Thread: Poker on a cruise ship

Cmon guys .... I really expected this vid to show up within 30 minutes of this post. Slackin off!

Originally Posted by floppinthenuts

Never been on a cruise before, but I've heard the rake structure is just awful. There were a few guys at the casino at my table and they were telling me how on a $50 pot it was standard to see a $20 rake... lol. Now I know it'll vary based on each cruise ship, but still just a rule of thumb

I'd probably just gamble it on blackjack and roulette if I were you. But if the rake is actually normal then I would definitely play the pokers

Oh good call. I hadn't even thought about the rake. If it's unreasonable I'll just go with blackjack.

I'm going on a cruise in about 2 weeks aboard the Carnival Cruise Lines Fantasy ship. I know they run a $150 poker tournament and will get the rest of the details and report back once I return.

Originally Posted by ravensfan929

Good luck MSU!!!! So i guess this is your Christmas Vacation? How long is the cruise?

Thanks Ravens, yep it is . It's 5 nights and 6 days. All around the Caribbean. This will be my second cruise so I'm looking forward to eating good and sleeping a ton.

Originally Posted by ravensfan929

Your welcome. So do you have to travel far or do you board from somewhere close to DC?

We are boarding down in Charleston, South Carolina. So we're heading down a day early and exploring the city a little bit. I hear the food is excellent so we're going to try it out.