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The first
live-game floating casino in India is
located on board the MS Caravela (named
after the first Portuguese ship that
came to Goa in the 16th century). This
is a joint venture between Advani Hotels
& Resorts India Ltd and Casinos Austria
International.
The MS Caravela is a catamaran,
twin-engine vessel and can accomodate
270 passengers with 30 crew members. The
Caravela is specially designed to sail
the river waters of Goa.
The Caravela is built with fire
retardant interiors and houses a lavish
restaurant with multi-cultural cuisine,
a bar, sundeck and a swimming pool. Two
suites and four rooms are also provided
for the VIP guests. The plush interiors
of the vessel gleam with chandeliers
from Italy and fire-resistant rugs from
the US. The restaurant on board serves a
multi-cultural cuisine.
The decor of The Caravela is very modern
with vibrant colours and exudes a
relaxing effervescent, congenial
atmosphere. Glimpses of Goan culture are
visible at the restaurant that sports
bright pastel shades.
Everything works in numbers here, and
tension is thick amid the clinking of
coins and glasses. Money changes hands
faster than you can imagine, with the
cash registers ringing round the clock.
The tables offer American roulette,
blackjack, Indian rummy complete with
slot machines. The 1000-tonne vessel
even has a private gaming room for
high-fliers.
Among additional convenience are:
acceptance of credit cards, travelers
cheques Digital security lockers
State-of-the art survelliance system .
The entrance fee for the Dinner Cruises
includes meals on board together with
soft drinks and beverages along with non
negotiable chips.
Access to The Caravela is on a jetty
just near the Mandovi Hotel in Panaji.
Guests are even picked up from the
airport and dropped off either at the
cruise ship or at the Renaissance Goa
Resort.
Live gaming is between 8.00 p.m and
02.00 a.m.
Goa has a few other casinos, which are
basically gaming halls in which are
installed typical slot machines and a
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