-40f3-b4ce-9e07b13ac675) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $2,872 | $2,872 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=84c47cab-7221-497b-9127-2f26dbe69d6d) | 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 | $1,258 | $629 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=9e49d392-9632-4b29-b76d-aa5f6413c2ab) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,398 | $699 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=f886f943-a116-49ac-85ed-effd20b776ae) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,658 | $829 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=1097c932-20a6-475e-9d99-c186579b1409) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $3,168 | $1,584 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=d49b7273-cdb5-416e-8ba0-b300cc33c0aa) | 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 | $1,763 | $588 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=640b4674-81f5-4dcf-b131-f4cd07db9a17) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,888 | $629 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=92f12774-7a57-4d75-8c62-d5857d952a54) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,213 | $738 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=bdf3e3ce-b881-40f4-9b7f-103f3d81727b) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $4,108 | $1,369 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=b6a948ff-35e7-4e89-9c69-87fb539de5c6) | 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 | $2,228 | $557 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=01992b33-afc4-40b8-8fe8-7f65a7b71ed0) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,768 | $692 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=f606ce39-ca10-494c-a825-b6f13cd50fa1) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $5,048 | $1,262 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20280815-5.md?pid=ed2e7ace-1f13-4cf2-80bc-19f5587ed11d) | 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-20280815-5?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 | $1,258 | $1,398 | $1,658 | $3,168 | | 2026-11-09 | $1,258 | $1,398 | $1,658 | $3,168 | ## 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: 25–31°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Bimini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/bimini.md) *Bahamas* > Hemingway's island in the stream Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 27–30°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Key West](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/key-west.md) *United States* > The southernmost city in the contiguous US Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 27–30°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York [Margaritaville at Sea Islander sails this route on 4 more dates. Compare all dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea/margaritaville-at-sea-islander/5-nights-from-tampa-bimini-key-west.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Margaritaville at Sea Islander | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Coral Quickstep – Cozumel from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-quickstep-cozumel-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20280811-4.md) | Aug 11 – 15, 2028 | 4 nights | Tampa | from €464 pp ($517) | | Next sailing | [Coral Cays – Key West, Nassau & Bimini](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-cays-key-west-nassau-bimini~MAS-ISLANDER-20280820-6.md) | Aug 20 – 26, 2028 | 6 nights | Tampa | from €539 pp ($601) | ## Explore more - [More Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea/margaritaville-at-sea-islander.md) - [Visit Margaritaville at Sea](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea.md) - [Cruises from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=tampa) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)