How Casino Ships Stay Afloat
by Bodog Casino | Oct 30 2009
Times are tough and money's tighter than Kevin Federline's wife beater, yet boat casinos still stay afloat. Anyone who has spent a quarter on a cruiseship casino must be asking themselves how or why. The answer seems to be pretty simple, everyone loves to gamble along with a little extra entertainment.
Although you could start a fire in a
casino and slot jockeys wouldn't notice until their pants went up in flames, people still would like some alternative entertainment while they get their game on. It's why Vegas is popular. You can only gamble for so long before you want to unwind and watch a bad tribute show for a minute. Boat casinos are the cheaper alternative.
Boat casinos allow you to gamble then hit the deck for dinner to eat good food and watch the world sail by. People enjoy the cruise while taking a break from gaming, which is why boat casinos do their best to leave dock daily and not remain stationary like a house boat.
Recently SunCruze Casinos, who own the boat casino Surfside Princess, have resumed daily cruises after making renovations to their dining area and entertainment stage, they'll be taking five-hour cruises between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
"Oh my God, yes, we're glad to be back," said Gary Inks, spokesman for SunCruz. "This has taken us a little longer than expected."
SunCruz finally got approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to resume their daily voyages, something Trevor Taylor, SunCriz' chief operating officer said guests are "eagerly awaiting."
But the reasons for the coast guard's approval may not be because they like to see people
playing blackjack while at sea. The Port Canaveral are waiting for about $285,000 in wharfage and harbormaster fees they said it's owed. Maybe staying away from the port for a couple of hours a day might be a good idea.
"They need to pay," Canaveral Port Authority Tom Goodson said, he also called their lack of payment thus far "unacceptable."
There have been e-mail exchanges between Oceans Casino personnel and Port Canaveral's finance staff, but there has been little progress on getting the bill paid.
In the meantime, people looking to feel the sea breeze will help the Surfside Princess stay afloat. Although it may have nowhere to wipe its feet if it doesn't pay the rent.
