Man completely stunned after finding out what he actually won from cruise ship's casino jackpot

A man was left completely stunned after finding out what he actually won after bagging the jackpot at a casino.

Michael Rivera was enjoying a spot of bingo on board a cruise ship during a 20-day trip with his husband, Garett Talbot.

I mean, it would be quite the holiday to end up winning a wad of cash, right?

Except, it wasn’t exactly a money prize in the ship’s casino and rather a more luxury one.

With them sharing a video online, it’s said the pair were sailing through the Antarctic in December 2023 on the Azamara Quest vessel from Azamara Cruises.

And the game of bingo led to the couple upgrading their holiday to stay in the ship’s most luxurious cabin, which would normally cost quite the hefty amount – a jackpot amount some might say.

Their new cabin was typically priced at up to $50,000 (£37,258) for a 20-day stay.

While that might be quite the price, you can’t disagree that it’s a properly decent cabin with plenty of room.

It featured a 'humongous' balcony with reclining chairs, a giant double bed and a bathroom that was likely larger and nicer than some of the other cabins on the ship.

I still don’t think I'd be paying quite that much for the extra luxuries on board the ship, but it certainly was a very fine cabin. Of course, there were more benefits to the luxury cabin won at the casino than just the amenities that could be seen.

Rivera told Newsweek: "The suite came with access to the special spa area, all the specialty dining, a butler and private concierge, special seating - it was like being in Downton Abbey, but on a ship - we had never experienced anything like this before."

It was certainly a better cruise ship experience than some passengers had endured in their own travels.

You don't want to be one of the unlucky ones who accidentally gets left behind on one of the stops.

Meanwhile, there are other cabins on cruise ships, which are very much more functional than anything else, not all of them get windows and they certainly don't all have the spacious balcony that the bingo winning couple scored in the jackpot.

Then, of course, there's the crew quarters, as some cruise lines have their staff living in 'hilariously' small cabins which are pretty much the size of a cupboard.

If you thought the bedrooms were small then you ought to check out the size of their shower.

Additional words by Joe Harker.