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Your Fantasea Cruise Questions, Answered

Planning your first Fantasea Connections Cruise? We’ve got answers to your most common questions so you can book with confidence and cruise with excitement. Curious about what to expect on a Fantasea Connections cruise? Whether you’re a first-time guest or a returning traveler, our FAQ section is here to help you prepare, pack, and get excited for your adventure. From dress codes to booking tips, we’ve answered the most common questions to ensure your experience is smooth, safe, and unforgettable. Dive in—and let the countdown to your cruise begin!

What's Included In The Cruise Price?

Your fare includes shipboard accommodations, all meals (excluding specialty dining options), select beverages (drip coffee, juices, filtered water, and tea), Taxes, fees and port expenses, and onboard live entertainment.

Parking at each Port of departure is paid to the port based on their parking structure.

Any onboard expenses not pre-paid, like shore excursions, bar beverages, soft drinks, specialty dining, casino, phone calls, photographs, and any items you may choose to purchase not specifically stated are not included in your cruising price.

No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation.

For updated information on the documentation required to travel on Margaritaville at Sea, please visit our Travel Requirements webpage.

It is important that the name listed on your reservation exactly matches your travel documentation (passport, birth certificate, etc.) or your boarding or disembarkation could be delayed or you could be denied boarding. please visit our Travel Requirements webpage for more information.

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Guest completing the booking must be 21 or older at the time of sailing.

Gambling Policy
Guests twenty-one (21) years of age and older are welcome to play in our casinos.

Proof of Age Policy
Margaritaville at Sea reserves the right to ask for proof of age. MVAS’ age policy for gambling and consumption of alcoholic beverages is based on the individual’s age on the date of sailing and will determine his or her status for their cruise vacation. However, if a guest celebrates their 21st birthday during the cruise, the guest may thereafter ask the Guest Services Manager to modify ship’s records to permit their consumption of alcohol during the remainder of the cruise. The guest will be required to appear at Guest Services with his or her parent or guardian and to present a government issued form of identification to establish that the guest’s 21st birthday was celebrated during the cruise

Pregnant guests who enter the 24th week of pregnancy before or at any time during the cruise will not be allowed to sail. Pregnant guests who will not enter the 24th week before or at any time during the cruise must bring a letter from their attending physician certifying that their gestational status is in accordance with this policy and that the expecting mother is fit to sail.

You can enhance your sailing, view reservation detail and more using Cruise Control once you receive your booking number!

Cruise Control is Margaritaville at Sea’s web-based and mobile-friendly guest management portal designed to let you take total control of your cruise planning experience and customize your adventure before you even step aboard.

To enter Cruise Control, you’ll need your Booking ID and the last name of the Primary Guest on your cruise reservation. You can find these in your original booking confirmation email. If you can’t find your confirmation email, you can also ask Cruise Control to resend your Booking ID to the email on the reservation file.

Once logged into Cruise Control, you can:

View and update contact information for all guests sailing in your reservation
View and purchase available stateroom upgrades*
Discover and purchase available cruise enhancements, like Signature Packages, Beverage Packages, Specialty Dining, Priority Boarding and more*
View Arrival and Embarkation Details
View your party’s Check-In Arrival Window for embarkation (Port Tampa Bay only)
Download and print your boarding documents (Port Tampa Bay only)

We recommend that everyone purchase Travel Insurance to protect yourselves and your vacation. We work with Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection and TravelSafe as they offer a “For Any Reason” policy that is the best coverage if you are forced to cancel your vacation.
You can get an online quote at:
Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection or TravelSafe

Check-In, Arrival and Embarkation/Debarkation processes are specific to departure Ports and third-party terminal operations staff and can change over time. Even if you have sailed with Margaritaville at Sea previously, please take a moment to carefully read through all available policies and procedures to make your journey as easy-breezy as possible.

the Arrival and Embarkation Guide for Port Tampa Bay can be found at the Port of Tampa information page

Please pay close attention to the Port Closure Times listed in the Arrival and Embarkation Guide for your specific departure port. Passengers that arrive after the designated Port Closure Time will be denied boarding and will constitute a “no show,” subject to the penalties and fees outlined in our Cancellation Policy.

Information about our Drink Packages can be found by going to Packages & Upgrades (link to drink packages info).

Enjoy the convenience of using your cell phone to keep in touch with friends and family while sailing with us. To use your cell phone on board, you might need to first activate the roaming service by calling your cellular provider. The network will activate when the ship is at sea, out of reach from land, or your regular cellular provider. When the service becomes available, your cellular phone will display either MCP or 901 12 or indicate digital roaming. This service is charged via your home cellular provider at international roaming rates. For exact pricing, please check with your provider.

Yes, our ships are reliably connected to modern high-speed wifi-at-sea networks. Connectivity strength and speeds can vary due to a variety of factors, including weather, satellite positions, bandwidth load and others. 

We offer two voyage-long packages that you can purchase before you sail (and receive a 10% discount incentive):

Coconut Telegraph Basic Surf:
Stay connected at sea and share your favorite Margaritaville at Sea memories with family and friends. This package is perfect for emails, messaging and surfing the internet.
Each package is priced PER DEVICE. Please purchase the number of packages you will need to connect the number of individual devices your sailing party needs.

Starting from $24.99 Per Night, Per Device


Coconut Telegraph Premium Stream:
Surf, stream, share all the socials and more on this high-speed WiFi plan. Don’t miss a single moment of entertainment on sea or on land.
Each package is priced PER DEVICE. Please purchase the number of packages you will need to connect the number of individual devices your sailing party needs.

Starting From $29.99 Per Night, Per Device


Hourly, daily and multi-day packages are also available once on board.

For your convenience, gratuities* are included in you total cruise price; however, if a staff member takes extra care of you, please take care of them.

Personal grooming devices such as hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, shavers and other electric devices such as small fans (no larger than 12” in diameter) are allowed when used with proper caution. However, if such devices are determined to pose a hazard, they will be removed and returned on debarkation.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Margaritaville at Sea® does not permit outside food, alcoholic beverages or non-alcoholic beverages (including but not limited to water, soda, and juices) to be brought on board either as a carry-on or checked luggage on both embarkation and port days. Any alcohol purchased while visiting port destinations will be collected at the gangway upon ship re-entry and safely stored on board. Instructions for the collection of store alcohol purchases will be provided prior to disembarkation. Alcohol purchased in port is not permitted to be consumed on ship.


There may be exceptions for Guests with special needs, as approved by Margaritaville at Sea® prior to the cruise.

If you require general information about accessibility or to communicate any needs before your cruise, please contact our Guest Access Team at 877-225-5576 so that we can do our best to provide you with any accommodations.

Our ships are equipped with North American standard, 110 volts AC, which will accommodate most items including your cell phone, computer chargers, etc.

Margaritaville at Sea® only allows smoking in the designated smoking areas located on the outdoor decks for each Vessel.

Currently designated smoking areas are clearly marked onboard and are as follows:

MARGARITAVILLE AT SEA ISLANDER: Deck 10, overlooking the LandShark Pool
For safety purposes and for Guests’ comfort and health, all other areas of the Vessel are non-smoking, including public rooms, restaurants, staterooms and suites, verandas and halls.

Please note that this Policy includes products such as electronic cigarettes.

If any Guest violates this smoking policy, this includes vaping, we reserve the right to impose a vessel safety fine on each Guest and/or Cruise Party member up to $500, and Guest and/or Travel Party hereby authorizes Margaritaville at Sea® to charge Guest’s and/or Travel Party’s credit or debit card on file, and/or Margaritaville at Sea® may take any other appropriate legal action depending on the severity of the consequences of the infraction of this Policy. We also reserve the right to charge the Guest for any additional cleaning costs or loss of revenue caused by smoking in non-smoking areas of the Vessel.

The Margaritaville at Sea Islander will homeport at Port Tampa Bay, Cruise Terminal #6.

Port Tampa Bay Terminal 6 is located at 1333 McKay Street, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

For more information, please visit Port Tampa Bay’s Terminal 6 Departure Guide or Parking Rates and Information pages.

We’re 100% dedicated to providing an enjoyable and safe experience for all guests. Each of our ships is staffed with dedicated security and medical teams to respond to alleged crimes and medical situations, respectively. They are on board, on duty, and available at all times. Along with Margaritaville at Sea Security we will have our own security, also.

Your sailing party will be assigned a Luggage Zone according to your stateroom location for the easy identification and delivery of your luggage to your stateroom. Your Luggage Tags will be able to be printed off after you receive your booking number.

You may also view and download your Luggage Tags via our Cruise Control, our online cruise management portal, beginning approximately 7 days prior to your sailing date. You will need the Booking ID and Primary Guest’s Last Name to sign in to your sailing reservation.

Workshops and Seminars will be available onboard the Fantasea Cruise. Further information about these can be found on the activities page.