Is it possible to limit casino spending?

Can you ask the casino to limit withdrawals to a fixed amount per day?

Can you ask the casino to limit withdrawals to a fixed amount per day?

Probably not. Anyone who needs a cruise ship to limit their casino play shouldn't be gambling.

Bring cash and only bring down the amount that you can afford to lose for that night. Consider it rest and recreational therapy and you won't spend too much on the "therapy".

I doubt the ship's casinos would limit your spending. That is up to the guest, I would think.

Wow - just wow. A person that would need that kind of babysitting should not be gambling in my mind. Take cash and only play with that - when your budgeted amount is gone = done. There are so many fun things to do on board besides the casino!

I hope OP was concerned about another person for whom he felt some responsibility. If not, he should sign up with Gamblers Anonymous - and avoid any gambling environments.

Can you ask the casino to limit withdrawals to a fixed amount per day?

no. the responsibility is the passengers to budget wisely.

I hope OP was concerned about another person for whom he felt some responsibility. If not, he should sign up with Gamblers Anonymous - and avoid any gambling environments.

Luckily, I wasn't even concerned for someone else and I didn't get close to my own limit last cruise. But thank you for your concern. :)

I was wondering because on my last cruise it would have been quite hard to avoid the casino, which could be a reason for people to not cruise at all.

(Then again, the ship is also one big bar and still meeting for friends of Bill are offered.)

Since we got fed up with HAL's smoking policy and the casino is so smoked filled, we stopped going to the casino hardly ever. It is very easy to avoid. We'd walk by how many times and didn't give it a thought.

In prior years, we used to play slots many nights after dinner. Maybe we had become bored with it but hardly missed it even at the start of our casino avoidance.

Can you ask the casino to limit withdrawals to a fixed amount per day?

You can go to the Pursers desk and tell them to block the card you have on file so that it can't be used in the casino. I did this on my last Princess cruise and it was fine. I just didn't want any surprises at the end of the cruise.

Can you ask the casino to limit withdrawals to a fixed amount per day?

It is very easy to limit casino spending. Just don't go in the place:D:D:D

Luckily, I wasn't even concerned for someone else and I didn't get close to my own limit last cruise. But thank you for your concern. :)

 

I was wondering because on my last cruise it would have been quite hard to avoid the casino, which could be a reason for people to not cruise at all.

 

(Then again, the ship is also one big bar and still meeting for friends of Bill are offered.)

That's really doubtful.

Luckily, I wasn't even concerned for someone else and I didn't get close to my own limit last cruise. But thank you for your concern. :)

 

I was wondering because on my last cruise it would have been quite hard to avoid the casino, which could be a reason for people to not cruise at all.

 

(Then again, the ship is also one big bar and still meeting for friends of Bill are offered.)

Hmm. If anyone finds that not being able to "avoid the casino" makes them gamble then that person has a gambling problem and needs professional help or unlimited funds. In fact, if you go to most hotels in Vegas they are designed to constantly expose everyone to the casino as a way to encourage gambling. But normal folks are able to walk through a casino without gambling. In fact, if I am walking through any casino that allows smoking I am usually trying to get through the place without taking a breath....so its hard to lose any money :).

Hank

Can you ask the casino to limit withdrawals to a fixed amount per day?

I for one thought your question was an interesting one. As a non gambler I don't even know how the Casino on a cruise ship works vis-a-vis your SeaPass card.

I wouldn't think the cruise line would allow you to put a limit on your daily casino spending - not good for their bottom line.;)

You got some good answers from earlier posters and some weren't too over the top judgmental either.:)

Luckily, I wasn't even concerned for someone else and I didn't get close to my own limit last cruise. But thank you for your concern. :)

 

I was wondering because on my last cruise it would have been quite hard to avoid the casino, which could be a reason for people to not cruise at all.

 

(Then again, the ship is also one big bar and still meeting for friends of Bill are offered.)

it is EXTREMELY easy to avoid the casino, regardless of your reasons why.( like many, I avoid it due to smoke)

for addicts , they can always cruise in Disney.

For slot machine credits the only limitation would be the continued validity of your registered credit or debit card, or positive balance if onboard charges set up with cash.

But for gaming chips, many lines process that charge as a cash advance against your registered credit card so one is subject to the daily limit your card issuer imposes. If you registered a debit card or are relying on OBC for your onboard spending you may not be able to charge game table chips at all.

You will find on most lines' websites instructions for legit high rollers to contact the casino provider before sailing to secure an adequate line of credit. Amateur high rollers who find themselves deep in the hole are definitely subject to having their financial sustainability verified before cruises' end. I know this does not fully answer the original question which went to preventing such a scenario, but the responses that there are essentially no limits (and no possibility of being cut off) are not completely true.

It's very easy to limit. When you get to the casino place as much as you want to spend that night or maybe for the entire cruise. Say each night you only want to spend $20. So when you place your card in it asks you and you say $20. Don't add anymore after that 20 is gone. If you win and want to stop either leave your winnings for the next day or cash out.

I for one thought your question was an interesting one. As a non gambler I don't even know how the Casino on a cruise ship works vis-a-vis your SeaPass card.

 

I wouldn't think the cruise line would allow you to put a limit on your daily casino spending - not good for their bottom line.;)

 

You got some good answers from earlier posters and some weren't too over the top judgmental either.:)

Thank you :D.

Gmanfl explained that Princess allows you to just have your card blocked for the casino. I think that's a good policy, not "baby-sitting".

I don't think compulsive gamblers are helped very much with "set your own limit" or "avoid the casino". That's like saying "why don't you drink only half the bottle" or "simply don't open it" to an alcoholic in a wine cellar.

It's not the cruise line's business to restrict someone who's a gambling addict. It's none of their business. If you're a compulsive gambler, either go on Disney, where there are no casinos, or stay home. But it's not the cruise line's responsibility to babysit any passenger with an addiction of any kind.

My husband and I enjoy gambling but view it as pure entertainment. We use an envelope system as our 'limit'.

We have a daily limit and place that day's cash in an envelope, and label it for each day. After dinner, that day's envelope comes out of the safe and that is the 'kitty' for the night. If its gone, we're done for the night. Whatever remains of the kitty at the end of the night goes back in the safe but in a different envelope...the "final bill" envelope. We never dip into that envelope once funds go there. On the last night of the cruise, whatever is in the "final bill" envelope goes to Guest Services against our room charges.

The last three cruises we've taken we've been able to walk off the ship with less than $20 charged to the credit card attached to our room. Our "final bill" envelope has covered everything else (and yes, we DO spend on board. I'm a spa addict and our bar tab for the week usually runs between $300-400).

I know that in Las Vegas a person can go to the casinos and have themselves barred for a year - the Casinos take that very serious and will not let you in if you have taken that action.

No. It is the passengers responsibility. It would be like going into Costco saying do not let me spend anymore than 200$ a trip

Thank you :D.

 

Gmanfl explained that Princess allows you to just have your card blocked for the casino. I think that's a good policy, not "baby-sitting".

 

I don't think compulsive gamblers are helped very much with "set your own limit" or "avoid the casino". That's like saying "why don't you drink only half the bottle" or "simply don't open it" to an alcoholic in a wine cellar.

and someone SERIOUS about their recovery would never BE in a Wine cellar( or casino) in the first place.

again, the onus is on YOU to keep temptation at bay.

Actually there is a limit on how much you can charge to your room in the casino on a daily amount. It's fairly high and it resets the next day.