Admission
Guests must be at least 21 years of age in order to gamble in the casino. NCL does not condone underage gaming. Anyone that cannot provide proof of age on request will be politely asked to vacate the casino.

Attire
Freestyle attire is recommended. Shirts and shoes are required.

Cash Access

Travelers’ checks in U.S. currency may be redeemed with valid picture identification.

Guests may charge up to $1,000.00 per day to their onboard account for chips and tokens.

Quik Cash is available for cash advances with Visa, MasterCard, JCB or Discover Card. Service fee applies.

ATMs are available for cash withdrawals. Service fee applies.

The above services are available with the onboard casino cashiers.

Casinos at Sea offers casino credit lines. Players interested in applying for a credit line must complete an NCL credit application for banking and gaming verification. Fax it to NCL’s casino credit coordinator at 305-468-2023 (Click Here) for a NCL credit application. Can also be established on board. See Casino Manager for details.

Currency
Gaming tables and slot machines wagers are in U.S. currency only. Table games are played with casino chips, and slot machines may accept U.S. bills or NCL tokens. Gaming chips may be exchanged for cash at the gaming tables. Tokens may be purchased at the casino cashier. At the conclusion of play, chips and tokens may be redeemed for cash/checks with the Casino cashier.

Gratuities
Casino employees may accept tips.

Governing Agency
Casinos at Sea is owned and operated by NCL. NCL is a member and follows the gaming guidelines and policy statement of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL).

IRS Reporting
W2G or 1042S forms are issued for single slot machine winnings in excess of $1200.00 or a single table wager earning more than 300% return, as in the case of a Caribbean Stud Progressive Jackpot Win.

Federal Income Tax Act stipulates that all American citizens and Permanent Residents are subject to global income tax. Regardless if a US citizen or Permanent Resident earns this income in open sea or with a ship that carries a foreign flag, if the income is generated, such income becomes taxable. If a Social Security number is furnished, then the document W2G will be issued with NO upfront tax deduction. The guest will be furnished with the taxation form, and a duplicate copy will be sent to the IRS. If a Social Security number is not furnished, then an upfront withholding tax will apply. Foreign guests will be taxed if winnings derived within US domestic waters.

For more information, guests are advised to contact a professional tax advisor. Win/Loss Statements will be provided by NCL on a request basis at the end of the calendar year. All requests should be directed to Casino Operations, contact Natasha Robinson, Casino Clerk.

Operating Hours
Hours of operation for each casino vary, based on the itinerary and location of the ship. Most casinos open shortly after sailing. Some casinos may offer 24-hour slot machines. Opening hours are posted outside of the casino, as well as in the Freestyle Daily. Due to governmental legislation, “Once a vessel enters Hawaiian waters, no gaming is permitted on cruises or segments of cruises to other Hawaiian Islands regardless of whether the vessel enters international waters or not. Only when the vessel enter international waters (3NM from land) en route to a port outside of Hawaii may gaming recommence”.

Photography
Photographs are permitted in the casino however we request consideration in respecting the privacy of other guests. Video photography is prohibited during casino operating hours.

Smoking
Cigar and pipe smoking are not permitted in the casino. Every effort will be made to provide a “Non-Smoking” gaming table upon request.

Gaming

Table Games
The following table games are offered with Casinos at Sea. Game variety may vary from ship to ship. For a detailed list of games offered, please refer to the Table Games & Slot Machines by Ship section.

Blackjack
Wheel of Madness Blackjack
Bet the Set Blackjack
Craps
Roulette – Double Zero
Let it Ride
Caribbean Stud Poker
3 Card Poker
Craps w/ 3X 4X 5X Odds
Mini Baccarat
Casino War
Pai Gow Poker
Pai Gow Tiles/Dominoes
Poker (Texas Hold'em)

Minimum/Maximum Bets
Casinos at Sea offers the highest table limits on the high seas for gaming patrons. Below are the table minimum and maximums that are approved for offering in our casinos by the casino manager.

Blackjack and Craps

For Craps, min-max refers to bets on Pass/Don’t Pass/Come/Don’t Come/Place & Field bets.

‘Center’ bets Bets accepted in $1 Multiples. ($5 for $100 minimum table).
Payouts may not exceed three times the table maximum.

Caribbean Stud Poker and Let It Ride

For CSP - Maximum payout = $5,000 (Not including progressive)
For LIR – Maximum payout = $15,000 (Not including Bonus Bet)

3 Card Poker

Baccarat

Roulette

"Inside numbers" refers to all the betting options of the inside layout (i.e. Straight Up, Split, Corners etc).

Personal Betting Limits
Players requesting limits higher than the above minimum and maximums may contact Casino Marketing, prior to their sailing, to negotiate higher limits. Restrictions apply.

Slot Machines
Casinos at Sea offers slot machines and video poker machines in denominations ranging from 1¢ to $100. Our casinos offer the latest in multi-denominational multi-game machines, which allows players the flexibility to play at different coin amounts. Many machines also offer bonus features, and progressive jackpots are offered on most ships. For a detailed list of games offered, please refer to the Table Games & Slot Machines by Ship section.

Coinless Slot Machines
Player tracking/Ticker in-out (EZ Pay) is currently is being offered on Norwegian Dawn and the Norwegian Star, and in 2005 will also be available on the Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Spirit and Norwegian Jewel. This cash less system is available on a majority of the machines, which allows players to play on credits. The machine dispenses a ticket instead of coin. Tickets can be inserted into any denomination machine that is an EZ Pay machine and be played or cashed with the casino cashier.