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| Private (Owned by Ocean Casino Cruises) | |
| Industry | Transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
Area served | Florida, Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Robert Weisberg, Chairman & CEO | |
| Products | Cruises |
Number of employees | 1,000 |
| Website | http://www.suncruzcasino.com |
SunCruz Casinos was one of many cruise lines that offered 'cruises to nowhere,' legally transporting passengers into international waters beyond the reach of federal and state gambling laws.
Four ships operated out of four ports including Jacksonville (SunCruz VII), Key Largo (SunCruz I), Myrtle Beach (SunCruz VIII), and Port Canaveral (SunCruz XII).[1]
On December 16, 2009, SunCruz Casinos was reported to be closing amid reports of owing $300,000 to the Canaveral Port Authority.[2] Parent company Ocean Casino Cruises filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy December 28.[3]
At the time of the filing of bankruptcy, there were about 300 full-time and part-time employees.[4]
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History[edit]
In 1994 Gus Boulis, already a multi-millionaire by founding the Miami Subs sandwich shop franchise, bought a number of luxury yachts. He remodeled the yachts as casinos, and began to operate his 'cruises to nowhere,' sailing three miles from the Florida coast into what was then considered international waters.[5] There, out on the sea, passengers would gamble on poker, blackjack and slot machines. Boulis called his fleet of 11 ships the SunCruz Casino line. By the time he sold the company in 2000, SunCruz Casinos was earning tens of millions of dollars in annual profits, and employed over 2,000 people.
In September 2007, SunCruz discontinued operation at Palm Beach.[6] Service was subsequently discontinued at Daytona and Treasure Island.
Investigation[edit]
In the 2000s, lobbyists such as Jack Abramoff became involved illegally with the sale of the line. Boulis was murdered in 2001.
See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^'SunCruz website'. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^NBC News
- ^http://www.cfnews13.com/Business/LocalBusinessHeadlines/2009/12/29/suncruzs_parent_company_files_for_bankruptcy.html
- ^Price, Wayne T. (11 January 2010). 'SunCruz offers apologies'. Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 14A.
- ^New York Times retrieved June 8, 2008
- ^'Port of Palm Beach statement'. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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About Casino Gambling on Ships Departing Florida
Florida is a popular location for cruise ships to depart for the Caribbean and other locations. Usually these are long term vacation type cruises, but there are also a few short
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six hour casino gambling cruises. This guide also describes the ship's casino gambling including the ship's casino size, number of slot machines and table games played.Vacation cruises in the Caribbean offer perfect weather and the opportunity to visit exotic islands. Many cruise lines compete for this popular destination, so explore the following list and visit the cruise line websites to shop for prices and other details.
Casino Cruise Ships In Jacksonville Florida
Each island has a unique culture and geography, so make sure you follow the cruise lines recommendations regarding what to see and do during each port of call.
Cruise Ships Sailing from Florida
Jacksonville Fl Cruise Ship Schedule
| Sail From | Ports of Call | Slots | |
| Miami, Florida | Carnival Destiny | Caribbean Ports of Call | 250+ |
| Port Canaveral, Florida | Carnival Ecstasy | Bahamas | 250+ |
| Jacksonville, Florida | Carnival Fascination | Bahamas | 250+ |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Carnival Freedom | Caribbean Ports of Call | 250+ |
| Miami, Florida | Carnival Glory | Caribbean Ports of Call | 250+ |
| Miami, Florida | Carnival Imagination | Caribbean Ports of Call | 250+ |
| Tampa, Florida | Carnival Legend | Western Caribbean | 250+ |
| Tampa, Florida | Carnival Paradise | Western Caribbean | 250+ |
| Port Canaveral, Florida | Carnival Sensation | Bahamas | 250+ |
| Miami, Florida | Carnival Valor | Bahamas + Caribbean ports | 250+ |
| Miami, Florida | Celebrity Eclipse | Caribbean ports of call | 276 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Celebrity Equinox | Caribbean, Spain, Italy, France | 274 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Celebrity Constellation | Caribbean, England, France | 196 |
| Miami, Florida | Celebrity Millennium | Caribbean Ports of Call | 188 |
| Miami, Florida | Norwegian Sky | Florida and Bahamas | 200+ |
| Miami, FL USA | Grandeur of the Seas | Caribbean | 190 |
| Miami, Florida | Majesty of the Seas | Bahamas | 212 |
| Port Canaveral, Florida | Monarch of the Seas | Bahamas | 213 |
| Tampa, Florida | Jewel of the Seas | Caribbean, Scandinavia | 195 |
| Port Canaveral, Flordia | Freedom of the Seas | Caribbean Islands | 301 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Liberty of the Seas | Caribbean, Barcelona, Cannes | 304 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Independence of the Seas | Caribbean, England, France | 273 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Navigator of the Seas | Caribbean, France, Spain | 292 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Allure of the Seas | Caribbean Ports of Call | 456 |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Oasis of the Seas | Caribbean Ports of call | 464 |