Enjoy the SeaWaves While Supporting SEA WAVES

Enter to Win a Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Getaway!

Your next getaway could be calling! 🌴

SEA WAVES is excited to offer the chance to win an unforgettable cruise getaway while helping shine a light on eating disorders and mental health in the military community.

One lucky winner will receive:

A 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-night cruise aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander
A Breezy Balcony stateroom for two guests
A three-piece luggage set to get you ready for your next adventure

Enjoy the SeaWaves while supporting a mission that matters.

A getaway with a greater purpose

SEA WAVES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to Support, Education, Awareness, Wellness, Advocacy, and Suicide Prevention for the military community affected by eating disorders.

Your participation helps SEA WAVES bring awareness, education, advocacy, and support to service members, veterans, and military families.

Need a Light; Be a Light.
Shine your light for someone in the dark. Be the light you once needed.

Drawing details

Entry deadline: Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Drawing: Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time
Drawing location: The Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Florida, during the Beneath the Surface Gala
You do not need to be present to win.

A suggested minimum contribution of $25 is appreciated. No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter or win. Please review the Official Drawing Rules and free-entry instructions below.

Official Drawing Rules

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A contribution does not increase an entrant’s odds of winning. This drawing is conducted by SEA WAVES, Inc. and is void where prohibited by law.

1. Sponsor

The drawing is sponsored by SEA WAVES, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Principal place of business: Winter Garden, Florida.

2. Eligibility

Open to residents of the United States who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. The drawing is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

3. Drawing period and deadlines

The drawing opens when the campaign is announced November 1, 2026 and closes on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The winner will be selected at 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, during SEA WAVES’ Beneath the Surface Gala.

Entries received after the stated deadline will not be included. The winner does not need to be present at the gala to win.

4. Prize

One winner will receive:

One Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruise certificate valid for a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-night sailing
One Breezy Balcony stateroom for two guests
One three-piece luggage set

The cruise certificate is valid for double occupancy in a Breezy Balcony stateroom on eligible 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-night itineraries aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander, round-trip from Port Tampa Bay.

The certificate must be booked by November 5, 2027, for a sailing by November 6, 2027. The guest completing the booking must be at least 18 years old at the time of sailing.

The cruise is subject to availability and the certificate’s terms, conditions, restrictions, and blackout dates. The certificate states that the guest may be assigned a Breezy Balcony stateroom, with upgrades available for purchase directly from Margaritaville at Sea, subject to availability and prevailing rates.

The winner is responsible for:

Taxes, fees, and port expenses due at the time of booking
Gratuities and onboard charges
Transportation to and from Port Tampa Bay
Parking and onboard purchases
Travel documents required for sailing
Any other expenses not expressly included in the certificate

The certificate is nontransferable, may not be sold, has no cash value, and cannot be combined with other offers. Third or fourth guests may be added at the prevailing retail rate, if permitted by the cruise line.

The certificate lists blackout dates, including November 25, 2026; December 23 and 28, 2026; January 25, 2027; May 27, 2027; July 3, 2027; September 4, 2027; and November 23, 2027.

Please review the complete certificate terms before booking. The cruise provider’s terms and conditions apply.

5. How to enter

Entries may be submitted through the official SEA WAVES Givebutter drawing form.

A suggested minimum contribution of $25 per entry is appreciated but is entirely optional. No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter or win.

A free alternative method of entry is available through this form. To enter without contributing, select the free-entry option and complete the required entry information before the deadline.

Entrants who do not contribute will not be disqualified or disadvantaged because they did not contribute.

6. Winner selection and notification

One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received by the deadline.

The selected entrant will be notified using the contact information provided with their entry. The winner must respond within five (5) business days of the notification.

If the selected entrant does not respond within five business days, cannot be reached, is found ineligible, or declines the prize, SEA WAVES will conduct a redraw and select an alternate winner from the remaining eligible entries.

The winner may be required to verify eligibility and complete any required documentation before receiving the prize.

The winner does not need to be present at the Beneath the Surface Gala to win.

7. Prize source and donor acknowledgments

The cruise certificate was generously donated by Margaritaville at Sea.

The three-piece luggage set was generously donated by Stuart Aboe with Sail Away Travel.

SEA WAVES gratefully acknowledges these donors for their generosity and support of the military community.

8. Odds of winning

The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Each eligible entry will have an equal chance of being selected.

9. General conditions

By entering, participants agree to these Official Drawing Rules and the decisions of SEA WAVES, Inc., which are final to the extent permitted by law.

SEA WAVES may disqualify entries that are incomplete, fraudulent, duplicated beyond the permitted entry limit, or otherwise ineligible under these rules.

SEA WAVES will not discriminate between entrants who contribute and entrants who do not contribute. A contribution is not required to enter or win, and the drawing will not be conditioned on receiving a minimum number of entries or contributions.

10. Privacy

Information submitted through the Givebutter entry form will be used to administer the drawing, contact the selected winner, and verify eligibility.

11. Disclaimer

Margaritaville at Sea donated the cruise certificate. The prize is subject to the cruise certificate’s terms and conditions. Margaritaville at Sea is not responsible for the administration of the SEA WAVES drawing.

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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