Seafaring gamblers in the Nordic region, especially the northern parts of the Baltic Sea, have been enjoying the gambling services of Paf on Tallink and Silja line cruises for over three decades. The Åland-based service provider's contract is up for renewal at five year periods with 2023 on the horizon fore or aft.

Onboard games include popular slots, bingo, poker, table and card games, lotteries, and sports betting. Departure points for gambling cruises include Stockholm in Sweden along with Helsinki and Turku in Finland.

The Baltic Princess sails out of Stockholm twice each day and offers full family entertainment and escape with a well-staffed Siljaland playroom for the kids. It's one of the newest ships on the Baltic and offers no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments and daily live entertainment.

Cruise ferry Galaxy offers 927 cabins over 12 decks, several restaurants and bars, as well as a kids zone. The onboard casino has slots, roulette, and blackjack tables. This vessel is often used for business meetings as the modern 450 conference center attracts the business class as well as weddings and family parties and gatherings. The sauna department is highly rated.

The Silja Symphony departs from Stockholm and is an older ship launched in 1991. A favorite of many seeking a break, this is a unique vessel. The heart of the ship features a pedestrian streetwalk down the Promenade with top-tier restaurants, cafes, and a variety of shops on either side. The casino is located in the bow of the ship on Deck 7 where you'll find roulette, poker and slot machines.

Silja Serenade Cruise Ship sails out of Helsinki and is perhaps the premier gambling ship in the fleet. There are ten classes of cabins and suites from the special cabins designed to accommodate people with special needs and those who are traveling with a pet or have allergies to the Executive Suite on Deck 11 with 75m2 of luxurious space and featuring its own sauna.

Paf has recently upgraded the manual payment system in its casinos on the Tallink & Silja Line, replacing coins with tickets - adding another level of convenience and comfort for adventurers.

AS Tallink Grupp services nearly 10 million passengers each year on its 14 consumer vessels.

Paf also operates the casino aboard Casino Sunborn in Gibraltar, a 5-star superyacht, and the Paf Casino on Åland with more than 1,500 slot machines and 55 gaming tables in operation.

Big M Gaming LLC operates two gambling cruise ships out of Little River, SC in the United States; Big "M" Casino Ship I and Big "M" Casino Ship II. The seaside of Little River is better known as Myrtle Beach. It is situated next to the South/North Carolina border and has been continuously inhabited since the first trading post was established in the 1700's.

Big M offers 5-hour gambling cruises with a set-price all you can eat buffet and is very popular in the region. There are no land casinos in the state. The closest terrestrial casino is Harrah's Cherokee nearly 6 hours away in North Carolina. Due to strict gambling laws in the state, the only way to play blackjack or slots legally is to go out to sea. Gaming is only allowed after you are at least 3 miles away from shore but the ships may travel as far as 15 miles out. It takes about 45 minutes to reach international waters.

The minimum age to board either ship is 21. Smoking is only allowed on the main deck casino during gaming hours. Both ships also offer smoke-free gaming decks with slot machines. Both ships offer Las Vegas-style gambling. Only Ship I has Texas Hold ’em poker. Both casinos host slots, roulette, craps, Let it Ride, 3-card poker and other specialty games.

Both ships are well maintained and kept clean, although we wouldn't go so far as to refer to them as 'luxury yachts' as the company does, they are nicely appointed and there is plenty of room to move around. The ships are rarely, if ever, out to sea at the same time so if you have a preference (outer deck smoking, prime rib or seafood buffets, etc.), it's always a good idea to call ahead or visit the website for a schedule and current prices.

The water can get a bit rough any time of the year and the outings occur every month. Some people will choose to eat on the way out, others on the way back to port, and others may not eat at all. The price of the buffet is not included in boarding fees.

The buffet deck is not handicap accessible but staff will gladly bring food to the main deck and set up a comfortable dining space for those who can't reach the restaurant. Sandwiches are available on the top deck throughout the cruise. BUffet prices are reasonable. Beer, wine, and well drinks are about the same price as you'll find in the town of Little River.

Carnival Cruise Line offers casino gaming on over two dozen ships departing from the U.S. and other ports from Honolulu, Hawaii, and Miami, to Barcelona, Spain. While the gaming centers may have different names from vessel to vessel, most are fairly generic capitalizing on formulas the cruise giant has developed over the years. Your Sail & Sign card also doubles as Carnival Players Club card at all of the casinos. The Ocean Players Club covers you on any Carnival Casino cruise, Ibero Cruceros, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Holland America, Cunard, Seabourn, and Princess Cruises.

Carnival ships are family ships, so there's always a safe and healthy place for the kids to play while mom and dad head out for a little Las Vegas-style action during their escape to sea. Most Carnival casinos allow passengers 18 years of age and older to enter and play in the casinos.

Common among most of the gaming decks are optional casino tournaments featuring slots, poker, and blackjack. The cost of tournaments change from time to time, ship to ship, and game to game but the payouts for winning on sheer luck can pay for the trip and more.

Slots are the biggest draw with games from top developers and providers such as Aruze, Bally, and IGT. The Sphinx 3D™ by IGT gives players all the thrills they would ever expect in Atlantic City or Las Vegas. But if you want a dealer or croupier to get to know you by name you'll have to go to the table.

Most of the blackjack tables have low buy-ins but if enough high rollers want a game your Carnival casino host will probably accommodate the request. You're not likely to find single-deck action but there are plenty of variations on the basic theme to keep most players happy including Face-Up 21, Fun 21, and classic blackjack.

Most ships offer poker tournaments or at least a table or two for poker players. The electronic PokerPro tables might take some players a couple of minutes to get used to - just cup your hands around the display of face-down cards to see them revealed. If you're a poker junky and on a vessel with Ocean Medallion technology, you can play 24/7 on your mobile device even if the tables floor tables are closed. Slots, bingo, and roulette are also available on some cruises.

Players won't find free drinks coming around every few minutes like they do in Las Vegas, and you'll have to be at least 21 to order a partake, but Carnival offers double the comps for gameplay compared to other cruise lines. This means that your casino points add up to free beer, wine, and cocktails or even non-alcoholic drinks if you prefer.

For the not-so-serious gamblers, there are also prize games - some require skill, and all require luck. Win a stack of greenbacks on the Cash Cube or try your hand at picking up pricey electronics and other prizes on a claw machine.

Celebrity Cruises offer a single brand of casino experience across the fleet of gaming equipped vessels. Every Celebrity cruise ship except the Expedition has a Fortune Casino onboard. All ships offer blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, and a wide range of slot machines. For guests on the Celebrity Solstice sailing out of Sydney, and several other cruises, baccarat (punto banco) is also available upon request.

Since the casinos don't open for play until the cruise is in international waters, most gambling laws do not apply. Guests only need to be 18 years old to play, except for the Alaska Cruise which requires guests to be 21 or older. No matter where the ship is, you need to be 21 to drink. Smoking is not allowed in any Fortunes Casino but all ships have designated outdoor smoking areas.

Celebrity Cruises belongs to the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and adheres to council guidelines on gambling entertainment. All facilities and equipment meet regulatory standards equal to Nevada or other licensed jurisdictions for payback percentages ad internal software; abide by rules of play equal to Nevada, New Jersey or England, and all gambling operations are audited by Celebrity's internal audit department on a regular basis, among other controls.

Fortunes Casino partners with MGM, so if you remember to use your player's club card you can earn comps and perks at land-based casinos while you are out at sea! All loyalty tiers can redeem points for free casino play. There are 5 tiers and players in the top 3 tiers receive anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars in free play each time they sail. There are now more than 20 perks and benefits associated with Blue Chip Club membership.

Passengers will always find excellent dining and lounge options on Celebrity casino cruises as well as entertainment.

Among the best-outfitted vessels for casino gaming players will find about 275 slot machines. Celebrity Millenium sailing out of Hong Kong, Infinity, Summit, and Constellation offer around 190 machines each, about a dozen mixed Las Vegas-style table games, and 1 electronic Pokermate Texas Hold 'Em table.

Celebrity Reflection sailing out of Chile and Brazil, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, and Solstice each have more than a dozen tables with 2 poker tables each and baccarat upon request. All Fortune Casinos offer at least one single-deck blackjack table. Slots start at $0.01, they include reel slots and video bonus games. Video poker machines are included in the slot machines count.

People who take the seas to gamble in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe know the Costa Cruises experience, or as the line is called in its native Italy, Costa Crociere. Vessels with onboard casinos include those sailing out of Marina Bay, Singapore; Tianjin, China; Dubai, UAE; Port Louis, Mauritius; Mumbai, India and Savona, Italy.

Starting out with cargo ships in 1854, the company started commercial activities from about 1924 until the first passenger services were begun in 1947 with regular services to South America. The then family-owned company eventually converted their fleet to cruising and became one of the largest operators in Europe before selling to Carnival in the year 2000. The Carnival family of companies now comprises Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Crociere, Cunard Line, Holland America, Seabourn Cruise Lines, and Windstar Cruises with Costa accounting for about 16% of the parent company's revenue.

Costa Cruises brand currently operates six casino ships and 8 vessels without gaming facilities. All sail under the Italian flag in the waters of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, and South America. None of the casino spaces are huge by international standards but all are well appointed and offer tables and slots. The Mediterranea, sailing out of Savona in Italy, offers the most slots with over 140 machines, while the Atlantica, departing from Tianjin, China offers the most table games with a count of 21.

The table game selection varies by ship but you will usually find blackjack, roulette, and poker, as well as craps on some vessels.

All of the vessels offer fine dining, recreation, entertainment, shopping, sport, and wellness facilities including spas. Some of the ships without casino feature 4D Cinema as part of the kids' package of family fun.

Some of the amenities found on Costa Cruises Fortuna, sailing out of Port Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates include a theater, library, art gallery, cognac bar and a cigar bar. Dining ranges from casual to fine dining on all vessels with 7-Michelin starred chef's tending to your needs on some.

For those who smoke and those who prefer not to be exposed, all cabins and public rooms are smoke-free. There are designated spaces on open decks for smokers and you can smoke on your private cabin balcony - and of course, in the Cigar Bar. e-cigarettes are in your cabin as well.

neoClassica and neoRomantica sail out of Mumbai, India and Port Louis, Mauritius respectively and offer a good variety of gaming.

Crystal Cruises is an American luxury liner with two casino outfitted ships as of 2018. Formerly owned and operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) with Caesars Casinos onboard, the line was sold to Genting Hong Kong in 2015. The casinos were rebranded as Resorts World casinos after Genting's other land-based casino brand.

The subsidiary was also renamed to Crystal, Ltd and maintains headquarters in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida. Additional luxury brands in service or under development include Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal Luxury Air and Crystal AirCruises. Crystal Cruises is currently the only division to offer full-service onboard casino amenities.

Both the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity were scheduled for major makeovers upon acquisition. In October 2017 the Symphony emerged from a multimillion-dollar renovation with luxury suites and penthouses in addition to more standard accommodations. The 50,000-ton vessel formerly accommodated 1,000 passengers but now offers more space and luxury to just 848 guests over eight decks. The new deck configuration for Serenity unveiled in November 2018.

The Serenity offers 9 decks including the uppermost Sun Deck with elevator service. In addition to a large social area, vacationers will find paddle tennis courts, a sliding glass roof that can retract and let air as well as light into the Trident area, a weight room, spa, and salon. Like the Symphony, the 4,500 sq ft casino is found on the second level Tiffany Deck. Games offered include Blackjack, Roulette, Slot machines, Bingo, Mini-Baccarat, Texas Hold'em, and Three Card Poker.

In addition to open floor casino space and VIP rooms, a luxury showroom and stage is fore - with an atrium, retail outlets, a Hollywood Theater, bistro, photo gallery, nightclub, connoisseur club (smoking lounge), saloon, and dance club with a stage - all aft of the casino.

Look for Umi Uma & Sushi Bar on Serenity from November 2018 - Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's only Nobu at sea. All chefs have been personally trained by the master himself. Additional fine dining sees Prego bring the flavors of Italy to the Serenity. Every day dining is also available in the Crystal Dining Room with signature menus focused on two choices - one classic, the other, modern.

Crystal Cove is a luxury cognac bar featuring Rémy Martin Louis XIII at the top end as well as wines, liqueurs, tequila, and grappa.

The Penthouse Suites at 982 square feet (91.23 sqm) offer verandahs as do some staterooms, Other staterooms feature large picture windows. Elevator service is provided to all decks.

The ships' ports of call are Philipsburg, Sint Maarten and the Port of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cunard Line has been operated by Carnival since 1998, but the company has a rich and illustrious history dating back to 1839. Starting out with Britain's first transatlantic steamship mail contract, there are now three vessels in operation offering Northern European, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Caribbean, and World Cruises.

The fleet currently consists of the ocean liner Queen Mary 2, and cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A 4th vessel is slated for operation n 2022. There is a casino on board each Cunard ship. However, not all cruises offer gambling as the Empire Casinos do not open during voyages without foreign ports of call on the itinerary. Vessels stopping in Dublin, Cobh, St Peters Port and all foreign country ports will sail outside of UK territorial waters (12 miles/45 minutes) and the casinos will be opened while outside of the UKGC's jurisdiction.

Queen Mary 2 offers Roulette, Blackjack, Three card poker, and Heads up Texas Hold'em - a house-banked casino game played against the dealer - as well as about 100 slot machines. There are 9 gaming tables in total aboard QM2. As mention, the casino opens about 45 minutes after leaving port. Once out to sea, slots machines are available for play beginning at 10am. Tables are open from 11am until 5pm, and then again from 7:30pm until close. Closing time is at the discretion of the casino manager.

Queen Elizabeth offers about 45 slot machines and 5 gaming tables. Available table games include Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, and Fun 21.

Queen Victoria features about 45 slots and the same mix of games spread over 5 tables as are found on Queen Elizabeth.

Table limits on all ships vary from $3 - $25 minimums with maximum bets ranging from $100 - $500. Reels slots, video slots, and video poker machines are multi-denominational with 'coin' sizes ranging from a penny to $5.

All machines are coinless. Deposits are accepted in notes or via cruise cards. Cashouts are done to your card. Cash and cards are accepted at the tables to purchase chips. A credit card must be registered at the front desk in order to use your cruise card for gambling. "Onboard spending money" is not accepted for chip purchases.

Complimentary gaming lessons are available during the day for those who may not be familiar with the rules or practices of certain games.

Glory Sea is the first cruise ship launched by Diamond Cruise International Co. The ship is a luxury liner with an ever-changing itinerary that has included short cruises sailing from China's Shanghai port 2016-2017, and a 10-month charter with roundtrip cruises from Sokcho, South Korea which began in November 2017. Some destinations included Japan and Vladivostok, Russia, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay from China’s “Coconut City,” Haikou, along with Da Nang and Nha Trang, as well as Manila and Boracay in the Philippines.

Upon launch, the onboard VIP casino was operated by Century Casinos, Inc., which also operates casinos aboard ships owned by TUI Cruises, Thomson Cruises, and Windstar Cruises.

Immediately prior to its acquisition by Diamond Cruise parent company, Suzhou Taihu International Travel Agency, the vessel was known as Celestyal Odyssey and help a slightly smaller casino on the 6th deck. After the 2016 refurbishment, the Century casino offered 16 table games with a VIP room, and 40 gaming machines. Games offered include blackjack, roulette, 3 Card Poker, Sic Bo, baccarat and video slots.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is owned by a Norwegian company, Bonheur and Ganger Rolf, part of the Fred. Olsen Group. Company headquarters are located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom. The company was started in 1848 by three brothers who embarked on a business of international shipping. Still, a family company, five generations of Olsens have participated in the venture as well as several other sectors from shipbuilding to electronics.

There are five ships in the current fleet including the Brabant, Fred Olsens's first river cruise. All of the ships offer gaming opportunities, but the voyages are not usually undertaken with a primary focus on gambling. Each vessel has two gaming tables - one for blackjack and another for roulette. Many experienced passengers report that the tables are not open on every voyage. However, gambling is an advertised service and a croupier will most likely open a table upon request if it is not already in action.

Guests will need to be at least 18 years of age to play. Only cash (Pounds Sterling) is accepted at the tables and bets cannot be charged to your room account.

The Oceangoing ships are Black Watch, Braemar, Boudicca, and Balmoral. Onboard, passengers will find restaurants and fine dining, bars and lounges, relaxation and fitness and plenty of entertainment and fun activities which vary from sailing to sailing. Be sure to ask about the Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), a great way to explore!

The Genting Hongkong is a Corosration who owns and operate one of the leading global leisure, entertainment and other businesses. One of the major businesses of Genting Hongkong are Resorts World Manila whom opened last August 29, 2009 together with three big luxurious Hotels such us Maxims Hotel, Remington Hotel and Mariott Hotel. Another Property of Genting are Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line whos offering cruise shipping to over 200 destinations all over the world and with 39,000 lower berths approximately.

Golden Isles Cruise Lines, Inc. operates the Emerald Princess Casino out of Brunswick, Georgia in the United States. The departure and return location is about halfway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL. Out to sea, are St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island.

The ship is rather small at 200 feet so passengers who have issues with motion sickness may want to use an appropriate medication or another method to deal with it. Two of the ship's four decks are devoted to gambling. Smoking is allowed on both levels but never on the third level Bistro Deck. The fourth deck is an open-air observation deck.

Guests must be 18 or older to board and gamble and must be at least 21 years of age to drink alcohol.

Gambling opportunities are few and far between for many people in the state, so the cruise operator is highly appreciated by most.

Holland America Line was founded in the late 1800s as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. The company's first vacation cruise was offered in 1895. Based in Seattle, Washington, USA, since 1989, it is now part of Carnival Corporation. The line currently comprises about 15 ships, all with casinos onboard. One of the company's greatest legacies is their part in helping to settle America by transporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from the Netherlands to the New World.

The fleet consists of mid-sized ships with the smallest, an 'elegant explorer', the Prinsendam slated for retirement in 2019 and new vessels being commissioned in the Pinnacle Class like the MS Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Nieuw Ryndam with 12 decks and passenger complements of 2,650. Nieuw Ryndam is expected to be brought into service before the end of 2021.

Casino hours vary from ship to ship. The minimum gambling age in international waters is 18 with the exception of Alaska Cruises where guests must be 21 or older. Blackjack, roulette, three card poker, and slots are found on most ships. Craps are available on some ships. The casinos are all well arranged and well maintained.

Roulette can be found with $1 minimums in some cases, otherwise, most table games start at $5. Slots denominations range from a penny to $5 machines, Be sure to check the video poker paytables before getting too carried away. Depending on the cruise, bingo prizes can range from $2,000 to $100,000. All feature slots and blackjack tournaments.

Whether you are sailing out of a US eastern or western port, Kowloon, Saint George's or Sydney, HAL offers a great gaming experience along with a stately cruise full of entertainment possibilities.

Restaurants and fine dining, nightly entertainment, bars and lounges, diverse onboard activities like cooking workshops, wine tasting, and BBC Earth Experiences on board are just the tip of the mountain of fun that awaits on a Holland America Line cruise anywhere in the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD. was first known as Norwegian Caribbean Line when launched in 1966. Through a series of mergers, decouplings, acquisitions and investments the NYSE-listed company based in Florida is now owned in the minority by private equity companies as well as Genting Group which holds an 11.1% stake. The NCL holding company also owns Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises through a 2014 acquisition of parent company, Prestige Cruises International, Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) offers informal casino cruises with no structured time for meals and some other activities and no need to dress formally at mealtime. For family travelers, Norwegian Escape, Breakaway, Getaway, and Epic offer the most 'kid friendly' cruises. All 15 of the ships, including Pride of America, the only US-flagged vessel in the fleet, offer gambling once the ships leave territorial waters.

Game variety varies from ship to ship but a sampling of available games includes slots, blackjack and 21 variants, craps, roulette, three card poker, let it ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, baccarat, Pai Gow poker, and Texas Hold'em poker. Some of the blackjack variants include a Lucky Ladies side bet with a $5,000 jackpot. Lucky Ladies is available on all ships. All ships except Epic, Breakaway, and Getaway offer a Wheel of Madness side bet on the game. The optional bet can range from $1 to $10. When a player with a stake on the wheel is dealt a natural Blackjack they'll get a spin on the wheel to determine their side bet multiplier. The top prize is $5,000.

For those who enjoy sailing on small city-size ships, Norwegian has added a third vessel to its Breakaway-Plus series with the launch of the 168,028-ton, 1,082-foot-long, 20-deck, 4,004 passenger Norwegian Bliss in 2018. She joins Escape and Joy in the class. Those ships launched in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

The cruise line is very popular and consistently adds to its fleet. There are 7 new additions to the fleet slated for release between 2019 and 2027. The five most recent debuts include Norwegian Bliss (2018), Joy (2017) Escape (2015), Getaway (2014), and Breakaway (2013).

So far, Norwegian Bliss is the most innovative casino ship in the fleet with over 300 pokies (slots and video poker) and 25 gaming tables.

Across the fleet, poker players register well ahead of time for the Norwegian Cruise Line Poker Challenge (NCLPC). The field is expected to surpass 400 participants soon.

Oceania Cruises launched their first ship in 2002 and currently has a fleet of six ships. All of them offer gambling facilities. Founded by a team of cruise industry veterans, the company was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD in 2014 along with a sister company, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Norwegian (NCL) is headquartered in Florida. All of Oceania's vessels fly the flag of the Marshall Islands.

There are 4 ships in the Regatta class, all were built in 1998, 1999, or 2000. The MS Regatta was launched in 2003 and last refurbished in 2014. The most recent launch in the class was the 30,277 ton, 343 cabin, MS Sirena. The former Ocean Princess underwent a $40 million refurbishment in France and launched in 2016.

Two brand new Oceania class ships were commissioned from Italian builder Fincantieri and are the first two new builds for the company. MS Marina, at 66,084 tons can hold 1,250 passengers and 580 of the 625 suites and cabins have private verandas. Marina launched in 2011. Her sister ship, which launched in 2012, is the MS Riviera.

Two-week-long cruises are the norm for Oceania but they are most well known for much longer tours such as "Around the World in 180 Days" voyages and others lasting up to 195 days. The 6-month world cruises began in 2015. Bookings for the 180-Day World Cruises are taken up to two years in advance.

The casinos are rather small in relation to the overall ship size on some vessels, mainly due to the extended times at sea. However, they are also a favorite attraction of many oceanfarers. The gambling spaces are well designed and stylish and offer table limits for all levels of players. The gaming machines include reel and video slots and video poker machines.

Key card wagering makes the slots cashless. Casino credit is available to qualified guests and should be arranged one-month prior to departure. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check is required when you board the vessel in order to activate a credit line. All gaming is in USD and Euros can be exchanged on board.

All play is tracked and rewarded through the Casinos at Sea rewards program which has 5 tiers. Points can be transfered from ship to ship and slot players can redeem rewards at any time onscreen while playing any game.

P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world. The original company was founded in 1837 and the first passenger cruises from Southampton were offered in 1844. A series of de-mergers and mergers beginning in 2000 culminated in a merger with Carnival Corporation in 2003. The company operates seven cruise ships including Britannia which launched in early 2015. Two more large vessels are planned for launch in 2020 and 2020. All ships offer casino gaming once entering international waters.

Table games, slot machines, bingo, scratch cards, and video horse racing are all offered.

Roulette, blackjack, and three card poker are offered on all ships. Three of the casinos also offer Fun 21. If you don't see the game when aboard the Arcadia and there is an empty blackjack table, ask your host to flip the table as the Fun 21 felt is just underneath. Purchase your chips from the dealer with cash or your cruise card. All winnings are cashed out onto your cruise card.

Slot machines all operate on a coinless system. To play, simply insert your cruise card or cash notes.

Bingo offers five cash prizes each full day out to sea. There's also a jackpot that grows with nearly every game and must be won by the conclusion of the cruise.

Scratch cards have prizes up to £20,000 and can be purchased at the casino desk. Video horse racing is presented on big screens.

Arcadia features 4 tables and a variety of slots on the F deck. Aurora's casino is located on the Prom deck and features 4 tables and slots. Head to the F deck on Azura to find five tables offering three card poker, blackjack, roulette x2, and Fun 21.

The casino on Britannia is deck 6 with 2 tables each offering blackjack, roulette, and three card poker. Oceana has five tables on D deck - Oriana offers 23 tables on the Prom deck, and there are five tables on F deck of Ventura.

On sea days slots are open on all ships from 10 am until late with tables opening at noon. On port days, gaming doesn't start until the ship reaches international waters, which usually takes about 45 minutes. Opening times can vary by jurisdiction, but the demarcation point is usually 12 miles outside of port limits.

Be sure to cash in your chips before leaving the ship. If you happen to forget, you can bring them along for your next voyage but may meet delays while the chips are authenticated.

Princess Cruises launched their first Mexican Riviera cruise in 1965 but didn't become a household name known to people who vacation at sea until about a decade later when the company was acquired by P&O, who at the time was the world's largest oceanic shipper with more 300 vessels in operation. Baby boomers may recall Island Princess and Pacific Princess as the ships featured in the 1970s television series, The Love Boat.

P&O spun off its passenger division in 2000, and it merged with Carnival in 2003. The combined company then featured 11 different brands of cruise ship companies. Princess, Carnival, and Holland America stopped requisitioning new ships during the 2008 economic downturn but added three new 3,600 passenger ships beginning with Royal Princess in 2013 and Regal Princess which entered service in 2014. A third Fincantieri-built ship, Majestic Princess launched in 2017.

The entire current fleet flies the flag of Bermuda except for Royal, Majestic, Golden, Diamond, and Sapphire Princess which ships call the UK home. Three additional Bermuda-flagged Royal Class vessels are slated for launch in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Departure points for Princess Cruises include Vancouver, Canada, Brisbane, Rozelle, and Melbourne in Australia; Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the US, as well as Marina Bay, Singapore; Rome, Italy, and Piraeus in Greece.

USA Today has awarded Princess the accolade of "Best cruise lines for Gamblers" and slots fans are frequently offered high return tournaments like the $200,000 Monopoly Cruise for Cash tournament. There are tournaments on every cruise so blackjack players and slots spinners have a chance to compete against their shipmates for cash prizes.

Games vary from ship to ship but most voyagers will find traditional, video, and progressive jackpot slot machines as well as video poker. Table games can include heads-up Texas Hold ‘Em poker, and casino games like Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker and Let it Ride. Blackjack, dice, roulette, and other table games are available on most ships and you can even play bingo with ticket packages ranging from $10 to $30.

A fairly new "class" of ships was introduced in 2017, known as the Ocean Medallion Class. These are 'the internet of things' ships with omnichannel connectivity to guests accounts from a medallion wristband. On ships appointed with the amenity, guests have access to the PlayOcean Casino and PlayOcean Everywhere so they can play real money games anywhere on the ship.

Pullmantur Cruises is the largest cruise line based in Spain. The company began operations in the late 1990s, growing out of a popular travel agency that helped book Spanish cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased the company in 2006 and sold off a 51% stake in 2016 to the Spanish company, Springwater Capital. The mid-level cruise line currently operates four Malta-flagged vessels from ports in Cadiz, Vigo, Barcelona, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

You might ask:

"What's so great about a Pullmantur Cruise?"

The first thing readers here probably want to know is whether there's a casino on board. Yes! All four ships offer gambling when out to sea. But there's a lot more...

All-Inclusive Value (including meals, taxes, and alcohol drinks)
40 Years Experience
Mixture of Midsized & Larger Ships
Spanish Crews - European Culture
Family Friendly
Relaxed Atmosphere
Available in the UK Through Fred.\ Holidays

Whether you choose a casino cruise destination in the Baltics, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norway and the Fjords, or South America, Pullmantur Cruises offers a variety of cruise and gambling experiences to fit your vacation lifestyle.

The casino onboard MV Horizon, one of the smaller ships, offers computerized gaming and live tables. Casino Monte Carlo on the MV Zenith has live gaming tables and computerized slots to try your luck. The casinos on the larger MS Monarch and MS Sovereign are branded as Casino del Mar and offer even more gaming opportunities with roulette and blackjack to complement the slots action. Monarch's casino also has bingo, poker games, and live sports betting.

Wait...

There's got to be more, right..?

One motto you will hear from Pullmantur Cruises is that "The Journey is the Destination." This is enough to tell us that life onboard is about more than excitement and entertainment, you'll also find public spaces such as an atrium on a larger ship, conference rooms and internet centers, and much more.

Visit Pullmantur Cruises to learn about accommodations on each ship and how to fill up your days between ports with:

Dining
Entertainment
Shopping
Health and Fitness

Please keep in mind that the casinos are not open 24 hours a day and gaming will not be available unless you are in international waters. Plan on about 45 minutes after leaving port before you can play and the crew will give you plenty of notice when the tables will be closing as you approach the shore.

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises [(RSSC) formerly Radisson SSC] was founded in 1990. It is a luxury cruise line company offering an all-inclusive experience. Regent was a sister company of Oceania Cruises. The parent company, Prestige Cruise Holdings was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2014.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' current fleet comprises 4 ships ranging from 28,550 gross tons to 54,000 GT. The largest ship to date is Seven Seas Explorer built in 2016 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri of Sestri Ponente, Genova. Fincantieri has also been commissioned to delivers the 55k GT Seven Seas Splendor in early 2020. All vessels are currently Bahamian-flagged.

The fleet's casino ships sail out of Sydney, Australia; the Port of Miami in the US, and Kavala, Greece. In early 2017 the parent company announced that a new Port of Miami terminal was under development for completion prior to 2020.

All of the casinos in the fleet share in the Norwegian Cruise Lines Casinos At Sea rewards program. The rewards program has five tiers with the top three sharing a host of benefits including cruise suite discounts and convenience fee waivers. First-tier and all other players will enjoy promotional offers, pint redemtions for free play, and the ability t transfer points from ship to ship. Second tier members also receive special birthday offers. Point redemption for free play is easy. Slots and video poker players can cash in right at the machine they are playing at any time or do as table players do and redeem points at the casino cage.

Casino credit is available to all players with an existing reservation. Please make arrangements at least 30 days in advance of your voyage. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check will be required on board to activate the line.

The Casino on Seven Seas Mariner sailing out of Greece is located on Deck 7. The gaming facilities are open daily when territorial border limits do not restrict operations. Blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and slot machines are available for play.

Adult Entertainment beyond the casino floor includes a show lounge in the style of a Parisian cabaret with musical productions staged by experienced Broadway pros.

The Connoisseur Club is a special hideaway where fine cognac and imported cigars are enjoyed by shipmates engaging in friendly conversation while they enjoy the finer things in life.

Royal Caribbean International is a Miami-based cruise line brand owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company was founded in Norway in 1968 and has over 20 ships in operation as well as a future fleet that will bring that number to 30.

You might be wondering:

"How many of the oceangoing vessels have casinos?"

Good news for seafaring gamblers! Royal Caribbean has outfitted their entire current fleet with onboard casinos! Some are a little bigger than others, and some have more game variety, but they all have lots of slots and plenty of table game action.

Sailing out of England? Consider booking the Navigator of the Seas;

From Barcelona, Vision;

Shanghai? Quantum of the Seas;

Hong Kong, Voyager.

Most of the other cruises depart from the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

All of the casinos offer thousands of square feet of Vegas-style action under the lights with video slots, video poker, table games, and tournaments.

Some of the table games you can expect to find on your Royal Caribbean cruise are:

• Single Deck Blackjack
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'Em
• Let It Ride
• Three Card Poker
• Blackjack with Side Bets like Lucky Ladies

Walking up to a high stakes blackjack table and sitting down with a stack of chips in front of you can seem intimidating to casual players and those who may need to brush up a little on their game. Royal Caribbean has you covered! During the day, your hosts will be glad to teach you the ins and outs of any game from roulette to baccarat. Once you get your "sea legs" for the game you can join a tournament where everyone has a chance to progress to the grand finale without risking stacks of your hard earned cash along the way.

If you want to win big prizes with more help from Lady Luck than your own gambling experience, try a Slot Tournament. Simply go to the Casino Cash Desk when the casino is open to enroll in a qualifying tournament. Even Beginner's Luck can help you grab a chunk of the $50,000 prize pool!

This might seem crazy:

Poker players can qualify for the Royal Poker Tournament throughout the year. Winners are eligible for entry into the finals with a chance to win part of the $100,000 Royal Poker Prize Pool! Don't forget, you may be eligible for a free cruise vacation for two along the way.

What Else Can I Look Forward To?

Visit the Royal Caribbean Casino Cruise Experience to learn more about...

• Casino Promotions
• Club Royal Events
• Casino Rewards Program
• Casino Credit
• Win/Loss Statements
• Wire Transfer Instructions

If you have questions now you can contact the Casino Call Center at (888) 561-2234.

Seabourn Cruise Line offers casino gaming on all five of its luxury liner cruise ships. The company was founded in 1986 in Norway. Carnival Corp began purchasing shares in 1991 and completed ownership in 2001. The company moved its Miami headquarters to Seattle, Washington in 2011 to join Holland America Line.

With home ports in the U.S., Argentina, and Singapore the company's five luxury casino cruise ships are...

• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Odyssey
• Seabourn Sojourn

You might be asking yourself:

Should I book a Seabourn Cruise for gambling?

The answer to that is simple. It depends on what you are looking for in a casino cruise...

1) How long do I want to be on the ship?
2) How much time will I spend in the casino?
3) Do I want a Las Vegas on the seas experience?
4) Would I be happy with a few slot machines and occasional table action?
5) Can I afford a Seabourn casino cruise?

We'll help you answer those questions and more by sharing some things we know about the Seabourn Difference.

Seabourn offers Caribbean cruises as short as seven days. They also offer mid-length ventures and journeys up to 100 days. Shore excursions are available on some cruises.

The casinos onboard the ships are all on Deck 5 near the aft deck. They are small by most land casino standards with less than two dozen slots and video poker machines and 3 or 4 gaming tables. The gaming areas are located fore of The Club and near the Club Bar. Men and women's restrooms are adjacent to the gaming areas.

The gaming areas are well appointed and well kept. They simply aren't large enough to provide a Las Vegas-style experience when you aren't actually gambling. Table games include Blackjack, Roulette, and Poker.

Seabourn is a luxury cruise liner...

• Expect to pay top price for your cruise
• Formal nights are optional so you could save on wardrobe costs
• Prices are all-inclusive so your drinks are paid for
• Gourmands will especially appreciate Restaurant 2

Now that you know more about gambling at sea with Seabourn, you can sign up for special offers or explore the video gallery and choose a destination in the Caribbean, Mediterranian, Asia, or plan a Transatlantic cruise!

Expect to meet others onboard who are:

Older, financially secure, well-dressed.

Silversea Cruises is a mid-level luxury cruise line established in 1994 by the Lefebvre family of Rome, Italy. The company is headquartered in Monaco and owned in the majority (67%) by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

The company's current fleet comprises nine vessels. The largest and newest ship is Silver Muse at 40,700 gross tons and capacity for nearly 600 passengers. Six of the ships are over sixteen tons and three are clippers in the company's Expedition fleet.

Seafaring gamblers will find casinos aboard:

• Silver Cloud
• Silver Wind
• Silver Shadow
• Silver Whisper
• Silver Spirit (Refurbished/expanded March 2018)
• Silver Muse (Launched 2017)

There are no gaming facilities on the smaller expedition class ships.

You might be wondering...

What are the best cruises for gambling?

Really, any cruise anywhere in the world under 7 days is best. Why?

The longer cruises tend to attract older vacationers who go to bed early. If you like the casino all to yourself, a longer cruise may be best.

All of the ships with gaming offer Blackjack, Roulette, and slots. The two newer and larger ships have roomier, more opulent casino gaming areas with plenty of action. The smallest casino is on Silversea Wind with nine gaming machines and four tables.

You can click the following link to view the casino aboard Silver Shadow.

True luxury at mid-class prices:

All inclusive pricing makes a Silverseas cruise an easy decision. You'll find most of your cruise mates are couples and the younger more upwardly mobile families have opted for a Carnival or Royal Caribbean cruise.

Enjoy:

All-Inclusive experience (gratuities included in fare)
Fine dining (diverse cuisine, open seating, 24 hours)
Private veranda (855 of suites)
Very personalized service (Butler service in every suite)
Champagne, wine, and spirits (anywhere on the ship including in-suite)
Entertainment
Complimentary transportation (in most port towns)
Spa and fitness facilities

If I run out of cash can I get an advance for the casino or shore excursions?

Cash advances are limited to $1,000 per voyage per suite. Onboard cash advance services incur a 2% fee. Onboard credit cannot be used in the casino.

Can I gamble online?

Silversea offers unlimited free Wi-Fi. There are no known restrictions on personal usage. Your suite status will determine a premium or standard Wi-Fi package. If unsure of local laws, please wait until you are 12 miles out to sea before you gambling online.

Where can I find out more?

You can check out the individual casino cruises by clicking a link below. Contact information is also available on the profile pages.

You can also visit SILVERSEA to find exclusive offers, request a quote or brochure, or book your cruise vacation now!

Victory Casino Cruises has been running out of Port Canaveral, Florida since 2011. If you are looking for a 'cruise to nowhere' this might be your best bet. The Victory I first set sail in 1972 and was refurbished before Victory launched their casino cruise.

If you've ever been on a gambling ship, as opposed to a luxury cruise liner with a casino...

You might ask:

"I thought gambling was a monopoly in Florida. How do they do it?"

Yes, most of the slots and table games are in the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock casinos. You can find poker and a few other games like poker at Florida racetracks and jai alai frontons.

Once the ship enters international waters, Florida gambling laws no longer apply.

The 3-mile journey usually takes about 30 minutes - then the games are on!

#1 Florida Casino Cruise?

Judging by the reviews on TripAdvisor, most people are extremely satisfied with their Victory Casino Cruise experiences. Those who weren't might not have known what to expect.

This is a gambling ship
You'll be out to sea for 5-6 hours
People smoke outside, so you might smell it

You might say:

"Okay, I get it. But what about the casino... is it a real casino?"

Oh yeah!

It's a real casino alright. There are over 600 slots so there should always be some open. On a busy cruise, they'll open up to 100 gaming tables. That puts it on par with most Downtown Las Vegas properties and quite a few on the Strip.

Here's what you can play...

• Slots
• Blackjack $5-$500 - dealer stands all 17's - BJ pays 3:2
• Craps
• Roulette
• EZ Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em
• Mississippi Stud
• Three Card Poker
• Let It Ride
• Bingo

Only Legal Sportsbook in Florida!!!

Read on for more about the boat and what's on it...

Four decks are available on the 2,137 GT, 368-foot gambling ship built at the Bellinger Shipyard, Jacksonville FL in 1972.

Deck 1 - Sportsbook Lounge, Atlantic Cafe
Deck 2 - High-limit slots, Table games
Deck 3 - Slots atrium
Deck 4 - Big Norm's Club V, Outside deck Dolphin Bar

Big Norm's Club V is open 7 days a week. On weekends it turns into more of a nightclub with DJ's, internationally and locally renowned musicians.

Where to learn more about Victory Casino Cruise

• Location
• Captain's Weather Blog
• Transportation

Windstar Cruises is a luxury cruise line established in 1984. Based in Seattle, Washington the company's fleet comprises 6 yachts with capacities ranging from 148 to 310 guests.

The line is owned by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc., whose parent company is The Anschutz Corporation. Former owners include Holland America Line. All six ships offer casino gambling.

So...

Other than offering luxury yachts, what sets Windstar apart?

For the answer to that, let's look at the company's flagship vessel, The Wind Star.

In service since 1986, the Wind Star features a spa, a Signature shop, library, veranda, watersports platform, whirlpool, pool bar, gourmet restaurant/lounge, a casino, and Windstar's Open Bridge Policy.

When the weather is good...

The Captain will welcome you to the bridge

No reservations needed

Shop with the chefs at foreign markets

Sample the local fare and help pick out:

• produce
• spices
• herbs
• local treats

Enjoy the next moveable feast onboard!

Watersports Platform

• snorkeling
• paddle boarding
• swimming
• sailing
• waterskiing
• windsurfing
• kayaking

The Rest of the Fleet

Wind Spirit (most popular casino ship)

Wind Surf (the largest, formerly Club Med 1)

Star Pride (formerly Seabourn Pride)

Star Breeze (formerly Seabourn Breeze)

Star Legend (formerly Seabourn Legend)

Okay, now, some gambling details

Age to Play: 21

While we're talking about age...

This line is not recommended for families with children except for older teens. Very few organized activities. Sightseeing and adult socializing are key cruise features.

Games: Blackjack, roulette, slots, poker

The ships have a mix of gaming opportunities. Expect all on larger ships like Wind Surf.

Table Minimum: $5

Slots: Multidenominational

Onboard Credit: Arrange prior to departure for best success

Smoking: Not allowed in the casino - only  in designated smoking areas on outside decks

Learn more about what makes Windstar different

Learn more about Windstar Policies - Read the FAQ

Additional gambling opportunities on a Windstar Cruise

If you want to take a shore excursion and include a casino night...

Choose a destination or cruise with a layover to Monte Carlo!

Please keep in mind that all casinos in Monaco require men to wear a jacket and tie.

Top Destinations:

Asia

Caribbean

Costa Rica/Panama Cana

Mediterranean

Mexico

How do I get there?

Visit Windstar Cruises to find a cruise, plan your journey, look for specials, or dream about the yachts!

Seafaring gamblers in the Nordic region, especially the northern parts of the Baltic Sea, have been enjoying the gambling services of Paf on Tallink and Silja line cruises for over three decades. The Åland-based service provider's contract is up for renewal at five year periods with 2023 on the horizon fore or aft.

Onboard games include popular slots, bingo, poker, table and card games, lotteries, and sports betting. Departure points for gambling cruises include Stockholm in Sweden along with Helsinki and Turku in Finland.

The Baltic Princess sails out of Stockholm twice each day and offers full family entertainment and escape with a well-staffed Siljaland playroom for the kids. It's one of the newest ships on the Baltic and offers no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments and daily live entertainment.

Cruise ferry Galaxy offers 927 cabins over 12 decks, several restaurants and bars, as well as a kids zone. The onboard casino has slots, roulette, and blackjack tables. This vessel is often used for business meetings as the modern 450 conference center attracts the business class as well as weddings and family parties and gatherings. The sauna department is highly rated.

The Silja Symphony departs from Stockholm and is an older ship launched in 1991. A favorite of many seeking a break, this is a unique vessel. The heart of the ship features a pedestrian streetwalk down the Promenade with top-tier restaurants, cafes, and a variety of shops on either side. The casino is located in the bow of the ship on Deck 7 where you'll find roulette, poker and slot machines.

Silja Serenade Cruise Ship sails out of Helsinki and is perhaps the premier gambling ship in the fleet. There are ten classes of cabins and suites from the special cabins designed to accommodate people with special needs and those who are traveling with a pet or have allergies to the Executive Suite on Deck 11 with 75m2 of luxurious space and featuring its own sauna.

Paf has recently upgraded the manual payment system in its casinos on the Tallink & Silja Line, replacing coins with tickets - adding another level of convenience and comfort for adventurers.

AS Tallink Grupp services nearly 10 million passengers each year on its 14 consumer vessels.

Paf also operates the casino aboard Casino Sunborn in Gibraltar, a 5-star superyacht, and the Paf Casino on Åland with more than 1,500 slot machines and 55 gaming tables in operation.

Big M Gaming LLC operates two gambling cruise ships out of Little River, SC in the United States; Big "M" Casino Ship I and Big "M" Casino Ship II. The seaside of Little River is better known as Myrtle Beach. It is situated next to the South/North Carolina border and has been continuously inhabited since the first trading post was established in the 1700's.

Big M offers 5-hour gambling cruises with a set-price all you can eat buffet and is very popular in the region. There are no land casinos in the state. The closest terrestrial casino is Harrah's Cherokee nearly 6 hours away in North Carolina. Due to strict gambling laws in the state, the only way to play blackjack or slots legally is to go out to sea. Gaming is only allowed after you are at least 3 miles away from shore but the ships may travel as far as 15 miles out. It takes about 45 minutes to reach international waters.

The minimum age to board either ship is 21. Smoking is only allowed on the main deck casino during gaming hours. Both ships also offer smoke-free gaming decks with slot machines. Both ships offer Las Vegas-style gambling. Only Ship I has Texas Hold ’em poker. Both casinos host slots, roulette, craps, Let it Ride, 3-card poker and other specialty games.

Both ships are well maintained and kept clean, although we wouldn't go so far as to refer to them as 'luxury yachts' as the company does, they are nicely appointed and there is plenty of room to move around. The ships are rarely, if ever, out to sea at the same time so if you have a preference (outer deck smoking, prime rib or seafood buffets, etc.), it's always a good idea to call ahead or visit the website for a schedule and current prices.

The water can get a bit rough any time of the year and the outings occur every month. Some people will choose to eat on the way out, others on the way back to port, and others may not eat at all. The price of the buffet is not included in boarding fees.

The buffet deck is not handicap accessible but staff will gladly bring food to the main deck and set up a comfortable dining space for those who can't reach the restaurant. Sandwiches are available on the top deck throughout the cruise. BUffet prices are reasonable. Beer, wine, and well drinks are about the same price as you'll find in the town of Little River.

Carnival Cruise Line offers casino gaming on over two dozen ships departing from the U.S. and other ports from Honolulu, Hawaii, and Miami, to Barcelona, Spain. While the gaming centers may have different names from vessel to vessel, most are fairly generic capitalizing on formulas the cruise giant has developed over the years. Your Sail & Sign card also doubles as Carnival Players Club card at all of the casinos. The Ocean Players Club covers you on any Carnival Casino cruise, Ibero Cruceros, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Holland America, Cunard, Seabourn, and Princess Cruises.

Carnival ships are family ships, so there's always a safe and healthy place for the kids to play while mom and dad head out for a little Las Vegas-style action during their escape to sea. Most Carnival casinos allow passengers 18 years of age and older to enter and play in the casinos.

Common among most of the gaming decks are optional casino tournaments featuring slots, poker, and blackjack. The cost of tournaments change from time to time, ship to ship, and game to game but the payouts for winning on sheer luck can pay for the trip and more.

Slots are the biggest draw with games from top developers and providers such as Aruze, Bally, and IGT. The Sphinx 3D™ by IGT gives players all the thrills they would ever expect in Atlantic City or Las Vegas. But if you want a dealer or croupier to get to know you by name you'll have to go to the table.

Most of the blackjack tables have low buy-ins but if enough high rollers want a game your Carnival casino host will probably accommodate the request. You're not likely to find single-deck action but there are plenty of variations on the basic theme to keep most players happy including Face-Up 21, Fun 21, and classic blackjack.

Most ships offer poker tournaments or at least a table or two for poker players. The electronic PokerPro tables might take some players a couple of minutes to get used to - just cup your hands around the display of face-down cards to see them revealed. If you're a poker junky and on a vessel with Ocean Medallion technology, you can play 24/7 on your mobile device even if the tables floor tables are closed. Slots, bingo, and roulette are also available on some cruises.

Players won't find free drinks coming around every few minutes like they do in Las Vegas, and you'll have to be at least 21 to order a partake, but Carnival offers double the comps for gameplay compared to other cruise lines. This means that your casino points add up to free beer, wine, and cocktails or even non-alcoholic drinks if you prefer.

For the not-so-serious gamblers, there are also prize games - some require skill, and all require luck. Win a stack of greenbacks on the Cash Cube or try your hand at picking up pricey electronics and other prizes on a claw machine.

Celebrity Cruises offer a single brand of casino experience across the fleet of gaming equipped vessels. Every Celebrity cruise ship except the Expedition has a Fortune Casino onboard. All ships offer blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, and a wide range of slot machines. For guests on the Celebrity Solstice sailing out of Sydney, and several other cruises, baccarat (punto banco) is also available upon request.

Since the casinos don't open for play until the cruise is in international waters, most gambling laws do not apply. Guests only need to be 18 years old to play, except for the Alaska Cruise which requires guests to be 21 or older. No matter where the ship is, you need to be 21 to drink. Smoking is not allowed in any Fortunes Casino but all ships have designated outdoor smoking areas.

Celebrity Cruises belongs to the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and adheres to council guidelines on gambling entertainment. All facilities and equipment meet regulatory standards equal to Nevada or other licensed jurisdictions for payback percentages ad internal software; abide by rules of play equal to Nevada, New Jersey or England, and all gambling operations are audited by Celebrity's internal audit department on a regular basis, among other controls.

Fortunes Casino partners with MGM, so if you remember to use your player's club card you can earn comps and perks at land-based casinos while you are out at sea! All loyalty tiers can redeem points for free casino play. There are 5 tiers and players in the top 3 tiers receive anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars in free play each time they sail. There are now more than 20 perks and benefits associated with Blue Chip Club membership.

Passengers will always find excellent dining and lounge options on Celebrity casino cruises as well as entertainment.

Among the best-outfitted vessels for casino gaming players will find about 275 slot machines. Celebrity Millenium sailing out of Hong Kong, Infinity, Summit, and Constellation offer around 190 machines each, about a dozen mixed Las Vegas-style table games, and 1 electronic Pokermate Texas Hold 'Em table.

Celebrity Reflection sailing out of Chile and Brazil, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, and Solstice each have more than a dozen tables with 2 poker tables each and baccarat upon request. All Fortune Casinos offer at least one single-deck blackjack table. Slots start at $0.01, they include reel slots and video bonus games. Video poker machines are included in the slot machines count.

People who take the seas to gamble in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe know the Costa Cruises experience, or as the line is called in its native Italy, Costa Crociere. Vessels with onboard casinos include those sailing out of Marina Bay, Singapore; Tianjin, China; Dubai, UAE; Port Louis, Mauritius; Mumbai, India and Savona, Italy.

Starting out with cargo ships in 1854, the company started commercial activities from about 1924 until the first passenger services were begun in 1947 with regular services to South America. The then family-owned company eventually converted their fleet to cruising and became one of the largest operators in Europe before selling to Carnival in the year 2000. The Carnival family of companies now comprises Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Crociere, Cunard Line, Holland America, Seabourn Cruise Lines, and Windstar Cruises with Costa accounting for about 16% of the parent company's revenue.

Costa Cruises brand currently operates six casino ships and 8 vessels without gaming facilities. All sail under the Italian flag in the waters of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, and South America. None of the casino spaces are huge by international standards but all are well appointed and offer tables and slots. The Mediterranea, sailing out of Savona in Italy, offers the most slots with over 140 machines, while the Atlantica, departing from Tianjin, China offers the most table games with a count of 21.

The table game selection varies by ship but you will usually find blackjack, roulette, and poker, as well as craps on some vessels.

All of the vessels offer fine dining, recreation, entertainment, shopping, sport, and wellness facilities including spas. Some of the ships without casino feature 4D Cinema as part of the kids' package of family fun.

Some of the amenities found on Costa Cruises Fortuna, sailing out of Port Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates include a theater, library, art gallery, cognac bar and a cigar bar. Dining ranges from casual to fine dining on all vessels with 7-Michelin starred chef's tending to your needs on some.

For those who smoke and those who prefer not to be exposed, all cabins and public rooms are smoke-free. There are designated spaces on open decks for smokers and you can smoke on your private cabin balcony - and of course, in the Cigar Bar. e-cigarettes are in your cabin as well.

neoClassica and neoRomantica sail out of Mumbai, India and Port Louis, Mauritius respectively and offer a good variety of gaming.

Crystal Cruises is an American luxury liner with two casino outfitted ships as of 2018. Formerly owned and operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) with Caesars Casinos onboard, the line was sold to Genting Hong Kong in 2015. The casinos were rebranded as Resorts World casinos after Genting's other land-based casino brand.

The subsidiary was also renamed to Crystal, Ltd and maintains headquarters in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida. Additional luxury brands in service or under development include Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal Luxury Air and Crystal AirCruises. Crystal Cruises is currently the only division to offer full-service onboard casino amenities.

Both the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity were scheduled for major makeovers upon acquisition. In October 2017 the Symphony emerged from a multimillion-dollar renovation with luxury suites and penthouses in addition to more standard accommodations. The 50,000-ton vessel formerly accommodated 1,000 passengers but now offers more space and luxury to just 848 guests over eight decks. The new deck configuration for Serenity unveiled in November 2018.

The Serenity offers 9 decks including the uppermost Sun Deck with elevator service. In addition to a large social area, vacationers will find paddle tennis courts, a sliding glass roof that can retract and let air as well as light into the Trident area, a weight room, spa, and salon. Like the Symphony, the 4,500 sq ft casino is found on the second level Tiffany Deck. Games offered include Blackjack, Roulette, Slot machines, Bingo, Mini-Baccarat, Texas Hold'em, and Three Card Poker.

In addition to open floor casino space and VIP rooms, a luxury showroom and stage is fore - with an atrium, retail outlets, a Hollywood Theater, bistro, photo gallery, nightclub, connoisseur club (smoking lounge), saloon, and dance club with a stage - all aft of the casino.

Look for Umi Uma & Sushi Bar on Serenity from November 2018 - Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's only Nobu at sea. All chefs have been personally trained by the master himself. Additional fine dining sees Prego bring the flavors of Italy to the Serenity. Every day dining is also available in the Crystal Dining Room with signature menus focused on two choices - one classic, the other, modern.

Crystal Cove is a luxury cognac bar featuring Rémy Martin Louis XIII at the top end as well as wines, liqueurs, tequila, and grappa.

The Penthouse Suites at 982 square feet (91.23 sqm) offer verandahs as do some staterooms, Other staterooms feature large picture windows. Elevator service is provided to all decks.

The ships' ports of call are Philipsburg, Sint Maarten and the Port of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cunard Line has been operated by Carnival since 1998, but the company has a rich and illustrious history dating back to 1839. Starting out with Britain's first transatlantic steamship mail contract, there are now three vessels in operation offering Northern European, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Caribbean, and World Cruises.

The fleet currently consists of the ocean liner Queen Mary 2, and cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A 4th vessel is slated for operation n 2022. There is a casino on board each Cunard ship. However, not all cruises offer gambling as the Empire Casinos do not open during voyages without foreign ports of call on the itinerary. Vessels stopping in Dublin, Cobh, St Peters Port and all foreign country ports will sail outside of UK territorial waters (12 miles/45 minutes) and the casinos will be opened while outside of the UKGC's jurisdiction.

Queen Mary 2 offers Roulette, Blackjack, Three card poker, and Heads up Texas Hold'em - a house-banked casino game played against the dealer - as well as about 100 slot machines. There are 9 gaming tables in total aboard QM2. As mention, the casino opens about 45 minutes after leaving port. Once out to sea, slots machines are available for play beginning at 10am. Tables are open from 11am until 5pm, and then again from 7:30pm until close. Closing time is at the discretion of the casino manager.

Queen Elizabeth offers about 45 slot machines and 5 gaming tables. Available table games include Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, and Fun 21.

Queen Victoria features about 45 slots and the same mix of games spread over 5 tables as are found on Queen Elizabeth.

Table limits on all ships vary from $3 - $25 minimums with maximum bets ranging from $100 - $500. Reels slots, video slots, and video poker machines are multi-denominational with 'coin' sizes ranging from a penny to $5.

All machines are coinless. Deposits are accepted in notes or via cruise cards. Cashouts are done to your card. Cash and cards are accepted at the tables to purchase chips. A credit card must be registered at the front desk in order to use your cruise card for gambling. "Onboard spending money" is not accepted for chip purchases.

Complimentary gaming lessons are available during the day for those who may not be familiar with the rules or practices of certain games.

Glory Sea is the first cruise ship launched by Diamond Cruise International Co. The ship is a luxury liner with an ever-changing itinerary that has included short cruises sailing from China's Shanghai port 2016-2017, and a 10-month charter with roundtrip cruises from Sokcho, South Korea which began in November 2017. Some destinations included Japan and Vladivostok, Russia, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay from China’s “Coconut City,” Haikou, along with Da Nang and Nha Trang, as well as Manila and Boracay in the Philippines.

Upon launch, the onboard VIP casino was operated by Century Casinos, Inc., which also operates casinos aboard ships owned by TUI Cruises, Thomson Cruises, and Windstar Cruises.

Immediately prior to its acquisition by Diamond Cruise parent company, Suzhou Taihu International Travel Agency, the vessel was known as Celestyal Odyssey and help a slightly smaller casino on the 6th deck. After the 2016 refurbishment, the Century casino offered 16 table games with a VIP room, and 40 gaming machines. Games offered include blackjack, roulette, 3 Card Poker, Sic Bo, baccarat and video slots.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is owned by a Norwegian company, Bonheur and Ganger Rolf, part of the Fred. Olsen Group. Company headquarters are located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom. The company was started in 1848 by three brothers who embarked on a business of international shipping. Still, a family company, five generations of Olsens have participated in the venture as well as several other sectors from shipbuilding to electronics.

There are five ships in the current fleet including the Brabant, Fred Olsens's first river cruise. All of the ships offer gaming opportunities, but the voyages are not usually undertaken with a primary focus on gambling. Each vessel has two gaming tables - one for blackjack and another for roulette. Many experienced passengers report that the tables are not open on every voyage. However, gambling is an advertised service and a croupier will most likely open a table upon request if it is not already in action.

Guests will need to be at least 18 years of age to play. Only cash (Pounds Sterling) is accepted at the tables and bets cannot be charged to your room account.

The Oceangoing ships are Black Watch, Braemar, Boudicca, and Balmoral. Onboard, passengers will find restaurants and fine dining, bars and lounges, relaxation and fitness and plenty of entertainment and fun activities which vary from sailing to sailing. Be sure to ask about the Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), a great way to explore!

The Genting Hongkong is a Corosration who owns and operate one of the leading global leisure, entertainment and other businesses. One of the major businesses of Genting Hongkong are Resorts World Manila whom opened last August 29, 2009 together with three big luxurious Hotels such us Maxims Hotel, Remington Hotel and Mariott Hotel. Another Property of Genting are Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line whos offering cruise shipping to over 200 destinations all over the world and with 39,000 lower berths approximately.

Golden Isles Cruise Lines, Inc. operates the Emerald Princess Casino out of Brunswick, Georgia in the United States. The departure and return location is about halfway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL. Out to sea, are St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island.

The ship is rather small at 200 feet so passengers who have issues with motion sickness may want to use an appropriate medication or another method to deal with it. Two of the ship's four decks are devoted to gambling. Smoking is allowed on both levels but never on the third level Bistro Deck. The fourth deck is an open-air observation deck.

Guests must be 18 or older to board and gamble and must be at least 21 years of age to drink alcohol.

Gambling opportunities are few and far between for many people in the state, so the cruise operator is highly appreciated by most.

Holland America Line was founded in the late 1800s as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. The company's first vacation cruise was offered in 1895. Based in Seattle, Washington, USA, since 1989, it is now part of Carnival Corporation. The line currently comprises about 15 ships, all with casinos onboard. One of the company's greatest legacies is their part in helping to settle America by transporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from the Netherlands to the New World.

The fleet consists of mid-sized ships with the smallest, an 'elegant explorer', the Prinsendam slated for retirement in 2019 and new vessels being commissioned in the Pinnacle Class like the MS Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Nieuw Ryndam with 12 decks and passenger complements of 2,650. Nieuw Ryndam is expected to be brought into service before the end of 2021.

Casino hours vary from ship to ship. The minimum gambling age in international waters is 18 with the exception of Alaska Cruises where guests must be 21 or older. Blackjack, roulette, three card poker, and slots are found on most ships. Craps are available on some ships. The casinos are all well arranged and well maintained.

Roulette can be found with $1 minimums in some cases, otherwise, most table games start at $5. Slots denominations range from a penny to $5 machines, Be sure to check the video poker paytables before getting too carried away. Depending on the cruise, bingo prizes can range from $2,000 to $100,000. All feature slots and blackjack tournaments.

Whether you are sailing out of a US eastern or western port, Kowloon, Saint George's or Sydney, HAL offers a great gaming experience along with a stately cruise full of entertainment possibilities.

Restaurants and fine dining, nightly entertainment, bars and lounges, diverse onboard activities like cooking workshops, wine tasting, and BBC Earth Experiences on board are just the tip of the mountain of fun that awaits on a Holland America Line cruise anywhere in the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD. was first known as Norwegian Caribbean Line when launched in 1966. Through a series of mergers, decouplings, acquisitions and investments the NYSE-listed company based in Florida is now owned in the minority by private equity companies as well as Genting Group which holds an 11.1% stake. The NCL holding company also owns Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises through a 2014 acquisition of parent company, Prestige Cruises International, Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) offers informal casino cruises with no structured time for meals and some other activities and no need to dress formally at mealtime. For family travelers, Norwegian Escape, Breakaway, Getaway, and Epic offer the most 'kid friendly' cruises. All 15 of the ships, including Pride of America, the only US-flagged vessel in the fleet, offer gambling once the ships leave territorial waters.

Game variety varies from ship to ship but a sampling of available games includes slots, blackjack and 21 variants, craps, roulette, three card poker, let it ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, baccarat, Pai Gow poker, and Texas Hold'em poker. Some of the blackjack variants include a Lucky Ladies side bet with a $5,000 jackpot. Lucky Ladies is available on all ships. All ships except Epic, Breakaway, and Getaway offer a Wheel of Madness side bet on the game. The optional bet can range from $1 to $10. When a player with a stake on the wheel is dealt a natural Blackjack they'll get a spin on the wheel to determine their side bet multiplier. The top prize is $5,000.

For those who enjoy sailing on small city-size ships, Norwegian has added a third vessel to its Breakaway-Plus series with the launch of the 168,028-ton, 1,082-foot-long, 20-deck, 4,004 passenger Norwegian Bliss in 2018. She joins Escape and Joy in the class. Those ships launched in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

The cruise line is very popular and consistently adds to its fleet. There are 7 new additions to the fleet slated for release between 2019 and 2027. The five most recent debuts include Norwegian Bliss (2018), Joy (2017) Escape (2015), Getaway (2014), and Breakaway (2013).

So far, Norwegian Bliss is the most innovative casino ship in the fleet with over 300 pokies (slots and video poker) and 25 gaming tables.

Across the fleet, poker players register well ahead of time for the Norwegian Cruise Line Poker Challenge (NCLPC). The field is expected to surpass 400 participants soon.

Oceania Cruises launched their first ship in 2002 and currently has a fleet of six ships. All of them offer gambling facilities. Founded by a team of cruise industry veterans, the company was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD in 2014 along with a sister company, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Norwegian (NCL) is headquartered in Florida. All of Oceania's vessels fly the flag of the Marshall Islands.

There are 4 ships in the Regatta class, all were built in 1998, 1999, or 2000. The MS Regatta was launched in 2003 and last refurbished in 2014. The most recent launch in the class was the 30,277 ton, 343 cabin, MS Sirena. The former Ocean Princess underwent a $40 million refurbishment in France and launched in 2016.

Two brand new Oceania class ships were commissioned from Italian builder Fincantieri and are the first two new builds for the company. MS Marina, at 66,084 tons can hold 1,250 passengers and 580 of the 625 suites and cabins have private verandas. Marina launched in 2011. Her sister ship, which launched in 2012, is the MS Riviera.

Two-week-long cruises are the norm for Oceania but they are most well known for much longer tours such as "Around the World in 180 Days" voyages and others lasting up to 195 days. The 6-month world cruises began in 2015. Bookings for the 180-Day World Cruises are taken up to two years in advance.

The casinos are rather small in relation to the overall ship size on some vessels, mainly due to the extended times at sea. However, they are also a favorite attraction of many oceanfarers. The gambling spaces are well designed and stylish and offer table limits for all levels of players. The gaming machines include reel and video slots and video poker machines.

Key card wagering makes the slots cashless. Casino credit is available to qualified guests and should be arranged one-month prior to departure. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check is required when you board the vessel in order to activate a credit line. All gaming is in USD and Euros can be exchanged on board.

All play is tracked and rewarded through the Casinos at Sea rewards program which has 5 tiers. Points can be transfered from ship to ship and slot players can redeem rewards at any time onscreen while playing any game.

P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world. The original company was founded in 1837 and the first passenger cruises from Southampton were offered in 1844. A series of de-mergers and mergers beginning in 2000 culminated in a merger with Carnival Corporation in 2003. The company operates seven cruise ships including Britannia which launched in early 2015. Two more large vessels are planned for launch in 2020 and 2020. All ships offer casino gaming once entering international waters.

Table games, slot machines, bingo, scratch cards, and video horse racing are all offered.

Roulette, blackjack, and three card poker are offered on all ships. Three of the casinos also offer Fun 21. If you don't see the game when aboard the Arcadia and there is an empty blackjack table, ask your host to flip the table as the Fun 21 felt is just underneath. Purchase your chips from the dealer with cash or your cruise card. All winnings are cashed out onto your cruise card.

Slot machines all operate on a coinless system. To play, simply insert your cruise card or cash notes.

Bingo offers five cash prizes each full day out to sea. There's also a jackpot that grows with nearly every game and must be won by the conclusion of the cruise.

Scratch cards have prizes up to £20,000 and can be purchased at the casino desk. Video horse racing is presented on big screens.

Arcadia features 4 tables and a variety of slots on the F deck. Aurora's casino is located on the Prom deck and features 4 tables and slots. Head to the F deck on Azura to find five tables offering three card poker, blackjack, roulette x2, and Fun 21.

The casino on Britannia is deck 6 with 2 tables each offering blackjack, roulette, and three card poker. Oceana has five tables on D deck - Oriana offers 23 tables on the Prom deck, and there are five tables on F deck of Ventura.

On sea days slots are open on all ships from 10 am until late with tables opening at noon. On port days, gaming doesn't start until the ship reaches international waters, which usually takes about 45 minutes. Opening times can vary by jurisdiction, but the demarcation point is usually 12 miles outside of port limits.

Be sure to cash in your chips before leaving the ship. If you happen to forget, you can bring them along for your next voyage but may meet delays while the chips are authenticated.

Princess Cruises launched their first Mexican Riviera cruise in 1965 but didn't become a household name known to people who vacation at sea until about a decade later when the company was acquired by P&O, who at the time was the world's largest oceanic shipper with more 300 vessels in operation. Baby boomers may recall Island Princess and Pacific Princess as the ships featured in the 1970s television series, The Love Boat.

P&O spun off its passenger division in 2000, and it merged with Carnival in 2003. The combined company then featured 11 different brands of cruise ship companies. Princess, Carnival, and Holland America stopped requisitioning new ships during the 2008 economic downturn but added three new 3,600 passenger ships beginning with Royal Princess in 2013 and Regal Princess which entered service in 2014. A third Fincantieri-built ship, Majestic Princess launched in 2017.

The entire current fleet flies the flag of Bermuda except for Royal, Majestic, Golden, Diamond, and Sapphire Princess which ships call the UK home. Three additional Bermuda-flagged Royal Class vessels are slated for launch in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Departure points for Princess Cruises include Vancouver, Canada, Brisbane, Rozelle, and Melbourne in Australia; Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the US, as well as Marina Bay, Singapore; Rome, Italy, and Piraeus in Greece.

USA Today has awarded Princess the accolade of "Best cruise lines for Gamblers" and slots fans are frequently offered high return tournaments like the $200,000 Monopoly Cruise for Cash tournament. There are tournaments on every cruise so blackjack players and slots spinners have a chance to compete against their shipmates for cash prizes.

Games vary from ship to ship but most voyagers will find traditional, video, and progressive jackpot slot machines as well as video poker. Table games can include heads-up Texas Hold ‘Em poker, and casino games like Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker and Let it Ride. Blackjack, dice, roulette, and other table games are available on most ships and you can even play bingo with ticket packages ranging from $10 to $30.

A fairly new "class" of ships was introduced in 2017, known as the Ocean Medallion Class. These are 'the internet of things' ships with omnichannel connectivity to guests accounts from a medallion wristband. On ships appointed with the amenity, guests have access to the PlayOcean Casino and PlayOcean Everywhere so they can play real money games anywhere on the ship.

Pullmantur Cruises is the largest cruise line based in Spain. The company began operations in the late 1990s, growing out of a popular travel agency that helped book Spanish cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased the company in 2006 and sold off a 51% stake in 2016 to the Spanish company, Springwater Capital. The mid-level cruise line currently operates four Malta-flagged vessels from ports in Cadiz, Vigo, Barcelona, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

You might ask:

"What's so great about a Pullmantur Cruise?"

The first thing readers here probably want to know is whether there's a casino on board. Yes! All four ships offer gambling when out to sea. But there's a lot more...

All-Inclusive Value (including meals, taxes, and alcohol drinks)
40 Years Experience
Mixture of Midsized & Larger Ships
Spanish Crews - European Culture
Family Friendly
Relaxed Atmosphere
Available in the UK Through Fred.\ Holidays

Whether you choose a casino cruise destination in the Baltics, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norway and the Fjords, or South America, Pullmantur Cruises offers a variety of cruise and gambling experiences to fit your vacation lifestyle.

The casino onboard MV Horizon, one of the smaller ships, offers computerized gaming and live tables. Casino Monte Carlo on the MV Zenith has live gaming tables and computerized slots to try your luck. The casinos on the larger MS Monarch and MS Sovereign are branded as Casino del Mar and offer even more gaming opportunities with roulette and blackjack to complement the slots action. Monarch's casino also has bingo, poker games, and live sports betting.

Wait...

There's got to be more, right..?

One motto you will hear from Pullmantur Cruises is that "The Journey is the Destination." This is enough to tell us that life onboard is about more than excitement and entertainment, you'll also find public spaces such as an atrium on a larger ship, conference rooms and internet centers, and much more.

Visit Pullmantur Cruises to learn about accommodations on each ship and how to fill up your days between ports with:

Dining
Entertainment
Shopping
Health and Fitness

Please keep in mind that the casinos are not open 24 hours a day and gaming will not be available unless you are in international waters. Plan on about 45 minutes after leaving port before you can play and the crew will give you plenty of notice when the tables will be closing as you approach the shore.

How Can I Find Out More?

You can book your cruise today, request a brochure, or ask about current promotions by calling 0800 021 3180.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises [(RSSC) formerly Radisson SSC] was founded in 1990. It is a luxury cruise line company offering an all-inclusive experience. Regent was a sister company of Oceania Cruises. The parent company, Prestige Cruise Holdings was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2014.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' current fleet comprises 4 ships ranging from 28,550 gross tons to 54,000 GT. The largest ship to date is Seven Seas Explorer built in 2016 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri of Sestri Ponente, Genova. Fincantieri has also been commissioned to delivers the 55k GT Seven Seas Splendor in early 2020. All vessels are currently Bahamian-flagged.

The fleet's casino ships sail out of Sydney, Australia; the Port of Miami in the US, and Kavala, Greece. In early 2017 the parent company announced that a new Port of Miami terminal was under development for completion prior to 2020.

All of the casinos in the fleet share in the Norwegian Cruise Lines Casinos At Sea rewards program. The rewards program has five tiers with the top three sharing a host of benefits including cruise suite discounts and convenience fee waivers. First-tier and all other players will enjoy promotional offers, pint redemtions for free play, and the ability t transfer points from ship to ship. Second tier members also receive special birthday offers. Point redemption for free play is easy. Slots and video poker players can cash in right at the machine they are playing at any time or do as table players do and redeem points at the casino cage.

Casino credit is available to all players with an existing reservation. Please make arrangements at least 30 days in advance of your voyage. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check will be required on board to activate the line.

The Casino on Seven Seas Mariner sailing out of Greece is located on Deck 7. The gaming facilities are open daily when territorial border limits do not restrict operations. Blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and slot machines are available for play.

Adult Entertainment beyond the casino floor includes a show lounge in the style of a Parisian cabaret with musical productions staged by experienced Broadway pros.

The Connoisseur Club is a special hideaway where fine cognac and imported cigars are enjoyed by shipmates engaging in friendly conversation while they enjoy the finer things in life.

Royal Caribbean International is a Miami-based cruise line brand owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company was founded in Norway in 1968 and has over 20 ships in operation as well as a future fleet that will bring that number to 30.

You might be wondering:

"How many of the oceangoing vessels have casinos?"

Good news for seafaring gamblers! Royal Caribbean has outfitted their entire current fleet with onboard casinos! Some are a little bigger than others, and some have more game variety, but they all have lots of slots and plenty of table game action.

Sailing out of England? Consider booking the Navigator of the Seas;

From Barcelona, Vision;

Shanghai? Quantum of the Seas;

Hong Kong, Voyager.

Most of the other cruises depart from the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

All of the casinos offer thousands of square feet of Vegas-style action under the lights with video slots, video poker, table games, and tournaments.

Some of the table games you can expect to find on your Royal Caribbean cruise are:

• Single Deck Blackjack
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'Em
• Let It Ride
• Three Card Poker
• Blackjack with Side Bets like Lucky Ladies

Walking up to a high stakes blackjack table and sitting down with a stack of chips in front of you can seem intimidating to casual players and those who may need to brush up a little on their game. Royal Caribbean has you covered! During the day, your hosts will be glad to teach you the ins and outs of any game from roulette to baccarat. Once you get your "sea legs" for the game you can join a tournament where everyone has a chance to progress to the grand finale without risking stacks of your hard earned cash along the way.

If you want to win big prizes with more help from Lady Luck than your own gambling experience, try a Slot Tournament. Simply go to the Casino Cash Desk when the casino is open to enroll in a qualifying tournament. Even Beginner's Luck can help you grab a chunk of the $50,000 prize pool!

This might seem crazy:

Poker players can qualify for the Royal Poker Tournament throughout the year. Winners are eligible for entry into the finals with a chance to win part of the $100,000 Royal Poker Prize Pool! Don't forget, you may be eligible for a free cruise vacation for two along the way.

What Else Can I Look Forward To?

Visit the Royal Caribbean Casino Cruise Experience to learn more about...

• Casino Promotions
• Club Royal Events
• Casino Rewards Program
• Casino Credit
• Win/Loss Statements
• Wire Transfer Instructions

If you have questions now you can contact the Casino Call Center at (888) 561-2234.

Seabourn Cruise Line offers casino gaming on all five of its luxury liner cruise ships. The company was founded in 1986 in Norway. Carnival Corp began purchasing shares in 1991 and completed ownership in 2001. The company moved its Miami headquarters to Seattle, Washington in 2011 to join Holland America Line.

With home ports in the U.S., Argentina, and Singapore the company's five luxury casino cruise ships are...

• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Odyssey
• Seabourn Sojourn

You might be asking yourself:

Should I book a Seabourn Cruise for gambling?

The answer to that is simple. It depends on what you are looking for in a casino cruise...

1) How long do I want to be on the ship?
2) How much time will I spend in the casino?
3) Do I want a Las Vegas on the seas experience?
4) Would I be happy with a few slot machines and occasional table action?
5) Can I afford a Seabourn casino cruise?

We'll help you answer those questions and more by sharing some things we know about the Seabourn Difference.

Seabourn offers Caribbean cruises as short as seven days. They also offer mid-length ventures and journeys up to 100 days. Shore excursions are available on some cruises.

The casinos onboard the ships are all on Deck 5 near the aft deck. They are small by most land casino standards with less than two dozen slots and video poker machines and 3 or 4 gaming tables. The gaming areas are located fore of The Club and near the Club Bar. Men and women's restrooms are adjacent to the gaming areas.

The gaming areas are well appointed and well kept. They simply aren't large enough to provide a Las Vegas-style experience when you aren't actually gambling. Table games include Blackjack, Roulette, and Poker.

Seabourn is a luxury cruise liner...

• Expect to pay top price for your cruise
• Formal nights are optional so you could save on wardrobe costs
• Prices are all-inclusive so your drinks are paid for
• Gourmands will especially appreciate Restaurant 2

Now that you know more about gambling at sea with Seabourn, you can sign up for special offers or explore the video gallery and choose a destination in the Caribbean, Mediterranian, Asia, or plan a Transatlantic cruise!

Expect to meet others onboard who are:

Older, financially secure, well-dressed.

Silversea Cruises is a mid-level luxury cruise line established in 1994 by the Lefebvre family of Rome, Italy. The company is headquartered in Monaco and owned in the majority (67%) by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

The company's current fleet comprises nine vessels. The largest and newest ship is Silver Muse at 40,700 gross tons and capacity for nearly 600 passengers. Six of the ships are over sixteen tons and three are clippers in the company's Expedition fleet.

Seafaring gamblers will find casinos aboard:

• Silver Cloud
• Silver Wind
• Silver Shadow
• Silver Whisper
• Silver Spirit (Refurbished/expanded March 2018)
• Silver Muse (Launched 2017)

There are no gaming facilities on the smaller expedition class ships.

You might be wondering...

What are the best cruises for gambling?

Really, any cruise anywhere in the world under 7 days is best. Why?

The longer cruises tend to attract older vacationers who go to bed early. If you like the casino all to yourself, a longer cruise may be best.

All of the ships with gaming offer Blackjack, Roulette, and slots. The two newer and larger ships have roomier, more opulent casino gaming areas with plenty of action. The smallest casino is on Silversea Wind with nine gaming machines and four tables.

You can click the following link to view the casino aboard Silver Shadow.

True luxury at mid-class prices:

All inclusive pricing makes a Silverseas cruise an easy decision. You'll find most of your cruise mates are couples and the younger more upwardly mobile families have opted for a Carnival or Royal Caribbean cruise.

Enjoy:

All-Inclusive experience (gratuities included in fare)
Fine dining (diverse cuisine, open seating, 24 hours)
Private veranda (855 of suites)
Very personalized service (Butler service in every suite)
Champagne, wine, and spirits (anywhere on the ship including in-suite)
Entertainment
Complimentary transportation (in most port towns)
Spa and fitness facilities

If I run out of cash can I get an advance for the casino or shore excursions?

Cash advances are limited to $1,000 per voyage per suite. Onboard cash advance services incur a 2% fee. Onboard credit cannot be used in the casino.

Can I gamble online?

Silversea offers unlimited free Wi-Fi. There are no known restrictions on personal usage. Your suite status will determine a premium or standard Wi-Fi package. If unsure of local laws, please wait until you are 12 miles out to sea before you gambling online.

Where can I find out more?

You can check out the individual casino cruises by clicking a link below. Contact information is also available on the profile pages.

You can also visit SILVERSEA to find exclusive offers, request a quote or brochure, or book your cruise vacation now!

Victory Casino Cruises has been running out of Port Canaveral, Florida since 2011. If you are looking for a 'cruise to nowhere' this might be your best bet. The Victory I first set sail in 1972 and was refurbished before Victory launched their casino cruise.

If you've ever been on a gambling ship, as opposed to a luxury cruise liner with a casino...

You might ask:

"I thought gambling was a monopoly in Florida. How do they do it?"

Yes, most of the slots and table games are in the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock casinos. You can find poker and a few other games like poker at Florida racetracks and jai alai frontons.

Once the ship enters international waters, Florida gambling laws no longer apply.

The 3-mile journey usually takes about 30 minutes - then the games are on!

#1 Florida Casino Cruise?

Judging by the reviews on TripAdvisor, most people are extremely satisfied with their Victory Casino Cruise experiences. Those who weren't might not have known what to expect.

This is a gambling ship
You'll be out to sea for 5-6 hours
People smoke outside, so you might smell it

You might say:

"Okay, I get it. But what about the casino... is it a real casino?"

Oh yeah!

It's a real casino alright. There are over 600 slots so there should always be some open. On a busy cruise, they'll open up to 100 gaming tables. That puts it on par with most Downtown Las Vegas properties and quite a few on the Strip.

Here's what you can play...

• Slots
• Blackjack $5-$500 - dealer stands all 17's - BJ pays 3:2
• Craps
• Roulette
• EZ Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em
• Mississippi Stud
• Three Card Poker
• Let It Ride
• Bingo

Only Legal Sportsbook in Florida!!!

Read on for more about the boat and what's on it...

Four decks are available on the 2,137 GT, 368-foot gambling ship built at the Bellinger Shipyard, Jacksonville FL in 1972.

Deck 1 - Sportsbook Lounge, Atlantic Cafe
Deck 2 - High-limit slots, Table games
Deck 3 - Slots atrium
Deck 4 - Big Norm's Club V, Outside deck Dolphin Bar

Big Norm's Club V is open 7 days a week. On weekends it turns into more of a nightclub with DJ's, internationally and locally renowned musicians.

Where to learn more about Victory Casino Cruise

• Location
• Captain's Weather Blog
• Transportation

Windstar Cruises is a luxury cruise line established in 1984. Based in Seattle, Washington the company's fleet comprises 6 yachts with capacities ranging from 148 to 310 guests.

The line is owned by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc., whose parent company is The Anschutz Corporation. Former owners include Holland America Line. All six ships offer casino gambling.

So...

Other than offering luxury yachts, what sets Windstar apart?

For the answer to that, let's look at the company's flagship vessel, The Wind Star.

In service since 1986, the Wind Star features a spa, a Signature shop, library, veranda, watersports platform, whirlpool, pool bar, gourmet restaurant/lounge, a casino, and Windstar's Open Bridge Policy.

When the weather is good...

The Captain will welcome you to the bridge

No reservations needed

Shop with the chefs at foreign markets

Sample the local fare and help pick out:

• produce
• spices
• herbs
• local treats

Enjoy the next moveable feast onboard!

Watersports Platform

• snorkeling
• paddle boarding
• swimming
• sailing
• waterskiing
• windsurfing
• kayaking

The Rest of the Fleet

Wind Spirit (most popular casino ship)

Wind Surf (the largest, formerly Club Med 1)

Star Pride (formerly Seabourn Pride)

Star Breeze (formerly Seabourn Breeze)

Star Legend (formerly Seabourn Legend)

Okay, now, some gambling details

Age to Play: 21

While we're talking about age...

This line is not recommended for families with children except for older teens. Very few organized activities. Sightseeing and adult socializing are key cruise features.

Games: Blackjack, roulette, slots, poker

The ships have a mix of gaming opportunities. Expect all on larger ships like Wind Surf.

Table Minimum: $5

Slots: Multidenominational

Onboard Credit: Arrange prior to departure for best success

Smoking: Not allowed in the casino - only  in designated smoking areas on outside decks

Learn more about what makes Windstar different

Learn more about Windstar Policies - Read the FAQ

Additional gambling opportunities on a Windstar Cruise

If you want to take a shore excursion and include a casino night...

Choose a destination or cruise with a layover to Monte Carlo!

Please keep in mind that all casinos in Monaco require men to wear a jacket and tie.

Top Destinations:

Asia

Caribbean

Costa Rica/Panama Cana

Mediterranean

Mexico

How do I get there?

Visit Windstar Cruises to find a cruise, plan your journey, look for specials, or dream about the yachts!

Seafaring gamblers in the Nordic region, especially the northern parts of the Baltic Sea, have been enjoying the gambling services of Paf on Tallink and Silja line cruises for over three decades. The Åland-based service provider's contract is up for renewal at five year periods with 2023 on the horizon fore or aft.

Onboard games include popular slots, bingo, poker, table and card games, lotteries, and sports betting. Departure points for gambling cruises include Stockholm in Sweden along with Helsinki and Turku in Finland.

The Baltic Princess sails out of Stockholm twice each day and offers full family entertainment and escape with a well-staffed Siljaland playroom for the kids. It's one of the newest ships on the Baltic and offers no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments and daily live entertainment.

Cruise ferry Galaxy offers 927 cabins over 12 decks, several restaurants and bars, as well as a kids zone. The onboard casino has slots, roulette, and blackjack tables. This vessel is often used for business meetings as the modern 450 conference center attracts the business class as well as weddings and family parties and gatherings. The sauna department is highly rated.

The Silja Symphony departs from Stockholm and is an older ship launched in 1991. A favorite of many seeking a break, this is a unique vessel. The heart of the ship features a pedestrian streetwalk down the Promenade with top-tier restaurants, cafes, and a variety of shops on either side. The casino is located in the bow of the ship on Deck 7 where you'll find roulette, poker and slot machines.

Silja Serenade Cruise Ship sails out of Helsinki and is perhaps the premier gambling ship in the fleet. There are ten classes of cabins and suites from the special cabins designed to accommodate people with special needs and those who are traveling with a pet or have allergies to the Executive Suite on Deck 11 with 75m2 of luxurious space and featuring its own sauna.

Paf has recently upgraded the manual payment system in its casinos on the Tallink & Silja Line, replacing coins with tickets - adding another level of convenience and comfort for adventurers.

AS Tallink Grupp services nearly 10 million passengers each year on its 14 consumer vessels.

Paf also operates the casino aboard Casino Sunborn in Gibraltar, a 5-star superyacht, and the Paf Casino on Åland with more than 1,500 slot machines and 55 gaming tables in operation.

Big M Gaming LLC operates two gambling cruise ships out of Little River, SC in the United States; Big "M" Casino Ship I and Big "M" Casino Ship II. The seaside of Little River is better known as Myrtle Beach. It is situated next to the South/North Carolina border and has been continuously inhabited since the first trading post was established in the 1700's.

Big M offers 5-hour gambling cruises with a set-price all you can eat buffet and is very popular in the region. There are no land casinos in the state. The closest terrestrial casino is Harrah's Cherokee nearly 6 hours away in North Carolina. Due to strict gambling laws in the state, the only way to play blackjack or slots legally is to go out to sea. Gaming is only allowed after you are at least 3 miles away from shore but the ships may travel as far as 15 miles out. It takes about 45 minutes to reach international waters.

The minimum age to board either ship is 21. Smoking is only allowed on the main deck casino during gaming hours. Both ships also offer smoke-free gaming decks with slot machines. Both ships offer Las Vegas-style gambling. Only Ship I has Texas Hold ’em poker. Both casinos host slots, roulette, craps, Let it Ride, 3-card poker and other specialty games.

Both ships are well maintained and kept clean, although we wouldn't go so far as to refer to them as 'luxury yachts' as the company does, they are nicely appointed and there is plenty of room to move around. The ships are rarely, if ever, out to sea at the same time so if you have a preference (outer deck smoking, prime rib or seafood buffets, etc.), it's always a good idea to call ahead or visit the website for a schedule and current prices.

The water can get a bit rough any time of the year and the outings occur every month. Some people will choose to eat on the way out, others on the way back to port, and others may not eat at all. The price of the buffet is not included in boarding fees.

The buffet deck is not handicap accessible but staff will gladly bring food to the main deck and set up a comfortable dining space for those who can't reach the restaurant. Sandwiches are available on the top deck throughout the cruise. BUffet prices are reasonable. Beer, wine, and well drinks are about the same price as you'll find in the town of Little River.

Carnival Cruise Line offers casino gaming on over two dozen ships departing from the U.S. and other ports from Honolulu, Hawaii, and Miami, to Barcelona, Spain. While the gaming centers may have different names from vessel to vessel, most are fairly generic capitalizing on formulas the cruise giant has developed over the years. Your Sail & Sign card also doubles as Carnival Players Club card at all of the casinos. The Ocean Players Club covers you on any Carnival Casino cruise, Ibero Cruceros, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Holland America, Cunard, Seabourn, and Princess Cruises.

Carnival ships are family ships, so there's always a safe and healthy place for the kids to play while mom and dad head out for a little Las Vegas-style action during their escape to sea. Most Carnival casinos allow passengers 18 years of age and older to enter and play in the casinos.

Common among most of the gaming decks are optional casino tournaments featuring slots, poker, and blackjack. The cost of tournaments change from time to time, ship to ship, and game to game but the payouts for winning on sheer luck can pay for the trip and more.

Slots are the biggest draw with games from top developers and providers such as Aruze, Bally, and IGT. The Sphinx 3D™ by IGT gives players all the thrills they would ever expect in Atlantic City or Las Vegas. But if you want a dealer or croupier to get to know you by name you'll have to go to the table.

Most of the blackjack tables have low buy-ins but if enough high rollers want a game your Carnival casino host will probably accommodate the request. You're not likely to find single-deck action but there are plenty of variations on the basic theme to keep most players happy including Face-Up 21, Fun 21, and classic blackjack.

Most ships offer poker tournaments or at least a table or two for poker players. The electronic PokerPro tables might take some players a couple of minutes to get used to - just cup your hands around the display of face-down cards to see them revealed. If you're a poker junky and on a vessel with Ocean Medallion technology, you can play 24/7 on your mobile device even if the tables floor tables are closed. Slots, bingo, and roulette are also available on some cruises.

Players won't find free drinks coming around every few minutes like they do in Las Vegas, and you'll have to be at least 21 to order a partake, but Carnival offers double the comps for gameplay compared to other cruise lines. This means that your casino points add up to free beer, wine, and cocktails or even non-alcoholic drinks if you prefer.

For the not-so-serious gamblers, there are also prize games - some require skill, and all require luck. Win a stack of greenbacks on the Cash Cube or try your hand at picking up pricey electronics and other prizes on a claw machine.

Celebrity Cruises offer a single brand of casino experience across the fleet of gaming equipped vessels. Every Celebrity cruise ship except the Expedition has a Fortune Casino onboard. All ships offer blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, and a wide range of slot machines. For guests on the Celebrity Solstice sailing out of Sydney, and several other cruises, baccarat (punto banco) is also available upon request.

Since the casinos don't open for play until the cruise is in international waters, most gambling laws do not apply. Guests only need to be 18 years old to play, except for the Alaska Cruise which requires guests to be 21 or older. No matter where the ship is, you need to be 21 to drink. Smoking is not allowed in any Fortunes Casino but all ships have designated outdoor smoking areas.

Celebrity Cruises belongs to the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and adheres to council guidelines on gambling entertainment. All facilities and equipment meet regulatory standards equal to Nevada or other licensed jurisdictions for payback percentages ad internal software; abide by rules of play equal to Nevada, New Jersey or England, and all gambling operations are audited by Celebrity's internal audit department on a regular basis, among other controls.

Fortunes Casino partners with MGM, so if you remember to use your player's club card you can earn comps and perks at land-based casinos while you are out at sea! All loyalty tiers can redeem points for free casino play. There are 5 tiers and players in the top 3 tiers receive anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars in free play each time they sail. There are now more than 20 perks and benefits associated with Blue Chip Club membership.

Passengers will always find excellent dining and lounge options on Celebrity casino cruises as well as entertainment.

Among the best-outfitted vessels for casino gaming players will find about 275 slot machines. Celebrity Millenium sailing out of Hong Kong, Infinity, Summit, and Constellation offer around 190 machines each, about a dozen mixed Las Vegas-style table games, and 1 electronic Pokermate Texas Hold 'Em table.

Celebrity Reflection sailing out of Chile and Brazil, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, and Solstice each have more than a dozen tables with 2 poker tables each and baccarat upon request. All Fortune Casinos offer at least one single-deck blackjack table. Slots start at $0.01, they include reel slots and video bonus games. Video poker machines are included in the slot machines count.

People who take the seas to gamble in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe know the Costa Cruises experience, or as the line is called in its native Italy, Costa Crociere. Vessels with onboard casinos include those sailing out of Marina Bay, Singapore; Tianjin, China; Dubai, UAE; Port Louis, Mauritius; Mumbai, India and Savona, Italy.

Starting out with cargo ships in 1854, the company started commercial activities from about 1924 until the first passenger services were begun in 1947 with regular services to South America. The then family-owned company eventually converted their fleet to cruising and became one of the largest operators in Europe before selling to Carnival in the year 2000. The Carnival family of companies now comprises Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Crociere, Cunard Line, Holland America, Seabourn Cruise Lines, and Windstar Cruises with Costa accounting for about 16% of the parent company's revenue.

Costa Cruises brand currently operates six casino ships and 8 vessels without gaming facilities. All sail under the Italian flag in the waters of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, and South America. None of the casino spaces are huge by international standards but all are well appointed and offer tables and slots. The Mediterranea, sailing out of Savona in Italy, offers the most slots with over 140 machines, while the Atlantica, departing from Tianjin, China offers the most table games with a count of 21.

The table game selection varies by ship but you will usually find blackjack, roulette, and poker, as well as craps on some vessels.

All of the vessels offer fine dining, recreation, entertainment, shopping, sport, and wellness facilities including spas. Some of the ships without casino feature 4D Cinema as part of the kids' package of family fun.

Some of the amenities found on Costa Cruises Fortuna, sailing out of Port Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates include a theater, library, art gallery, cognac bar and a cigar bar. Dining ranges from casual to fine dining on all vessels with 7-Michelin starred chef's tending to your needs on some.

For those who smoke and those who prefer not to be exposed, all cabins and public rooms are smoke-free. There are designated spaces on open decks for smokers and you can smoke on your private cabin balcony - and of course, in the Cigar Bar. e-cigarettes are in your cabin as well.

neoClassica and neoRomantica sail out of Mumbai, India and Port Louis, Mauritius respectively and offer a good variety of gaming.

Crystal Cruises is an American luxury liner with two casino outfitted ships as of 2018. Formerly owned and operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) with Caesars Casinos onboard, the line was sold to Genting Hong Kong in 2015. The casinos were rebranded as Resorts World casinos after Genting's other land-based casino brand.

The subsidiary was also renamed to Crystal, Ltd and maintains headquarters in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida. Additional luxury brands in service or under development include Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal Luxury Air and Crystal AirCruises. Crystal Cruises is currently the only division to offer full-service onboard casino amenities.

Both the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity were scheduled for major makeovers upon acquisition. In October 2017 the Symphony emerged from a multimillion-dollar renovation with luxury suites and penthouses in addition to more standard accommodations. The 50,000-ton vessel formerly accommodated 1,000 passengers but now offers more space and luxury to just 848 guests over eight decks. The new deck configuration for Serenity unveiled in November 2018.

The Serenity offers 9 decks including the uppermost Sun Deck with elevator service. In addition to a large social area, vacationers will find paddle tennis courts, a sliding glass roof that can retract and let air as well as light into the Trident area, a weight room, spa, and salon. Like the Symphony, the 4,500 sq ft casino is found on the second level Tiffany Deck. Games offered include Blackjack, Roulette, Slot machines, Bingo, Mini-Baccarat, Texas Hold'em, and Three Card Poker.

In addition to open floor casino space and VIP rooms, a luxury showroom and stage is fore - with an atrium, retail outlets, a Hollywood Theater, bistro, photo gallery, nightclub, connoisseur club (smoking lounge), saloon, and dance club with a stage - all aft of the casino.

Look for Umi Uma & Sushi Bar on Serenity from November 2018 - Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's only Nobu at sea. All chefs have been personally trained by the master himself. Additional fine dining sees Prego bring the flavors of Italy to the Serenity. Every day dining is also available in the Crystal Dining Room with signature menus focused on two choices - one classic, the other, modern.

Crystal Cove is a luxury cognac bar featuring Rémy Martin Louis XIII at the top end as well as wines, liqueurs, tequila, and grappa.

The Penthouse Suites at 982 square feet (91.23 sqm) offer verandahs as do some staterooms, Other staterooms feature large picture windows. Elevator service is provided to all decks.

The ships' ports of call are Philipsburg, Sint Maarten and the Port of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cunard Line has been operated by Carnival since 1998, but the company has a rich and illustrious history dating back to 1839. Starting out with Britain's first transatlantic steamship mail contract, there are now three vessels in operation offering Northern European, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Caribbean, and World Cruises.

The fleet currently consists of the ocean liner Queen Mary 2, and cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A 4th vessel is slated for operation n 2022. There is a casino on board each Cunard ship. However, not all cruises offer gambling as the Empire Casinos do not open during voyages without foreign ports of call on the itinerary. Vessels stopping in Dublin, Cobh, St Peters Port and all foreign country ports will sail outside of UK territorial waters (12 miles/45 minutes) and the casinos will be opened while outside of the UKGC's jurisdiction.

Queen Mary 2 offers Roulette, Blackjack, Three card poker, and Heads up Texas Hold'em - a house-banked casino game played against the dealer - as well as about 100 slot machines. There are 9 gaming tables in total aboard QM2. As mention, the casino opens about 45 minutes after leaving port. Once out to sea, slots machines are available for play beginning at 10am. Tables are open from 11am until 5pm, and then again from 7:30pm until close. Closing time is at the discretion of the casino manager.

Queen Elizabeth offers about 45 slot machines and 5 gaming tables. Available table games include Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, and Fun 21.

Queen Victoria features about 45 slots and the same mix of games spread over 5 tables as are found on Queen Elizabeth.

Table limits on all ships vary from $3 - $25 minimums with maximum bets ranging from $100 - $500. Reels slots, video slots, and video poker machines are multi-denominational with 'coin' sizes ranging from a penny to $5.

All machines are coinless. Deposits are accepted in notes or via cruise cards. Cashouts are done to your card. Cash and cards are accepted at the tables to purchase chips. A credit card must be registered at the front desk in order to use your cruise card for gambling. "Onboard spending money" is not accepted for chip purchases.

Complimentary gaming lessons are available during the day for those who may not be familiar with the rules or practices of certain games.

Glory Sea is the first cruise ship launched by Diamond Cruise International Co. The ship is a luxury liner with an ever-changing itinerary that has included short cruises sailing from China's Shanghai port 2016-2017, and a 10-month charter with roundtrip cruises from Sokcho, South Korea which began in November 2017. Some destinations included Japan and Vladivostok, Russia, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay from China’s “Coconut City,” Haikou, along with Da Nang and Nha Trang, as well as Manila and Boracay in the Philippines.

Upon launch, the onboard VIP casino was operated by Century Casinos, Inc., which also operates casinos aboard ships owned by TUI Cruises, Thomson Cruises, and Windstar Cruises.

Immediately prior to its acquisition by Diamond Cruise parent company, Suzhou Taihu International Travel Agency, the vessel was known as Celestyal Odyssey and help a slightly smaller casino on the 6th deck. After the 2016 refurbishment, the Century casino offered 16 table games with a VIP room, and 40 gaming machines. Games offered include blackjack, roulette, 3 Card Poker, Sic Bo, baccarat and video slots.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is owned by a Norwegian company, Bonheur and Ganger Rolf, part of the Fred. Olsen Group. Company headquarters are located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom. The company was started in 1848 by three brothers who embarked on a business of international shipping. Still, a family company, five generations of Olsens have participated in the venture as well as several other sectors from shipbuilding to electronics.

There are five ships in the current fleet including the Brabant, Fred Olsens's first river cruise. All of the ships offer gaming opportunities, but the voyages are not usually undertaken with a primary focus on gambling. Each vessel has two gaming tables - one for blackjack and another for roulette. Many experienced passengers report that the tables are not open on every voyage. However, gambling is an advertised service and a croupier will most likely open a table upon request if it is not already in action.

Guests will need to be at least 18 years of age to play. Only cash (Pounds Sterling) is accepted at the tables and bets cannot be charged to your room account.

The Oceangoing ships are Black Watch, Braemar, Boudicca, and Balmoral. Onboard, passengers will find restaurants and fine dining, bars and lounges, relaxation and fitness and plenty of entertainment and fun activities which vary from sailing to sailing. Be sure to ask about the Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), a great way to explore!

The Genting Hongkong is a Corosration who owns and operate one of the leading global leisure, entertainment and other businesses. One of the major businesses of Genting Hongkong are Resorts World Manila whom opened last August 29, 2009 together with three big luxurious Hotels such us Maxims Hotel, Remington Hotel and Mariott Hotel. Another Property of Genting are Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line whos offering cruise shipping to over 200 destinations all over the world and with 39,000 lower berths approximately.

Golden Isles Cruise Lines, Inc. operates the Emerald Princess Casino out of Brunswick, Georgia in the United States. The departure and return location is about halfway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL. Out to sea, are St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island.

The ship is rather small at 200 feet so passengers who have issues with motion sickness may want to use an appropriate medication or another method to deal with it. Two of the ship's four decks are devoted to gambling. Smoking is allowed on both levels but never on the third level Bistro Deck. The fourth deck is an open-air observation deck.

Guests must be 18 or older to board and gamble and must be at least 21 years of age to drink alcohol.

Gambling opportunities are few and far between for many people in the state, so the cruise operator is highly appreciated by most.

Holland America Line was founded in the late 1800s as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. The company's first vacation cruise was offered in 1895. Based in Seattle, Washington, USA, since 1989, it is now part of Carnival Corporation. The line currently comprises about 15 ships, all with casinos onboard. One of the company's greatest legacies is their part in helping to settle America by transporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from the Netherlands to the New World.

The fleet consists of mid-sized ships with the smallest, an 'elegant explorer', the Prinsendam slated for retirement in 2019 and new vessels being commissioned in the Pinnacle Class like the MS Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Nieuw Ryndam with 12 decks and passenger complements of 2,650. Nieuw Ryndam is expected to be brought into service before the end of 2021.

Casino hours vary from ship to ship. The minimum gambling age in international waters is 18 with the exception of Alaska Cruises where guests must be 21 or older. Blackjack, roulette, three card poker, and slots are found on most ships. Craps are available on some ships. The casinos are all well arranged and well maintained.

Roulette can be found with $1 minimums in some cases, otherwise, most table games start at $5. Slots denominations range from a penny to $5 machines, Be sure to check the video poker paytables before getting too carried away. Depending on the cruise, bingo prizes can range from $2,000 to $100,000. All feature slots and blackjack tournaments.

Whether you are sailing out of a US eastern or western port, Kowloon, Saint George's or Sydney, HAL offers a great gaming experience along with a stately cruise full of entertainment possibilities.

Restaurants and fine dining, nightly entertainment, bars and lounges, diverse onboard activities like cooking workshops, wine tasting, and BBC Earth Experiences on board are just the tip of the mountain of fun that awaits on a Holland America Line cruise anywhere in the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD. was first known as Norwegian Caribbean Line when launched in 1966. Through a series of mergers, decouplings, acquisitions and investments the NYSE-listed company based in Florida is now owned in the minority by private equity companies as well as Genting Group which holds an 11.1% stake. The NCL holding company also owns Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises through a 2014 acquisition of parent company, Prestige Cruises International, Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) offers informal casino cruises with no structured time for meals and some other activities and no need to dress formally at mealtime. For family travelers, Norwegian Escape, Breakaway, Getaway, and Epic offer the most 'kid friendly' cruises. All 15 of the ships, including Pride of America, the only US-flagged vessel in the fleet, offer gambling once the ships leave territorial waters.

Game variety varies from ship to ship but a sampling of available games includes slots, blackjack and 21 variants, craps, roulette, three card poker, let it ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, baccarat, Pai Gow poker, and Texas Hold'em poker. Some of the blackjack variants include a Lucky Ladies side bet with a $5,000 jackpot. Lucky Ladies is available on all ships. All ships except Epic, Breakaway, and Getaway offer a Wheel of Madness side bet on the game. The optional bet can range from $1 to $10. When a player with a stake on the wheel is dealt a natural Blackjack they'll get a spin on the wheel to determine their side bet multiplier. The top prize is $5,000.

For those who enjoy sailing on small city-size ships, Norwegian has added a third vessel to its Breakaway-Plus series with the launch of the 168,028-ton, 1,082-foot-long, 20-deck, 4,004 passenger Norwegian Bliss in 2018. She joins Escape and Joy in the class. Those ships launched in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

The cruise line is very popular and consistently adds to its fleet. There are 7 new additions to the fleet slated for release between 2019 and 2027. The five most recent debuts include Norwegian Bliss (2018), Joy (2017) Escape (2015), Getaway (2014), and Breakaway (2013).

So far, Norwegian Bliss is the most innovative casino ship in the fleet with over 300 pokies (slots and video poker) and 25 gaming tables.

Across the fleet, poker players register well ahead of time for the Norwegian Cruise Line Poker Challenge (NCLPC). The field is expected to surpass 400 participants soon.

Oceania Cruises launched their first ship in 2002 and currently has a fleet of six ships. All of them offer gambling facilities. Founded by a team of cruise industry veterans, the company was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD in 2014 along with a sister company, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Norwegian (NCL) is headquartered in Florida. All of Oceania's vessels fly the flag of the Marshall Islands.

There are 4 ships in the Regatta class, all were built in 1998, 1999, or 2000. The MS Regatta was launched in 2003 and last refurbished in 2014. The most recent launch in the class was the 30,277 ton, 343 cabin, MS Sirena. The former Ocean Princess underwent a $40 million refurbishment in France and launched in 2016.

Two brand new Oceania class ships were commissioned from Italian builder Fincantieri and are the first two new builds for the company. MS Marina, at 66,084 tons can hold 1,250 passengers and 580 of the 625 suites and cabins have private verandas. Marina launched in 2011. Her sister ship, which launched in 2012, is the MS Riviera.

Two-week-long cruises are the norm for Oceania but they are most well known for much longer tours such as "Around the World in 180 Days" voyages and others lasting up to 195 days. The 6-month world cruises began in 2015. Bookings for the 180-Day World Cruises are taken up to two years in advance.

The casinos are rather small in relation to the overall ship size on some vessels, mainly due to the extended times at sea. However, they are also a favorite attraction of many oceanfarers. The gambling spaces are well designed and stylish and offer table limits for all levels of players. The gaming machines include reel and video slots and video poker machines.

Key card wagering makes the slots cashless. Casino credit is available to qualified guests and should be arranged one-month prior to departure. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check is required when you board the vessel in order to activate a credit line. All gaming is in USD and Euros can be exchanged on board.

All play is tracked and rewarded through the Casinos at Sea rewards program which has 5 tiers. Points can be transfered from ship to ship and slot players can redeem rewards at any time onscreen while playing any game.

P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world. The original company was founded in 1837 and the first passenger cruises from Southampton were offered in 1844. A series of de-mergers and mergers beginning in 2000 culminated in a merger with Carnival Corporation in 2003. The company operates seven cruise ships including Britannia which launched in early 2015. Two more large vessels are planned for launch in 2020 and 2020. All ships offer casino gaming once entering international waters.

Table games, slot machines, bingo, scratch cards, and video horse racing are all offered.

Roulette, blackjack, and three card poker are offered on all ships. Three of the casinos also offer Fun 21. If you don't see the game when aboard the Arcadia and there is an empty blackjack table, ask your host to flip the table as the Fun 21 felt is just underneath. Purchase your chips from the dealer with cash or your cruise card. All winnings are cashed out onto your cruise card.

Slot machines all operate on a coinless system. To play, simply insert your cruise card or cash notes.

Bingo offers five cash prizes each full day out to sea. There's also a jackpot that grows with nearly every game and must be won by the conclusion of the cruise.

Scratch cards have prizes up to £20,000 and can be purchased at the casino desk. Video horse racing is presented on big screens.

Arcadia features 4 tables and a variety of slots on the F deck. Aurora's casino is located on the Prom deck and features 4 tables and slots. Head to the F deck on Azura to find five tables offering three card poker, blackjack, roulette x2, and Fun 21.

The casino on Britannia is deck 6 with 2 tables each offering blackjack, roulette, and three card poker. Oceana has five tables on D deck - Oriana offers 23 tables on the Prom deck, and there are five tables on F deck of Ventura.

On sea days slots are open on all ships from 10 am until late with tables opening at noon. On port days, gaming doesn't start until the ship reaches international waters, which usually takes about 45 minutes. Opening times can vary by jurisdiction, but the demarcation point is usually 12 miles outside of port limits.

Be sure to cash in your chips before leaving the ship. If you happen to forget, you can bring them along for your next voyage but may meet delays while the chips are authenticated.

Princess Cruises launched their first Mexican Riviera cruise in 1965 but didn't become a household name known to people who vacation at sea until about a decade later when the company was acquired by P&O, who at the time was the world's largest oceanic shipper with more 300 vessels in operation. Baby boomers may recall Island Princess and Pacific Princess as the ships featured in the 1970s television series, The Love Boat.

P&O spun off its passenger division in 2000, and it merged with Carnival in 2003. The combined company then featured 11 different brands of cruise ship companies. Princess, Carnival, and Holland America stopped requisitioning new ships during the 2008 economic downturn but added three new 3,600 passenger ships beginning with Royal Princess in 2013 and Regal Princess which entered service in 2014. A third Fincantieri-built ship, Majestic Princess launched in 2017.

The entire current fleet flies the flag of Bermuda except for Royal, Majestic, Golden, Diamond, and Sapphire Princess which ships call the UK home. Three additional Bermuda-flagged Royal Class vessels are slated for launch in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Departure points for Princess Cruises include Vancouver, Canada, Brisbane, Rozelle, and Melbourne in Australia; Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the US, as well as Marina Bay, Singapore; Rome, Italy, and Piraeus in Greece.

USA Today has awarded Princess the accolade of "Best cruise lines for Gamblers" and slots fans are frequently offered high return tournaments like the $200,000 Monopoly Cruise for Cash tournament. There are tournaments on every cruise so blackjack players and slots spinners have a chance to compete against their shipmates for cash prizes.

Games vary from ship to ship but most voyagers will find traditional, video, and progressive jackpot slot machines as well as video poker. Table games can include heads-up Texas Hold ‘Em poker, and casino games like Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker and Let it Ride. Blackjack, dice, roulette, and other table games are available on most ships and you can even play bingo with ticket packages ranging from $10 to $30.

A fairly new "class" of ships was introduced in 2017, known as the Ocean Medallion Class. These are 'the internet of things' ships with omnichannel connectivity to guests accounts from a medallion wristband. On ships appointed with the amenity, guests have access to the PlayOcean Casino and PlayOcean Everywhere so they can play real money games anywhere on the ship.

Pullmantur Cruises is the largest cruise line based in Spain. The company began operations in the late 1990s, growing out of a popular travel agency that helped book Spanish cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased the company in 2006 and sold off a 51% stake in 2016 to the Spanish company, Springwater Capital. The mid-level cruise line currently operates four Malta-flagged vessels from ports in Cadiz, Vigo, Barcelona, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

You might ask:

"What's so great about a Pullmantur Cruise?"

The first thing readers here probably want to know is whether there's a casino on board. Yes! All four ships offer gambling when out to sea. But there's a lot more...

All-Inclusive Value (including meals, taxes, and alcohol drinks)
40 Years Experience
Mixture of Midsized & Larger Ships
Spanish Crews - European Culture
Family Friendly
Relaxed Atmosphere
Available in the UK Through Fred.\ Holidays

Whether you choose a casino cruise destination in the Baltics, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norway and the Fjords, or South America, Pullmantur Cruises offers a variety of cruise and gambling experiences to fit your vacation lifestyle.

The casino onboard MV Horizon, one of the smaller ships, offers computerized gaming and live tables. Casino Monte Carlo on the MV Zenith has live gaming tables and computerized slots to try your luck. The casinos on the larger MS Monarch and MS Sovereign are branded as Casino del Mar and offer even more gaming opportunities with roulette and blackjack to complement the slots action. Monarch's casino also has bingo, poker games, and live sports betting.

Wait...

There's got to be more, right..?

One motto you will hear from Pullmantur Cruises is that "The Journey is the Destination." This is enough to tell us that life onboard is about more than excitement and entertainment, you'll also find public spaces such as an atrium on a larger ship, conference rooms and internet centers, and much more.

Visit Pullmantur Cruises to learn about accommodations on each ship and how to fill up your days between ports with:

Dining
Entertainment
Shopping
Health and Fitness

Please keep in mind that the casinos are not open 24 hours a day and gaming will not be available unless you are in international waters. Plan on about 45 minutes after leaving port before you can play and the crew will give you plenty of notice when the tables will be closing as you approach the shore.

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You can book your cruise today, request a brochure, or ask about current promotions by calling 0800 021 3180.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises [(RSSC) formerly Radisson SSC] was founded in 1990. It is a luxury cruise line company offering an all-inclusive experience. Regent was a sister company of Oceania Cruises. The parent company, Prestige Cruise Holdings was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2014.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' current fleet comprises 4 ships ranging from 28,550 gross tons to 54,000 GT. The largest ship to date is Seven Seas Explorer built in 2016 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri of Sestri Ponente, Genova. Fincantieri has also been commissioned to delivers the 55k GT Seven Seas Splendor in early 2020. All vessels are currently Bahamian-flagged.

The fleet's casino ships sail out of Sydney, Australia; the Port of Miami in the US, and Kavala, Greece. In early 2017 the parent company announced that a new Port of Miami terminal was under development for completion prior to 2020.

All of the casinos in the fleet share in the Norwegian Cruise Lines Casinos At Sea rewards program. The rewards program has five tiers with the top three sharing a host of benefits including cruise suite discounts and convenience fee waivers. First-tier and all other players will enjoy promotional offers, pint redemtions for free play, and the ability t transfer points from ship to ship. Second tier members also receive special birthday offers. Point redemption for free play is easy. Slots and video poker players can cash in right at the machine they are playing at any time or do as table players do and redeem points at the casino cage.

Casino credit is available to all players with an existing reservation. Please make arrangements at least 30 days in advance of your voyage. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check will be required on board to activate the line.

The Casino on Seven Seas Mariner sailing out of Greece is located on Deck 7. The gaming facilities are open daily when territorial border limits do not restrict operations. Blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and slot machines are available for play.

Adult Entertainment beyond the casino floor includes a show lounge in the style of a Parisian cabaret with musical productions staged by experienced Broadway pros.

The Connoisseur Club is a special hideaway where fine cognac and imported cigars are enjoyed by shipmates engaging in friendly conversation while they enjoy the finer things in life.

Royal Caribbean International is a Miami-based cruise line brand owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company was founded in Norway in 1968 and has over 20 ships in operation as well as a future fleet that will bring that number to 30.

You might be wondering:

"How many of the oceangoing vessels have casinos?"

Good news for seafaring gamblers! Royal Caribbean has outfitted their entire current fleet with onboard casinos! Some are a little bigger than others, and some have more game variety, but they all have lots of slots and plenty of table game action.

Sailing out of England? Consider booking the Navigator of the Seas;

From Barcelona, Vision;

Shanghai? Quantum of the Seas;

Hong Kong, Voyager.

Most of the other cruises depart from the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

All of the casinos offer thousands of square feet of Vegas-style action under the lights with video slots, video poker, table games, and tournaments.

Some of the table games you can expect to find on your Royal Caribbean cruise are:

• Single Deck Blackjack
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'Em
• Let It Ride
• Three Card Poker
• Blackjack with Side Bets like Lucky Ladies

Walking up to a high stakes blackjack table and sitting down with a stack of chips in front of you can seem intimidating to casual players and those who may need to brush up a little on their game. Royal Caribbean has you covered! During the day, your hosts will be glad to teach you the ins and outs of any game from roulette to baccarat. Once you get your "sea legs" for the game you can join a tournament where everyone has a chance to progress to the grand finale without risking stacks of your hard earned cash along the way.

If you want to win big prizes with more help from Lady Luck than your own gambling experience, try a Slot Tournament. Simply go to the Casino Cash Desk when the casino is open to enroll in a qualifying tournament. Even Beginner's Luck can help you grab a chunk of the $50,000 prize pool!

This might seem crazy:

Poker players can qualify for the Royal Poker Tournament throughout the year. Winners are eligible for entry into the finals with a chance to win part of the $100,000 Royal Poker Prize Pool! Don't forget, you may be eligible for a free cruise vacation for two along the way.

What Else Can I Look Forward To?

Visit the Royal Caribbean Casino Cruise Experience to learn more about...

• Casino Promotions
• Club Royal Events
• Casino Rewards Program
• Casino Credit
• Win/Loss Statements
• Wire Transfer Instructions

If you have questions now you can contact the Casino Call Center at (888) 561-2234.

Seabourn Cruise Line offers casino gaming on all five of its luxury liner cruise ships. The company was founded in 1986 in Norway. Carnival Corp began purchasing shares in 1991 and completed ownership in 2001. The company moved its Miami headquarters to Seattle, Washington in 2011 to join Holland America Line.

With home ports in the U.S., Argentina, and Singapore the company's five luxury casino cruise ships are...

• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Odyssey
• Seabourn Sojourn

You might be asking yourself:

Should I book a Seabourn Cruise for gambling?

The answer to that is simple. It depends on what you are looking for in a casino cruise...

1) How long do I want to be on the ship?
2) How much time will I spend in the casino?
3) Do I want a Las Vegas on the seas experience?
4) Would I be happy with a few slot machines and occasional table action?
5) Can I afford a Seabourn casino cruise?

We'll help you answer those questions and more by sharing some things we know about the Seabourn Difference.

Seabourn offers Caribbean cruises as short as seven days. They also offer mid-length ventures and journeys up to 100 days. Shore excursions are available on some cruises.

The casinos onboard the ships are all on Deck 5 near the aft deck. They are small by most land casino standards with less than two dozen slots and video poker machines and 3 or 4 gaming tables. The gaming areas are located fore of The Club and near the Club Bar. Men and women's restrooms are adjacent to the gaming areas.

The gaming areas are well appointed and well kept. They simply aren't large enough to provide a Las Vegas-style experience when you aren't actually gambling. Table games include Blackjack, Roulette, and Poker.

Seabourn is a luxury cruise liner...

• Expect to pay top price for your cruise
• Formal nights are optional so you could save on wardrobe costs
• Prices are all-inclusive so your drinks are paid for
• Gourmands will especially appreciate Restaurant 2

Now that you know more about gambling at sea with Seabourn, you can sign up for special offers or explore the video gallery and choose a destination in the Caribbean, Mediterranian, Asia, or plan a Transatlantic cruise!

Expect to meet others onboard who are:

Older, financially secure, well-dressed.

Silversea Cruises is a mid-level luxury cruise line established in 1994 by the Lefebvre family of Rome, Italy. The company is headquartered in Monaco and owned in the majority (67%) by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

The company's current fleet comprises nine vessels. The largest and newest ship is Silver Muse at 40,700 gross tons and capacity for nearly 600 passengers. Six of the ships are over sixteen tons and three are clippers in the company's Expedition fleet.

Seafaring gamblers will find casinos aboard:

• Silver Cloud
• Silver Wind
• Silver Shadow
• Silver Whisper
• Silver Spirit (Refurbished/expanded March 2018)
• Silver Muse (Launched 2017)

There are no gaming facilities on the smaller expedition class ships.

You might be wondering...

What are the best cruises for gambling?

Really, any cruise anywhere in the world under 7 days is best. Why?

The longer cruises tend to attract older vacationers who go to bed early. If you like the casino all to yourself, a longer cruise may be best.

All of the ships with gaming offer Blackjack, Roulette, and slots. The two newer and larger ships have roomier, more opulent casino gaming areas with plenty of action. The smallest casino is on Silversea Wind with nine gaming machines and four tables.

You can click the following link to view the casino aboard Silver Shadow.

True luxury at mid-class prices:

All inclusive pricing makes a Silverseas cruise an easy decision. You'll find most of your cruise mates are couples and the younger more upwardly mobile families have opted for a Carnival or Royal Caribbean cruise.

Enjoy:

All-Inclusive experience (gratuities included in fare)
Fine dining (diverse cuisine, open seating, 24 hours)
Private veranda (855 of suites)
Very personalized service (Butler service in every suite)
Champagne, wine, and spirits (anywhere on the ship including in-suite)
Entertainment
Complimentary transportation (in most port towns)
Spa and fitness facilities

If I run out of cash can I get an advance for the casino or shore excursions?

Cash advances are limited to $1,000 per voyage per suite. Onboard cash advance services incur a 2% fee. Onboard credit cannot be used in the casino.

Can I gamble online?

Silversea offers unlimited free Wi-Fi. There are no known restrictions on personal usage. Your suite status will determine a premium or standard Wi-Fi package. If unsure of local laws, please wait until you are 12 miles out to sea before you gambling online.

Where can I find out more?

You can check out the individual casino cruises by clicking a link below. Contact information is also available on the profile pages.

You can also visit SILVERSEA to find exclusive offers, request a quote or brochure, or book your cruise vacation now!

Victory Casino Cruises has been running out of Port Canaveral, Florida since 2011. If you are looking for a 'cruise to nowhere' this might be your best bet. The Victory I first set sail in 1972 and was refurbished before Victory launched their casino cruise.

If you've ever been on a gambling ship, as opposed to a luxury cruise liner with a casino...

You might ask:

"I thought gambling was a monopoly in Florida. How do they do it?"

Yes, most of the slots and table games are in the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock casinos. You can find poker and a few other games like poker at Florida racetracks and jai alai frontons.

Once the ship enters international waters, Florida gambling laws no longer apply.

The 3-mile journey usually takes about 30 minutes - then the games are on!

#1 Florida Casino Cruise?

Judging by the reviews on TripAdvisor, most people are extremely satisfied with their Victory Casino Cruise experiences. Those who weren't might not have known what to expect.

This is a gambling ship
You'll be out to sea for 5-6 hours
People smoke outside, so you might smell it

You might say:

"Okay, I get it. But what about the casino... is it a real casino?"

Oh yeah!

It's a real casino alright. There are over 600 slots so there should always be some open. On a busy cruise, they'll open up to 100 gaming tables. That puts it on par with most Downtown Las Vegas properties and quite a few on the Strip.

Here's what you can play...

• Slots
• Blackjack $5-$500 - dealer stands all 17's - BJ pays 3:2
• Craps
• Roulette
• EZ Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em
• Mississippi Stud
• Three Card Poker
• Let It Ride
• Bingo

Only Legal Sportsbook in Florida!!!

Read on for more about the boat and what's on it...

Four decks are available on the 2,137 GT, 368-foot gambling ship built at the Bellinger Shipyard, Jacksonville FL in 1972.

Deck 1 - Sportsbook Lounge, Atlantic Cafe
Deck 2 - High-limit slots, Table games
Deck 3 - Slots atrium
Deck 4 - Big Norm's Club V, Outside deck Dolphin Bar

Big Norm's Club V is open 7 days a week. On weekends it turns into more of a nightclub with DJ's, internationally and locally renowned musicians.

Where to learn more about Victory Casino Cruise

• Location
• Captain's Weather Blog
• Transportation

Windstar Cruises is a luxury cruise line established in 1984. Based in Seattle, Washington the company's fleet comprises 6 yachts with capacities ranging from 148 to 310 guests.

The line is owned by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc., whose parent company is The Anschutz Corporation. Former owners include Holland America Line. All six ships offer casino gambling.

So...

Other than offering luxury yachts, what sets Windstar apart?

For the answer to that, let's look at the company's flagship vessel, The Wind Star.

In service since 1986, the Wind Star features a spa, a Signature shop, library, veranda, watersports platform, whirlpool, pool bar, gourmet restaurant/lounge, a casino, and Windstar's Open Bridge Policy.

When the weather is good...

The Captain will welcome you to the bridge

No reservations needed

Shop with the chefs at foreign markets

Sample the local fare and help pick out:

• produce
• spices
• herbs
• local treats

Enjoy the next moveable feast onboard!

Watersports Platform

• snorkeling
• paddle boarding
• swimming
• sailing
• waterskiing
• windsurfing
• kayaking

The Rest of the Fleet

Wind Spirit (most popular casino ship)

Wind Surf (the largest, formerly Club Med 1)

Star Pride (formerly Seabourn Pride)

Star Breeze (formerly Seabourn Breeze)

Star Legend (formerly Seabourn Legend)

Okay, now, some gambling details

Age to Play: 21

While we're talking about age...

This line is not recommended for families with children except for older teens. Very few organized activities. Sightseeing and adult socializing are key cruise features.

Games: Blackjack, roulette, slots, poker

The ships have a mix of gaming opportunities. Expect all on larger ships like Wind Surf.

Table Minimum: $5

Slots: Multidenominational

Onboard Credit: Arrange prior to departure for best success

Smoking: Not allowed in the casino - only  in designated smoking areas on outside decks

Learn more about what makes Windstar different

Learn more about Windstar Policies - Read the FAQ

Additional gambling opportunities on a Windstar Cruise

If you want to take a shore excursion and include a casino night...

Choose a destination or cruise with a layover to Monte Carlo!

Please keep in mind that all casinos in Monaco require men to wear a jacket and tie.

Top Destinations:

Asia

Caribbean

Costa Rica/Panama Cana

Mediterranean

Mexico

How do I get there?

Visit Windstar Cruises to find a cruise, plan your journey, look for specials, or dream about the yachts!

Seafaring gamblers in the Nordic region, especially the northern parts of the Baltic Sea, have been enjoying the gambling services of Paf on Tallink and Silja line cruises for over three decades. The Åland-based service provider's contract is up for renewal at five year periods with 2023 on the horizon fore or aft.

Onboard games include popular slots, bingo, poker, table and card games, lotteries, and sports betting. Departure points for gambling cruises include Stockholm in Sweden along with Helsinki and Turku in Finland.

The Baltic Princess sails out of Stockholm twice each day and offers full family entertainment and escape with a well-staffed Siljaland playroom for the kids. It's one of the newest ships on the Baltic and offers no-limit Texas Hold'em tournaments and daily live entertainment.

Cruise ferry Galaxy offers 927 cabins over 12 decks, several restaurants and bars, as well as a kids zone. The onboard casino has slots, roulette, and blackjack tables. This vessel is often used for business meetings as the modern 450 conference center attracts the business class as well as weddings and family parties and gatherings. The sauna department is highly rated.

The Silja Symphony departs from Stockholm and is an older ship launched in 1991. A favorite of many seeking a break, this is a unique vessel. The heart of the ship features a pedestrian streetwalk down the Promenade with top-tier restaurants, cafes, and a variety of shops on either side. The casino is located in the bow of the ship on Deck 7 where you'll find roulette, poker and slot machines.

Silja Serenade Cruise Ship sails out of Helsinki and is perhaps the premier gambling ship in the fleet. There are ten classes of cabins and suites from the special cabins designed to accommodate people with special needs and those who are traveling with a pet or have allergies to the Executive Suite on Deck 11 with 75m2 of luxurious space and featuring its own sauna.

Paf has recently upgraded the manual payment system in its casinos on the Tallink & Silja Line, replacing coins with tickets - adding another level of convenience and comfort for adventurers.

AS Tallink Grupp services nearly 10 million passengers each year on its 14 consumer vessels.

Paf also operates the casino aboard Casino Sunborn in Gibraltar, a 5-star superyacht, and the Paf Casino on Åland with more than 1,500 slot machines and 55 gaming tables in operation.

Big M Gaming LLC operates two gambling cruise ships out of Little River, SC in the United States; Big "M" Casino Ship I and Big "M" Casino Ship II. The seaside of Little River is better known as Myrtle Beach. It is situated next to the South/North Carolina border and has been continuously inhabited since the first trading post was established in the 1700's.

Big M offers 5-hour gambling cruises with a set-price all you can eat buffet and is very popular in the region. There are no land casinos in the state. The closest terrestrial casino is Harrah's Cherokee nearly 6 hours away in North Carolina. Due to strict gambling laws in the state, the only way to play blackjack or slots legally is to go out to sea. Gaming is only allowed after you are at least 3 miles away from shore but the ships may travel as far as 15 miles out. It takes about 45 minutes to reach international waters.

The minimum age to board either ship is 21. Smoking is only allowed on the main deck casino during gaming hours. Both ships also offer smoke-free gaming decks with slot machines. Both ships offer Las Vegas-style gambling. Only Ship I has Texas Hold ’em poker. Both casinos host slots, roulette, craps, Let it Ride, 3-card poker and other specialty games.

Both ships are well maintained and kept clean, although we wouldn't go so far as to refer to them as 'luxury yachts' as the company does, they are nicely appointed and there is plenty of room to move around. The ships are rarely, if ever, out to sea at the same time so if you have a preference (outer deck smoking, prime rib or seafood buffets, etc.), it's always a good idea to call ahead or visit the website for a schedule and current prices.

The water can get a bit rough any time of the year and the outings occur every month. Some people will choose to eat on the way out, others on the way back to port, and others may not eat at all. The price of the buffet is not included in boarding fees.

The buffet deck is not handicap accessible but staff will gladly bring food to the main deck and set up a comfortable dining space for those who can't reach the restaurant. Sandwiches are available on the top deck throughout the cruise. BUffet prices are reasonable. Beer, wine, and well drinks are about the same price as you'll find in the town of Little River.

Carnival Cruise Line offers casino gaming on over two dozen ships departing from the U.S. and other ports from Honolulu, Hawaii, and Miami, to Barcelona, Spain. While the gaming centers may have different names from vessel to vessel, most are fairly generic capitalizing on formulas the cruise giant has developed over the years. Your Sail & Sign card also doubles as Carnival Players Club card at all of the casinos. The Ocean Players Club covers you on any Carnival Casino cruise, Ibero Cruceros, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Holland America, Cunard, Seabourn, and Princess Cruises.

Carnival ships are family ships, so there's always a safe and healthy place for the kids to play while mom and dad head out for a little Las Vegas-style action during their escape to sea. Most Carnival casinos allow passengers 18 years of age and older to enter and play in the casinos.

Common among most of the gaming decks are optional casino tournaments featuring slots, poker, and blackjack. The cost of tournaments change from time to time, ship to ship, and game to game but the payouts for winning on sheer luck can pay for the trip and more.

Slots are the biggest draw with games from top developers and providers such as Aruze, Bally, and IGT. The Sphinx 3D™ by IGT gives players all the thrills they would ever expect in Atlantic City or Las Vegas. But if you want a dealer or croupier to get to know you by name you'll have to go to the table.

Most of the blackjack tables have low buy-ins but if enough high rollers want a game your Carnival casino host will probably accommodate the request. You're not likely to find single-deck action but there are plenty of variations on the basic theme to keep most players happy including Face-Up 21, Fun 21, and classic blackjack.

Most ships offer poker tournaments or at least a table or two for poker players. The electronic PokerPro tables might take some players a couple of minutes to get used to - just cup your hands around the display of face-down cards to see them revealed. If you're a poker junky and on a vessel with Ocean Medallion technology, you can play 24/7 on your mobile device even if the tables floor tables are closed. Slots, bingo, and roulette are also available on some cruises.

Players won't find free drinks coming around every few minutes like they do in Las Vegas, and you'll have to be at least 21 to order a partake, but Carnival offers double the comps for gameplay compared to other cruise lines. This means that your casino points add up to free beer, wine, and cocktails or even non-alcoholic drinks if you prefer.

For the not-so-serious gamblers, there are also prize games - some require skill, and all require luck. Win a stack of greenbacks on the Cash Cube or try your hand at picking up pricey electronics and other prizes on a claw machine.

Celebrity Cruises offer a single brand of casino experience across the fleet of gaming equipped vessels. Every Celebrity cruise ship except the Expedition has a Fortune Casino onboard. All ships offer blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, and a wide range of slot machines. For guests on the Celebrity Solstice sailing out of Sydney, and several other cruises, baccarat (punto banco) is also available upon request.

Since the casinos don't open for play until the cruise is in international waters, most gambling laws do not apply. Guests only need to be 18 years old to play, except for the Alaska Cruise which requires guests to be 21 or older. No matter where the ship is, you need to be 21 to drink. Smoking is not allowed in any Fortunes Casino but all ships have designated outdoor smoking areas.

Celebrity Cruises belongs to the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and adheres to council guidelines on gambling entertainment. All facilities and equipment meet regulatory standards equal to Nevada or other licensed jurisdictions for payback percentages ad internal software; abide by rules of play equal to Nevada, New Jersey or England, and all gambling operations are audited by Celebrity's internal audit department on a regular basis, among other controls.

Fortunes Casino partners with MGM, so if you remember to use your player's club card you can earn comps and perks at land-based casinos while you are out at sea! All loyalty tiers can redeem points for free casino play. There are 5 tiers and players in the top 3 tiers receive anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars in free play each time they sail. There are now more than 20 perks and benefits associated with Blue Chip Club membership.

Passengers will always find excellent dining and lounge options on Celebrity casino cruises as well as entertainment.

Among the best-outfitted vessels for casino gaming players will find about 275 slot machines. Celebrity Millenium sailing out of Hong Kong, Infinity, Summit, and Constellation offer around 190 machines each, about a dozen mixed Las Vegas-style table games, and 1 electronic Pokermate Texas Hold 'Em table.

Celebrity Reflection sailing out of Chile and Brazil, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, and Solstice each have more than a dozen tables with 2 poker tables each and baccarat upon request. All Fortune Casinos offer at least one single-deck blackjack table. Slots start at $0.01, they include reel slots and video bonus games. Video poker machines are included in the slot machines count.

People who take the seas to gamble in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe know the Costa Cruises experience, or as the line is called in its native Italy, Costa Crociere. Vessels with onboard casinos include those sailing out of Marina Bay, Singapore; Tianjin, China; Dubai, UAE; Port Louis, Mauritius; Mumbai, India and Savona, Italy.

Starting out with cargo ships in 1854, the company started commercial activities from about 1924 until the first passenger services were begun in 1947 with regular services to South America. The then family-owned company eventually converted their fleet to cruising and became one of the largest operators in Europe before selling to Carnival in the year 2000. The Carnival family of companies now comprises Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Crociere, Cunard Line, Holland America, Seabourn Cruise Lines, and Windstar Cruises with Costa accounting for about 16% of the parent company's revenue.

Costa Cruises brand currently operates six casino ships and 8 vessels without gaming facilities. All sail under the Italian flag in the waters of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, and South America. None of the casino spaces are huge by international standards but all are well appointed and offer tables and slots. The Mediterranea, sailing out of Savona in Italy, offers the most slots with over 140 machines, while the Atlantica, departing from Tianjin, China offers the most table games with a count of 21.

The table game selection varies by ship but you will usually find blackjack, roulette, and poker, as well as craps on some vessels.

All of the vessels offer fine dining, recreation, entertainment, shopping, sport, and wellness facilities including spas. Some of the ships without casino feature 4D Cinema as part of the kids' package of family fun.

Some of the amenities found on Costa Cruises Fortuna, sailing out of Port Rashid, Dubai, United Arab Emirates include a theater, library, art gallery, cognac bar and a cigar bar. Dining ranges from casual to fine dining on all vessels with 7-Michelin starred chef's tending to your needs on some.

For those who smoke and those who prefer not to be exposed, all cabins and public rooms are smoke-free. There are designated spaces on open decks for smokers and you can smoke on your private cabin balcony - and of course, in the Cigar Bar. e-cigarettes are in your cabin as well.

neoClassica and neoRomantica sail out of Mumbai, India and Port Louis, Mauritius respectively and offer a good variety of gaming.

Crystal Cruises is an American luxury liner with two casino outfitted ships as of 2018. Formerly owned and operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) with Caesars Casinos onboard, the line was sold to Genting Hong Kong in 2015. The casinos were rebranded as Resorts World casinos after Genting's other land-based casino brand.

The subsidiary was also renamed to Crystal, Ltd and maintains headquarters in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida. Additional luxury brands in service or under development include Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal Luxury Air and Crystal AirCruises. Crystal Cruises is currently the only division to offer full-service onboard casino amenities.

Both the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity were scheduled for major makeovers upon acquisition. In October 2017 the Symphony emerged from a multimillion-dollar renovation with luxury suites and penthouses in addition to more standard accommodations. The 50,000-ton vessel formerly accommodated 1,000 passengers but now offers more space and luxury to just 848 guests over eight decks. The new deck configuration for Serenity unveiled in November 2018.

The Serenity offers 9 decks including the uppermost Sun Deck with elevator service. In addition to a large social area, vacationers will find paddle tennis courts, a sliding glass roof that can retract and let air as well as light into the Trident area, a weight room, spa, and salon. Like the Symphony, the 4,500 sq ft casino is found on the second level Tiffany Deck. Games offered include Blackjack, Roulette, Slot machines, Bingo, Mini-Baccarat, Texas Hold'em, and Three Card Poker.

In addition to open floor casino space and VIP rooms, a luxury showroom and stage is fore - with an atrium, retail outlets, a Hollywood Theater, bistro, photo gallery, nightclub, connoisseur club (smoking lounge), saloon, and dance club with a stage - all aft of the casino.

Look for Umi Uma & Sushi Bar on Serenity from November 2018 - Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's only Nobu at sea. All chefs have been personally trained by the master himself. Additional fine dining sees Prego bring the flavors of Italy to the Serenity. Every day dining is also available in the Crystal Dining Room with signature menus focused on two choices - one classic, the other, modern.

Crystal Cove is a luxury cognac bar featuring Rémy Martin Louis XIII at the top end as well as wines, liqueurs, tequila, and grappa.

The Penthouse Suites at 982 square feet (91.23 sqm) offer verandahs as do some staterooms, Other staterooms feature large picture windows. Elevator service is provided to all decks.

The ships' ports of call are Philipsburg, Sint Maarten and the Port of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cunard Line has been operated by Carnival since 1998, but the company has a rich and illustrious history dating back to 1839. Starting out with Britain's first transatlantic steamship mail contract, there are now three vessels in operation offering Northern European, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Caribbean, and World Cruises.

The fleet currently consists of the ocean liner Queen Mary 2, and cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A 4th vessel is slated for operation n 2022. There is a casino on board each Cunard ship. However, not all cruises offer gambling as the Empire Casinos do not open during voyages without foreign ports of call on the itinerary. Vessels stopping in Dublin, Cobh, St Peters Port and all foreign country ports will sail outside of UK territorial waters (12 miles/45 minutes) and the casinos will be opened while outside of the UKGC's jurisdiction.

Queen Mary 2 offers Roulette, Blackjack, Three card poker, and Heads up Texas Hold'em - a house-banked casino game played against the dealer - as well as about 100 slot machines. There are 9 gaming tables in total aboard QM2. As mention, the casino opens about 45 minutes after leaving port. Once out to sea, slots machines are available for play beginning at 10am. Tables are open from 11am until 5pm, and then again from 7:30pm until close. Closing time is at the discretion of the casino manager.

Queen Elizabeth offers about 45 slot machines and 5 gaming tables. Available table games include Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, and Fun 21.

Queen Victoria features about 45 slots and the same mix of games spread over 5 tables as are found on Queen Elizabeth.

Table limits on all ships vary from $3 - $25 minimums with maximum bets ranging from $100 - $500. Reels slots, video slots, and video poker machines are multi-denominational with 'coin' sizes ranging from a penny to $5.

All machines are coinless. Deposits are accepted in notes or via cruise cards. Cashouts are done to your card. Cash and cards are accepted at the tables to purchase chips. A credit card must be registered at the front desk in order to use your cruise card for gambling. "Onboard spending money" is not accepted for chip purchases.

Complimentary gaming lessons are available during the day for those who may not be familiar with the rules or practices of certain games.

Glory Sea is the first cruise ship launched by Diamond Cruise International Co. The ship is a luxury liner with an ever-changing itinerary that has included short cruises sailing from China's Shanghai port 2016-2017, and a 10-month charter with roundtrip cruises from Sokcho, South Korea which began in November 2017. Some destinations included Japan and Vladivostok, Russia, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay from China’s “Coconut City,” Haikou, along with Da Nang and Nha Trang, as well as Manila and Boracay in the Philippines.

Upon launch, the onboard VIP casino was operated by Century Casinos, Inc., which also operates casinos aboard ships owned by TUI Cruises, Thomson Cruises, and Windstar Cruises.

Immediately prior to its acquisition by Diamond Cruise parent company, Suzhou Taihu International Travel Agency, the vessel was known as Celestyal Odyssey and help a slightly smaller casino on the 6th deck. After the 2016 refurbishment, the Century casino offered 16 table games with a VIP room, and 40 gaming machines. Games offered include blackjack, roulette, 3 Card Poker, Sic Bo, baccarat and video slots.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is owned by a Norwegian company, Bonheur and Ganger Rolf, part of the Fred. Olsen Group. Company headquarters are located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom. The company was started in 1848 by three brothers who embarked on a business of international shipping. Still, a family company, five generations of Olsens have participated in the venture as well as several other sectors from shipbuilding to electronics.

There are five ships in the current fleet including the Brabant, Fred Olsens's first river cruise. All of the ships offer gaming opportunities, but the voyages are not usually undertaken with a primary focus on gambling. Each vessel has two gaming tables - one for blackjack and another for roulette. Many experienced passengers report that the tables are not open on every voyage. However, gambling is an advertised service and a croupier will most likely open a table upon request if it is not already in action.

Guests will need to be at least 18 years of age to play. Only cash (Pounds Sterling) is accepted at the tables and bets cannot be charged to your room account.

The Oceangoing ships are Black Watch, Braemar, Boudicca, and Balmoral. Onboard, passengers will find restaurants and fine dining, bars and lounges, relaxation and fitness and plenty of entertainment and fun activities which vary from sailing to sailing. Be sure to ask about the Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), a great way to explore!

The Genting Hongkong is a Corosration who owns and operate one of the leading global leisure, entertainment and other businesses. One of the major businesses of Genting Hongkong are Resorts World Manila whom opened last August 29, 2009 together with three big luxurious Hotels such us Maxims Hotel, Remington Hotel and Mariott Hotel. Another Property of Genting are Star Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line whos offering cruise shipping to over 200 destinations all over the world and with 39,000 lower berths approximately.

Golden Isles Cruise Lines, Inc. operates the Emerald Princess Casino out of Brunswick, Georgia in the United States. The departure and return location is about halfway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL. Out to sea, are St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island.

The ship is rather small at 200 feet so passengers who have issues with motion sickness may want to use an appropriate medication or another method to deal with it. Two of the ship's four decks are devoted to gambling. Smoking is allowed on both levels but never on the third level Bistro Deck. The fourth deck is an open-air observation deck.

Guests must be 18 or older to board and gamble and must be at least 21 years of age to drink alcohol.

Gambling opportunities are few and far between for many people in the state, so the cruise operator is highly appreciated by most.

Holland America Line was founded in the late 1800s as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. The company's first vacation cruise was offered in 1895. Based in Seattle, Washington, USA, since 1989, it is now part of Carnival Corporation. The line currently comprises about 15 ships, all with casinos onboard. One of the company's greatest legacies is their part in helping to settle America by transporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from the Netherlands to the New World.

The fleet consists of mid-sized ships with the smallest, an 'elegant explorer', the Prinsendam slated for retirement in 2019 and new vessels being commissioned in the Pinnacle Class like the MS Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Nieuw Ryndam with 12 decks and passenger complements of 2,650. Nieuw Ryndam is expected to be brought into service before the end of 2021.

Casino hours vary from ship to ship. The minimum gambling age in international waters is 18 with the exception of Alaska Cruises where guests must be 21 or older. Blackjack, roulette, three card poker, and slots are found on most ships. Craps are available on some ships. The casinos are all well arranged and well maintained.

Roulette can be found with $1 minimums in some cases, otherwise, most table games start at $5. Slots denominations range from a penny to $5 machines, Be sure to check the video poker paytables before getting too carried away. Depending on the cruise, bingo prizes can range from $2,000 to $100,000. All feature slots and blackjack tournaments.

Whether you are sailing out of a US eastern or western port, Kowloon, Saint George's or Sydney, HAL offers a great gaming experience along with a stately cruise full of entertainment possibilities.

Restaurants and fine dining, nightly entertainment, bars and lounges, diverse onboard activities like cooking workshops, wine tasting, and BBC Earth Experiences on board are just the tip of the mountain of fun that awaits on a Holland America Line cruise anywhere in the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD. was first known as Norwegian Caribbean Line when launched in 1966. Through a series of mergers, decouplings, acquisitions and investments the NYSE-listed company based in Florida is now owned in the minority by private equity companies as well as Genting Group which holds an 11.1% stake. The NCL holding company also owns Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises through a 2014 acquisition of parent company, Prestige Cruises International, Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) offers informal casino cruises with no structured time for meals and some other activities and no need to dress formally at mealtime. For family travelers, Norwegian Escape, Breakaway, Getaway, and Epic offer the most 'kid friendly' cruises. All 15 of the ships, including Pride of America, the only US-flagged vessel in the fleet, offer gambling once the ships leave territorial waters.

Game variety varies from ship to ship but a sampling of available games includes slots, blackjack and 21 variants, craps, roulette, three card poker, let it ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, baccarat, Pai Gow poker, and Texas Hold'em poker. Some of the blackjack variants include a Lucky Ladies side bet with a $5,000 jackpot. Lucky Ladies is available on all ships. All ships except Epic, Breakaway, and Getaway offer a Wheel of Madness side bet on the game. The optional bet can range from $1 to $10. When a player with a stake on the wheel is dealt a natural Blackjack they'll get a spin on the wheel to determine their side bet multiplier. The top prize is $5,000.

For those who enjoy sailing on small city-size ships, Norwegian has added a third vessel to its Breakaway-Plus series with the launch of the 168,028-ton, 1,082-foot-long, 20-deck, 4,004 passenger Norwegian Bliss in 2018. She joins Escape and Joy in the class. Those ships launched in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

The cruise line is very popular and consistently adds to its fleet. There are 7 new additions to the fleet slated for release between 2019 and 2027. The five most recent debuts include Norwegian Bliss (2018), Joy (2017) Escape (2015), Getaway (2014), and Breakaway (2013).

So far, Norwegian Bliss is the most innovative casino ship in the fleet with over 300 pokies (slots and video poker) and 25 gaming tables.

Across the fleet, poker players register well ahead of time for the Norwegian Cruise Line Poker Challenge (NCLPC). The field is expected to surpass 400 participants soon.

Oceania Cruises launched their first ship in 2002 and currently has a fleet of six ships. All of them offer gambling facilities. Founded by a team of cruise industry veterans, the company was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, LTD in 2014 along with a sister company, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Norwegian (NCL) is headquartered in Florida. All of Oceania's vessels fly the flag of the Marshall Islands.

There are 4 ships in the Regatta class, all were built in 1998, 1999, or 2000. The MS Regatta was launched in 2003 and last refurbished in 2014. The most recent launch in the class was the 30,277 ton, 343 cabin, MS Sirena. The former Ocean Princess underwent a $40 million refurbishment in France and launched in 2016.

Two brand new Oceania class ships were commissioned from Italian builder Fincantieri and are the first two new builds for the company. MS Marina, at 66,084 tons can hold 1,250 passengers and 580 of the 625 suites and cabins have private verandas. Marina launched in 2011. Her sister ship, which launched in 2012, is the MS Riviera.

Two-week-long cruises are the norm for Oceania but they are most well known for much longer tours such as "Around the World in 180 Days" voyages and others lasting up to 195 days. The 6-month world cruises began in 2015. Bookings for the 180-Day World Cruises are taken up to two years in advance.

The casinos are rather small in relation to the overall ship size on some vessels, mainly due to the extended times at sea. However, they are also a favorite attraction of many oceanfarers. The gambling spaces are well designed and stylish and offer table limits for all levels of players. The gaming machines include reel and video slots and video poker machines.

Key card wagering makes the slots cashless. Casino credit is available to qualified guests and should be arranged one-month prior to departure. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check is required when you board the vessel in order to activate a credit line. All gaming is in USD and Euros can be exchanged on board.

All play is tracked and rewarded through the Casinos at Sea rewards program which has 5 tiers. Points can be transfered from ship to ship and slot players can redeem rewards at any time onscreen while playing any game.

P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world. The original company was founded in 1837 and the first passenger cruises from Southampton were offered in 1844. A series of de-mergers and mergers beginning in 2000 culminated in a merger with Carnival Corporation in 2003. The company operates seven cruise ships including Britannia which launched in early 2015. Two more large vessels are planned for launch in 2020 and 2020. All ships offer casino gaming once entering international waters.

Table games, slot machines, bingo, scratch cards, and video horse racing are all offered.

Roulette, blackjack, and three card poker are offered on all ships. Three of the casinos also offer Fun 21. If you don't see the game when aboard the Arcadia and there is an empty blackjack table, ask your host to flip the table as the Fun 21 felt is just underneath. Purchase your chips from the dealer with cash or your cruise card. All winnings are cashed out onto your cruise card.

Slot machines all operate on a coinless system. To play, simply insert your cruise card or cash notes.

Bingo offers five cash prizes each full day out to sea. There's also a jackpot that grows with nearly every game and must be won by the conclusion of the cruise.

Scratch cards have prizes up to £20,000 and can be purchased at the casino desk. Video horse racing is presented on big screens.

Arcadia features 4 tables and a variety of slots on the F deck. Aurora's casino is located on the Prom deck and features 4 tables and slots. Head to the F deck on Azura to find five tables offering three card poker, blackjack, roulette x2, and Fun 21.

The casino on Britannia is deck 6 with 2 tables each offering blackjack, roulette, and three card poker. Oceana has five tables on D deck - Oriana offers 23 tables on the Prom deck, and there are five tables on F deck of Ventura.

On sea days slots are open on all ships from 10 am until late with tables opening at noon. On port days, gaming doesn't start until the ship reaches international waters, which usually takes about 45 minutes. Opening times can vary by jurisdiction, but the demarcation point is usually 12 miles outside of port limits.

Be sure to cash in your chips before leaving the ship. If you happen to forget, you can bring them along for your next voyage but may meet delays while the chips are authenticated.

Princess Cruises launched their first Mexican Riviera cruise in 1965 but didn't become a household name known to people who vacation at sea until about a decade later when the company was acquired by P&O, who at the time was the world's largest oceanic shipper with more 300 vessels in operation. Baby boomers may recall Island Princess and Pacific Princess as the ships featured in the 1970s television series, The Love Boat.

P&O spun off its passenger division in 2000, and it merged with Carnival in 2003. The combined company then featured 11 different brands of cruise ship companies. Princess, Carnival, and Holland America stopped requisitioning new ships during the 2008 economic downturn but added three new 3,600 passenger ships beginning with Royal Princess in 2013 and Regal Princess which entered service in 2014. A third Fincantieri-built ship, Majestic Princess launched in 2017.

The entire current fleet flies the flag of Bermuda except for Royal, Majestic, Golden, Diamond, and Sapphire Princess which ships call the UK home. Three additional Bermuda-flagged Royal Class vessels are slated for launch in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Departure points for Princess Cruises include Vancouver, Canada, Brisbane, Rozelle, and Melbourne in Australia; Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the US, as well as Marina Bay, Singapore; Rome, Italy, and Piraeus in Greece.

USA Today has awarded Princess the accolade of "Best cruise lines for Gamblers" and slots fans are frequently offered high return tournaments like the $200,000 Monopoly Cruise for Cash tournament. There are tournaments on every cruise so blackjack players and slots spinners have a chance to compete against their shipmates for cash prizes.

Games vary from ship to ship but most voyagers will find traditional, video, and progressive jackpot slot machines as well as video poker. Table games can include heads-up Texas Hold ‘Em poker, and casino games like Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker and Let it Ride. Blackjack, dice, roulette, and other table games are available on most ships and you can even play bingo with ticket packages ranging from $10 to $30.

A fairly new "class" of ships was introduced in 2017, known as the Ocean Medallion Class. These are 'the internet of things' ships with omnichannel connectivity to guests accounts from a medallion wristband. On ships appointed with the amenity, guests have access to the PlayOcean Casino and PlayOcean Everywhere so they can play real money games anywhere on the ship.

Pullmantur Cruises is the largest cruise line based in Spain. The company began operations in the late 1990s, growing out of a popular travel agency that helped book Spanish cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. purchased the company in 2006 and sold off a 51% stake in 2016 to the Spanish company, Springwater Capital. The mid-level cruise line currently operates four Malta-flagged vessels from ports in Cadiz, Vigo, Barcelona, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

You might ask:

"What's so great about a Pullmantur Cruise?"

The first thing readers here probably want to know is whether there's a casino on board. Yes! All four ships offer gambling when out to sea. But there's a lot more...

All-Inclusive Value (including meals, taxes, and alcohol drinks)
40 Years Experience
Mixture of Midsized & Larger Ships
Spanish Crews - European Culture
Family Friendly
Relaxed Atmosphere
Available in the UK Through Fred.\ Holidays

Whether you choose a casino cruise destination in the Baltics, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norway and the Fjords, or South America, Pullmantur Cruises offers a variety of cruise and gambling experiences to fit your vacation lifestyle.

The casino onboard MV Horizon, one of the smaller ships, offers computerized gaming and live tables. Casino Monte Carlo on the MV Zenith has live gaming tables and computerized slots to try your luck. The casinos on the larger MS Monarch and MS Sovereign are branded as Casino del Mar and offer even more gaming opportunities with roulette and blackjack to complement the slots action. Monarch's casino also has bingo, poker games, and live sports betting.

Wait...

There's got to be more, right..?

One motto you will hear from Pullmantur Cruises is that "The Journey is the Destination." This is enough to tell us that life onboard is about more than excitement and entertainment, you'll also find public spaces such as an atrium on a larger ship, conference rooms and internet centers, and much more.

Visit Pullmantur Cruises to learn about accommodations on each ship and how to fill up your days between ports with:

Dining
Entertainment
Shopping
Health and Fitness

Please keep in mind that the casinos are not open 24 hours a day and gaming will not be available unless you are in international waters. Plan on about 45 minutes after leaving port before you can play and the crew will give you plenty of notice when the tables will be closing as you approach the shore.

How Can I Find Out More?

You can book your cruise today, request a brochure, or ask about current promotions by calling 0800 021 3180.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises [(RSSC) formerly Radisson SSC] was founded in 1990. It is a luxury cruise line company offering an all-inclusive experience. Regent was a sister company of Oceania Cruises. The parent company, Prestige Cruise Holdings was acquired by Norwegian Cruise Lines in 2014.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises' current fleet comprises 4 ships ranging from 28,550 gross tons to 54,000 GT. The largest ship to date is Seven Seas Explorer built in 2016 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri of Sestri Ponente, Genova. Fincantieri has also been commissioned to delivers the 55k GT Seven Seas Splendor in early 2020. All vessels are currently Bahamian-flagged.

The fleet's casino ships sail out of Sydney, Australia; the Port of Miami in the US, and Kavala, Greece. In early 2017 the parent company announced that a new Port of Miami terminal was under development for completion prior to 2020.

All of the casinos in the fleet share in the Norwegian Cruise Lines Casinos At Sea rewards program. The rewards program has five tiers with the top three sharing a host of benefits including cruise suite discounts and convenience fee waivers. First-tier and all other players will enjoy promotional offers, pint redemtions for free play, and the ability t transfer points from ship to ship. Second tier members also receive special birthday offers. Point redemption for free play is easy. Slots and video poker players can cash in right at the machine they are playing at any time or do as table players do and redeem points at the casino cage.

Casino credit is available to all players with an existing reservation. Please make arrangements at least 30 days in advance of your voyage. The minimum credit line is $10,000 and a personal check will be required on board to activate the line.

The Casino on Seven Seas Mariner sailing out of Greece is located on Deck 7. The gaming facilities are open daily when territorial border limits do not restrict operations. Blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and slot machines are available for play.

Adult Entertainment beyond the casino floor includes a show lounge in the style of a Parisian cabaret with musical productions staged by experienced Broadway pros.

The Connoisseur Club is a special hideaway where fine cognac and imported cigars are enjoyed by shipmates engaging in friendly conversation while they enjoy the finer things in life.

Royal Caribbean International is a Miami-based cruise line brand owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company was founded in Norway in 1968 and has over 20 ships in operation as well as a future fleet that will bring that number to 30.

You might be wondering:

"How many of the oceangoing vessels have casinos?"

Good news for seafaring gamblers! Royal Caribbean has outfitted their entire current fleet with onboard casinos! Some are a little bigger than others, and some have more game variety, but they all have lots of slots and plenty of table game action.

Sailing out of England? Consider booking the Navigator of the Seas;

From Barcelona, Vision;

Shanghai? Quantum of the Seas;

Hong Kong, Voyager.

Most of the other cruises depart from the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

All of the casinos offer thousands of square feet of Vegas-style action under the lights with video slots, video poker, table games, and tournaments.

Some of the table games you can expect to find on your Royal Caribbean cruise are:

• Single Deck Blackjack
• Roulette
• Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'Em
• Let It Ride
• Three Card Poker
• Blackjack with Side Bets like Lucky Ladies

Walking up to a high stakes blackjack table and sitting down with a stack of chips in front of you can seem intimidating to casual players and those who may need to brush up a little on their game. Royal Caribbean has you covered! During the day, your hosts will be glad to teach you the ins and outs of any game from roulette to baccarat. Once you get your "sea legs" for the game you can join a tournament where everyone has a chance to progress to the grand finale without risking stacks of your hard earned cash along the way.

If you want to win big prizes with more help from Lady Luck than your own gambling experience, try a Slot Tournament. Simply go to the Casino Cash Desk when the casino is open to enroll in a qualifying tournament. Even Beginner's Luck can help you grab a chunk of the $50,000 prize pool!

This might seem crazy:

Poker players can qualify for the Royal Poker Tournament throughout the year. Winners are eligible for entry into the finals with a chance to win part of the $100,000 Royal Poker Prize Pool! Don't forget, you may be eligible for a free cruise vacation for two along the way.

What Else Can I Look Forward To?

Visit the Royal Caribbean Casino Cruise Experience to learn more about...

• Casino Promotions
• Club Royal Events
• Casino Rewards Program
• Casino Credit
• Win/Loss Statements
• Wire Transfer Instructions

If you have questions now you can contact the Casino Call Center at (888) 561-2234.

Seabourn Cruise Line offers casino gaming on all five of its luxury liner cruise ships. The company was founded in 1986 in Norway. Carnival Corp began purchasing shares in 1991 and completed ownership in 2001. The company moved its Miami headquarters to Seattle, Washington in 2011 to join Holland America Line.

With home ports in the U.S., Argentina, and Singapore the company's five luxury casino cruise ships are...

• Seabourn Ovation
• Seabourn Encore
• Seabourn Quest
• Seabourn Odyssey
• Seabourn Sojourn

You might be asking yourself:

Should I book a Seabourn Cruise for gambling?

The answer to that is simple. It depends on what you are looking for in a casino cruise...

1) How long do I want to be on the ship?
2) How much time will I spend in the casino?
3) Do I want a Las Vegas on the seas experience?
4) Would I be happy with a few slot machines and occasional table action?
5) Can I afford a Seabourn casino cruise?

We'll help you answer those questions and more by sharing some things we know about the Seabourn Difference.

Seabourn offers Caribbean cruises as short as seven days. They also offer mid-length ventures and journeys up to 100 days. Shore excursions are available on some cruises.

The casinos onboard the ships are all on Deck 5 near the aft deck. They are small by most land casino standards with less than two dozen slots and video poker machines and 3 or 4 gaming tables. The gaming areas are located fore of The Club and near the Club Bar. Men and women's restrooms are adjacent to the gaming areas.

The gaming areas are well appointed and well kept. They simply aren't large enough to provide a Las Vegas-style experience when you aren't actually gambling. Table games include Blackjack, Roulette, and Poker.

Seabourn is a luxury cruise liner...

• Expect to pay top price for your cruise
• Formal nights are optional so you could save on wardrobe costs
• Prices are all-inclusive so your drinks are paid for
• Gourmands will especially appreciate Restaurant 2

Now that you know more about gambling at sea with Seabourn, you can sign up for special offers or explore the video gallery and choose a destination in the Caribbean, Mediterranian, Asia, or plan a Transatlantic cruise!

Expect to meet others onboard who are:

Older, financially secure, well-dressed.

Silversea Cruises is a mid-level luxury cruise line established in 1994 by the Lefebvre family of Rome, Italy. The company is headquartered in Monaco and owned in the majority (67%) by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

The company's current fleet comprises nine vessels. The largest and newest ship is Silver Muse at 40,700 gross tons and capacity for nearly 600 passengers. Six of the ships are over sixteen tons and three are clippers in the company's Expedition fleet.

Seafaring gamblers will find casinos aboard:

• Silver Cloud
• Silver Wind
• Silver Shadow
• Silver Whisper
• Silver Spirit (Refurbished/expanded March 2018)
• Silver Muse (Launched 2017)

There are no gaming facilities on the smaller expedition class ships.

You might be wondering...

What are the best cruises for gambling?

Really, any cruise anywhere in the world under 7 days is best. Why?

The longer cruises tend to attract older vacationers who go to bed early. If you like the casino all to yourself, a longer cruise may be best.

All of the ships with gaming offer Blackjack, Roulette, and slots. The two newer and larger ships have roomier, more opulent casino gaming areas with plenty of action. The smallest casino is on Silversea Wind with nine gaming machines and four tables.

You can click the following link to view the casino aboard Silver Shadow.

True luxury at mid-class prices:

All inclusive pricing makes a Silverseas cruise an easy decision. You'll find most of your cruise mates are couples and the younger more upwardly mobile families have opted for a Carnival or Royal Caribbean cruise.

Enjoy:

All-Inclusive experience (gratuities included in fare)
Fine dining (diverse cuisine, open seating, 24 hours)
Private veranda (855 of suites)
Very personalized service (Butler service in every suite)
Champagne, wine, and spirits (anywhere on the ship including in-suite)
Entertainment
Complimentary transportation (in most port towns)
Spa and fitness facilities

If I run out of cash can I get an advance for the casino or shore excursions?

Cash advances are limited to $1,000 per voyage per suite. Onboard cash advance services incur a 2% fee. Onboard credit cannot be used in the casino.

Can I gamble online?

Silversea offers unlimited free Wi-Fi. There are no known restrictions on personal usage. Your suite status will determine a premium or standard Wi-Fi package. If unsure of local laws, please wait until you are 12 miles out to sea before you gambling online.

Where can I find out more?

You can check out the individual casino cruises by clicking a link below. Contact information is also available on the profile pages.

You can also visit SILVERSEA to find exclusive offers, request a quote or brochure, or book your cruise vacation now!

Victory Casino Cruises has been running out of Port Canaveral, Florida since 2011. If you are looking for a 'cruise to nowhere' this might be your best bet. The Victory I first set sail in 1972 and was refurbished before Victory launched their casino cruise.

If you've ever been on a gambling ship, as opposed to a luxury cruise liner with a casino...

You might ask:

"I thought gambling was a monopoly in Florida. How do they do it?"

Yes, most of the slots and table games are in the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock casinos. You can find poker and a few other games like poker at Florida racetracks and jai alai frontons.

Once the ship enters international waters, Florida gambling laws no longer apply.

The 3-mile journey usually takes about 30 minutes - then the games are on!

#1 Florida Casino Cruise?

Judging by the reviews on TripAdvisor, most people are extremely satisfied with their Victory Casino Cruise experiences. Those who weren't might not have known what to expect.

This is a gambling ship
You'll be out to sea for 5-6 hours
People smoke outside, so you might smell it

You might say:

"Okay, I get it. But what about the casino... is it a real casino?"

Oh yeah!

It's a real casino alright. There are over 600 slots so there should always be some open. On a busy cruise, they'll open up to 100 gaming tables. That puts it on par with most Downtown Las Vegas properties and quite a few on the Strip.

Here's what you can play...

• Slots
• Blackjack $5-$500 - dealer stands all 17's - BJ pays 3:2
• Craps
• Roulette
• EZ Baccarat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em
• Mississippi Stud
• Three Card Poker
• Let It Ride
• Bingo

Only Legal Sportsbook in Florida!!!

Read on for more about the boat and what's on it...

Four decks are available on the 2,137 GT, 368-foot gambling ship built at the Bellinger Shipyard, Jacksonville FL in 1972.

Deck 1 - Sportsbook Lounge, Atlantic Cafe
Deck 2 - High-limit slots, Table games
Deck 3 - Slots atrium
Deck 4 - Big Norm's Club V, Outside deck Dolphin Bar

Big Norm's Club V is open 7 days a week. On weekends it turns into more of a nightclub with DJ's, internationally and locally renowned musicians.

Where to learn more about Victory Casino Cruise

• Location
• Captain's Weather Blog
• Transportation

Windstar Cruises is a luxury cruise line established in 1984. Based in Seattle, Washington the company's fleet comprises 6 yachts with capacities ranging from 148 to 310 guests.

The line is owned by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc., whose parent company is The Anschutz Corporation. Former owners include Holland America Line. All six ships offer casino gambling.

So...

Other than offering luxury yachts, what sets Windstar apart?

For the answer to that, let's look at the company's flagship vessel, The Wind Star.

In service since 1986, the Wind Star features a spa, a Signature shop, library, veranda, watersports platform, whirlpool, pool bar, gourmet restaurant/lounge, a casino, and Windstar's Open Bridge Policy.

When the weather is good...

The Captain will welcome you to the bridge

No reservations needed

Shop with the chefs at foreign markets

Sample the local fare and help pick out:

• produce
• spices
• herbs
• local treats

Enjoy the next moveable feast onboard!

Watersports Platform

• snorkeling
• paddle boarding
• swimming
• sailing
• waterskiing
• windsurfing
• kayaking

The Rest of the Fleet

Wind Spirit (most popular casino ship)

Wind Surf (the largest, formerly Club Med 1)

Star Pride (formerly Seabourn Pride)

Star Breeze (formerly Seabourn Breeze)

Star Legend (formerly Seabourn Legend)

Okay, now, some gambling details

Age to Play: 21

While we're talking about age...

This line is not recommended for families with children except for older teens. Very few organized activities. Sightseeing and adult socializing are key cruise features.

Games: Blackjack, roulette, slots, poker

The ships have a mix of gaming opportunities. Expect all on larger ships like Wind Surf.

Table Minimum: $5

Slots: Multidenominational

Onboard Credit: Arrange prior to departure for best success

Smoking: Not allowed in the casino - only  in designated smoking areas on outside decks

Learn more about what makes Windstar different

Learn more about Windstar Policies - Read the FAQ

Additional gambling opportunities on a Windstar Cruise

If you want to take a shore excursion and include a casino night...

Choose a destination or cruise with a layover to Monte Carlo!

Please keep in mind that all casinos in Monaco require men to wear a jacket and tie.

Top Destinations:

Asia

Caribbean

Costa Rica/Panama Cana

Mediterranean

Mexico

How do I get there?

Visit Windstar Cruises to find a cruise, plan your journey, look for specials, or dream about the yachts!