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Cruise, stay & play holidays

Poker Escapes

At Poker Escapes, we don’t just book cruises, we deal out unforgettable, one-of-a-kind holidays! Made by poker players, for poker players.

The Poker Escapes Experience

​At Poker Escapes, we run private, hosted poker cruises exclusively for our travelers. When you book with us, you’re joining a private group of like-minded poker lovers with our own games, our own dealers and our own vibe!

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Your games will be held in a dedicated space, away from the ship’s main casino. We set the structures, the buy-ins, the schedule and you get the kind of community feel and table banter that just doesn’t happen in a casual onboard tournament.

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Unlock an Exclusive Poker Experience

A cruise holiday with private, professionally-run poker built right in! On sea days, you're at the felt with like-minded players. At port, you explore together. It's a real holiday and real poker.

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Exclusive Poker Room at Sea

Our own tables, cards and equipment come aboard every cruise. With your own Professional Host/Tournament Director & Dealers* (depending on the cruise), you'll play in a dedicated private space, separate from the ship's public casino.

An Experience For Everyone

All partners, friends, children, grandparents, family of any kind are welcome to join the group even if they don't play in the poker events! Everyone who books a cabin will receive all of the inclusions in the poker cruise package. 

Exclusive Events & Excursions

Every cruise includes an exclusive welcome group dinner and private cocktail party! We will also have access to private on shore experiences that no one else on board will have access to.

Upcoming Poker Cruises

When you book a Poker Escapes Cruise, you’re not just booking a cruise, you’re unlocking an exclusive experience that can’t be found anywhere else.

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Vanuatu & New Caledonia - 8 Night

7-15 November 2026

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Mutiny on the Bounty & Fiji- 14 Night

17-31 July 2027

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Book Your Exclusive Poker Escape

Ready to deal yourself in? Spots on every Poker Escapes cruise are limited, and cabins must be booked through us to access all poker events so the sooner you reach out, the better.

 

Whether you're ready to book or just want to know more, we are happy to walk you through everything. Get in touch today and let's start planning your next great poker escape.

Meet Your Host

Hi, I'm Liz

Hi, I’m Liz, founder of Poker Escapes, travel agent, and long-time proud poker player and enthusiast. I started Poker Escapes because, I absolutely love both poker and cruising.

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My vision is to create a warm, like minded, relaxed community of poker players from Australia and around the world, who love to cruise and play poker in all different and amazing locations across the globe. From your large family cruise ships to your more Luxury cruise ships or even private charters, if there is enough interest, I will endeavour to make it happen!

 

I coordinate the games, the logistics, and the good vibes, so all you need to do is relax, play, and enjoy!

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Join the Fun

Sea days spent at the tables, port days exploring stunning destinations, evenings sharing meals and stories with people who love the game as much as you do. Take a look!

Testimonials

My first experience of a poker cruise, was with ‘Poker Escapes’ on a South Pacific Poker Cruise in March 2025. Liz and her team were very professional, flexible and interested in a variety of poker players individual needs. The ‘sea days’ on cruises are pretty boring for many, but with a full day of poker each sea day, it became a fun cruise. The structures were excellent, with big start stacks combined with slow blind levels, to give cruisers a longer playing time. There was also a mixture of freeze out, rebuy and teams events, plus timed tourneys and cash games. For non-playing partners, the cruise offered entertainment, interesting ports of call and many on board activities. The poker players also socialised on day trips ashore, evening meals and around the ship. This was my 17th cruise, first with poker and it was a fun 11 days.

 

Thanks Poker Escapes!

 

- Darryl ‘Dazzler’ Lanyon

Seconds of Terror (author)

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To play in any and all poker games in the designated poker room, you MUST be over 18 at the time of travel, and book your cabin through Liz via Poker Escapes/MTA Travel. Please note all pricing and availability can change without notice.

©2026 Poker Escapes. Updated By Miss Wix

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