Margaritaville at Sea Islander

*Margaritaville at Sea Islander*
	Margaritaville at Sea Islander in Cozumel, 2024
History
Bahamas
Name	Costa Atlantica (2000–2023); Margaritaville at Sea Islander (2023–present);
Owner	Carnival Corporation & plc (2000–2023); Paradise Cruise Line Operator Ltd (2023–present);
Operator	Costa Cruises (2000–2019); Adora Cruises (never operated); Margaritaville at Sea (2024–present);
Port of registry	Italy, Genoa (2000–2021); Bahamas, Nassau (2021–present);
Builder	Helsinki New Shipyard; Helsinki, Finland;
Yard number	Kvaerner Masa-Yards 498
Launched	11 November 1999
Sponsored by	Claudia Cardinale (Costa Atlantica); Savannah Buffett (Margaritaville at Sea Islander);
Christened	17 July 2000 (as Costa Atlantica); 10 June 2024 (as Margaritaville at Sea Islander);
Acquired	30 June 2000
Maiden voyage	17 July 2000 (as Costa Atlantica); 14 June 2024 (as Margaritaville at Sea Islander);
In service	17 July 2000 (Costa Cruises); 14 June 2024 (Margaritaville at Sea);
Identification	IMO number: 9187796; Call sign: C6FB7; MMSI no.: 311001063;
Status	In service
Notes
General characteristics
Class & type	Spirit-class 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
Notes

Margaritaville at Sea Islander is a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Margaritaville at Sea. Previously sailing for Costa Cruises as Costa Atlantica, she was built in 2000 by the Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki and delivered in 2000. Costa Atlantica was sold to CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping in 2019, but the ship never entered service with the line. She was later sold to Margaritaville at Sea and began service in June 2024.