I read on cruise reviews that there is a "high stakes" poker game in one of the lounges. Does anyone know the cost of entering, and the payout? Is this just on one night or each night?
Thanks!

I forgot to mention...
This would be on the Mariner ship-
Thanks again!

I've never heard/seen that on any of the ships I've been on - can you give us the link to the review you read.

Site was cruisereviews.com
Then click on Mariner ship
The person who wrote the review is Kurt Gonua- and he said it is in the cigar bar...

No one ever was able to answer this...
It is not for me, but my husband needs to know how much "hidden money"he needs to be storing away.

Hey, I have not personally seen any poker or side betting on any of the modern cruises that I have been on. It's not to say it isn't there but I have not seen it. However, when you get to islands such as Nassau, They do have those areas in the casinos there. There is a normally a dollar amount of chips you have to pre-purchase to enter them. However also, there are cruise lines that I have yet to try. I never seen those areas on the Mariner though. They do have Carribbean Poker and other card games to play and the normal table is $5 and up from there.

Thanks for your reply!
I'll let everyone know for sure when I get back if there is something like what that guy wrote about in the cigar bar.

By the way ceemonster...
I see you are from Port St. John...
I am from Titusville! Born there and lived there until about 5 years ago. We were neighbors!!!

Hey cotefamily thats cool its a small world huh? You'll have a great time on your cruise. What area do you live in now?

Tyler, Texas - which is in between Dallas and Shreveport,LA. It is considered East Texas. We really miss Florida, and are trying to get back there. My husband is a golf professional, and they are a dime a dozen in FL.
It would also make cruising cheaper since I could knock out the airfare.
Oh well...

Hi cotefamily

Well they opened a few new courses in the area. Walkabout in Mims and Duran in Viera West. Cruising is also easier because its right here. I like the weekenders alot because I do not have to use the valuable vacation time for them all. I go in on Friday for a half of a day and go to work normal time on Monday. Well if you find you coming to the area again let me know maybe we all can meet for a drink or something.

Sounds great- but on this cruise in December out of Port Canaveral, we are flying in and out so my 6 year old does not miss too many days of school. (Hope the principal does not mind)