VIP High Roller Salon
A closed-door salon on the upper deck for players who want deep stacks, quiet tables and service that never interrupts a hand. Minimum buy-in A$5,000, maximum discretion.
The quiet room above the noise
Below the salon, a liner full of guests is having a louder kind of evening. Behind the salon's closed doors there are six tables, a private bar and a cashier desk that answers to you alone. Games are No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha, running from A$5,000 buy-ins upward.
Admission is by request, not by marketing. We seat a maximum of forty players per sailing, mix seasoned regulars with first-time guests we have vetted by phone, and keep the room free of cameras except the final table photo your party approves.
Service built for serious players
Vetted seating
Every guest speaks with our host team before booking. Table line-ups are balanced for game quality, not just availability.
Private cashier
A dedicated cashier desk handles buy-ins, settlements and wire transfers. No queues, no public cage, no paper trail beyond your receipt.
Salon dining
The chef's counter menu is served at the table or in the adjacent dining room. Kitchen service runs until the last table breaks.
Discretion standard
No press, no public results, no photography without your consent. Staff working the salon sign the same confidentiality terms.
Suite accommodation
The package includes a suite on the same deck as the salon, so the walk back after a long session takes under a minute.
Host on call
A named host manages your booking end to end: seat preferences, dining times, transfers and any request you would rather not email about.
Everything arranged before you step aboard
- Guaranteed seat in the salon for every session of the voyage
- Upper-deck suite with private check-in at a separate terminal desk
- All dining in the salon restaurant plus premium beverage selection
- Dedicated cashier service with same-session settlement
- Airport-to-terminal chauffeured transfer in Cairns
- Access to the ship's spa deck and gym between sessions
From first call to final hand
Request a place
Send your dates and preferred game. Our host calls within 48 hours to talk through the room and confirm it suits you.
Reserve the suite
A deposit of A$1,500 holds the suite and your salon seat. The balance settles two weeks before sailing.
Arrive privately
Your driver meets the flight, check-in happens at the VIP desk and you board before the main manifest.
Play your game
Tables open at 19:00 each night and run until the room decides. Cashier settles before you sleep.
I have played private games on three continents. This is the only one where the dealer knew my name, the Omaha table was full by nine, and nobody reached for a phone once.
How the night unfolds on board
Every sailing is choreographed around the tables. Times shift slightly with the season and the vessel, but the rhythm below is the one our guests know well.
19:00: doors open
Tables are set with your preferred game and seat card. The bar opens with the first hand, not before.
21:30: table balance
The floor manager reseats players who want a different game or a softer table, without breaking any hand in progress.
00:00: chef's counter
A three-course service is plated at the counter or brought tableside between hands, your call.
Until close: settlement
When your session ends, the cashier reconciles your result and wires or pays before you leave the room.
Three ways to play the high roller salon
Salon night pass
One evening's seating, dining and bar in the salon. Available on shorter itineraries when space allows.
Salon voyage
Two nights, suite accommodation, all sessions, full dining and transfers. The standard package.
Private table buyout
Your own table for up to nine seats across the voyage with a dedicated dealer and custom stakes. Enquire for group pricing.
About the high roller salon
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View detailsRequest a seat in the salon
Tell us your preferred game and dates. A host will call within 48 hours to discuss seating, suites and transfer arrangements.