1. Casinos on a day cruise. For those interested in a short ride on a ship, consider a Port Canaveral Florida day cruise. This is one way to experience the luxury of a cruise without spending much money or time aboard. Types of Port Canaveral Florida Day Cruises.
2. Hop aboard a Victory Casino Cruise and prepare for a Las Vegas-style casino experience in Florida, featuring five and six-hour cruises along the Space Coast. With daily cruises departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, this four-deck ship features everything a casino lover would need with over 600 slot machine, 27 casino games and free drinks.

A view of the Victory Casino Cruises ship and Port Canaveral — Photo courtesy of Victory Casino Cruises

Imagine more than 600 slots, 30 tables, live entertainment, food and free drinks – all while floating on the water.

Victory Casino Cruises - Port Canaveral was closed due to the coronavirus on 16 March 2020 and reopened on 28 May 2020.

The five-plus-hour-long Victory Casino Cruises that departs from Port Canaveral in Florida’s Space Coast claims to be “America’s biggest and best casino cruise ship.”

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And while the latter claim is hard to actually measure, Victory is no doubt a popular tourist destination that parties into the night.

A peek inside the Victory casino — Photo courtesy of Victory Casino Cruises

Although there are daytime cruises, the 'PM cruises' – which run from 7 p.m. to midnight (or later, on Friday and Saturday) – are a unique and quintessential Space Coast way to celebrate the night in this stretch of Florida, which is well known for its bustling cruise ship port. The Victory cruises set off seven days a week.

The adult-only ship runs various food and drink specials and special events; Elvis impersonations, Bingo, karaoke and live music are just a few of the highlights you can find on the calendar.

Much of this action takes place in Club V, where you can also regularly find DJs and dancing.

Find music and dancing in Club V — Photo courtesy of Club V

Looking for more of the bar scene? The Victory Sportsbook Lounge is the ship’s sports bar, where you can watch sports games on flatscreen TVs and also bet on said games. Or try a round of video poker right at the bar counter. Also, don’t miss the dockside tiki bar.

The gaming options here vary to appeal to different levels of experience. You'll find penny, nickle and quarter slots and even $100 slots.

At the tables, try Let It Ride (a version of poker); craps; 21 + 3 (blackjack and three-card poker); roulette; blackjack; Texas Hold 'Em; three-card poker; and a new game called EZ Bac. The ship claims to be the only place in Florida to try it out.

The Victory cruise ship offers on-board food options, too. The restaurant, Atlantic Dining, specializes in fresh seafood and salads, as well as the signature V Burger, among other menu items. Like some dining options in Vegas, you can occasionally expect a buffet line here.

So don’t necessarily expect fine dining, but it’s typical casino fare that will fuel you up for the next round of games.

'Captain Tim' aboard the ship — Photo courtesy of Victory Casino Cruises

If you tend to get seasick, pick a day with calm weather and smooth water, and don't forget to take a Dramamine. Keep hydrated, too. There's nothing worse than a seasick hangover.

The bottom line: This “poker cruise” is amusing, even if you aren't a big gambler. Sou can relax on the deck, sip champagne, listen to live music and watch the water.

And if you are a gambler – even beyond any bad hand or lost chip – you still always have the stunning water views.

Victory Casino Cruises

Victory Casino Cruises sails 7 days a week, twice daily. Read on to view exact departure times as well as pricing on the website.

Website www.victorycasinocruises.com

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Reservations: 855-GO-VICTORY (855-468-4286)

DISNEY CRUISE LINE
The magic and quality of Disney is yours to enjoy when you sail aboard the magnificent oceanliners of Disney to “Discover Unchartered Magic.” . Disney Wonder joins the fleet with 3- and 4-day cruises to the Bahamas, Nassau, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

OCEAN CLUB CRUISES
Ocean Club Cruises brings the vessel Mirage to homeport at Port Canaveral. Operating on 2 & 3 night itineraries to the Bahamas and Key West, the Mirage offers the amenities found on larger ships, but on a more intimate scale, with oversized staterooms, a full Vegas style casino. The Mirage accommodates 850 passengers.

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
Norwegian Cruise Line’s brand new 2,240-passenger Norwegian Dawn, based in New York from May through October, uses her great speed to offer seven-day roundtrip cruises calling on four ports in the Bahamas and Florida: Nassau, NCL’s private island Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida. Norwegian Dawn is the only ship sailing to the Bahamas and Florida from New York and the cruise industry’s only ship offering Port Canaveral and Miami as ports of call. NCL will also offer passengers the opportunity to embark in Port Canaveral for a seven-day roundtrip cruise.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
Sovereign of the Seas at Port Canaveral offers three- and four-night cruises to Nassau and Coco Cay, RCI’s private island. Port Canaveral’s two-story, 75,000 square-foot Cruise Terminal 9/10 (CT 9/10) is the new home of the Sovereign of the Seas.

ROYAL OLYMPIA CRUISES
OlympiaExplorer:This is the first cruise line to offer longer than 7-day cruises from Port Canaveral. This 25,000 ton ship accommodates up to 836 passengers on six passenger decks. A variety of cruise offerings include destinations such as Cozumel, Mexico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Belize City, Belize; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; and the Panama Canal.