--- title: "Margaritaville at Sea Islander: 5 nights from Tampa, 5 Apr 2027" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/gulfstream-drift-key-west-freeport-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5 description: "5-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander from Tampa on 5 Apr 2027, visiting Key West, Freeport. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8a7a25ea72200844.jpg --- # Gulfstream Drift – Key West & Freeport from Tampa ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Tampa on Margaritaville at Sea Islander](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8a7a25ea72200844.jpg) ## About this cruise A 5-night round trip from Tampa, sailing on the afternoon of 5 April. After a day at sea it calls at Key West and Freeport. The stops are in the United States and the Bahamas, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 26°C (79°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Tampa on the morning of 10 April. 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:** 2027-04-05 - **Return:** 2027-04-10 - **From:** [Tampa, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) - **Price:** from €546 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | | 3:30 PM | Embark | 19–28°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Tue, Apr 6 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Key West](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/key-west.md) | US | Wed, Apr 7 | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Port day | 23–27°C | | 4 | [Freeport](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/freeport.md) | BS | Thu, Apr 8 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Port day | 23–25°C | | 5 | Sea day | | Fri, Apr 9 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Sat, Apr 10 | 7:00 AM | | Disembark | 19–28°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 | $946 | $946 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=d052649e-7c81-4b92-98c4-f3e0708cfd31) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,266 | $1,266 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=aa4395ed-6c97-4d2f-a482-e684ebf9f873) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,746 | $1,746 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=df4f58a8-d92f-4864-9dc2-de6f4de23bf3) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $3,361 | $3,361 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=bc2e1a76-c158-42c0-bd11-d72a6dea43c0) | 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 | $1,218 | $609 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=ef797714-b041-4e29-bca5-1ff7599a6bbe) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,538 | $769 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=a53ecd73-4b0a-4dd6-980e-29b690128d3e) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,018 | $1,009 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=6414aa43-6973-4915-95e1-78714d956115) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $3,648 | $1,824 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=286bc448-50da-4195-b214-81fcc311dcdc) | 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 | $1,784 | $595 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=43d7a603-6eb7-40a9-b997-9e702f08f10d) | | Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $2,059 | $686 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=ff9d75e6-238f-47d9-bcf6-faba04d46f52) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,659 | $886 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=42db0d61-f821-429a-afd7-2e5c4d9a6c9f) | | Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $4,704 | $1,568 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=fd5739df-bb4c-4701-8998-a80a2fc74f43) | 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 | $2,249 | $562 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=4afa3939-098e-4257-b0ba-b3452daa0d80) | | Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $3,299 | $825 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=7eb40459-51f9-4304-83f4-813403cd3a9f) | | Suite | Grand Terrace Suite | $5,849 | $1,462 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5.md?pid=7625e086-a50b-4758-b92a-62f071534f3e) | 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-20270405-5?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 | $1,218 | $1,538 | $2,018 | $3,648 | | 2026-11-09 | $1,218 | $1,538 | $2,018 | $3,648 | ## 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: 19–28°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [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: 23–27°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Freeport](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/freeport.md) *Bahamas* > Duty-free shopping on Grand Bahama's shore Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 23–25°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-key-west.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-20270401-4.md) | Apr 1 – 5, 2027 | 4 nights | Tampa | from €374 pp ($417) | | Next sailing | [Mayan Breeze – Cozumel & Progreso from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mayan-breeze-cozumel-progreso-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20270410-5.md) · [Plan both as one trip](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20270410-5&guests=2) | Apr 10 – 15, 2027 | 5 nights | Tampa | from €412 pp ($459) | ## Make it a longer trip ### Stay aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander - [Apr 5 – 15, 2027](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20270410-5&guests=2) · 10 nights (+5) · Tampa → Tampa · from €958 pp · €13 less per night ### Switch ships - [Apr 5 – 15, 2027](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5,RCL-JEWEL-20270410-5&guests=2) · 10 nights (+5) · Tampa → Tampa · Change to Jewel Of The Seas in Tampa · from €948 pp · €14 less per night - [Apr 5 – 18, 2027](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5,RCL-ENCHANTMENT-20270411-7&guests=2) · 12 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · 1 day in Tampa, then Enchantment Of The Seas · from €1,073 pp · €20 less per night - [Apr 5 – 17, 2027](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20270405-5,RCL-RADIANCE-20270411-6&guests=2) · 11 nights (+6) · Tampa → Tampa · 1 day in Tampa, then Radiance Of The Seas · from €1,022 pp · €16 less 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)