Sometime soon, which is to say in the next few months, nine of Celebrity's 11 ships will be outfitted with technology that will allow passengers to gamble on their phones and/or tablets while on a ship that's in international waters. Bringing the casino to the patrons, as it were. About the time this was announced,… Continue reading Gambling in the 21st Century Spreading to Ships in Ports and Pool Decks on Ships
Tag: Bermuda
Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators
In an era when compromise seems to be a four-letter word, the government of Bermuda took a stab at it this month. A bill that would allow cruise passengers to gamble at their ship's casino while in port was tabled in the House of Assembly. There is no gambling in Bermuda. To continue prohibiting it… Continue reading Gambling on Ship Casinos in Bermuda Getting Another Look from Legislators
Best Deal for Cruisers in Bermuda Just Might Be the Cost of Going Online
With ships spending overnights in Bermuda, which many people consider paradise on earth, it's also where you'll find one of the best Internet deals anywhere when cruising. How good does $15 for three days sound? That's what Bermudans have come up with in the Dockyard area at Kings Wharf. The WiFi hotspot is marked on… Continue reading Best Deal for Cruisers in Bermuda Just Might Be the Cost of Going Online
The Harley Boys and Bikes an Added Attraction on Explorer of the Seas
There's nothing that attracts attention on a cruise ship — or maybe anywhere else — like something you don't expect to see. Call it curiosity or perhaps living vicariously through somebody else. In any case, motorcycles on a cruise ship will do it. When the Explorer of the Seas left for nine days en route… Continue reading The Harley Boys and Bikes an Added Attraction on Explorer of the Seas
From '57 Chevs to Formula One
Three things you might not have heard from the cruise world… 1. Star Clippers, which has a fleet of three ships, offers passengers a look at diametrically opposed worlds. Its flagship Royal Clipper regularly makes runs to and from Cuba, with either Panama or St. Maarten at the other end. Its Star Flyer next year will take… Continue reading From '57 Chevs to Formula One