Playing Poker on the High Seas
Are you thinking about taking a cruise but don't want to be away from poker for a long period of time? If so, a poker cruise may be right up your alley. Poker cruises allow you to have all the fun and adventure of cruising while having the option to satisfy your poker itch.
What's the Difference?
In most cases, a poker cruise is really no different than a regular cruise. In reality, the people on a poker cruise are really a subgroup on the ship. There are exceptions. All of the same activities offered on a cruise ship are available on poker cruises. The main difference is that there is either a casino or a card room open 24 hours on ship. These are usually shut down when the ship is at port. Also, anyone 18 and up may play. This gives those unable to play legally in most card rooms in the United States a chance to play.
Carnival Cruises
Carnival Cruises offers a casino on many of their cruises. Players can World Poker Showdown holds a couple of different poker cruises each year that are specifically setup as a poker event. Several events and nightly tournaments are held in the $100 to $300 buy-in range and lead up to a $2,650 main event. These cruises are usually hosted by celebrity poker players such as Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker, Oklahoma Johnny Hale, and Marcel Luske.
Poker cruises allow poker players the chance to experience the adventure of cruising while being able to grind away at the poker tables. Cruises are available to multiple destinations and run throughout the year. Check them out and maybe soon you will be check-raising on the high seas.
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