Margaritaville at Sea

Jimmy Buffett built a second career turning one song into a whole way of spending an afternoon, and Margaritaville at Sea puts that mood on a ship. The decor is all palm prints, parrots and flip-flops. There is live music by the pool, a frozen drink never far from hand, and no expectation that anyone will dress for dinner.

The line sails from Florida, with short escapes of a few nights to the Bahamas and longer runs to Mexico and the western Caribbean. Its ships are older vessels refitted in the brand's colours, and the appeal lies in the atmosphere rather than the hardware. Fans of the Margaritaville resorts and restaurants will know what to expect. It suits groups of friends, couples and anyone after an easy, sociable few days in the sun.