Walt Golas Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 Does the casino stay open on Enchantment while in port at bermuda? Quote
Paid4c4 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 NO, it wasn't when we were in Bermuda in August. For that matter I've never been aboard a ship which the casino remained open in a port. Bill CruisingOz 1 Quote
CrznTxn Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 Royal Casinos only operate in international waters so they close at ports of call. The Cruise Compass will give times when the Casino will reopen after departure. CruisingOz 1 Quote
foulmouthedleon Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 I was on this cruise two weeks ago. It's not open when in Bermuda. I think we had to wait until the second day at sea (we left at 3 PM on Friday and had to wait until 2:30 on Saturday to use the casino) and during our time in Bermuda, it was closed. It then reopened when we left. I will say that the ferries in Bermuda don't run all too often. If you go from the ship to...Hamilton, it's only a 20 minute ride but the ferries run about every 90 minutes. So take that into consideration when going "out and about." I realize that wasn't your question, but having just done this cruise - I'd found it helpful. Quote
JohnK6404 Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 I’m pretty sure they only operate the casino in international waters due to potential local tax consequences , etc. Quote
twangster Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 Royal has an arrangement with the Bahamas where they can open the casino once any land casinos close. During some late night departures on select days of the week in Nassau the casino will open while in port. Sometimes slots are open at times while in CocoCay while table games are closed. That's the only arrangement that I am aware of. Before the shutdown Carnival chose to pay the Maryland gaming fees so they could open their casino before clearing the Chesapeake. Royal chooses not to maintain a Maryland gaming license so their casinos stay closed until they reach international water. At this point no agreements with Bermuda. Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 Back in the olden times there used to be one Caribbean island that allowed the casino to operate while in port but of course, I can’t remember which one it was…. I do recall the agreement with the Bahamas that @twangsterreferred to as well. Swar 1 Quote
JustMeJoe Posted September 4, 2022 Report Posted September 4, 2022 45 minutes ago, twangster said: Royal has an arrangement with the Bahamas where they can open the casino once any land casinos close. I agree @twangster and @WAAAYTOOO are correct. I've been docked in Nassau on Freedom and the Ship's casino was open. Odd, few and far between, but it does happen. This was just after the reopening in Sep 2021 which may explain it. Quote
BrianB Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 Unless there’s been a recent change…Bermuda allows cruise ships to operate their casinos while docked overnight. I believe the hours are 9pm to 5am. Of course ships can decide whether they will operate or not…but seems like a loss of revenue to stay closed. Quote
twangster Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, BrianB said: Unless there’s been a recent change…Bermuda allows cruise ships to operate their casinos while docked overnight. I believe the hours are 9pm to 5am. Of course ships can decide whether they will operate or not…but seems like a loss of revenue to stay closed. Indeed. A recent cruise compass on a Bermuda itinerary lists the casino open from 9pm to 2am while in Bermuda. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/adventure-of-the-seas/sat-07302022-0000 BrianB 1 Quote
Matt Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 56 minutes ago, twangster said: Indeed. A recent cruise compass on a Bermuda itinerary lists the casino open from 9pm to 2am while in Bermuda. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/adventure-of-the-seas/sat-07302022-0000 Yes. I was speaking to the casino staff about this last week on Mariner and they open at 9pm Swar and twangster 2 Quote
ScooterScott22 Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 19 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Back in the olden times there used to be one Caribbean island that allowed the casino to operate while in port but of course, I can’t remember which one it was…. I do recall the agreement with the Bahamas that @twangsterreferred to as well. Wonder had the casino open both at Coco Cay and St. Maartin a few months ago. Not sure if that was the island you are thinking of? WAAAYTOOO and Swar 2 Quote
Swar Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 20 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Back in the olden times there used to be one Caribbean island that allowed the casino to operate while in port There still is at least one island that the casino opens while in Port - cant remember either (never been to Bermuda, so it's not that one I'm thinking of). I think slots and game tables were open on at least one of the @10 times we've stopped by Coco Cay this year. Alaska allows gambling while cruising and not in international waters - just not in Ports. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
mistertomatohead Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 21 hours ago, JohnK6404 said: I’m pretty sure they only operate the casino in international waters due to potential local tax consequences , etc. I believe the rule is different for Alaska. Something about being a certain distance from ports. Swar 1 Quote
JohnK6404 Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 Recent article… interesting read on this topic… https://www.casino.org/blog/gambling-on-cruise-ships/ Quote
Done Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 12:04 PM, Walt Golas said: Does the casino stay open on Enchantment while in port at bermuda? A Cruise Compass for a recent Harmony cruise shows the casino open at 8:00 am when at Coco Cay. Quote
LCWind Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 It was also open when we were docked in Roatan earlier this year WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Al Miller Posted September 6, 2022 Report Posted September 6, 2022 Dealer on Anthem told me they are allowed to open the casino at Coco Cay since there is no Casino there that it competes with. However, I went to the island all day, so I did not see it for myself. Quote
Ampurp85 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Posted September 6, 2022 I have been to the casino when we were docked at PDCC. It was only slots open, and it is rather dead. Quote
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