daljcl Posted February 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sailing on Granduer of the Sea in June and was wondering will the casino on the ship be open in the evening while in port? We do not leave until 11:30 pm. I look forward to playing roulette after dinner and also the penny slots. If the casino is not open, is there a casino close to the pier? Thanks, Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted February 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sailing on Granduer of the Sea in June and was wondering will the casino on the ship be open in the evening while in port? We do not leave until 11:30 pm. I look forward to playing roulette after dinner and also the penny slots. If the casino is not open, is there a casino close to the pier? Thanks, Jackie You didn't mention which port. In Nassau the casino opens around 7:00 when the ship leaves at midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted February 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sailing on Granduer of the Sea in June and was wondering will the casino on the ship be open in the evening while in port? We do not leave until 11:30 pm. I look forward to playing roulette after dinner and also the penny slots. If the casino is not open, is there a casino close to the pier? Thanks, Jackie What port? There is legislation that is supposed to be in effect sometime soon that will allow the casino to be open for certain hours on board while in Bermuda on stays of two days or more. Also, Bermuda has no casinos. But otherwise, no - the casinos will not be open on board when a ship is in port. Also need to know what port to determine which of them would have a casino nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted February 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) What port? There is legislation that is supposed to be in effect sometime soon that will allow the casino to be open for certain hours on board while in Bermuda on stays of two days or more. Also, Bermuda has no casinos. But otherwise, no - the casinos will not be open on board when a ship is in port. Also need to know what port to determine which of them would have a casino nearby. My understanding, although I may be wrong was Bermuda changed the law last October. If a ship was in port for at least one overnight it can open 9pm until 5am They were losing too many cruise ships. I would love to know if this is indeed in effect now. Edited February 26, 2014 by Spurschick Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted February 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2014 My understanding, although I may be wrong was Bermuda changed the law last October. If a ship was in port for at least one overnight it can open 9pm until 5am They were losing too many cruise ships. I would love to know if this is indeed in effect now. Yes - I believe it was voted on as you indicate - but not sure if that was passed as "final" or when it actually will be in effect. And while the correct interpretation by my statement of "two days" when talking of a cruise could also mean "two nights", I actually meant that literally as two days with one overnight. Thanks for correctly stating the time frame more clearly - your wording is better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted February 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The casino opens at noon when docked in Labadee. There is also a casino in San Juan across the street from where it docks. Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raenstoirm Posted February 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Grandeur is permanently in Baltimore MD (at least for the next few years). So no, the casino will not be open. I am surprised she is leaving so late. She usually leaves at 4 (I live close and often drive by the port and she is always gone early). Unless you mean Nassau? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted February 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yes - I believe it was voted on as you indicate - but not sure if that was passed as "final" or when it actually will be in effect. And while the correct interpretation by my statement of "two days" when talking of a cruise could also mean "two nights", I actually meant that literally as two days with one overnight. Thanks for correctly stating the time frame more clearly - your wording is better! No problem. I have not been on that cruise but did vacation in Bermuda several years ago. They knew the casino issue was causing an issue back then and were planning on building one. I just can't believe after all these years it is still not built!!!! Hopefully someone that has recently sailed that itinerary will be able to confirm if the new legislation has indeed taken effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted February 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) No problem. I have not been on that cruise but did vacation in Bermuda several years ago. They knew the casino issue was causing an issue back then and were planning on building one. I just can't believe after all these years it is still not built!!!! Hopefully someone that has recently sailed that itinerary will be able to confirm if the new legislation has indeed taken effect. Sometimes the cruises all run together, but I think I remember the casino was open on our Bermuda cruise in May 2012. I thought it was unusual the casino was open while we were in port. I know that doesn't answer the OP question, but just a casino thought. :) Well of course I was wrong, bad memory. http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2013/10/04/bermuda-cruise-ship-casino-gambling/2921697/ Edited February 26, 2014 by steveru621 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daljcl Posted February 26, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oops! We will be in Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted February 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oops! We will be in Nassau. At least now you know you can gamble ashore in the day, and go back to the ship if it doesn't work out in the evening:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylemh Posted February 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I was on Explorer last October, we were docked for 2 nights, and the casino wasn't opened. The cruise season for Bermuda doesn't start until April. From what I remember reading last fall, the casino's should be open starting with the 2014 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Grandeur is permanently in Baltimore MD (at least for the next few years). So no, the casino will not be open. I am surprised she is leaving so late. She usually leaves at 4 (I live close and often drive by the port and she is always gone early). Unless you mean Nassau? She isn't talking about initial departure from Baltimore. She is talking about the port call into Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted February 26, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We'll be in Aruba next Wednesday on Adventure of the Seas and don't sail until 9pm. Anyone know if the casino will be open before 9:30pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted February 26, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We'll be in Aruba next Wednesday on Adventure of the Seas and don't sail until 9pm. Anyone know if the casino will be open before 9:30pm? Unlikely. They have to be a certain distance away. I don't recall the casino being open when we were in Aruba, although there was a casino very close to the ship when we were there. They will be ready and raring to go though;)! They always open as quick as possible:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krev Posted February 26, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We'll be in Aruba next Wednesday on Adventure of the Seas and don't sail until 9pm. Anyone know if the casino will be open before 9:30pm? I was on the same cruise last year, can't remember when the casino opened but I'm having my morning coffee from my "Aruba" Starbucks mug as I read the forum! Great memories Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted February 26, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oops! We will be in Nassau.The casino is allowed to be open in Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chabu Posted February 26, 2014 #18 Share Posted February 26, 2014 When the ship leaves Baltimore at 4pm, when does casino open? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosieCat-MN Posted February 26, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 26, 2014 On the 3 day Enchantment cruise, we didn't get into Nassau until noon, so the casino was open in the morning from like 9-11:30, and then reopened at 7:00 in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 26, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 26, 2014 When the ship leaves Baltimore at 4pm, when does casino open? Just curious. Usually an hour or so after she leaves the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted February 26, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 26, 2014 We'll be in Aruba next Wednesday on Adventure of the Seas and don't sail until 9pm. Anyone know if the casino will be open before 9:30pm?Years ago when the ship stayed until 10:00pm, they opened the casino before sailing. When we were there and the ship left at 7 or 8, it didn't open. Nine pm, is kind if in between, so who knows. I wouldn't count on it, though. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacherloves2Cruise Posted February 26, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi all, We will be on the Enchantment 3 night, can anyone tell me the hours the casino will be open each day? I assume it will be open the first night, will it stay open Sat morning before we reach Nassau? Close in Nassau and reopen while in Cococay? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosieCat-MN Posted February 26, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi all, We will be on the Enchantment 3 night, can anyone tell me the hours the casino will be open each day? I assume it will be open the first night, will it stay open Sat morning before we reach Nassau? Close in Nassau and reopen while in Cococay? Thanks. First day it opened at 5:30. Next day Nassau - it was open from about 9-11:30 a.m. Then it reopened at 7:00 p.m. On CocoCay day it was open all day. Not sure what time it opened in the a.m. - I would suspect around 9:00 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted February 26, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 26, 2014 While at Coco Cay, I think that the casino's slots opened at 9 AM and the tables opened at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted February 26, 2014 #25 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I was on the same cruise last year, can't remember when the casino opened but I'm having my morning coffee from my "Aruba" Starbucks mug as I read the forum! Great memories Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Very nice to know that there's a Starbucks in Aruba! My DH collects Hard Rock t-shirts (one located in Aruba) and my DD collects Starbucks cups. This will be a win/win port!!!! Now if only they'd let me go to the casino............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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