Margaritaville at Sea Islander — Is It Worth It? (Honest Day-2 Review)
My last Margaritaville at Sea cruise was on Paradise. Two days into Islander, the difference is night and day — mostly. Here's my honest take, including the one thing that genuinely annoyed me (casino players, you'll want to hear this). A calmer terminal, an easy boarding, a crowd close to my age, the adults' pool with a chair actually free — and one real catch between the two ships. No hype, just what I saw. 🌐 More honest cruise takes: https://www.stillafloatcruising.com (Cruise smarter. Laugh more.) I'm Mark Millham — U.S. veteran, retired senior IT manager, former liveaboard sailor, and independent cruise advisor with 20+ years on the water (Cornerstone Collective). If you'd like help planning a cruise — honest picks, no upsell pressure, no booking fees to you — work with me here: https://www.stillafloatcruising.com/work-with-mark.html CHAPTERS 0:00 Is Islander worth it? 0:19 Day 2 aboard — Paradise vs. Islander 0:39 A calmer terminal & easy boarding 1:22 The route: Progreso & Cozumel 1:38 Who's aboard, drinks & the adults' pool 2:12 The 81-year-old dance-contest champ 2:53 The catch — the two ships' casinos don't talk 4:55 The entertainment & the shows 5:50 Cruise director & the verdict Filmed aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Ship exterior photos courtesy Margaritaville at Sea. Some illustrative images (deli sandwich, "call me," vintage computer) are AI-generated.