
Low ADT? Start Building Your Cruise Casino Play History
Why a smaller sailing can open the door to bigger comps
Gene Krupnik · February 3, 2026
Many of you message me saying: "Gene, my ADT isn't high enough for the big cruise line comps."
That is exactly why this strategy matters.
Cruise casinos comp on actual onboard play
Cruise casino departments do not comp based on hopes and dreams. They comp based on actual onboard play. If you have never sailed and played, it is very hard to jump straight into premium offers with the major cruise lines.
Start with a lower ADT sailing
Some sailings have much lower ADT requirements than the big premium cruises, such as some of the Margaritaville at Sea cruises we have hosted. Qualified players can receive a comped cabin and pay only taxes and fees. Think of a sailing like that as your entry point, not just a vacation.
Build history, then move up
- Start here: sail on a lower ADT cruise and play consistently.
- Build your ADT: solid onboard play creates your cruise casino profile.
- Open more doors: Executive Casino Tours can use that history to help position you for offers with other cruise lines in the future.
Start here. Build ADT. Open more doors.
Keep in mind that each cruise line evaluates play on its own terms, so a comp on one line does not automatically carry over to another. Read Why You Get Comped on One Cruise Line but Not Another.
If you are serious about building your cruise casino profile the right way, message our team and ask which upcoming sailings have lower ADT requirements.
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