Black Diamond Casino Cruises Begins Sailing from the Port of Palm Beach sailings aboard the American flagged, American built and American staffed ship.
The ship, which holds to passengers, was operated previously by SunCruz Casino. The Black Diamond casino will offer several gambling options, including more than slots, roulette, craps, blackjack and poker, according to its website, blackdiamondcasinocruises. On Sundays, it will operate from a. Arlene Satchell, Staff writer Privacy Policy.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} So far, the Black Diamond is seeing "overwhelming response" from the public as evidenced by the number of calls seeking reservations, Greene noted. The night cruise will operate from 7p. The gaming ship arrived at the Riviera Beach port in May to undergo interior renovations shortly after completing mechanical upgrades in the Bahamas. The Wednesday-Saturday day cruise will run from a. Reservations can be made by calling and the casino ship's website should be fully operational within a couple of days, Greene said. The same-day cruise-to-nowhere gambling trips were expected to begin this summer, but the 'cast off' date was delayed because of extensive upgrades to the foot vessel. Since news of the service got out earlier this year, the Palm Beach County port has received calls from former Palm Beach Princess customers from northern Broward County to Martin County, officials said. The cruise price includes either a sit-down lunch, dinner or station brunch, depending on the sailing time, according to a Black Diamond representative. The vessel was idle for two years before Greene acquired it. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Launch day is finally here for the Black Diamond casino cruise ship, which is expected to officially start service Wednesday at 7 p. Cruisers will be able to enjoy entertainment in the dining room and on the first gaming deck. The ship will have two levels for gambling and one for dining, with a bar on each level.