Zac Brown fans are going to be in for a treat on the new Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber. The three-time GRAMMY award winner is collaborating with the cruise line to design a live music venue at sea.

The first-artist-curated live music venue at sea will be named ‘Same Boat’ – a song Jimmy Buffett sang with Zac Brown on the deluxe edition of The Comeback.

“When we started talking about this partnership, I knew I didn’t just want to design a room – I wanted to create an experience that truly captures the spirit of Margaritaville at Sea,” Zac Brown said in a press release.

“Designing Same Boat has been about bringing that easygoing energy that’s always guided my music to life,” he said.

“Every detail reflects pieces of my own journey – from the stage to the sea – all coming together to create a place where people can connect, share a drink, listen to great music and feel that same incredible sense of freedom you only find at a show or out on the open water,” Brown said.

The new venue will be the go-to destination aboard Beachcomber for live music, elevated cocktails and front-row access to world-class performances. “That’s my kind of medicine,” Brown said.

Brown is working closely with the Margraritaville team on every detail, from the artwork and design to music programming and beyond, to ensure the venue reflects the artist’ signature style and musical influences.

As the largest live music venue on the new ship, Same Boat is designed to deliver amazing acoustics, energy and the signature atmosphere found at a Zac Brown Band show.

“Zac has long been a member of the Margaritaville family and had a special relationship with Jimmy over many years,” John Cohlan, chief executive officer of Margaritaville, said in a press release.

“This partnership celebrates that legacy and will bring to life yet another reason to cruise on the Same Boat with Margaritaville at Sea,” Cohlan said.

Along with being a multi-platinum selling GRAMMY winner, Zac Brown is also the first-ever recipient of the AMA Veterans Voice Award. He was presented the award at the American Music Awards on Memorial Day 2025.

The award recognized Brown for advocating for and supporting the veteran community, as well as raising national awareness of the needs of that community.

Brown is the founder of Camp Southern Ground in Fayetteville, Georgia, a nonprofit that offers 34 weeks of veteran programming annually. Its Warrior Song program uses songwriting as therapy for veterans dealing with trauma and reintegration challenges. The camp also provides transitional and family-focused support to those navigating life after service, including PTSD care and reintegration tools.

“Zac Brown brings and energy and authenticity that mirrors what we’ve been building at Margaritaville at Sea – a place where great food, better drinks and incredible live music meet Margaritaville at Sea’s signature hospitality,” Christopher Ivy, chief executive officer of Margaritaville at Sea, said in a press release.

“Same Boat is truly the best place for a cold beer on a Friday night, now at sea,” Ivy said.

Photos courtesy of Margaritaville at Sea

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