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Thanks for the review. We're parking at out pre-cruise hotel for the duration of the cruise. Sounds like that may be the way to go!

I'd be interested in the table minimums in the casino, specifically on BJ and craps if anyone has feedback on those items. We're a few weeks out from venturing to Mobile for a 6-day on the Spirit!

Based on the itinerary, I'd go Vista. Based on the ship, Mardi Gras. We did Christmas on the Vista this past year and had a great time. You can't go wrong with either. Coin flip for me.

Has anyone seen any updates? Google still seems to only turn up the same Summer 2022 articles.

It seems odd to me that summer 2022 had a bunch of stories on sports betting coming to Carnival ships, with some referencing Q1, 2023. Now, in 2023, there's nothing on it (that I can find, at least). You figure this would be newsworthy, on some level, with all of the cruise ship bloggers, vloggers, reporters, media etc. etc. etc. , if it was in fact "coming soon".

Hopefully Carnival will follow in Princess' footsteps sooner rather than later. I wouldn't mind an additional degenerate type of activity while cruising!

Thanks for the info.

I'd imagine with the rollout of sports betting, some sort of increased sports viewing will be part of it. I am wondering if the roll out is somehow how hinging on starlink installations.

As with the 3 links above, a lot of what I was seeing was from last summer. I didn't find anything recent to speak of. I'd imagine the roll-out is newsworthy enough, so no news may not be good news in this case, if you're wanting the sports betting to come sooner rather than later.

For the typical $6 minimum, 6/5, Lucky Ladies Variant, BJ game on a Carnival Ship - what has the higher house edge? $6 bet on the hand (making it a 7/6 BJ game??)? or $5 bet on the hand and $1 bet on the Lucky Ladies bonus? Looking at a photo I have from a cruise last year, Lucky Ladies pays out as follows: 1000 to 1: Queen of hearts pair, plus dealer BJ 125 to 1: Queen of hears pair 19 to 1: Matched 20 9 to 1: Suited 20 4 to 1: Any 20 Based on a google search: Lucky Ladies has a house edge of 24.71% (assuming 6 decks, it's 24.05% with 8 decks) with the pay table above. 6/5 BJ (again, assuming 6 decks) has a house edge of around 2%. What I am unsure of: How to calculate the house edge on a game where your typical bet is $6 and you receive $7 on a BJ, a 7/6 BJ game. and How to combine the house edges on the $5 bet plus the $1 bonus bet. I understand the amount of EV I am giving up playing the 6/5 game, but I am curious if anyone can help calculate or answer the questions above.

Have they began to roll this out? My understanding was that it was planned for Q1 of 2023. Have any recent cruisers seen sports betting, or any evidence that it's coming soon?

Haven’t seen drink packages and stuff go on sale but have seen sales on cruise fares.

Was able to purchase for our 7-day over Christmas ay $129.95 and for our Summer 8-day for $149.95.

I'd lean towards the Lido interior as well.

Grab a 750ml bottle of Capriccio Bubbly Sangria. The bottle has a black plastic wrap on it with little pieces of fruit printed on it. It's 13.9% ABV. Pour 1/2 a glass, over ice, and fill it the rest of the way with the lemonade on Lido. It's delicious. You can also grab pieces of fruit off the buffet and drop it in if you want to sweeten it up a bit.

I also enjoy staying on the ship for all or most of a port day each trip. Plenty to eat, drink, and enjoy. If you're in to the waterslides, sky bikes, or whatever, it's a great day to do those kinds of things over and over.

Many months ago, I was trying to convince the wife to go on this last sailing on the 10th. She wasn't having it between kids in school, time off work (she works at the school), etc. She agreed to let me book a trip on the Ecstasy for her and I during the summer and we were on the last sailing before the Rolls Royce came out. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and are sad to see the Ecstasy go! Such a gem.