Norwegian Cruise Line welcomes you to participate in our exciting Annual Norwegian Poker Challenge onboard Norwegian Gem starting November 8, 2025. During this cruise, we will host the Main Event plus additional tournament events, as well as daily cash games. For more information or to book your cruise and reserve your seat, please call Casinos At Sea at 1.877.PLAY.NCL (752.9625) or contact your travel professional.
Guests may enter the Poker Challenge Main Event by calling Casinos At Sea at 1.877.PLAY.NCL (752.9625) or contacting your travel professional and purchasing an entry for $1,150.00.
The Michigan native is best known for winning the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event (WSOP), making him the youngest Main Event champion. He excelled in 2018, appearing in 4 WSOP final tables, winning 2 bracelets and earning a 5th place finish in the Main Event. Cada has been a Norwegian Cruise Line Poker Ambassador since the inception of the event in 2014. Follow him on Twitter (@JoeCada99) and Instagram (@cada99).
Harwood earned a finance degree in 2012 from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Upon graduation, she moved to Florida and began playing poker, quickly discovering the World Series of Poker Circuit. Her initial poker training came from watching her father, Joel Harwood, play online. Harwood won a World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2013 World Series of Poker. She won two World Series of Poker Circuit events in 2012, then her second WSOP bracelet in 2015. Follow her on Twitter (@Luscious_Lon).
Join Poker Pros Joe Cada and Loni Harwood as they host a 1-hour poker clinic, where you will receive instruction, have the ability to ask questions and discuss key principles as they break down the decision-making process in various scenarios. Space is limited.
Cost: $150 (Purchase onboard only)
Clinic includes:
The schedule for this event is based on the ship's arrival and departure times, these are subject to change. More details coming soon.
| Date | Weekday | Day | Port | Tournament Time | Tournament Events |
| 8-Nov-25 | Saturday | 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Poker Clinic Hosted by Poker Pros |
| 9-Nov-25 | Sunday | 2 | At Sea | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Main Event Session 1A |
| 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM | Main Event Session 1B | ||||
| 10-Nov-25 | Monday | 3 | Nassau, BS | 6:00 PM | Main Event Session 1C / Flash Tournament |
| 11-Nov-25 | Tuesday | 4 | Great Stirrup Cay, BS | 6:00 PM | $200 Rebuy |
| 12-Nov-25 | Wednesday | 5 | Freeport, BS | 4:00 PM | $500 Freeze Out |
| 13-Nov-25 | Thursday | 6 | Key West, FL | 6:00 PM | $2,500 High Roller |
| 14-Nov-25 | Friday | 7 | At Sea | 1:00 PM | Main Event Session 2 |
| 15-Nov-25 | Saturday | 8 | At Sea | 10:00 AM | Main Event Final |
| 11:00 AM | $100 Mega Satellite | ||||
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Based on number of entries and will be approximately 12% of field.
Ship and sail date required to complete order. Tournaments not available on Pride of America.
ITEM #: PC100
Play in a satellite tournament for the chance to win a seat in the Norwegian Poker Challenge Main Event.
Price: $100.00 USD
In the event that the ship you are sailing is running a different format, the online entry fee will be refunded. No shows will not be refunded. Must be at least 21 years of age to play.
ITEM #: PCFEE
Entry fee into the Main Event on Norwegian Gem November 8 - 16, 2025*.
One entry per person.
Price: $1,150.00 USD
No-shows will not be refunded. Ship and sail date required to complete order. Must be at least 21 years of age to play.
* Please call 1.877.PLAY.NCL (752.9625) or your Independent Casino Representative to secure your spot in the Main Event on Norwegian Gem.
The *$700,000 prize pool is not guaranteed and is estimated using past prize pool payouts. Must be at least 21 years of age to play. Subject to availability. Guests can purchase an entry into the main event for $1,150 plus the cost to cruise. Qualifying Satellite Tournaments: Entry fee is $100 for the satellite tournaments and prize pool must reach a minimum of $3,200 to yield a Main Event package. $2,400 will be deducted from the net prize pool to cover the winner’s Main Event package. Satellite tournament winner may elect to transfer their winner certificate (entry and $1,250 stateroom credit) one time only. Transfers take up to 72 hours and are limited to a 1-time transfer before the booking deadline. To use, guest must book through Casinos At Sea or through their independent casino representative. Additional terms and conditions apply and will be available upon embarkation of your cruise. Entry and participation is subject to NCL’s sole discretion. Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right to cancel, alter any structure and/or payout structure, as necessary. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded, and prize is not convertible to cash. The $1,250 stateroom credit is applicable towards cruise voyage fare only and towards one stateroom specifically on the $1 Million Takeover sailing aboard the Norwegian Gem sailing 11/8/2025. Sailing and staterooms are available based on capacity. Guest is responsible for any remaining voyage fare, government taxes, port expenses and fees. Transportation to/ from the port and onboard folio charges are not included. Cancellation Fees may apply. Travel protection is strongly recommended. Discretionary onboard service charges are additional and will be automatically added to your onboard account. Norwegian is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions.
To book and for more information, contact Casinos At Sea at 1.877.PLAY NCL (752.9625).
To access the Poker Satellite Winner Transfer Authorization Form, please click here for the 2025 form.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement. ©2025 NCL CORPORATION LTD. SHIPS’ REGISTRY: BAHAMAS AND USA. Norwegian Cruise Line Casino Management reserves all rights to change or cancel this promotion without notice.
