We want to ensure that we are different from a typical casino in that way.' 'And we have an engaging casino team that takes the time to understand guest needs. 'We offer them a warm and friendly environment where they can interact with fellow cruisers,' says Marty Goldman, senior vice president of global casino operations for Carnival Corporation. Unlike with casinos on land, cruise guests are typically on board for a week or more, time for relationships to develop. And there's not a ship that we go on that we don't know the casino team.'

'There's always somebody we know, people from Texas, Idaho, North Carolina. 'We go in there and meet other friends we cruise with from all over the U.S.,' Simpson says. He and fellow Carnival Cruise Line players communicate through a dedicated Casino Fan Facebook page. And the casino team takes really good care of me.'ĭavid Simpson of Leesburg, Fla., says arriving at a ship casino is akin to coming home. 'I do love slot machines, and I play them all.

' Carnival Cruise Line just makes it so much fun,' Ostrokol says.

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