I sailed on Margaritaville at Sea's newest ship. The 5-night cruise is a pretty great value, but I wouldn't go again.

I was curious to see how the 12-deck, 1,105-stateroom ship compared to Paradise, which has 13 decks and 658 cabins.

If you like Paradise, you'll probably love Islander. Not only do you get longer cruise itineraries, but also you get more dining, bars, and activities.

My interior stateroom was smaller than it was on Paradise, but the cabin was comfortable and had more Margaritaville vibes.

I found amenities on Islander that I didn't experience on Paradise.

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