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14. Poker Challenge Cruise

This cruise is perfect for the guy or gal who thinks that they’re just lucky or has perfected the art of poker and knows that they can walk away a winner. The main event of this week-long cruise is the Annual Norwegian Poker Challenge, which features a $250,000 cash prize. Even if you don’t qualify for the high-stakes Poker Challenge, there are smaller daily poker tourneys where you can cut your teeth.

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