Tag: Cruise lines

05/20/25 8:20 PM

Concord Wilshire Capital acquires Bahamas resort for $120M; will offer indoor and poolside casino

  • Dennis Nessler, Hotel Management
  • Bahamas
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Renovation
Concord Wilshire Capital has acquired the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama for $120 million and revealed plans for a major... more
05/13/25 8:31 PM

Royal Caribbean opens smoke-free casino on its newest ship

  • Matt Hochberg, Royal Caribbean Blog
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
  • Smoking
There’s a new casino to enjoy on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas without any smoking concerns. The construction walls are... more
04/29/25 3:39 PM

Margaritaville at Sea revamps casino loyalty program

  • Jorge Oliver, Cruise Critic
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
  • Loyalty Programs
Margaritaville at Sea is betting on a newly revamped Casino Loyalty Program for its passengers. The relaunched program features unique... more
04/08/25 3:48 PM

Royal Caribbean gets rid of comedy club to make non-smoking casino larger on newest ship

  • Matt Hochberg, Royal Caribbean Blog
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
  • Smoking
Royal Caribbean is adding another casino on its newest ship in an unusual place, while also getting rid of its comedy club. Utopia of the... more
02/06/25 2:39 PM

Royal Caribbean ship adds non-smoking casino in place of wine bar

  • Matt Hochberg, Royal Caribbean Blog
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
It looks like Royal Caribbean is doing something different and adding a new casino to one of its cruise ships in an unusual place. Royal... more
02/03/25 3:09 PM

North Carolina: Casino cruises off coast compete with state’s new gambling options

  • Rodney Overton, WNCN
  • North Carolina
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
  • Expansion
A casino recently opened on North Carolina’s northern border but folks might not realize a casino has been running for years on the... more
02/03/25 3:06 PM

Royal Caribbean starts issuing year-end win/loss statements

  • Matt Hochberg, Royal Caribbean Blog
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Cruise lines
  • Taxes
Royal Caribbean has made it easier than ever to prove your casino losses to the IRS, but it’s also a sobering reminder for some... more
01/05/25 10:45 AM

Carnival Cruise Line reiterates ban on gambling outside the casino

  • Melissa Mayntz, Cruise Hive
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Cruise lines
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, has once again firmly noted that any type of gambling onboard Carnival cruise ships... more
12/29/24 6:33 PM

Carnival loyalty program format change sparks casino passenger uncertainty

  • Jenni Fielding, Cruise Mummy
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • United States
  • Commercial Casinos
  • Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Cruise lines
  • Loyalty Programs
Carnival Cruise Line has made adjustments to its Premier Cruise program, sparking discussions among frequent cruisers who enjoy the perks... more
12/17/24 1:57 PM

Light & Wonder to install operator wide area progressive table games on Norwegian Cruise Line ships

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
  • United States
  • Suppliers
  • Cruise lines
  • Light & Wonder
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Table Games
Light & Wonder Tuesday announced it has been selected by Norwegian Cruise Line to install operator wide area progressive table games on... more