Margaritaville at Sea is extending the present cruise of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander by sooner or later as a result of climate circumstances within the Gulf of Mexico.
After leaving Tampa on July 30 for a four-night cruise to the Caribbean, the ship was scheduled to return to its homeport on Aug. 4.
“On account of at present anticipated climate circumstances over this weekend, Port Tampa Bay has proactively suspended cruise operations on Sunday, August 4, 2024,” Margaritaville at Sea stated in an announcement despatched to friends booked on Islander’s upcoming crusing.
“On account of this short-term closure, your August 4, 2024 crusing onboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander will now depart Tampa Bay on August 5, 2024,” the corporate added.
Initially set to function as a five-night itinerary, the cruise will now sail for 4 nights with an adjusted schedule.
Dropping a cease in Key West, the crusing will embrace a go to to Cozumel, Mexico, in addition to two days at sea.
“We apologize if this port closure has impacted your crusing or journey preparations and have already taken actions in your behalf,” Margaritaville stated.
Friends crusing on Aug. 5 will obtain a $100 onboard credit score per cabin, the corporate added, along with a refund of any distinction in taxes, charges and port bills.
Pre-paid excursions for Key West may also be absolutely reimbursed, whereas packages priced by the variety of crusing days, together with drinks, Wi-Fi, and gratuities, will see a pro-rated refund.
All reimbursements can be supplied as credit to be used onboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, the corporate defined.
Based on Margaritaville at Sea, booked passengers also can select to reschedule their cruise with none change charges.
“The quantity you paid in your present cruise can be utilized as future cruise credit score on any future crusing with no change charges,” the corporate defined.
Any variations sooner or later cruise have to be paid by the friends, Margaritaville at Sea added. If the worth of the brand new cruise is lower than the friends’ present cruise, the distinction can be supplied as onboard credit score.
