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NCL Only Cruise Line to Offer Cruise Discounts for Every Coin, Credit or Chip Wagered at Any Casino Nationwide
Players Card Holders from Land-Based Casinos Win with NCL
Today’s casino players have really hit the jackpot thanks to Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) innovation in gaming— the NCL Casinos at Sea Players Club Card. As part of its ever-expanding Casinos at Sea program, NCL is the only cruise line to o er cruise discounts to player’s card holders from any casino nationwide. Whether travelers sign up for a players card at their favorite casino in Southern California, on the Las Vegas strip, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk or a casino anywhere in the U.S., they are eligible for discounts on any NCL Freestyle Cruising vessel in the eet.
one Player Card on all ve electronic player tracking ships so they can accumulate points and enjoy di erent sailing experiences. Ships not equipped with electronic player tracking will continue to have manual tracking systems.
As NCL adds new ships to the eet, each one with a casino will have the state-of-the-art tracking system. Don’t miss the debut of the gorgeous Norwegian Pearl in Miami on December 14th.
Games, too, have been upgraded, both in the variety and in exibility of table limits. NCL’s casino game mix includes Texas Hold’em, Caribbean Stud, ree Card poker, blackjack, Let It Ride, pai-gow poker, roulette, mini- and big baccarat, pai-gow tiles and craps with 3x, 4x, 5x odds.
“NCL is also the rst and only cruise line to have an outside agency certify our slots at a 98 percent or higher payback,” said Leibovitz.
Applications for the Casinos at Sea Players Club are available by logging on to www.NCLcasino.com. NCL’s departing cities are Los Angeles, Boston, Charleston, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Seattle and
Vancouver. Visit www.nclcasino.com or call 1-877-PLAY NCL (752-9625) for more details.
To redeem a casino rate on an NCL cruise, travelers can simply call NCL’s Casino at Sea reservations representatives at 1-877-752-9625 and provide a players card number and the name of property from which the card was issued.
“NCL has long been recognized as an industry pioneer, taking several actions to o er
the best possible gaming
experience for our passengers
and make our casinos more competitive,” Dana Leibovitz, NCL’s Senior Vice President of Casino Marketing. “ e NCL Casinos at Sea Players Program expansion is one more win for our guests and for casino enthusiasts nationwide.”
systems and greater game variety. NCL, o ering one of the most exible and player-friendly rewards programs in the industry, allows passengers to earn “Seabucks” by playing any game in the onboard casinos, which can then be used immediately to purchase any onboard services
including shore excursions, spa treatments and beverages, and if certain requirements are met, even complimentary cabin expenses.
New technology has also helped NCL o er a gaming experience as close to a land- based casino as possible. NCL has implemented a premiere player tracking system to
enhance players’ gambling experience on board ve of its ships. NCL Casinos at Sea Players Club features four levels of membership—Blue, Bronze, Gold and Platinum. e ultimate goal for the program is to enable passengers to use
In addition to o ering cruise
based casinos, NCL ‘s Casinos
real-time rewards programs, advanced technology tracking
discounts for playing at land- at Sea program also features
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