Onboard Experience

Terms and Conditions

 

OFFICIAL RULES

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PRINCESS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIPSSM ("CHAMPIONSHIPS") ONBOARD, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN.

Eligibility: These Championships are open to all persons who have reached 21 years of age or older at the time of participation in the Championships. All employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent) or household members of Princess Cruise Lines Ltd., its parent, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents (collectively, "Princess") and their advertising and promotional agencies are not eligible. Princess reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of all Winners. All prizes, and any other benefits offered by the Sponsor as part of these Championships are offered at the discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, terminate, and withdraw the Official Rules, prizes or other benefits or aspects of the Championships, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice.

How To Enter: The Championships begin on the start of each voyage and ends at its conclusion. The applicable voyages are: March 22, 2009 – March 29, April 25, 2009 – May 2, 2009, May 15, 2009 – May 18, 2009, June 7, 2009 – June 14, 2009, September 19, 2009 – September 23, 2009, October 18, 2009 – October 25, 2009, November 14, 2009 – November 21, 2009, December 12, 2009 – December 19, 2009. (“Voyage Period”). To enter the Championships, entrants must a pay a fee of $100 USD fee per game for slots and blackjack, and a $200 USD fee per game for Texas Hold 'em during the Voyage Period. For the purposes of this, "PPC" shall mean slots, blackjack, and Texas Hold 'em.

Casino Credits: Some guests have been offered a casino credit and free entry, and some have been offered only free entry into a PPC game based on their past volume of play. Casino credits are only valid on cruises hosting Princess Players ChampionshipsSM tournaments as listed on the www.princess.com/ppc web site. Casino credits are redeemable in the Casino onboard. The casino credit amount offered in the direct mail and/or email is for one person per voyage and is not transferable. Credits are only valid in the calendar year in which they are offered. Free Tournament Entry: Some guests have been offered a free tournament entry based on their past volume of play. Free tournament entries are only valid on cruises hosting Princess Players ChampionshipsSM tournaments as listed on the www.princess.com/ppc web site. Redeem free entry onboard in the Casino prior to the tournament. The free entry offered in the direct mail and/or email is for one person per voyage and is not transferable. Free entry is only valid for one slot or blackjack tournament per voyage and cannot be redeemed for entry into any Texas Hold 'em tournaments. Any onboard promotion for discounted tournaments is not valid for the Princess Players ChampionshipsSM tournaments. Free tournament entries are only valid in the calendar year in which they are offered.

How To Play Slots: To play slots, you will be asked to go the designated slot machine and allocated credits on the slot as determined by sponsor. Each player will receive the same amount of credits. You will spin your slot machine the same number of times as other players in the qualifying rounds. The players with the top scores at the end of the rounds will be placed on the leaderboard. After the qualifying rounds are completed, those players with the highest scores on the leaderboard will advance to the Grand Final Event slot tournament. During the course of the Championships, if a player is knocked off the leader board due to other entrants higher scores, they may re-enter after paying another entry fee. Players in the Grand Final Event slot tournament will receive their playing times at the registration table. All Grand Final Event slot tournament players must play in two individual sessions. Both sessions consist of one hundred fifty (150) spins. Players with the highest combined scores from both sessions will advance to the final round. The final round will use the same rules as the foregoing round in the Grand Final Event slot tournament. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will select the slots for tournament play.

How To Play Blackjack: To play blackjack, each player makes a wager and the dealer deals two cards face up to each player. The dealer receives one card face up and one card face down. This is called the "hole card." Players will make decisions based on their two cards and the dealer's up card. Since players are asked not to touch their cards, a player must use hand signals to signify to the dealer his/her decisions. If a player believes he/she can beat the dealer with no further cards, he/she must signify "stand" by making a lateral waving motion with his/her hand over the cards. If a player believes he/she needs another card to beat the dealer, he/she must signify a "hit" by scratching the felt behind his/her bet with his/her fingers. Once all players have made their decisions, the dealer then reveals their "Hole Card." If necessary, the dealer may be required to draw additional cards. Princess blackjack dealers must draw to any hand count up to and including 16 and stand on any count of 17 or above. The full blackjack rules are available at: http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/activities/casino/table_game/games/blackjack_or_21.html.

How to Play Texas Hold 'em: Texas Hold 'em is played on automated PokerPro tables. To play a hand in Texas Hold 'em, players receive two downcards or "hole cards" as their personal hand, after which there is a round of betting. Three boardcards, or the "flop" are turned simultaneously and another round of betting occurs. The next two boardcards, or the "turn" and the "river," are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card. The boardcards are community cards, and a player may use any five-card combination from among the board and personal cards. A player may even use all of the boardcards and no personal cards to form a hand ("play the board"). Texas Hold 'em is governed by the PokerPro rules.

Winner Selection: During each Voyage Period, one (1) potential first place PPC winner, one (1) potential second place winner, and one (1) potential third place winner per game will be selected. The potential first place winner of slots will be the entrant with the most points in the final round of the Grand Final Event slot tournament, as verified by Sponsor. The potential second and third prize winners of slots will be the entrants with the second and third highest cumulative points in the final round of the Grand Final Event slot tournament, respectively, as verified by Sponsor. The potential first place winners of blackjack and Texas Hold 'em will be the entrants with the largest chip value at the end of tournament play, as verified by the Sponsor. The potential second and third prize of blackjack and Texas Hold 'em will be the entrants with the second and third largest chip value, respectively, at the end of tournament play, as verified by the Sponsor. In case of a tie in slots, blackjack, or Texas Hold 'em, Sponsor will conduct a tie-breaker to determine the one (1) winner per PPC game.

Prizes: First place: One (1) first place winner per PPC game per voyage will receive Three Thousand U.S. Dollars ($3.000 USD) and a "Win a Cruise PPC" letter certificate redeemable for one (1) seven (7) day cruise for two (2) in a balcony cabin to the winner's choice of either the Mexican Riviera or the Caribbean. All other expenses not specifically mentioned herein are solely the winner's responsibility. Winner must book travel within one (1) year of winner's receipt of the first place prize, or first place prize will be forfeited. All cruise trips are subject to availability and restrictions, and are not available on any voyage containing the following dates: 2/14/09-2/15/09, 2/13/10-2/14/10, 4/4/09-4/5/09, 3/27/10-3/28/10, 4/11/09-4/12/09, 4/3/10-4/4/10, United States Thanksgiving Day Observed, United States President's Day Observed, Palm Sunday (Western), Easter Sunday (Western), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. No changes will be allowed within 30 days of sailing. Winners are solely responsible for all ground transportation, shore excursions, any onboard product and service expenses, and any other incidental costs. TRAVEL TO AND FROM EMBARKING OR DISEMBARKING PORTS IS NOT PROVIDED BY SPONSOR AND IS TIIE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF WINNER. Upgrades are available upon request but are subject to availability and fees. Upgrades on other trades will not be allowed. Winner and travel guest must travel in the same cabin, on the same itinerary. Travel guests must sign and return a travel release before any booking of travel occurs. Winner and guest must have all necessary identification and/or cruise documents (e.g., a valid passport) required for travel to the Caribbean and Mexico. First place prize cannot be assigned, transferred, redeemed for cash, or substituted except by Sponsor, who at its sole discretion, may substitute Cruise with one of comparable value if the Cruise as described herein becomes unavailable for any reason. (Approximate Retail Value: $1,700.00 USD).

Second Place: One (1) second place prize winner per PPC per game per voyage will each receive Seven Hundred Fifty U.S. Dollars ($750.00 USD).

Third Place: One (1) third place prize winner per PPC per game per voyage will each receive Two Hundred Fifty U.S. Dollars ($250.00 USD).

Winner Notification and Booking Procedure: Upon verification, Winners will receive the "Win a Cruise PPC" letter certificate and cash prizes onboard the ship. The certificate will provide future information on how to redeem. Winner must sign and return Affidavit of Eligibility and Waiver/Release Of Liability And Publicity within fourteen (14) days of date of "Win a Cruise PPC" letter certificate, or prize will be forfeited. Winner must comply with eligibility requirements at the time of travel, or prize will be forfeited. If any winner or travel guest is on Sponsor's "do not book list" for any reason, he or she will not be permitted on the ship. Winner must book travel through phone number provided on certificate and cannot redeem Cruise Prize through a third party. Winners must wait fourteen (14) days from the end of the Voyage Period to redeem Cruise Prize. Winners should visit www.princess.com to review available itineraries.

General Conditions: Winners will receive IRS Form W-2G for the ARV of prize and will be solely responsible for all applicable Federal, State, provincial and local taxes connected with receipt of prizes, the use and enjoyment of prizes, or any other connection with these Championships. As a condition of accepting the prizes, Winners agree to furnish any requested information needed for tax reporting. By participating in these Championships, entrants understand and agree: (a) to abide by these Official Rules which are final and binding and the decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of the Championships, which are final, (b) to accept the prizes as awarded, without substitution, and to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, advertising and promoting agencies, any other party associated with the development or administration of these Championships and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, "Releasees") from and against any and all liability whatsoever, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damages, loss or destruction of property rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light) in connection with these Championships or with the announcement, acceptance, ownership, or use or misuse of prizes, (including but not limited to any travel related thereto), or other errors in these terms and conditions and (c) except where legally prohibited, by accepting the prize, Winner agrees (1) to the use of his/her name, photograph, likeness, voice, image and biographical information and statements for advertising, trade, publicity and promotional purposes without additional compensation, in perpetuity, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and on the Internet and World Wide Web, without notice, review or approval by the Sponsor and those acting under Sponsor's authority; (2) to release all of the Releasees of any and all claims in connection with the use, misuse or possession of any prize. Releasees are not responsible for lost or stolen prizes, or loss, damage, or claims resulting from the Championships. Participants or Winners will be disqualified for any attempt to tamper with any aspect of the Championships, or circumvent these Terms and Conditions. Sponsor reserves the right to remedy any such action, disruption, or circumvention in a manner, determined solely by Sponsor that is fair and equitable to Championships participants. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void suspect claims, or any prize and/or modify, terminate or suspend these Championships (or any portion thereof) should fraud or any unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Championships.

Sponsor: Princess Cruises Ltd., 22844 Avenue Rockefeller, Santa Clarita, CA 91355