NewMar 4, 1999
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville opened at Universal CityWalk Orlando with a grand opening party at which Jimmy Buffett performed.
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Restaurant history
the lifetime log- 2025
Zone UpdateJul 13, 2025
A re-christening ceremony celebrated the Hemisphere Dancer's return, led by Margaritaville President Dan Leonard and Savannah Buffett, Jimmy Buffett's daughter.
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Refurbishment
Margaritaville's outdoor Lone Palm Airport bar at CityWalk was closed for refurbishment, reported in March 2025, ahead of the Hemisphere Dancer seaplane's return.
- 2024
Zone Update
The venue's centerpiece Hemisphere Dancer seaplane, Jimmy Buffett's restored Grumman HU-16 Albatross that sits above the Lone Palm Airport bar, was removed in June 2024 for a lengthy full refurbishment.
- 1999