Emerald Princess Casino II

Take a jacket, even in summer! Take sea sick meds before you go if the water looks rough. Food, well est before you go but for $10.00 it's cheap entertainment.

It was ok. For $10 there is not much to complain about. The food was a mixed bag; the chicken was terrible but the side dishes were ok, again for $10 total you cant complain about much.  Must be 18 or older to board the ship, they check ID as you board. Under 21's may play in the casino but may not drink alcohol.

If you are NOT coming to gamble, one piece of advice: BRING A BOOK. The observation deck is a beautiful view, well worth the price of admission, but 6 hours is longer than you think.

If you ARE coming to gamble, you will enjoy yourself most if you are a casual gambler or dont get to casinos very much. The machines dont have much variety but, again, they serve their purpose.  Best value we found was the video blackjack; at $1 bet minimum your money lasts a while. If you plan on gambling most of the time, bring $100 minimum, and always play responsibly.

Once boarding, everone heads straight to the dining room. I recommend grabbing a great spot on the observation deck, enjoying the ride out for an hour or so between Jekkyl and St. Simons Islands, then go to the nearly empty dining room, and enjoy the casino/observation deck afterwards.

Typical casino cruise. Smokey with a lot of gamblers. What else would I expect? The food was pretty nasty. The bathrooms the same. This place could really use a little TLC. One thin that surprised me was the fact that they won't serve straight liquor. I guess they're afraid people will get drunk. At any rate, it was a little rocky on the high seas, but they had no control over that. I would suggest going on a day with little wind.

I'm not sure I would go on this particular boat again. I definitely prefer a Native American reservation to a boat any day of the week.