Important: To participate in the poker room, all reservations must be made through Card Player Cruises

In 2017, Card Player Cruises will celebrate its 25th year in business with a $25,000 guaranteed no-limit tournament on the October 14, 2017 poker cruise. Card Player Cruises has the most poker action at sea and the friendliest, most experienced poker room staff. Having hosted more than 40,000 customers, Card Player Cruises is the #1 poker cruise company in the world.

Co-owner Linda Johnson recalls many highlights over the past 25 years: “We’ve sailed to awesome destinations all over the world. We hosted the first $1,000,000 guaranteed limit hold’em tournament. We chartered entire cruise ships four times. We’ve hosted the World Poker Tour, the Heartland Poker Tour, the Card Player Poker Tour, LIPS, the Senior Poker Tour and IHost Poker. Most of all, we’ve enjoyed meeting and playing poker with so many amazing people! I hope many of you will join us to help celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2017!

Ship name: Harmony of the Seas
Poker room location: Conference Center on Deck 3 (Forward)
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Day 1
All Aboard: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sat, Oct 14, 2017: Departs 4:30 PM
Poker Room Open
This port city offers beaches, boating canals and more.  Have fun exploring the city before boarding.
Day 2
Cruising: At Sea
Sun, Oct 15, 2017: Cruising
Poker Room Open
Explore the Harmony of the seas!  An oasis-class ship, the Harmony is current the largest cruise ship on the ocean.  With plenty of room for all kinds of outdoor activities, you and your loved ones will never get bored.
Day 3
Port: Labadee, Haiti
Mon, Oct 16, 2017: Arrives: 8:00 a.m., Departs: 5:00 p.m,
Poker Room Open
On the north coast of Hispaniola, surrounded by beautiful mountain slopes and exotic foliage, sits Labadee®, Royal Caribbean's private paradise. This exclusive destination offers pristine beaches, breathtaking scenery and spectacular water activities. Includes an amazing new Aqua Park for kids. Regardless of where you go, you'll find yourself embraced by the beautiful landscape. Labadee's native charm, along with its natural beauty, make this a destination not to be missed.
Day 4
Port: Falmouth, Jamaica
Tue, Oct 17, 2017: Arrives: 10:30 a.m., Departs: 7:00 p.m.
Poker Room Open
Step off the ship and step back in time. Falmouth was an economic powerhouse and center for dramatic social change during the English Colonial Period. Visitors will enjoy 19th-century Georgian architecture, river bamboo raft rides, arts and crafts shopping, flavorful local fare and horse-and-buggy rides through town. East of Falmouth is Ocho Rios, best known for its spectacular Dunn’s River Falls. Travel west to Montego Bay and the beautiful beaches of Negril. Thanks to its location, Falmouth gives visitors the best tour experiences of the north coast of Jamaica.
Day 5
Cruising: At Sea
Wed, Oct 18, 2017:
Poker Room Open
Check out Harmony's multiple bars and entertainment lounges.  Meet new people and have a blast exploring all the night time fun this ship has to offer.
Day 6
Cruising: Cozumel, Mexico
Thu, Oct 19, 2017: Arrives: 8:00 a.m., Departs: 7:00 p.m.
Poker Room Open
The Conquistadors first saw Mexico from the shores of Cozumel while searching for gold. Today, visitors to the island continue to seek out gold and silver jewelry in the shops of San Miguel while having a great time in its many local bars and restaurants. Plus, the waters around Cozumel's coral reefs make this one of the best snorkeling areas in the world.
Day 7
Cruising: At Sea
Fri, Oct 20, 2017: Cruising
Poker Room Open
There is so much to see and do on the Harmony, you'll be surprised by what you can do.  Go on a thrilling ride, take in a live show, challenge yourself with an escape room, get scuba certified and so much more! 
Day 8
Docking: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sat, Oct 21, 2017: Arrives: 6:15 a.m.
Poker Room Open
Fort Lauderdale has many exciting things to do if you don't want to head home right away. Check out Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and hike over to the lagoon. Canoe and paddle board rentals are available as well as live animal presentations.

Card Player Cruises proudly features a professional, fully staffed, non-smoking poker room. The poker room is usually open for play immediately after the first-seating dinner on your departure day. The poker room remains open throughout most of the cruise except when the ship is in port. Free beginner lessons for novices are offered, followed by a low limit hold’em game for beginners only.

The Card Player Cruises staff will be happy to spread any game and limit that enough players want to play. A general guideline regarding the games and limits on most cruises is as follows:

Limit hold’em: $2/$4 – $4-$8 and higher upon request No–limit hold’em: $1/3, $2/5, and higher upon request Omaha/8: $4/8 and often higher ($10/20 on up). Mixed games: Mixed games upon request Tournaments will be announced.

 

Please contact our office for further details.

All poker games are open to anyone 18 years and older.