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title: "Margaritaville at Sea Islander: 5 nights from Tampa, 5 Dec 2026"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/mayan-coast-drift-key-west-progreso-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5
description: "5-night Margaritaville at Sea cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander from Tampa on 5 Dec 2026, visiting Key West, Progreso (Mérida)."
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/037876614beb429c.jpg
---

# Mayan Coast Drift – Key West & Progreso from Tampa

![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Tampa on Margaritaville at Sea Islander](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/037876614beb429c.jpg)

## About this cruise

A 5-night round trip from Tampa, sailing on the afternoon of 5 December. It calls at Key West. After a day at sea it calls at Progreso (Mérida). The stops are in the United States and Mexico, and calls last 6 to 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Key West to 29°C in Progreso (Mérida) (77 to 84°F). After another day at sea you're back in Tampa on the morning of 10 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:** 2026-12-05
- **Return:** 2026-12-10
- **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 | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 |  | 3:30 PM | Embark | 15–23°C |
| 2 | [Key West](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/key-west.md) | US | Sun, Dec 6 | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Port day | 21–25°C |
| 3 | Sea day |  | Mon, Dec 7 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 4 | [Progreso (Mérida)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/progreso-merida.md) | MX | Tue, Dec 8 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Port day | 21–29°C |
| 5 | Sea day |  | Wed, Dec 9 |  |  | Sea day |  |
| 6 | [Tampa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/tampa.md) | US | Thu, Dec 10 | 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 Quad | $561 | $561 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=72c82e2d-90ba-45e4-9222-3bb738086242) |
| Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,161 | $1,161 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=6fd582b0-93d3-49ff-85c5-455318278520) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,161 | $1,161 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=961667d0-3345-44c5-ae5f-079d5304f3a4) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $2,916 | $2,916 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=79acd0d2-da40-4258-ad2e-8b65cb8478ae) |

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 Quad | $818 | $409 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=17a78b87-f3f4-4c1b-a1d5-c7f8afb17ece) |
| Oceanview | Picturesque Ocean View | $1,418 | $709 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=ee0a1dae-e9ea-415f-bdea-3d7c1c0428e7) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,418 | $709 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=57a4be5f-8f8d-4e7b-92c9-10710b2d601b) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $3,188 | $1,594 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=76c5ebaa-4186-43a1-bdea-2ee95a9b86c7) |

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 | $1,151 | $384 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=9581eecd-f3e2-482d-8c27-9886451fab13) |
| Oceanview | Partial Ocean View | $1,901 | $634 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=2c5c09af-2fe8-4638-a59d-015809847f3e) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $1,901 | $634 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=bccb39fb-f0e8-448c-a4b6-6c05e5d9ace2) |
| Suite | Serene Junior Suite | $4,121 | $1,374 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=db3ba1bf-45d0-4dbb-923e-ebbf23d0487f) |

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 | $1,484 | $371 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=0f196f3d-5369-4f7e-962a-dcbf2134168a) |
| Balcony | Partial View Balcony | $2,384 | $596 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=1c35f756-a14c-41a0-bcd8-70c01473edc7) |
| Suite | Grand Terrace Suite | $5,084 | $1,271 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5.md?pid=734f9cf9-6ce5-4442-a3f1-83a3e76b10d3) |

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-20261205-5?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 | $1,418 | $1,418 | $3,188 |
| 2026-11-09 | $818 | $1,418 | $1,418 | $3,188 |

## 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

### [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: 21–25°C

Short call: 6h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 8h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Key West](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=key_west).

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

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

*Mexico*

> Gateway to the ancient Mayan world of Yucatán

Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 21–29°C

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

[Margaritaville at Sea Islander sails this route on 8 more dates. Compare all dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/margaritaville-at-sea/margaritaville-at-sea-islander/5-nights-from-tampa-key-west-progreso-merida.md)

## Adjacent sailings on Margaritaville at Sea Islander

|  | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous sailing | [Sunstone Passage – Cozumel & Progreso from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunstone-passage-cozumel-progreso-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20261130-5.md) | Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2026 | 5 nights | Tampa | from €439 pp ($489) |
| Next sailing | [Yucatán Dash – Cozumel from Tampa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/yucatan-dash-cozumel-from-tampa~MAS-ISLANDER-20261210-4.md) · [Plan both as one trip](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20261210-4&guests=2) | Dec 10 – 14, 2026 | 4 nights | Tampa | from €553 pp ($617) |

## Make it a longer trip

### Stay aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander

- [Dec 5 – 14, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20261210-4&guests=2) · 9 nights (+4) · Tampa → Tampa · from €920 pp · €29 more per night
- [Dec 5 – 19, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5,MAS-ISLANDER-20261210-4,MAS-ISLANDER-20261214-5&guests=2) · 14 nights (+9) · Tampa → Tampa · from €1,287 pp · €19 more per night

### Switch ships

- [Dec 5 – 19, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5,CCL-LEGEND-20261213-6&guests=2) · 11 nights (+6) · Tampa → Tampa · 3 days in Tampa, then Carnival Legend · from €667 pp · €13 less per night
- [Dec 5 – 17, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5,CCL-PARADISE-20261212-5&guests=2) · 10 nights (+5) · Tampa → Tampa · 2 days in Tampa, then Carnival Paradise · from €707 pp · €3 less per night
- [Dec 5 – 20, 2026](https://cruisello.com/back-to-back-cruises/build?chain=MAS-ISLANDER-20261205-5,RCL-ENCHANTMENT-20261213-7&guests=2) · 12 nights (+7) · Tampa → Tampa · 3 days in Tampa, then Enchantment Of The Seas · from €1,288 pp · €34 more per night

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

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