This is the almost completely refurbished Margaritaville at Sea Islander Cruise Ship as she sits down in Belfast docks. I took this footage last evening because I was afraid that she would sail out for good to Mexico, without me getting a promised last update look. The MIS Islander has already been out on what I presume were sea trials down towards the Isle of Man. She has been worked on from mid January 2024 so she will be gone very soon.

Name
Costa Atlantica (20002023)
Margaritaville at Sea Islander (2023present)
Owner
Carnival Corporation & plc (20002023)
Paradise Cruise Line Operator Ltd (2023present)
Operator
Margaritaville at Sea (2024 planned)
Port of registry Bahamas, Nassau
Builder Helsinki New Shipyard Helsinki, Finland

Launched 11 November 1999
Acquired 30 June 2000
In service
17 July 2000 (Costa Cruises)
14 June 2024 (Margaritaville at Sea)

25th April 2024 Status Undergoing extensive refit in Belfast

General characteristics
Class and type Spiritclass cruise ship
Tonnage
85,619 GT
53,437 NT
7,500 DWT
Length 292.56 m (959 ft 10 in)
Beam 32.2 m (105 ft 8 in)
Draught 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
Installed power
6 × Wärtsilä 9R46
63,370 kW (combined)
Speed 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity
2,114 passengers
(2,680 at full occupancy)
Crew 897