This bespoke casino ship represents the many firsts in the Ocean-going small passenger vessel industry.

• She is the first SWATH delivered for the Gaming business.
• She is also the largest passenger-carrying SWATH ever constructed in the U.S. She is the largest passenger (or any other) SWATH, admeasuring under 100 Gross Tons.
• She is the first passenger SWATH to feature "variable draft".

This vessel provides the latest technology in passenger comfort by reducing ship motions. The SWATH design, which is noted for its extremely comfortable ride in rough seas, is extremely beneficial on the East Coast where cruise cancellations due to bad weather, rough rides and severe seasickness had severely plagued the industry.

Seasickness has been responsible for Offshore Gaming business failures.

Monohulls in the 160' length range won't go out in seas higher than 5 feet. If they do, 40% or more of the patrons will get seasick. In comparison, this casino vessel recently went out in 7-foot seas with 400 passengers, and only one (1) person became seasick. Considering the above, the approximately 30-40% increase in construction costs seems cheap. 

WATCH: sea trials between a monohull and SWATH

Propulsion, electrical and other machinery are located in the lower hulls. Propulsion is provided by Detroit Diesel 12V-149TI DDEC engines through ZF Marine gears. Electrical power is provided by 720kW Detroit Diesel 16V-92 TA's. A 400 hp Schottel bow thruster is powered by a Detroit Diesel 12V-71N.
 

Specifications

• Length: 160 ft.
• Beam: 65 ft.
• Depth: 23 ft.
• Draft (Ballasted): 15 ft. (Unballasted): .9 ft.
• Speed: 10 knots
• Hull Construction: Steel

This casino vessel has operated on the East Coast of the USA where scheduled cancellations from bad weather and severe seasickness have plagued the offshore gaming industry. Monohulls around 160 feet in length range don't go out in seas higher than 5 feet because they found that in such conditions 40% or more of the passengers get seasick. By comparison, this vessel traversed 7 foot seas with 400 passengers and only one person became seasick.

She meets USCG certification under Subchapter "K", Passenger Vessels of less than 100 Gross Tons. Her capacity is 600 passengers and 150 crew. She is a 3-deck vessel, with 600 gaming positions. The Casino gaming floors are very spacious due to the wide beam of the SWATH design. 

" SWATH is the future of the gaming industry. The passenger comfort in rough seas will be a primary selling point for the operation, as well as the increased reliability as far as keeping to the cruise schedule, in spite of bad weather".