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Cruise and Shoot Pool

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

In the future, all ships could shoot!

Photo (c) Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Pool and billiards players have often felt homesick on seagoing cruises. The rocking motion of most cruise liners prohibits shooting pool but now, an intriguing innovation allows 9-ball, 8-ball and much more on 21st Century equipment.

The new gyroscopic self-leveling pool tables available on select cruises (aboard Royal Caribbean's Radiance family of ships) allow pool players to shoot lights out anytime, in all but the roughest seas.

Quality pool tables are level to thousandths of an inch tolerance along their playing surface. Modern cruise ships, despite their makers' efforts to provide a comfortable ride for cruise passengers, have until now failed to provide a pool table without a comical wobble to its surface.

The new Royal Caribbean tables have gyroscopic self-correcting underpinnings, a dream come true for pool players.

Sixth Star Entertainment is partnering Royal Caribbean to offer pool classes, led by skilled instructors, aboard select sailings including Alaska and other world-class destinations. Enjoy and happy sailing!

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