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Jodi Mar 26th, 2002 05:18 PM

casino cruise
 
Has anyone out there ever taken one of those casino cruises while in Florida? If so, any comments on it? We are thinking of taking one in June while we are there. A company called Seascape seems to be pretty nice. Any thoughts?

jo Mar 27th, 2002 02:47 AM

I've been 3 times- got sick twice! For me if the seas are CALM, they're fun!

HHH Mar 27th, 2002 03:23 AM

I took one several years ago and it was the PITS. Talk about feeling like you are part of a cattle drive.

yes Mar 27th, 2002 06:45 AM

This advice comes second-hand, as I've never taken one of these but know people who have: don't.<BR><BR>HHH seems to have hit the nail on the head -- you're herded around and hustled for drinks. I've never heard anyone say they'd do it again. Obviously, one poster here disagrees, but I'm just giving you what I've heard.

karl Mar 27th, 2002 09:43 AM

Took one from the gulf coast a few years ago..... I enjoyed the boat ride, but the gambling was awful; no one was winning. They played Bingo games as the boat traveled out to the gambling waters.

sj Mar 27th, 2002 10:40 AM

Did Seascape from Ft lauderdale a few years ago -- it was AWFUL! We could not wait to get back in! It really was a cattle car, the ship was dirty, small, in need of repairs and a facelift. Crew was surly, food was gross. Don't believe the brochures or be fooled by the "great" prices sometimes advertised in local FL papers.

Lenore Mar 27th, 2002 01:24 PM

I've never gone, but my husband and brother-in-law went once. They both said it was just okay as far as the gambling goes. Food was NOT good and it was VERY SMOKY. Neither seemed too thrilled about going again. If you want to gamble, go to one of the Indian Casinos. At least that way you can get up and leave once you run out of money!

Linda Mar 27th, 2002 01:30 PM

I got stuck on one of these in the Tampa area a few years ago. I would never do it again. I enjoyed seeing the gulf scenery for about 20 minutes and that was it. I couldn't wait to get off and have since thought I would never enjoy a cruise because of this experience.

suzanne Mar 27th, 2002 01:59 PM

I did one out of Fort Lauderdale about 7 years ago - it was AWFUL!!! Extremely smoky, too-loud music, too-loud people, and very crowded.


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