Casino Payout

[JohnScot]

As a non-American does the casino payout any winnings or chips left at the end of the night in dollars. Does the value get put directly onto your account.

I am assuming of course that at one time I will have some winnings.

[JohnScot]

A bit unfortunate for non Americans. It costs us equivelent of $110 to get $100 then when we exchange back home we get the equivelent of $90 for our $100.

So if I am lucky enough to break even I lose 20% of my money.

BTW this is not a complaint, just fact. It is my choice if I exchange hard earned cash for $ to gamble.

[P&C4/16/67]

A bit unfortunate for non Americans. It costs us equivelent of $110 to get $100 then when we exchange back home we get the equivelent of $90 for our $100.

So if I am lucky enough to break even I lose 20% of my money.

BTW this is not a complaint, just fact. It is my choice if I exchange hard earned cash for $ to gamble.

 

I'll take that. I put a $20 bill into a slot machine and ended up with a piece of paper that said $.05:rolleyes:

[LindaO]

On the last night of the cruise you can cash in your winnings... Receive US dollars... and take them to Guest Services and pay your bill... if you so desire. Thus avoiding the dreaded conversion rate... Good luck in the casino!!!

[MichaelCMTX]

I'll take that. I put a $20 bill into a slot machine and ended up with a piece of paper that said $.05:rolleyes:

 

At least you got paper back :(

[cruzincurt]

You put US dollars in and if you win, US dollars out. What's the difference? It works both ways on the exchange.

 

The only difference would be if you paid a fee on the exchange in both directions.

 

When we exchange $ for clay/plastic chips, we win or lose chips, then convert back to $. Where's the loss in the conversion both ways?

Edited July 1, 2014 by cruzincurt

[foxgoodrich]

You put US dollars in and if you win, US dollars out. What's the difference? It works both ways on the exchange.

 

The only difference would be if you paid a fee on the exchange in both directions.

 

When we exchange $ for clay/plastic chips, we win or lose chips, then convert back to $. Where's the loss in the conversion both ways?

 

The loss isn't in the cash to casino chip conversion. The loss is in the exchange fees he is charged to convert his money in both directions. It costs him the equivalent of $110 to get $100 USD before the cruise. He does this in order to have cash for the cruise. He gambles in the casino with his USD. If he wins and brings home his winnings in USD cash, he only gets back $90 for every $100 he exchanges when he converts it back to his home currency. So he loses $ on both ends.

Judy

[Coralc]

Use your "winnings" to pay off your onboard account. It will be dollars to dollars. You are more confident of having winnings than I ever am. :D:):D

[Spurschick]

Cash out and keep in dollars for your next cruise:D

No issues with exchange rate then. Look at it like you had lost in the casino then you have extra for the next time;)

 

Whatever you do don't change back into GBP onboard. You'll get better rate back home if you really don't want to keep the dollars.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Spurschick

[kmorg1234]

Can we use the casino winnings at guest relations on disembarkation day, after the casino has closed? I wound up leaving one of the winnings tix as a tip once when I realized I could not cash it in the last morning.

[Daghis]

If you mean a cash-out ticket, then I suspect the answer is "no". I don't think that Guest Services has a way to validate those tickets and convert them to cash.

 

Also, if you mean to pay on your account, if you've set up your account with a credit card, the SeaPass account already charged to your credit card during that last night (around 2 or 3 AM), so I don't think you can make a payment on it in the morning of disembarkation.

[Coralc]

Can we use the casino winnings at guest relations on disembarkation day, after the casino has closed? I wound up leaving one of the winnings tix as a tip once when I realized I could not cash it in the last morning.

 

No, I would put cash on my Seapass account, by at least the afternoon or early evening before the end of the cruise. Otherwise it will all go on your credit card, as Daghis mentioned.

 

If I have casino, or bingo winnings (once) or leftover foreign currency....I sometimes go down to guest relations during the cruise and use it to offset some of my Seapass charges. :D

 

And for whatever reason, there is usually a huge line of people at Guest Relations on disembarkation morning of the cruise. We try to avoid going there then, if at all possible. :)

[redspain]

Can I use my sea pass in the casino for chips?

[JillLovesTravel]

Can I use my sea pass in the casino for chips?

Yes, but they will add a percentage for you to do so. It used to be 3% ($3 per $100) but I believe it went up to 5%??? Someone here may know the new rate. I do believe it was 5 % when I last cruised a few months ago.

Edited July 4, 2014 by JillLovesTravel

[Clarea]

Yes, but they will add a percentage for you to do so. It used to be 3% ($3 per $100) but I believe it went up to 5%??? Someone here may know the new rate. I do believe it was 5 % when I last cruised a few months ago.

You are correct, they charge 5% to get cash from your SeaPass account.