P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises
100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1ST
UK

P&O Cruises Overview

P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world. The original company was founded in 1837 and the first passenger cruises from Southampton were offered in 1844. A series of de-mergers and mergers beginning in 2000 culminated in a merger with Carnival Corporation in 2003. The company operates seven cruise ships including Britannia which launched in early 2015. Two more large vessels are planned for launch in 2020 and 2020. All ships offer casino gaming once entering international waters.

Table games, slot machines, bingo, scratch cards, and video horse racing are all offered.

Roulette, blackjack, and three card poker are offered on all ships. Three of the casinos also offer Fun 21. If you don't see the game when aboard the Arcadia and there is an empty blackjack table, ask your host to flip the table as the Fun 21 felt is just underneath. Purchase your chips from the dealer with cash or your cruise card. All winnings are cashed out onto your cruise card.

Slot machines all operate on a coinless system. To play, simply insert your cruise card or cash notes.

Bingo offers five cash prizes each full day out to sea. There's also a jackpot that grows with nearly every game and must be won by the conclusion of the cruise.

Scratch cards have prizes up to £20,000 and can be purchased at the casino desk. Video horse racing is presented on big screens.

Arcadia features 4 tables and a variety of slots on the F deck. Aurora's casino is located on the Prom deck and features 4 tables and slots. Head to the F deck on Azura to find five tables offering three card poker, blackjack, roulette x2, and Fun 21.

The casino on Britannia is deck 6 with 2 tables each offering blackjack, roulette, and three card poker. Oceana has five tables on D deck - Oriana offers 23 tables on the Prom deck, and there are five tables on F deck of Ventura.

On sea days slots are open on all ships from 10 am until late with tables opening at noon. On port days, gaming doesn't start until the ship reaches international waters, which usually takes about 45 minutes. Opening times can vary by jurisdiction, but the demarcation point is usually 12 miles outside of port limits.

Be sure to cash in your chips before leaving the ship. If you happen to forget, you can bring them along for your next voyage but may meet delays while the chips are authenticated.

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