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SunCruz Casinos was one of many cruise lines that offered 'cruises to nowhere,' legally transporting passengers into international waters beyond the reach of federal and state gambling laws.

Four ships operated out of four ports including Jacksonville (SunCruz VII), Key Largo (SunCruz I), Myrtle Beach (SunCruz VIII), and Port Canaveral (SunCruz XII).^[1]

On December 16, 2009, SunCruz Casinos was reported to be closing amid reports of owing $300,000 to the Canaveral Port Authority.^[2] Parent company Ocean Casino Cruises filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy December 28.^[3]

At the time of the filing of bankruptcy, there were about 300 full-time and part-time employees.^[4]

History[edit]

In 1994 Gus Boulis, already a multi-millionaire by founding the Miami Subs sandwich shop franchise, bought a number of luxury yachts. He remodeled the yachts as casinos, and began to operate his 'cruises to nowhere,' sailing three miles from the Florida coast into what was then considered international waters.^[5] There, out on the sea, passengers would gamble on poker, blackjack and slot machines. Boulis called his fleet of 11 ships the SunCruz Casino line. By the time he sold the company in 2000, SunCruz Casinos was earning tens of millions of dollars in annual profits, and employed over 2,000 people.

In September 2007, SunCruz discontinued operation at Palm Beach.^[6] Service was subsequently discontinued at Daytona and Treasure Island.

Investigation[edit]

In the 2000s, lobbyists such as Jack Abramoff became involved illegally with the sale of the line. Boulis was murdered in 2001.

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Footnotes[edit]

1. ^'SunCruz website'. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
2. ^NBC News
3. ^http://www.cfnews13.com/Business/LocalBusinessHeadlines/2009/12/29/suncruzs_parent_company_files_for_bankruptcy.html
4. ^Price, Wayne T. (11 January 2010). 'SunCruz offers apologies'. Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 14A.
5. ^New York Times retrieved June 8, 2008
6. ^'Port of Palm Beach statement'. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

River islands, bluffs, woods, prairies and river towns flank the edges of the upper Mississippi River with a nostalgic charm worth seeing from the water. Red Wing, Minnesota, known for its pottery, boots and bluffs has long served as a port of call for the great paddle boats that still wheel up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. Seasonal riverboat cruises, originating in Red Wing or nearby, offer travelers the chance to view eagles, fall foliage and modern locks and dams.

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Pearl of the Lake

A replica of the original riverboats that once wheeled up and down the great Mississippi River, the Pearl of the Lake (pearlofthelake.com) is a modern vessel that offers public cruises around Lake Pepin. Known as the largest lake on the Mississippi, Lake Pepin extends 21 miles long and its shores are dotted with communities, including Red Wing. While the Pearl of the Lake cruises up to Red Wing, it originates 17 miles south in Lake City.

Rusty’s River Rides

Captain Rusty Mathiasmeier loved the Mississippi River so much he joined the Merchant Marines when he was only 14 years old and he has been travelling the river ever since. He believes the stretch of river around Red Wing to be the most beautiful, which is why he started his own sightseeing cruises, Rusty’s River Rides (rustysriverrides.com). Originating from the Red Wing Port of Call, this cruise runs mid-April through October and offers binoculars to every adult passenger. You can choose from a 90-minute or 150-minute cruise that begins and ends in Red Wing.

Spirit of the Water

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Just 11 miles north of Red Wing is Treasure Island Resort and Casino, which operates the Spirit of the Water (treasureislandcasino.com). You can enjoy different dining options while cruising past Red Wing in a 120-passenger yacht, such as pizza night or a formal brunch buffet. Summer cruises start in May and end in October, and are typically offered Wednesdays through Sunday. You can enjoy the river sights while cruising in style. Most cruises last a few hours, which is plenty of time to digest your meal.

Magnolia Blossom Cruises

Originating in St. Paul, Magnolia Blossom Cruises (magnoliablossom.net) offers day-long cruises to the Red Wing area. Reminiscent of an old steamer, this vessel accommodates up to 125 people and specializes in private parties. Like the Spirit of the Water, private or public excursions are built around meals and sightseeing. Often, Magnolia Blossom Cruises offers specialty cruises with a jazz band and has a stereo system and dance floor on the upper deck.

Charters

In addition to public cruises, any of the riverboats that ply the Mississippi in the Red Wing area contract their vessels and services for charter. Charters accommodate small weddings or receptions, corporate parties or team building outings and other group excursions. A riverboat cruise can be more than a scenic affair; it can be the backdrop to business or pleasure. Like public cruises, charters are seasonally available in the Red Wing area, typically between mid-April through October. Most of the cruises can provide catering.

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Charli Mills has covered the natural food industry since 2001 as a marketing communications manager for a highly successful retail cooperative. She built teams, brands and strategies. She is a writer and editor of 'This is Living Naturally,' a consultant for Carrot Ranch Communications and a Master Cooperative Communicator.

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