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Yes, there is a casino on board each Cunard ship.
Location
The Empire casino is situated midships on deck 2 of all Cunard ships
Age Limits
Only those over the age of 18 may use the casino facilities.
Opening Times
The casinos on board will only open when the ship is outside UK territorial waters which is generally 12 miles off shore (approximately 45 minutes after departure*), as long as the cruise has an overseas port such as:
- Cobh - Republic of Ireland
- Dublin - Republic of Ireland
- St Peters Port - Channel Islands
- Foreign country ports
On voyages that do not have overseas ports, i.e an itinerary with only UK territory ports of call (as below) we would be unable to open the casino because we would never be 12 miles outside UK territorial waters.
- Belfast - Northern Ireland
- Douglas - Isle of Man
- Greencastle - Northern Ireland
- Invergordon - Scotland
- Kirkwall - Orkneys
- Leith - Scotland
- Lerwick - Shetland islands
- Liverpool
- Milford Haven - Wales
- Stornoway - Outer Hebrides
Typical sea day hours are as follows:
Port day: (in accordance with the above)
Sea day: Slot machines 10am – close and tables 11am – close
Casinos will close at a time the Casino Manager deems appropriate.
*This can vary by distance and local regulations
Facilities
Most of the casino table games will be offered at from $3 - $25 minimum with the table maximums varying between $100 - $500. The slot machines cover a variety of denominations (including $5, $1, 25c, 5c and penny machines) and games such as reel slots, traditional video pokers and some of the latest developments in video slots.
On Queen Mary 2 there are 9 gaming tables (including Roulette, Blackjack, Three card poker, Heads up Texas Hold'em*) and around 55 slot machines.
On Queen Elizabeth there are 5 gaming tables (including Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Fun 21) and 46 slot machines.
On Queen Victoria there are 5 gaming tables (including Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Fun 21) and 44 slot machines.
Gaming lessons are generally available during the day.
*Please note this is not the regular Texas Hold'em table
Payment Options
Cash is accepted however no longer necessary in all Empire casinos. You can insert cash (notes) directly into any slot machine or use cash to purchase chips at any of the gaming tables.
If you prefer not to carry cash - all of our slots are now equipped with the state of the art slot master system allowing you to purchase credits and cash out you winnings directly to your cruise card. You can also purchase chips at the gaming tables using your cruise card by simply handing it to the dealer.
Please note a credit card must be registered at check in or the front desk to use this service.
On board spending money may not be used for purchases relating to the casino.
Slot Machines
All Empire Casinos operate 'coinless' slot machines. To play you simply insert your cruise card or cash (notes). For more information please visit the Empire Casino on board.
Unused Casino Chips
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Unused casino chips must be cashed in on board. If you accidentally forget to do this and take them home then please send them recorded delivery to:
Customer Services
Cunard Line
Carnival House
100 Harbour Parade
Southampton
SO15 1ST
Please note, once received, we will carry out investigations to ensure legitimacy with a view to refunding the value to you. This may take some time, therefore it is preferable to cash in any unused chips before disembarking.
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The burnt out remains of the centre in September 1973, one month after the fire. | |
| Date | 2 August 1973 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Summerland Leisure Centre |
| Location | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Coordinates | 54°10′02″N4°27′27″W / 54.16713°N 4.45753°WCoordinates: 54°10′02″N4°27′27″W / 54.16713°N 4.45753°W |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | match |
| Deaths | 50 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 80 |
The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. Fifty people were killed and 80 seriously injured. The scale of the fire has been compared to those seen during the Blitz.[1][2][3]
Background[edit]
Summerland was opened on 25 May 1971. It was a climate-controlled building covering 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) on Douglas's waterfront, consisting of 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) of floor area constructed at a cost of £2 million. The building's exterior and the interior were designed by two different architects—they did not coordinate their planning with each other and thereby created a venue with significant fire risks that were to become apparent only later.[4]
Summerland was designed to accommodate up to 10,000 tourists and consisted of a dance area, five floors of holiday games, a rollerskating rink, restaurants and public bars. It was an example of Modernist architecture incorporating advanced controlled internal climate, built with novel construction techniques using new plastic materials. The street frontage and part of the roof was clad in Oroglas, a transparentacrylic glass sheeting.[5]
Fire[edit]
The fire started at around 7:30 p.m. on 2 August 1973 when approximately 3,000 people were inside,[5] and was caused by three boys who were smoking in a small disused kiosk, [6] on the centre's miniature golf course [7] and who told police it was likely started by a carelessly discarded match or stub. The burning kiosk collapsed against the exterior of the building. This part of the building was clad in a material called Galbestos: profiled steel sheeting with asbestos felt on both sides coated with bitumen,[5][8] with no fire-resistant qualities. The fire spread to the wall's interior soundproofing material, which was highly combustible, causing an intense fire that ignited the flammable acrylic sheeting that covered the rest of the building. The fire quickly spread across the sheeting on the leisure centre walls and roof, and through vents which were not properly fireproofed. The acrylic material melted, allowing more oxygen to enter, and dropping burning molten material, both starting other fires and injuring those trying to escape.[9] The building's open-plan design included many unblocked internal spaces that acted as chimneys, adding to the conflagration.
There was no attempt to evacuate the 3,000 people present[5] until the visible evidence of the flames prompted a panic-stricken mass rush for the exits. The fire was contained in an internal space within the walls until it penetrated the interior, destroying the wiring of the fire alarm system in the process. Because of the locked fire doors, many people headed to the main entrance, which caused a crush.[9]
The fire services were not called for over 20 minutes,[5] and even then the call did not originate from Summerland. Instead the first call came from a passing taxi driver, while another came from the captain of a ship 2 miles (3.2 km) offshore who radioed HM Coastguard and said, 'It looks as if the whole of the Isle of Man is on fire'.[7] The coastguard immediately called the fire brigade. The first responding fire crews realised additional resources would be required and almost every resource available to the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised to the incident (93 of its 106 firefighters and all 16 of its engines).
Between 50 and 53 people died in the fire.[10]
Aftermath[edit]
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The death toll brought about a public inquiry that ran from September 1973 to February 1974. Denis CowleyQC acted for the Douglas Corporation.[11] No specific individuals or groups were blamed and the deaths were attributed to misadventure, although the delay in evacuation and the flammable building materials were condemned. On 17 September 1973, three Liverpool boys – two of them 12 and the other 14 – appeared before Douglas Juvenile Court and admitted wilfully and unlawfully damaging the lock of a plastic kiosk next to Summerland. They were each fined £3 (equal to £31.86 in 2020) and ordered to pay 33p compensation and 15p costs.[12] Changes to building regulations to improve fire safety were introduced.[9] The centre was seriously damaged by the fire. Its charred steel skeletal remains were demolished in 1975 and then rebuilt on a smaller scale, construction commencing in 1976, with a smaller area of glass than the original, and a highly advanced fire extinguisher and alarm system. The centre reopened in 1977.
Soon after the disaster, John Hinnigan was brought in from Blackburn fire and rescue to become the new chief.[13]
2002 flood and final closure[edit]
In October 2002, torrential rain caused damage to several structures, as well as two landslides behind Summerland which dislodged two 50-tonne concrete blocks that had once supported the roof of the original building, but had not been removed in the wake of the fire. After a geotechnical team determined that the blocks could not be safely stabilised or removed, and that there was a risk they would fall into the buildings below, the site was scheduled for demolition. The remainder of the site closed in 2004, and demolition began in January 2006. The west wall remains intact as there is concern that its removal may cause the adjacent cliff to collapse.[14]
Memorials[edit]
Forty years after the tragedy, a permanent memorial in the form of three granite columns was unveiled at Kaye Memorial Gardens, at the bottom of Summer Hill. It bears the names of those killed in the fire and is set into a circle of paving, alongside a stone laid earlier to mark the 25th anniversary.[15][16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'On This Day'. BBC. 2 August 2003. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^'Island 'shame' over Summerland fire'. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^'Services weren't equipped for Summerland disaster'. 3FM. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^'Article about the disaster based on the report by Dr Ian Philips'. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ abcdeShennan, Paddy (13 July 2013). 'Remembering the Summerland fire disaster, 40 years on'. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^'Isle of Man 'shame' over Summerland fire disaster'. BBC News. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ abTony Topping (1 August 2013). 'Remembering The Summerland Disaster 40 Years On'. Sabotage Times. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^'Asbestos information centre—trade names'. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ abcCarter, Helen (2 August 2003). 'Isle of Man's forgotten holiday horror'. The Guardian. London. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^'Service to honour Summerland dead'. BBC News. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^'Mr Denis Cowley'. The Times (London), 15 July 1985: 10. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 4 Nov. 2014.
- ^Liverpool Echo 17 July 2013
- ^'Tribute to former fire chief'. IOM Today. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-les/gees/staff/fire-disaster-c9.pdf
- ^Vannin, Ellan (24 June 2013). 'Summerland fire memorial built to mark 40th anniversary'. BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^Vannin, Ellan (2 August 2013). 'Summerland fire victims remembered on 40th anniversary'. BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
External links[edit]
- ''Fireproof' funland toll close to 50'—Montreal Gazette, 4 August 1973
- On this day—Memorial, BBC
- University of Birmingham, Ian Phillips in 'Research' section book From 21st century leisure to 20th century holiday catastrophe: the Isle of Man Summerland fire disaster