Island Cruises to run first ever poker cruise

**Ally** · 01-14-2008, 12:14 PM

14 January 2008 - Island Cruises
- GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND OF £20,000 -

If you’re feeling lucky come and join us on our first ever poker cruise.

Island Cruises (0161 772 8622) are holding a ‘No Limit Texas Hold’em’ poker tournament* aboard the Island Star on 28th March ’08 with a guaranteed prize fund of £20,000**. So not only do you get the chance to win some cash, you also experience some great ports in the Mediterranean. When departing 28th March ’08 the Island Star will be leaving Palma and visiting Livorno for Florence & Pisa, Genoa for Milan, Marseille, Barcelona and Valencia before returning to Palma.

The player package starts from just £999 and includes all of the following:
• 7-night Mediterranean cruise
• En-suite accommodation in the best available outside cabin
• Entry in to the Texas Hold’em tournament
• Champagne in your cabin on arrival
• Cocktail parties and bridge visit
• 24-hour dining including one free visit to specialty restaurant
• Return flights to/from Palma/Gatwick, other regional airports available at a supplement†
• Transfers to/from ship/airport
• All tips onboard

And there’s no need to go alone, take along a non-playing guest and they can share your cabin and join in the fun from just £529. This includes all the above except entry into the tournament.

For further information or to book this specialty cruise call the Island Cruises reservation’s team on 0161 772 8622

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Notes to editors:
* Rules of play: No Limit Texas Hold'em, 2000 in chips, no rebuys, no add-on chips
** Prize fund is £20,000: 1st prize – 60%, 2nd prize – 30%, 3rd prize – 10%
† Flight supplements: Flights available from Manchester, East Midlands, Bristol, Glasgow and Dublin for an additional £20 per person.