What time is the Casino open?


  • Casino's opening hours are displayed in the Good Times newsletter, and depend on the port of departure.
  • Operating hours varyidepending if the ship is at sea or in port, and some will have restrictions during a sea day.
  • The casino is closed whenever the ship is in port.
  • For most Australian and New Zealand ports, the casino will open once the ship is 12 nautical miles from the coast.
  • Casinos operate on short cruises.
  • There is no set closing time
  • Table game operation will close according to the level of business.

Queensland coastal cruises
  • On Queensland 7 night coastal cruises visiting Airlie Beach, Yorkey's Knob and Port Douglas, the casino will be open, however, it will be closed after leaving Yorkey's Knob and arriving in Port Douglas.
  • The Casino will then reopen after leaving Port Douglas.

Cruises departing Fremantle
  • For cruises departing Fremantle, the casino will open on domestic and international cruises as long as the ship is 12 nautical miles from land.

Cruises departing New Zealand
  • The casino is closed whenever the ship is in port.
  • For all New Zealand ports, the casino can open once the ship is 12 nautical miles from all New Zealand ports.