Will It Be Good?! Boarding Margaritaville at Sea Islander!

Today we board the new Margaritaville at Sea Islander! We tour our room 8170 and the ship, then eat dinner at the main dining room! Margaritaville at Sea gave us this cruise for free, but that in no way influenced this video or our opinion.
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Do you two have jobs? Yes! We both have full time careers. Brian is a Software Engineer and Kerry is a Graphic Designer.
What are those black pouches around your neck? We use the lanyards to carry some camera equipment, but many cruisers like to wear lanyards to hold their room key card.
What camera do you use? We typically use the DJI Pocket II, however, when we are in the water we use the Go Pro Hero 9, and in Alaska we occasionally used the Nikon P1000 for wildlife shots. You can find these linked in our Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/viewsandq... (Full disclosure, these are affiliate links. It costs you nothing more, and we earn a small commission.)
What is a GUSS? GUSS is our name for a Towel Animal! It is a childhood memory for Brian that has lived on for years. You can see the home video moment where GUSS was born in Adventure of the Seas Day 6 (We Made the News) and Allure of the Seas Day 3 (Sea Day).
Is that one thing you said serious? Almost certainly not. If you’re new to the channel, we have really dry, sarcastic senses of humor. So if you’re questioning if it’s sarcasm - it probably is.
How do I ask a dinner time question? Leave a comment on any video and let us know it’s supposed to be answered at dinner time. We’re always looking for new questions (even if the next cruise we can answer it on is a long long way out).
Is it really pronounced CoCo “Key”? Royal Caribbean has said itself that it is pronounced “Key” in a FAQ of their own here: creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal.... To each their own on this pronunciation!
When and how did you meet? We met in February of 2020 via a dating app. We answer this question in more detail in our Independence of the Seas Day 2 (Swimming with Pigs) video.
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Will Brian ever propose? He finally did!

[@DisneyExplorer]

Congratulations on hitting the big time! Getting invited to a cruise has got to be very exciting. This couldn't have happened to more deserving vloggers. So happy for you two.

[@dennishamm716]

What is up with the masks? Were you ill?

[@debrazarny3705]

"The pool is still green and nobody cares"🤣 I laughed so hard.

[@gregzager1789]

RIP to Jimmy Buffett. The legend that started it all. And yes land shark was Jimmy buffets line of beer.

[@jamesgardner578]

Love landshark is my fav I have a land shark surfboard hanging in my apartment

[@ronaldbritt6698]

Thank you not being like many other "click bait" cruisetubers and just bashing MAS for views. I appreciate the honest review. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 -Ron, Queens NYC

[@deadmeat1240]

Looks like a real step up from their previous ship.

[@yvonnekozlowski5848]

Congratulations on being recognized for all your hard work. Love that you took the effort to learn some Jimmy lingo. I hope you enjoy coming out of your comfort zone.

[@jamesgardner578]

I just got more respect for Brian for quoting the lyrics to cheeseburger in paradise song!!!

[@daiesison]

LOVE THE 1+hour video!!!!

[@joepirate4964]

It does my heart good to hear you guys quote the great poet and philosopher Jimmy Buffett

[@Views-And-Queues]

we studied up on the sacred texts before the cruise!

[@marissacafe]

Omg I’m actually so stoked to see y’all on such a different line. Don’t get me wrong, love me some royal always will but to see y’all experience something new is fun

[@Views-And-Queues]

we hope to try a lot more new cruise lines in the next 12 months!

[@him5348]

Would lo e to see a review of virgin cruise line

[@PatrickWagz]

@@Views-And-Queues *YES!!* 😃

[@viralcarzshorts7869]

Love to see Norwegian viva

[@ericc5839]

Brian!! The Cheeseburgers In Paradise lyric drop was priceless!!!!

[@Views-And-Queues]

😆

[@vickystevens6123]

I didn't see any more videos after this one. Please show more of this ship.

[@PatrickWagz]

There's 2 more now.

[@kennethpreston9813]

This ship is a major step up from their previous ship.

[@SilverHonda0767]

Thank you so very much for the disclaimer about having a free cruise ship and being honest with your reviews.

[@republicandan]

I love how they're gushing over a former Carnival ship.

[@PatrickWagz]

Carnival has really stepped things up in the last 5-10 years. I recently went on my 1st Carnival cruise in 25 years. They have definitely changed for the better.

[@grneal26]

@@PatrickWagz 100% Their new ships are phenomenal.

[@lukeb3024]

Genuinely so happy you are reviewing this inaugural sailing 🎉

[@dimetime35c]

All the pirates and the parrots miss you jimmy!! When the sun goes down we will raise our drinks.

[@ellemichelle]

As a gigantic Jimmy Buffett fan, I'm very jealous. This ship looks a lot better than the smaller one. I'm also loving Brian's Jimmy Buffett knowledge!

[@ChrisCTurner10]

Thanks for posting guys, I needed something happy to watch today. Hope you’re both having a great Summer!

[@kayceedrysdale9570]

You two have become my favorite vloggers! Always excited when you put out a new video. ❤

[@TeachHiddenInTheLeaves]

I'm happy to see you guys trying out other cruise lines! I love seeing you guys explore different options. It's very entertaining.

[@shariherrington7035]

The food on that cruise looks really delicious. Jimmy would be proud may he rest in peace.

[@michaeldempsey8297]

I love how detailed your videos are! You guys are great! 👍🏻

[@SteveBoyer10]

Ten minutes in and I'm really loving the design/decor of the stateroom. Super chill vibes and it does look clean and comfortable too.

[@williamwood7735]

So glad you did this cruise. Love Jimmy, I wasn’t thrilled about the cruise ships. Love your enthusiasm.

[@BENCOINTERNATIONAL]

The pool is painted green it’s not algae! The animal kingdom lodge pool did something similar when it first opened and they eventually changed it because everyone thought it was dirty lol

[@SuzanneT53]

I am so glad I found your channel! I am recovering from a total hysterectomy and can’t go on my usual vacay. I am not feeling left out watching all of your adventures!! I also have never wanted to go onto a cruise until now! Yall are so much fun to watch! Thank-you for such great content💕💕

[@JasmineWright2]

Wishing you a speedy recovery! ❤

[@suziequeue2]

Congrats on your invite 🎉. Fun first day. Definitely looks better than their first ship👍🏼

[@rosannaaschelle]

I am so happy for yall and I am loving the pure excitement yall bring to every second of your videos! This is amazing!

[@arianabieber12]

Been binge watching your channel getting ready for a cruise next year can’t wait

[@richscary]

Great tour! Seems like Margaritaville at Sea listened to all of the complaints about Paradise and really tried to get it right on Islander! I am curius where Islander would fall on your list of top ships... Yous will have to redo that video some day soon!

[@johngailor]

This ship is a classic Spirit class ship for Carnival, we love the layout of that class of ship. Glad you were chosen to share this cruise. Thank you!

[@martanegronsantos-buch258]

That is awesome that u got invited by a cruise. Loved seeing you guys so excited!

[@JimScollins]

Congratulations on your success! You deserve it, we love your videos!

[@MsJudy84]

Loved the video and the cruise ship looks like so much fun. So happy for you that you got invited to the cruise ❤

[@davidsharkey8267]

Last year stayed at Margaritaville on Route 192 in Florida and loved it! A cruise has to be fantastic

[@marks7981]

Such a fun video and we appreciate the transparency about being invited onboard 😌🌴🍸

[@jblkcns]

Just got off Liberty of the Seas, it's enjoyable to watch the preview of a new ship.

[@rchiariello]

Woohoo! Congrats on being invited on this cruise. It is well deserved!

[@PatrickWagz]

This video was lots of fun, and I really enjoyed you getting out there on a different cruise line. I saw your comment reply that you'll be trying some new cruise lines this year.... so, I look forward to that!!! 😁 AND, Carnival provides you with the beach/pool towels already in your cabin, and they don't force you to go track them down, like they do on Royal.... just saying!!! 😁😁

[@Jcross17]

pro tip, the third margarita always tastes better than the first. lol.

[@StillPooh62]

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR! 🤣

[@susancrockett6132]

Was very surprised about this cruise vlog but who doesn’t want a free cruise! No matter what ship you are sailing on I’m always there for your videos! Enjoying the reviews!

[@taralauck9762]

I love to watch you both! So entertaining and informative. After watching your vlog on "Celebrity Reflection" my husband & I booked a cruise for his birthday (October 2024).

[@RebeccaBredin]

It's awesome to see you guys get invited out! There were some biiiig cruise vloggers who didn't hold back on ripping apart the first Margaritaville ship so I'm not surprised they invited other vloggers to counter those catty vloggers. It's so cool to see you guys being recognized!

[@sarao8074]

Pointing out flaws in a product during your review of said product is not catty.

[@RebeccaBredin]

@@sarao8074 no, pointing out the flaws is fine. But the vloggers I’m referring to are absolutely unwatchable now (imo) because of their attitude and the click bait titles. That video was one of the first where I finished watching the video and didn’t enjoy it at all. I’ve since stopped watching them because there are many vloggers out there. ❤️

[@marcussaintly-ox8ue]

Omg I am the biggest Parrothead!! Love that y'all checked this out. And this ship seems a LOT better than their first one.

[@user-xr4ys4uc7j]

I am so happy that you were on this cruise so I can get your opinion! We are Margaritaville people but wasn’t sure if this was going to be an okay ship. I’m an RC lover and was worried about doing a different cruise line! I trust your judgment!!

[@doandroidzdream]

Not a ship I'm ever gonna sail, for ... reasons.. but I appreciate the vlog of it :)

[@renatomjannuzzi]

I was watching the video and decided to write a comment here "Were you guys invited by Margaritaville for this cruise!? " And around the 30min issh mark yall made the comment that yes, you were invited by them. We have been watching you over the years and this video felt different from the start and 1st thing that came to my mind was that yall were invited! We love your videos because yall are fun, love to cruise and are true to yourself! We went to Alaska because of yall and we are going to Norway with Celebrity because of yall 😂😂😂 Be yourselfs! No matter what!

[@Bob42000]

Never had a margarita but is the 1st people to stay on the margaritaville ship😂

[@coleporter20]

I’ve been a huge Jimmy Buffett fan my whole life. Saw him in concert 6 times. And I’m definitely planning to go on the islander next year now!

[@ST-hs7tx]

The best cruise mattress I ever slept on was carnival sunrise ship.. their pillows and mattress was amazing

[@HomeMoviesYouTube]

With yalls experience on many cruise lines and Brian's line of work, sounds like a perfect opportunity to team up with Margaritaville and design an app for them

[@DarianAnderson]

Those hooks are definitely kleets for docking😂so cute

[@annking8633]

Loved this review. They've done a fantastic job on the refurbishment and theming. Grew up listening to Buffet. Would go in this ship for sure but I'm landlocked in Denver, CO. 😂

[@chamodmadusha]

Beautiful paradise dear waiting aida cruise vlogs❤🎉so amzing your videos

[@TheNauticalHippo]

It’s seems like they hit it out of the park with this ship, considering all the grief they got from the 1st one.

[@Allthathingss]

Dinner Time Question: How much time do you spend researching a new cruise ship before you sail on it, and who does the most research?

[@arianabieber12]

dinner time question: how do you plan the dinner reservations in advanced for the specialty restaurants to make sure it doesnt overlap other activities like shows or the escape room on royal etc.?

[@Allthathingss]

I hope you all find out why the middle of the pools appeared green 💚💚💚. Thank you for the tour & being honest. I was reminded why I NEVER walk barefoot in hotel/cruise rooms after your encounter in the ladies' bathroom. All I could think about was the yucky toilet water that may have gotten on your carpet from the bottom of your shoes 🤮. I'm sure you walked it off before you got back to your room😊...

[@luvadventuresandart]

It looks like he did own landshark, including some restaurant/bars. Cool cruise

[@stevenhill2256]

The decor in the room reminds me of a beach house!!

[@ccabus]

great video I also checked out some videos of the Costa Atlantiica on KZbin from 9 years ago and its is crazy how much the changed the ship. You can see a great tour video of that ship on BestCruseTv KZbin channel from 2014.

[@PhilippeDizon]

This ship really reminds me of the Carnival Miracle. Probably no surprise since Costa is a subsidiary of Carnival.

[@HKYMOM8]

Funny, as I’m watching your video the ship layout is exactly the same as the Carnival Legend! 😮

[@davidtavakoli5858]

In response to the NickOnboard TV channel, "Unless they're just on-boarding children into their cult." Absolutely hysterical!! 🤣

[@charlenemorton8779]

Yay, new vlog!

[@nicostravelco]

I’m looking forward to hearing about the food and entertainment. If those two things are on point, this could be a ship to consider.

[@billcooper4525]

You were right about the bathroom in your cabin. That’s the original counter and sink, 24 years old. They definitely penny-pinched there.

[@DJAnube]

Way to Go on getting your free cruise!

[@arianabieber12]

ive never been this early before hiii. dinner time question whats your favorite shore excursion from any of the cruises youve been on?

[@nrs318]

I’m watching another vloggers video of the cruise and I just spotted Kerry in the background of their video. She was taking a photo with the parrot!

[@MissKT2]

Here early! I have binge watched every video since I found your channel, so fun! 🙂

[@Views-And-Queues]

wow thanks for watching them all!

[@StillPooh62]

Thanks for the earworm, Brian 🤣

[@cecilawladich5378]

Hi love watching you guys

[@betsyhertzog1454]

So you like old bay from our Balto, md ? This 2nd Margaritaville at Sea I like better than the 1st .

[@alexandreamcclure6037]

I love how they have these cheap cruises for people of lower income. I just love the theming in the lobby. Kids' play area needs work though.

[@yucasola]

Just glad you guys didn't say, "In so many ways this is better than the Icon". I would've thrown my Chef Boyardee spaghetti at the computer screen 🤣

[@jtcoulter]

Knowing your fairly boujie taste, this was probably the last cruise line I would have guessed that you guys would try. After that dinnertime bathroom craptastrophe I'm glad they didn't give you something like molten lava chocolate cake.

[@jasonbroadbelt]

Laughing out loud at the 1st Margarita! I love jimmy buffett but was reluctant to try that 1st ship since it got awful reviews. This ship definitely looks like an improvement. Are you guys doing the utopia maiden cruise? We are sailing in October so looking forward to your preview.

[@SilverHonda0767]

You don’t know Jimmy Buffett songs that well. The connection is listen to the song 🎶 “Fins” you will understand the concept of the shark circling around the bottle top Landshark tables.

[@haiyez]

I wear shorts and flip flops in the Royal MDRs and no one has ever batted an eye. 😂

[@grneal26]

wait until you try Guy's burgers and fries. can't wait for your Celebration review whenever you book it. Try and book the Celebration when Lee the cruise director is on it. the best CD of all time!

[@ChrisCTurner10]

28:03 Mistaka in Jamaica 🤣🤣

[@commonsense246]

Your cabin is around $1378 in Sept. of 2025 7 ngt... I just priced it...I'd do it for a change and the shorter day cruises are much cheaper! Thinking about it...thx

[@terriecross7672]

A few questions, we are cruising on that ship in August. So did you both have to buy the soda package? Also were your virgin margarita and drinks free or did you have to pay for that? A question about room service, do they charge for room service there most ships it’s free, but I think Margaritaville is different.

[@EvinMA]

Kerry: What is the brand of your beautiful top? It’s really happy! Love your room but was shocked about your bathroom experience. Wow!

[@Views-And-Queues]

I just got the top out of the wash and looked at the tag, it’s from Violet + Claire. I must have gotten it from TJ Maxx a long time ago!

[@billcooper4525]

My wife was curious about that pink backpack. Can you share the brand and model? Is it comfortable for a shorter gal?

[@gregorydi2646]

Landshark is a type of beer, but it is also a Jimmy Buffett restaurant. If you go to, let’s say Atlantic City the Resorts Hotel. Margaritaville is in the hotel. Cross the boardwalk and go to the Landshark restaurant. Just wanted to clarify that just nobody happened to mention that I didn’t see it brought up. Every time we go to AC we do go over to the Landshark sit outside on the patio Which overlooks the beach, ocean and steel pier. Land shark is way better than Margaritaville in AC.

[@anneswienton1114]

Hey guys! great video, and congrats on getting on this ship! Quick question ... do you have wifi on your sailing? One of the last sailings, a reviewer said things were so new, the entire ship did not have wifi for the entirety of their sailing ... we're scheduled for mid July ... TIA !

[@Views-And-Queues]

the wifi didn’t work the first day, but the rest of the cruise it worked!

[@anneswienton1114]

Thank You !

[@David_Canada557]

Love you both ❤👏

[@AmberPaulson-dq6iy]

Looks like an older carnival ship…. Is it??

[@PatrickWagz]

Costa, which is owned by Carnival. So, yea, I guess.

[@TISTN1934]

I'm surprised that the most stressful event wasn't almost running out of gas in Aruba. I mean Kerry straight up started yodeling.

[@matthewschafer4236]

Dinner time question: y’all always seem to be willing to spent a little extra on the stateroom, and get at least a balcony. What, in your opinion, makes that upgrade so worth it every time?

[@shariherrington7035]

A balcony is much better since you can lounge on the balcony and listen to the water. Such a soothing sound. My 2 cents, but a balcony is a must for a cruise for me.

[@matthewschafer4236]

@@shariherrington7035that’s why I asked! Every time I’ve tried a balcony I’ve been very underwhelmed and just completely unable to understand why it can be as much as double the cost, so was curious to hear the other perspective.

[@CaliMel184]

@@matthewschafer4236 I'm not them either, but we always book a balcony because my husband actually spends most of the cruise in the room, so it's nice to have an outside area to open up and see out of and hang out on. We also really like getting room service breakfast and just eating a casual breakfast out there and being able to see. Also, practically, I get motion sickness so it helps me to be able to look at a horizon and have fresh air even though the seabands work great for me.

[@PatrickWagz]

I've never booked anything other than an interior cabin. My way of thinking regarding cruising has been to "spend half, cruise double". If I spend $2,000 instead of $4,000 on a cruise, then I can go on twice as many! I've found it to be much more beneficial to have twice as many nights on a cruise ship (164 days and counting), than the marginal enjoyment I would get from spending a handful of hours total during an entire week, on a balcony. Just my 2 cents.

[@matthewschafer4236]

@@PatrickWagz exactly! Sometimes it’s literally half the price! I’m still on the same ship!

[@BillCeller-gp3mk]

Nice job. Ship looks like fun. Gotta ask why the pirate ship playground is “messed up” ?

[@PatrickWagz]

He has a running joke that anything "pirate" is insensitive to the people that have suffered at the hands of pirates.... which are basically "violent criminals". It's just his sense of humor. Here is his reply to another pirate comment, haha: "pirates are criminals that commit heinous acts on society. if you let your small child play on a pirate ship, you’re teaching them to become a criminal. as soon as they’re old enough to obtain a boating license, it is very likely they will sail off and begin their life as a pirate, to try to recreate the joy they felt as a kid playing on that playground."

[@BillCeller-gp3mk]

@@PatrickWagz well there ya go, thanks.

[@borenkd]

I never would’ve imagined you guys would sail on Margaritaville before Wonder of the Seas. I must admit Islander looks a lot nicer than Paradise though.

[@Views-And-Queues]

we never would have imagined it either 😆

[@borenkd]

@@Views-And-Queues I’m curious to see your updated ship rankings after Reflection and Islander.

[@TheMainStreetDuo]

Can’t wait to watch this one 😄 Following along on your Instagram was a roller coaster haha can’t wait to hear your final thoughts!

[@hollyrobitaille5413]

Will there be more videos about the rest of your time on this ship?

[@PatrickWagz]

There are 2 more videos now.

[@stevenhill2256]

EDIT: I commented this at the very beginning of the video and JUST now saw what you said about Taylor Swift at 23:09 hahahaha Dinner time question: if there was a Taylor Swift themed cruise ship for every Taylor Swift era, which ship would you go on?? :)

[@rollingwiththeroches]

Dinner time question: how did you get the name for your KZbin channel?

[@him5348]

Taking away the basketball court and replacing it with pickleball is a hot take

[@scottgunerman]

That pickleball court is way too small and 95% of the time the wind will be too strong. On Royal they have more space, and better wind protection…more courts also [having said all that, those conditions are not very good either but if you’re dying to play on vacation its better than nothing]