Gambling Boat In Texas
The idea of gambling boats, or casino cruises, sheds light on how the legal environment in Texas has led to strange occurrences in the gambling industry, and how stringent Texas gambling laws have affected gambling enthusiasts. It is very difficult to open a casino on land in Texas. :- Message from Tripadvisor staff -:-This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. Since gambling is illegal in Texas, the games can't commence until boats reach federal waters, typically 9 or 10 miles from shore. A host of international cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean. A cruise ship, called Jacks or Better Casino, just arrived at the Galveston Yacht Basin this month. Once the ship is 9.1 miles off shore in federal waters, guests can take part in sports betting.
At one time, gamblers could take day casino cruises in Galveston, Texas, but these types of cruises no longer exist. They have been replaced by longer Caribbean cruises on ocean liners that have casinos for travelers as well as other amenities. Cruising from Galveston is a more economical option when compared to cruises available from many other ports in the United States. Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines offer several options for cruises featuring gambling opportunities.
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Carnival Ecstasy
The Crystal Palace Casino aboard the Carnival Ecstasy offers a full range of gambling options including card games, craps, blackjack, roulette, slots and more. Carnival offers a variety of cruise lengths from three to five days on the Ecstasy in the western Caribbean. Ports along the route include Cozumel, Mexico and Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico. In addition to gambling while at sea, cruisers also enjoy a wireless Internet café, a swimming pool, a water park, an adults-only outdoor area, lounges, nightclubs and duty-free shops. Dining options include choices between several formal and casual restaurants. The ship also offers a kids program called Camp Carnival where kids ages two to 11 have their own space with a variety of fun activities.
Carnival Conquest
The Carnival Conquest leaves from Galveston for seven-day western Caribbean cruises. Destinations on this trip include Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and Cozumel, Mexico. The Conquest casino features the same games you would find at any Las Vegas casino. All Carnival cruise ship casinos offer the Carnival Players Club in which your free membership gives you access to special casino promotions and tournaments. While on board the Conquest, guests can take a chance on MegaCash, the world’s largest cruise ship jackpot. The Conquest also features several dining options, pools, a spa and activities for children.
Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Sea
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Sea offers both seven and 14-night cruises from Galveston. Depending on the dates of the trip, the seven-night Western Caribbean cruise includes stops in Roatan, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Falmouth, Jamaica; Belize City, Belize, and Cozumel, Mexico. The 14-night cruises are transatlantic trips with stops in Nassau, Bahamas; Ponta Deglada, Azores; Malaga, Spain; Cartagena, Spain; Funchal, Portugal; Santa Cruz, Canary Islands; and Barcelona, Spain. The Casino Royale on all Voyager class ships in the Royal Caribbean line features card tables, roulette wheels, slot machines and more. In addition to gambling, the Voyager of the Sea offers several specialty restaurants, onboard ice-skating, pubs and lounges, a youth and teen program and more.
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Jeff Jones has been a writer since 1995 after a career in corporate marketing. His writing covers a range of business topics including marketing, corporate culture and human resources. More recently, he has written on topics of spirituality and life in the church. He has a degree in journalism/marketing from Texas A&M University and a master's in Christian education from Perkins School of Theology.
