$75,000 In Prizes Available in Carnival Cruise Lines Slot Tournaments

[CoachTerry14]

$75,000 In Prizes Available in Carnival Cruise Lines Slot Tournaments

 

02/14/2005

 

MIAMI (February 14, 2005) – A guaranteed $25,000 prize pool awaits lucky guests sailing on any of three Carnival Cruise Lines’ voyages featuring special slot tournaments in 2005.

 

Sponsored by Carnival’s Ocean Players Club, the tournaments are open to all guests age 18 and over and will be held aboard three seven-day cruises – May 22 from Miami aboard the new Carnival Valor, Aug. 14 from New Orleans on Carnival Conquest, and Oct. 29 from Port Canaveral, Fla., on Carnival Glory.

 

Each of these 110,000-ton ships offers a 9,000-square-foot casino with more than 220 slot machines and a variety of table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette and poker.

 

The entry fee for the tournament is $100 per person which can either be paid in advance or once on board. Tournament entries are limited and guests are encouraged to enter prior to departure. First-place winners for each tournament receive $10,000 and a variety of other cash prizes totaling $15,000 will be awarded throughout the tournament.

 

Tournament participants will receive a number of on-board amenities, including complimentary champagne and chocolates in their stateroom, as well as an invitation to attend a private cocktail reception and awards reception.

 

“The Ocean Players Club Slot Tournaments add even more excitement to our ‘Fun Ship’ cruises by offering guests a chance to take home a share of $25,000 in cash,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.

 

In addition to fast-paced casino action, participants in the Ocean Players Club Slot Tournaments aboard Carnival Valor, Conquest, and Glory can enjoy 22 lounges and bars, an array of formal and casual dining options, including an upscale reservations-only supper club and complimentary 24-hour pizza and stateroom service, along with four swimming pools and a 13,300-square-foot health club.

 

Each vessel also features a 4,200-square-foot children’s play area, part of the top-rated “Camp Carnival” program. Sixty percent of the ships’ staterooms offer an ocean view or a private balcony.

 

The Ocean Players Club offers something for every level of player, from awards for playing slots to establishing credit lines and betting limits for high rollers. Players can earn points towards complimentary beverages, free gifts, discounts off onboard services, future cruise benefits and even cash back rebates redeemable on board future cruises.

 

Membership in the Ocean Players Club is free and enrollment is coordinated with the casino host on board. For more information visit oceanplayersclub.com.

 

Prices for the Ocean Player Club Slot Tournaments cruises begin at $679 per person (includes entry fee). Special rates for third and fourth guests sailing in the same stateroom and “Fly Aweigh” air supplements from more than 170 North American gateways are also available.

 

For additional information and reservations on Carnival’s “Fun Ship” Slot Tournament cruises, contact any travel agent, call 1-888-OPC-CLUB or visit carnival.com.

 

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From a Carnival Press Release!

[tjohn159d]

$75,000 In Prizes Available in Carnival Cruise Lines Slot Tournaments

 

02/14/2005

 

Sponsored by Carnival’s Ocean Players Club, the tournaments are open to all guests age 18 and over and will be held aboard three seven-day cruises – May 22 from Miami aboard the new Carnival Valor, Aug. 14 from New Orleans on Carnival Conquest, and Oct. 29 from Port Canaveral, Fla., on Carnival Glory.

 

I wish they would switch the weeks between the Valor and the Glory. We are going with the Valor Vampires and would sure enough join in.

[phlydude]

I miss it by a week on the Valor!! I'm traveling with a couple slot junkies and I'm sure they would have loved this tourny

[chieft26]

Okay...dumb question, but how do they do a slot machine tournament??? (I'm not a gambler)

[mcgovernsandra]

I was also wondering how the slot tournaments work. I took a quick glance at some Valor Capers that were posted and there was a listing for slot tournament. Is this a charge for this? What are the usual prizes awarded?

[phlydude]

Click here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=74765

 

Info about the standard slot tournaments