NCL's Casinos at Sea are filled with games of chance including baccarat, blackjack, craps, roulette, Caribbean stud poker, 3-card poker, Texas Hold 'em, Pai Gow poker and tiles, Oasis poker, video poker, mystery jackpots, and 24-hour slot machines ranging from one cent to $100.

NCL was the first cruise line to offer a rewards program similar to those offered by most "land-based" casinos.

Known as the Casinos at Sea Players Club, this program -- currently operating on the Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Spirit and Norwegian Jewel -- lets players earn "Sea Bucks" when playing either table games or slots.

For table games, Sea Bucks are earned based on amount of time played, the type of game, and the average bet. Sea Bucks are earned on slot machines based on coin in and type of machine.

Once a member has reached a minimum of $25 in points, these Sea Bucks can be used as payment of onboard items like food and beverages, shore excursion packages, or the Sea Bucks can be accumulated and used toward payment for a future cruise.Sea Bucks expire on a rolling-basis 18 months after they have been earned.

Serious players also may be able to qualify in advance for complimentary cabins or a discounted casino rate on their cabin aboard NCL cruise ships based on their gaming activity..

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