ORLANDO, Fla. (February 6, 2024) – Today, Margaritaville at Sea will re-launch their industry-leading “Heroes Sail Free” program as “Heroes Sail Free, Heroes Sail First,” featuring major enhancements. The significant upgrade to the program will now allow U.S. military service members (active duty and veterans), police, firefighters, EMS personnel, nurses, and educators to sail for free with a paying guest, as many times as they like throughout the year on the new Margaritaville at Sea Islander, embarking on its maiden voyage in June from Port Tampa Bay as well as the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise from Port of Palm Beach. In addition, all passengers sailing in the hero’s stateroom will receive an Express Pass and other exclusive benefits* as part of the enhanced program.
“We wanted to add even more value to our ‘Heroes Sail Free’ program, giving these heroes some well-deserved VIP treatment for their dedication and hard work,” said Christopher Ivy, CEO of Margaritaville at Sea. “The new ‘Heroes Sail First’ offer takes them from the frontlines to the front of the line for an amazing getaway.” Christopher added, “we’ve been overwhelmed with requests to expand the program to our newest vessel and are excited to answer the call for our heroes.”
Passengers booking the “Heroes Sail Free, Heroes Sail First” package will receive an Express Pass to jumpstart the fun with priority embarkation and disembarkation at both home and destination ports. The package also includes two complimentary welcome beverages to toast the start of the vacation, priority luggage delivery, and expedited booking assistance for Shore Excursions for all sailing destinations. Heroes will also now receive a free cruise fare with a paying guest, or the best retail discount available, on unlimited sailings throughout the year, including consecutive “back-to-back” sailings. To receive this exclusive offer only available with Margaritaville at Sea, heroes will continue to book online through the link available on Govx.com or at margaritavilleatsea.com/offers/heroessailfree/.
The industry-first “Heroes Sail Free” program launched in 2022 through a partnership with GovX.com. Heroes can verify their eligibility through GovX and reserve a stateroom now for sailings on the all-new Margaritaville at Sea Islander, which begins sailing June 2024 out of Port Tampa Bay with stops in Key West, Cozumel, and Progreso, Mexico. On Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, heroes can book their free Bahamas cruise now from the Port of Palm Beach in Florida to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
Recently recognized as having the #1 cruise itinerary by USA Today 10Best, Margaritaville at Sea brings the iconic Margaritaville brand to the open ocean for a truly one-of-a-kind cruising experience. Guests can relax and unwind in comfort, choosing from a range of staterooms and suites, all dressed in nautical details and colors inspired by the sea, sand, and sky. While on board, guests enjoy endless live entertainment across
numerous themed shows, dining venues, bars, and lounges. Both ships also feature the St. Somewhere Spa, Fins Up! Fitness Center, Pickleball at Sea, Fin City Arcade, kids clubs and play areas, Margaritaville Casino, and more.
Guests can visit MargaritavilleatSea.com for more information and reservations. Fans can stay up to date with ship offers, special events, and more by following Margaritaville at Sea on Facebook and Instagram.
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*One Express Pass per cabin. Two complimentary welcome beverages per cabin (up to $15). Free fare for the 2nd guest excludes taxes and fees, which apply to all guests and applies to inside stateroom category only.
About Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville at Sea brings Margaritaville’s iconic hospitality to the open ocean for a one-of-a-kind offshore vacation experience. The cruise line’s maiden vessel, the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, offers easy-breezy getaways from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama Island, while the new flagship vessel, the Margaritaville at Sea Islander, will set sail June 2024 out of Port Tampa Bay on four- and five-night adventures to Key West and Mexico. Guests aboard Margaritaville at Sea can relax and unwind in comfort, featuring a range of fully redesigned suites, and balcony, ocean view and interior staterooms dressed in nautical details and colors inspired by the sea, sand, and sky. The ships also feature numerous inclusive and specialty dining restaurants centered around chef-crafted, island-inspired cuisine, uniquely themed bars and lounges that provide non-stop live entertainment paired with premium cocktails, kids’ clubs and arcades, the action-packed Margaritaville Casino, the St. Somewhere Spa & Salon, multiple pools, hot tubs, and plenty of quiet spaces to soak up the Caribbean sun. Sail away to an island state of mind at MargaritavilleAtSea.com.