Margaritaville at Sea casinos
Margaritaville at Sea sails short cruises from Florida, and its casino program is generous on paper: free drinks while you play at every tier, and cruise offers for you and up to three guests from Silver.
Terms with a dotted underline are explained when you tap or select them.
On the casino floor
Each ship has a Margaritaville Casino with penny, high-stakes and progressive slots (A jackpot that keeps growing as people play the linked games, until someone wins it.), plus tables for craps, blackjack, roulette, Texas Hold'em and Ultimate Texas Hold'em. Margaritaville doesn't publish slot or table counts.
Short sailings
Paradise runs two-night trips from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama, and Islander sails from Tampa. Short trips mean fewer hours at sea for the casino.
Beachcomber
The former Costa Fortuna joins in January 2027 from PortMiami on 4- to 9-night trips, with its casino on Deck 5. It moves to Galveston in October 2027.
Events
A casino events calendar and tournaments, with invitations for Players Club members.
Casino Players Club
The Casino Players Club relaunched in April 2025 and added perks for sailings from October 1, 2026. Tier Points come from rated play (Play the casino records against your account so it earns points. At tables, staff note your average bet and how long you play.) between October 1 and September 30 and reset each year. Separate Reward Points pay for free play (Promotional casino credit for the machines. The credit itself can't be cashed out, but what you win with it can.) and expire after 90 days. Margaritaville doesn't publish its earning rate.
How you earn
- Slots and video poker: earning rate not published
- Table games: rated on game, average bet and length of play
- Promotional, bonus and complimentary points don't count toward tier
- Reward Points for free play expire 90 days after you earn them
Match My Offer
Margaritaville will review an offer from another cruise line or land casino and match it "to the highest qualifying level." Upload a photo or screenshot showing your full name and the full offer through the Players Club status match (A line gives you a tier or a cruise offer based on proof of your level with a land casino or another cruise line.) form. Matches aren't guaranteed. Cruise Radio reports matches are capped at $1,000 in free slot play, but the official form doesn't say so.
| Tier | Tier points | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Free to join | Free play offers, free drinks while you play (up to $20 each), complimentary or discounted cruise offers. |
| Silver | 1,000 | Cruise fare for you and up to 3 guests, soda package, $25 each in arcade, excursion and spa credit, one bingo card. |
| Gold | 7,500 | Ultimate Beverage Chill package (15 drinks a day), one specialty dining experience, $50 credits, VIP check-in, welcome gift, Basic Wi-Fi. |
| Platinum | 15,000 | Prime Dining package, $100 credits, Premium Wi-Fi, a personal VIP host, laundry and room service, and "Sail with Friends": an extra oceanview cabin for two. |
Thresholds and benefits are from Margaritaville's official Players Club page. Whether a sailing is free or only discounted depends on your rated play and the offer, so don't count on a free cruise at Silver. Package benefits generally cover you and one guest in your cabin.
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Ships to know
Where the casino action is biggest or newest.
Margaritaville at Sea Islander
Former Costa Atlantica · 2024
Sails from Tampa. Casino on Deck 2, with the Love and Luck casino bar.
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Former Costa Classica · 2022
Two-night sailings from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama. Casino on Deck 9.
Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber
Former Costa Fortuna · January 2027
The biggest ship yet at 102,587 gross tons, debuting from PortMiami.
Every Margaritaville ship
Casino figures for the whole fleet. Select a ship for its full profile and sources.
| Ship | Class | Year | Slots | Tables | Sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaritaville at Sea Paradise | Classica (ex-Costa Classica, built 1991) | 2022 | — | — | — |
| Margaritaville at Sea Islander | Spirit (ex-Costa Atlantica, built 2000) | 2024 | — | — | — |
| Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber Coming | Fortuna (ex-Costa Fortuna, built 2003) | 2027 | — | — | — |
Cruise lines rarely publish per-ship casino counts. Dashes mean we found no reliable figure. See all ships →
Good to know before you play
- Age18 and over to gamble, 21 to drink.
- SmokingSmoking is only allowed in designated outdoor areas, so the casinos are non-smoking.
- PayingMargaritaville doesn't say whether you can charge casino play to your cabin. Older reports describe cashier withdrawals on a card on file for a fee, and one review calls the casino cash only, so bring cash and ask on board.
- TaxesThe Players Club terms make members responsible for taxes and say the line may ask for tax information before issuing some rewards.
- LoyaltyThere's no separate past-guest program, so the Casino Players Club is the line's only rewards program.
What's changed recently
- Players Club relaunch. New tiers with free drinks while playing and complimentary cruise offers.
- Offer match rolls out. Match My Offer reviews offers from other cruise lines and land casinos.
- New tier perks. Wi-Fi and a welcome gift for Gold. A VIP host, laundry, room service and Sail with Friends for Platinum.
- Beachcomber debuts. The third ship sails from PortMiami, then moves to Galveston in October 2027.
Slots players have spotted on Margaritaville
From dated player videos and reports, October 2026.
Sources
Items marked Reported come from press or player reports and haven't been confirmed by Margaritaville.
- Margaritaville at Sea — Casino Players Club (accessed Oct 2026)
- Margaritaville at Sea — Casino (accessed Oct 2026)
- Margaritaville at Sea — Players Club status match form (accessed Oct 2026)
- Margaritaville at Sea — FAQ (accessed Oct 2026)
- Margaritaville at Sea — Casino loyalty launch (Apr 29, 2025)
- Margaritaville at Sea — Beachcomber (accessed Oct 2026)
- Cruise Industry News — Players Club benefits expand (Sep 3, 2026)
- Cruise Radio — New Players Club perks (Sep 3, 2026)
- Cruise Radio — Beachcomber Galveston cruises (Sep 9, 2026)
- CDC Gaming — Extra stateroom for top players (Sep 3, 2026)