Margaritaville at Sea Acquires Costa Cruises Ship

Image: A rendering of Beachcomber (Photo Credit: Margaritaville at Sea)
Image: A rendering of Beachcomber (Photo Credit: Margaritaville at Sea)
Sarah Kuta
by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 10:30 AM ET, Thu June 4, 2026

Margaritaville at Sea has officially acquired Costa Fortuna from Costa Cruises.

The company plans to turn the vessel into its newest ship, Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber. Rebranding and refurbishment will take place during a 12-week dry dock period starting in late September, with Rathbane Group companies MJM Marine and Mivan slated to complete most of the work.

The vessel is scheduled to set sail as Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber in 2027.

“Beachcomber represents an important next step for Margaritaville at Sea as we continue expanding the fleet and investing in the guest experience across our ships,” says Christopher Ivy, chief executive officer of Margaritaville at Sea. “We are bringing together the infrastructure, talent and technical expertise needed for a project of this scale, and Rathbane Group has an outstanding reputation in cruise ship outfitting and refurbishment. We’re looking forward to bringing Beachcomber to life with their teams and further growing our presence in the cruise market.”

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