Hey Guys, thanks for foo g this cruise! I'm so excited to see your take in this cruise. You both are seasoned cruisers and also very positive. So many vloggers have had bad things to say about how old the ship is, not modernized, not clean, and no activities. So I'm curious as to your expert and positive views!
Looks like they did a lot of work on the ship since the last video I saw right after the pandemic. I have no doubt that they will continue to do so. For a quick getaway, you can’t beat the price. Very cute.
Love that you have a good tour and point out the positives of this ship. It's actually pretty good looking considering it's age. I would do it for a quick getaway if I were already in FL.
Had a great offer on this cruise come through this week. Your tour made me even more interested. Hope you find your sponge cake, Jay! Maybe you should look behind the shaker of salt.😁
Well you are both off to a good start and it looks like your weather is going to be great. This ship has a very different feel, It’s very open and so much seating! I like that. I hope you find your sponge cake Jay! And Dee, keep on your happy dancing!
I think doing the muster drill while in line for check in is a brilliant idea and that way everyone is exposed to it. Most hardly pay attention anyway.
Jesus, you all end one cruise and start another nearly right away, over and over again..... lol did I mention I'm your long lost Son? Lol you guys make this look so fun. I go to apply for my passport Friday, then I'll be booking my first one. I can't wait.
Griff and Alyssa went on this ship right after the rebranding. The first sailing, I think. Jimmy Buffet himself was on the cruise and did a concert. They vlogged about it. It wasn't that long ago.
I don't know if this is the reference, but when I hear "Stars on the Water" I think of the George Strait song. I wonder if that's what it refers to. :)
Yep, that song was original done by Rodney Crowell in 1981, covered by Jimmy Buffet in 1983 (thus the Margaritaville tie-in), and George Strait in 2001. Same song, different versions!! :D
Thank you for a great tour Of the ship and your cabin... It looks like a fun ship for a couple of days but unfortunately there's no way I could deal with not being able to use my flat iron… I'm glad you mentioned that because without a doubt that little issue would keep me from booking this ship😞
You’re not wrong, ha ha… the buffet was pretty decent other than some overcooking issues. But hey, that’s sort of expected with buffet food, I suppose!! :P
UA-camr Kyle Pallo and his friend did this exact cruise a couple of weeks ago. I'm ready to see the difference between you guys' vlog and theirs. I think your cruise maybe busier because alot of people use this ship as a ferry to the Bahamas and stay at the Bahamas for a few days and then ferry back. Yes you can board and take the ship for 1 night to the Bahamas to Florida. And vice versa. ***If you said this in your vlog I'm sorry I was cleaning while listening.
I’m sure we’ll put them out eventually, but since we had already sailed and vlogged the ship and been to all the ports before, we bumped it to the bottom of the list for now!! :P ua-cam.com/play/PLbURfqJTql-z5EEuO6ix57Lm40qOd4413.html
I watched with the sound off because I’m in a break room at work. Why does it seem like you are the only two on board? The ship appears to be very clean and neat. I hope the food was good.
The ship hardly ever seems to sail full since they do two-day turnarounds over and over. I'm not sure how many folks we had onboard, but it wasn't many!! :D
Dee, would booking through you be anymore of a savings then booking with Royal Caribbean directly? Previously , we used our RCI membership/trade in time to book our last cruise but not sure if I really saved anything.
Sometimes I’m able to get special group discounts and promos, yes. Or if you book while onboard a ship you tend to get the best deals, and those bookings can be transferred to my agency after booking which allows me to seek better promos over time. ~Dee
Ok if they got shrimp cocktails on the appetizer then why have jumbo shrimp for add on price? Wouldn't you just get another cocktail? Or are they breaded jumbo shrimp or something?
@@parodeejay , Yep / also Kyle Pallo - Just went on it week ago or so ( Kyle Pallo did not like the ship much - he rather do big cruise lines for a short trip )
Just two days, back and forth. They have some land packages where you get off and stay in Freeport for however many days, but we haven’t looked into those.
Y’all make this look fun, and another vlog on the same ship/itinerary made it look sad. Which means Jay and Dee know how to bring the fun!
Like they weren’t even on the same ship
@@genesnyder2985 Yes, they were.
Oooo! Love these older series!
Hey Guys, thanks for foo g this cruise! I'm so excited to see your take in this cruise. You both are seasoned cruisers and also very positive. So many vloggers have had bad things to say about how old the ship is, not modernized, not clean, and no activities. So I'm curious as to your expert and positive views!
Thank you for this! I set sail in 3 weeks and I’m nervously excited
This is my favorite Margaritaville @ Sea video yet!
Onto a "new" adventure!! I love that this line is new and yet on an old ship! Love seeing you exploring all the stuff and things!
Looks like they did a lot of work on the ship since the last video I saw right after the pandemic. I have no doubt that they will continue to do so. For a quick getaway, you can’t beat the price. Very cute.
Love that you have a good tour and point out the positives of this ship. It's actually pretty good looking considering it's age. I would do it for a quick getaway if I were already in FL.
I love your videos, they are informative and you two always appear to enjoy yourselves and each other. Bravo, thanks for sharing.
I am a parrothead and I have been curious about this cruise thank you fins up
Always wanted to go on this cruise since I live 5 mins from the port lol now im gonna book it asap thanks.
I love that you are doing this ship. I have been very curious.
Had a great offer on this cruise come through this week. Your tour made me even more interested. Hope you find your sponge cake, Jay! Maybe you should look behind the shaker of salt.😁
I absolutely love yall!! Going on the sunshine on Thursday, so excited.
Haha I was hoping you would change the water signs! My OCD. Very nice ship!
Hey so much for doing this cruise. We live here in West Palm and can’t wait to try it and I love to see all of your positive comments🤗
Well you are both off to a good start and it looks like your weather is going to be great. This ship has a very different feel, It’s very open and so much seating! I like that. I hope you find your sponge cake Jay! And Dee, keep on your happy dancing!
I'm tempted to try Margaritaville. I'd def go if it was free
Thank you Dee and Jay
Different Ship Same day. Enjoy!
We were on the Meraviglia last September and it was only 17% full 😁.We really like this ship.
rhe game tables in the library on the corners open up are glass holders the piano player is a blast been on twice great quick getaway
So excited to see this vlogs
I think doing the muster drill while in line for check in is a brilliant idea and that way everyone is exposed to it. Most hardly pay attention anyway.
Jesus, you all end one cruise and start another nearly right away, over and over again..... lol did I mention I'm your long lost Son? Lol you guys make this look so fun. I go to apply for my passport Friday, then I'll be booking my first one. I can't wait.
Enjoyed watching…😎🩴🧂🛟🏝
That ship looks fun
Intresting nice!
What a difference from the time Griff and Alyssa went, this looks like a nice “old” ship!
Also : Kyle Pallo - UA-cam , went on it
Griff and Alyssa went on this ship right after the rebranding. The first sailing, I think. Jimmy Buffet himself was on the cruise and did a concert. They vlogged about it. It wasn't that long ago.
Given the age of this ship, she's looking to be in great shape!
I don't know if this is the reference, but when I hear "Stars on the Water" I think of the George Strait song. I wonder if that's what it refers to. :)
Yep, that song was original done by Rodney Crowell in 1981, covered by Jimmy Buffet in 1983 (thus the Margaritaville tie-in), and George Strait in 2001. Same song, different versions!! :D
Bra I love y'all cruise vlogs
Thank you for a great tour Of the ship and your cabin... It looks like a fun ship for a couple of days but unfortunately there's no way I could deal with not being able to use my flat iron… I'm glad you mentioned that because without a doubt that little issue would keep me from booking this ship😞
Margaritaville at Sea is Bahamas Paradise ☺ at least I still deal with the same people when we get our rate sheets!
So, has Jay ever used the "what's the soup of the day?...it's the Soup du jour" joke? :)
It looks like the buffet blows away carnivals lol
You’re not wrong, ha ha… the buffet was pretty decent other than some overcooking issues. But hey, that’s sort of expected with buffet food, I suppose!! :P
UA-camr Kyle Pallo and his friend did this exact cruise a couple of weeks ago. I'm ready to see the difference between you guys' vlog and theirs. I think your cruise maybe busier because alot of people use this ship as a ferry to the Bahamas and stay at the Bahamas for a few days and then ferry back. Yes you can board and take the ship for 1 night to the Bahamas to Florida. And vice versa. ***If you said this in your vlog I'm sorry I was cleaning while listening.
Yes I can’t wait to see the difference
Need to convert that gym into a bar!
Hi guys. Love the videos! Can you tell me if the sauna and steam room are included or an upcharge?
Maaaan I miss the Grand Celebration. I took my cruise in July 2019. This looks fun tho but certainly not the same.
What date were yall in Freeport on this? We were there on the Carnival Elation on 8-19 and seen this ship there, it looks great for its age!
September 2nd!! :D
Good morning. Carnival sunrise videos coming? Going in November with son and would love to see them.
I’m sure we’ll put them out eventually, but since we had already sailed and vlogged the ship and been to all the ports before, we bumped it to the bottom of the list for now!! :P
ua-cam.com/play/PLbURfqJTql-z5EEuO6ix57Lm40qOd4413.html
I watched with the sound off because I’m in a break room at work. Why does it seem like you are the only two on board? The ship appears to be very clean and neat. I hope the food was good.
The ship hardly ever seems to sail full since they do two-day turnarounds over and over. I'm not sure how many folks we had onboard, but it wasn't many!! :D
Dee, would booking through you be anymore of a savings then booking with Royal Caribbean directly? Previously , we used our RCI membership/trade in time to book our last cruise but not sure if I really saved anything.
Sometimes I’m able to get special group discounts and promos, yes. Or if you book while onboard a ship you tend to get the best deals, and those bookings can be transferred to my agency after booking which allows me to seek better promos over time. ~Dee
What size backpack did you use?
So you're telling me both Jay and the cruise passed on the opportunity to call this this Jimmy Buffett Buffet?
Fun tour! Thx!
Ok if they got shrimp cocktails on the appetizer then why have jumbo shrimp for add on price? Wouldn't you just get another cocktail? Or are they breaded jumbo shrimp or something?
That night light would be so annoying to me I must have complete darkness to sleep
no app and the paper copies of the daily schedule are at guest services.
Good morning
You skipped over the carving station?
I thought of booking for not a bad price 198 for me an the wife if we just cruise. But idk about the drive lol
Hey guys.... The JWB Steakhouse is $69 per person... But the food in there is delicious!!!
you'd think it would be more convenient to buy all the upcharge thingies online, prior to arriving at the port.
True! Most things can be purchased via phone prior to your cruise, but they don’t seem to offer much in the way of online sales yet.
They should of done : A full dry dock to the 21st century
I think they only took Grand Classica out of service for something like a month, if memory serves. Crazy!! :P
@@parodeejay , Yep / also Kyle Pallo - Just went on it week ago or so ( Kyle Pallo did not like the ship much - he rather do big cruise lines for a short trip )
Oops wrong ship.. I thought it said Meraviglia lol. We were actually on this ship before it rebranded to Margaritaville.
What are the length of cruises offered?
Just two days, back and forth. They have some land packages where you get off and stay in Freeport for however many days, but we haven’t looked into those.
Which ship does those go to
The google machine said his middle name is Wiliam!
The ship is showing its age. The trim on the "under window wall shelf" was very much broken.
James William Buffet "JWB"
Jimmy Buffetts full name is James William Buffett.
your brave! I live 20 minutes from the ship, no thanks!
It’s a huge NO for me once I saw the bathroom shower and finding out you can’t bring your own hair tools.
Jimmy’s middle name is William😉
I can't see any Balconies, none??
No standard balcony cabins, no. They have ten or so suites with balconies, but only ocean view and interior otherwise.
@@parodeejay thank you
His middle name is William.