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bobmacliberty "Live from...." Rare

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17 hours ago, loman said:

competition is good 

 

Ditto.

 

I'm more impressed that Buffett is further expanding his empire.  He started with music, then books, then restaurants, then resorts/casinos.  He recently added retirement communities and now getting into cruise ships.  He definitely knows how to sell a lifestyle.  His reported net worth is somewhere between $600M and $900M. Not bad for a singer.

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I'm kind of curious what the atmosphere of ships will be like. It's either going to be laid back or a 2 day tailgate.

I'm guessing for the first night it will be a massive tailgate party and the next day will be split between a/2 the passengers drinking Bloody Mary's or screwdrivers and the other 1/2 pounding ibuprofen.

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9 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Ditto.

 

I'm more impressed that Buffett is further expanding his empire.  He started with music, then books, then restaurants, then resorts/casinos.  He recently added retirement communities and now getting into cruise ships.  He definitely knows how to sell a lifestyle.  His reported net worth is somewhere between $600M and $900M. Not bad for a singer.

 

He used to have his restaurants on several NCL ships but the contract ran out before covid. Wonder if that was them testing them out. I miss their margaritas on board. 😔

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23 hours ago, monorail81 said:

Empress was refurbished, too.  But it was still an old ship lacking a lot of the modern amenities. Had it not been going to Cuba, I would not have picked that refurbished ship to sail on…

If Empress was not going to Cuba it would have continued to be a cockroach infested Pullmantur ship.

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11 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Ditto.

 

I'm more impressed that Buffett is further expanding his empire.  He started with music, then books, then restaurants, then resorts/casinos.  He recently added retirement communities and now getting into cruise ships.  He definitely knows how to sell a lifestyle.  His reported net worth is somewhere between $600M and $900M. Not bad for a singer.


Not bad for a dude monetizing a 1-hit schtick.

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Also keep in mind BCL had a deal with one or two hotels on the island where people can take the ship to Grand Bahama, stay at one of the hotels for a few days and then take the ship back on a later sailing I won't be surprised if one of the hotels are rebranded as a Margaritaville Hotel.

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Prepare to change your attitude by changing latitudes when the first cruise ship from Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville brand sets sail out of the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, on April 30.

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

While Margaritaville resorts have long been popular among parrotheads and pirates, the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, described in a press release as a "floating island vacation at sea," is the brand's first venture into open ocean.

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

A massive flip-flop sculpture welcomes guests aboard, encouraging anyone who has not yet shed their sneakers to go ahead and do so.

 

The ship features 658 laid-back yet luxe cabins with nautical details and tropical colors inspired by the sea, sand, and sky. Expect lots of parrots, anchors, and beach vibes incorporated into the décor, plus cabin walls lined with maps of islands on and around the equator.

 

 
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

Some cabins have a balcony or a porthole looking out on the ocean, while interior cabins have no windows (but benefit from the lowest rates).

 

And because it's always five o'clock aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, drink packages are available from $99 for 10 drinks (margaritas are best sipped at the rooftop Chill Bar, where there's nothin' but a breeze).

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

Other on-ship highlights include various dining venues, like the upscale JWB Prime Steakhouse, as well as pools, entertainment programming, retail stores, a St. Somewhere Spa, and even a Fins Up! Fitness Center, should you need to sweat out that cheeseburger in paradise.

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise will debut as the only three-day, two-night cruise sailing round-trip from Palm Beach to Freeport in The Bahamas. Cruisers also have the option to extend their vacation with a four- or six-night stay at one of two beachfront resorts on Grand Bahama Island.

When the cruise wraps up, you'll return to Palm Beach renewed (and maybe a little hungover).

There are still rooms available on the inaugural Margaritaville at Sea Paradise sailing. Learn more and book your room here.

 

The First Margaritaville Cruise Sets Sail in April — and We Got a Sneak Peek of the Ship | Travel + Leisure (travelandleisure.com)

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Gotta love Jimmy.  I think he’s a helluva song writer (or at least used to be). He parlayed a couple of decent (not great) songs into an empire…..Margaritaville and Cheeseburger.  Those weren’t even his best songs.

 

He turned that into a chain of mediocre and overpriced restaurants.  And now, looks like he’s doing the same for a cruise ship.

 

To answer the question, will it affect Royal?  Not even an itty-bitty, teeny-tiny bit.  Nor will it affect NCL, or Carnival, or MSC, or Costa, or Celebrity….it won’t affect any of them.

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Why would it have any impact at all? It has been doing the same 2 nighter for a few years. We will try it and see if the changes will make it better or not. Maybe the food will be a lot better. The slot tournament before was to win tickets to play at the slots. Never was able to play bingo, 2 or 3 showed up. Bar drinks were strong. Pre mixed drinks were terrible. Slots were fun but minimal choice of machines. So we will see what the changes might be. Expensive. Able to get 3 nights for the same price on major clines. However, many can only get away for two. That is who they cater to.

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21 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Prepare to change your attitude by changing latitudes when the first cruise ship from Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville brand sets sail out of the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, on April 30.

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

While Margaritaville resorts have long been popular among parrotheads and pirates, the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, described in a press release as a "floating island vacation at sea," is the brand's first venture into open ocean.

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

A massive flip-flop sculpture welcomes guests aboard, encouraging anyone who has not yet shed their sneakers to go ahead and do so.

 

The ship features 658 laid-back yet luxe cabins with nautical details and tropical colors inspired by the sea, sand, and sky. Expect lots of parrots, anchors, and beach vibes incorporated into the décor, plus cabin walls lined with maps of islands on and around the equator.

 

 
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

Some cabins have a balcony or a porthole looking out on the ocean, while interior cabins have no windows (but benefit from the lowest rates).

 

And because it's always five o'clock aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, drink packages are available from $99 for 10 drinks (margaritas are best sipped at the rooftop Chill Bar, where there's nothin' but a breeze).

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

Other on-ship highlights include various dining venues, like the upscale JWB Prime Steakhouse, as well as pools, entertainment programming, retail stores, a St. Somewhere Spa, and even a Fins Up! Fitness Center, should you need to sweat out that cheeseburger in paradise.

 

Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville cruise ship renderings
 

The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise will debut as the only three-day, two-night cruise sailing round-trip from Palm Beach to Freeport in The Bahamas. Cruisers also have the option to extend their vacation with a four- or six-night stay at one of two beachfront resorts on Grand Bahama Island.

When the cruise wraps up, you'll return to Palm Beach renewed (and maybe a little hungover).

There are still rooms available on the inaugural Margaritaville at Sea Paradise sailing. Learn more and book your room here.

 

The First Margaritaville Cruise Sets Sail in April — and We Got a Sneak Peek of the Ship | Travel + Leisure (travelandleisure.com)

WOW! That ship looks as old as .....................

......... Jimmy. 

 

 

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On 12/10/2021 at 9:13 PM, gatour said:

Also keep in mind BCL had a deal with one or two hotels on the island where people can take the ship to Grand Bahama, stay at one of the hotels for a few days and then take the ship back on a later sailing I won't be surprised if one of the hotels are rebranded as a Margaritaville Hotel.

If I'm not mistaken there's a Margaritaville Resorts in Nassau.  

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1 hour ago, flamingos said:

Correct.  We may check it out on our next visit just to see it, because what else is there to do in Nassau?  🙂

There is. It is right on the waterfront and it looks quite nice.

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50 minutes ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Yes and you can get a day pass for the resort next time in Nassau.

We wandered around that area and checked it out, looks nice but we didn't stay.   

Any idea of cost and what sis included.

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