--- title: "Margaritaville at Sea Islander: 5 nights from Tampa, 14 Dec 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-shallows-nassau-freeport-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5 description: "5-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander from Tampa on 14 Dec 2026, visiting Nassau, Freeport. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/16030b01e43eb6f0.jpg --- # Coral Shallows – Nassau & Freeport from Tampa ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Tampa on Margaritaville at Sea Islander](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/16030b01e43eb6f0.jpg) ## About this cruise A 5-night round trip from Tampa, sailing on the afternoon of 14 December. After a day at sea it calls at Nassau and Freeport. The stops are in the Bahamas, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 25°C (77°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Tampa on the morning of 19 December. 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:** 2026-12-14 - **Return:** 2026-12-19 - **From:** [Tampa, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) - **Price:** from €367 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | | 3:30 PM | Embark | 15–23°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Tue, Dec 15 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | Wed, Dec 16 | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 23–25°C | | 4 | [Freeport](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/freeport.md) | BS | Thu, Dec 17 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Port day | 22–24°C | | 5 | Sea day | | Fri, Dec 18 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Sat, Dec 19 | 7:00 AM | | Disembark | 15–23°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 | $560 | $560 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=1a74f71c-daf5-4029-9f05-1caa78e0925f) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $720 | $720 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=4868931b-4171-4f31-b787-6c2387c9115f) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $760 | $760 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=16845c0c-2564-42d5-bccf-139b1e39cfc2) | | Suite | Grand Terrace Suite | $2,875 | $2,875 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=d60c5191-dffe-4631-bf13-c2635ceaf12d) | 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 | $818 | $409 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=86bfc41e-9c2f-484d-8bd6-c3976e2b258b) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $978 | $489 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=16984370-4c56-4131-81e3-3f9a1838f0e0) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,018 | $509 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=1296a3a8-942d-45f7-81e6-7817c113e439) | | Suite | Grand Terrace Suite | $3,148 | $1,574 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=612f58eb-adc7-42b6-9e27-f64f9267eda9) | 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 | $1,227 | $409 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=1fac2b88-fd83-4324-b07c-c418209e1eff) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,352 | $451 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=6036786e-f87e-4b82-b10c-e22a0673865a) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,402 | $467 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=f245687c-636d-4de6-aa5e-39644c598a43) | | Suite | Grand Terrace Suite | $4,072 | $1,357 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=e2761665-8ed2-4671-b6ee-30588bcf8cac) | 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 | $1,575 | $394 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=eff68bf2-ccdc-4eaa-a5d5-cecaf91e7361) | | Balcony | Breezy Balcony Quad | $2,175 | $544 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=eb24f0ea-36ae-4d9e-a840-d4d4b024a048) | | Suite | Grand Terrace Suite | $4,995 | $1,249 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5.md?pid=20490310-436a-4fc6-888e-a1f086a22c24) | 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-20261214-5?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 | $818 | $978 | $1,018 | $3,148 | | 2026-11-09 | $818 | $978 | $1,018 | $3,148 | ## 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: 15–23°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) *Bahamas* > Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 23–25°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Freeport](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/freeport.md) *Bahamas* > Duty-free shopping on Grand Bahama's shore Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 22–24°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Nassau [Margaritaville at Sea Islander sails this route on 2 more dates. Compare all dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea/margaritaville-at-sea-islander/5-nights-from-tampa-freeport-nassau.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Margaritaville at Sea Islander | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Yucatán Dash – Cozumel from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/yucatan-dash-cozumel-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20261210-4.md) | Dec 10 – 14, 2026 | 4 nights | Tampa | from €553 pp ($617) | | Next sailing | [Turquoise Sprint – Cozumel from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/turquoise-sprint-cozumel-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20261219-4.md) · [Plan both as one trip](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20261219-4&guests=2) | Dec 19 – 23, 2026 | 4 nights | Tampa | from €437 pp ($487) | ## Make it a longer trip ### Stay aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander - [Dec 14 – 23, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20261219-4&guests=2) · 9 nights (+4) · Tampa → Tampa · from €804 pp · €16 more per night ### Switch ships - [Dec 14 – 27, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5,CCL-LEGEND-20261219-8&guests=2) · 13 nights (+8) · Tampa → Tampa · Change to Carnival Legend in Tampa · from €1,127 pp · €13 more per night - [Dec 14 – 26, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5,RCL-RADIANCE-20261219-7&guests=2) · 12 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · Change to Radiance Of The Seas in Tampa · from €1,185 pp · €25 more per night - [Dec 14 – 28, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5,NCL-GEM-20261221-7&guests=2) · 12 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · 2 days in Tampa, then Norwegian Gem · from €949 pp · €6 more per night [See all back-to-back cruises](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises) ## 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)