Rare EllieinNJ Posted June 17, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Do you have to put the money on your on board account and draw from it or could you put bills into the individual slot machines, get slips and cash out like you do in Vegas or AC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted June 17, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The machines all take cash. And if you want additional cash, they will allow you to put it on your onboard account for a 3%fee. (Try to avoid that...it's too easy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 17, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Cash is king....bring the cash you're willing to lose, as that is the most likely outcome. IF you win, it's paid out via ticket...cash it at the cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowdengelly Posted June 18, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yes, just like Vegas. You take your money in, have some fun, and come out without it. Easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruadhin Posted June 18, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The machines all take cash. And if you want additional cash, they will allow you to put it on your onboard account for a 3%fee. (Try to avoid that...it's too easy!) How do you avoid that? Baring bringing more cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo44 Posted June 18, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The machines pay out a printed barcode slip which you can either put into another machine to transfer the cash over to it or draw out as cash at one of the few machines around the entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted June 18, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2015 How do you avoid that? Baring bringing more cash. No way to avoid the 3% fee if charging cash to your account. We bring travelers checks and cash them as needed at either the front desk or casino cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted June 18, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2015 How do you avoid that? Baring bringing more cash. Instead of bringing actual cash, get a certified check made out to yourself for the amount of money you want to bring. You need to put the cruise date, ship, and reservation number in the memo section. If you lose it, nobody should be able to deposit it without your signature. If you fax the front of it to the NCL Casino department in advance of your cruise, they will have the money ready onboard. Any left over money will be given back to you as a check from NCL. There is no fee for this service other than whatever your bank charges for a certified check, which in my case was zero. Contact NCL's casino department to get all the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted June 18, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 18, 2015 No way to avoid the 3% fee if charging cash to your account. That's not completely true. If you are Golden, VIP, or Elite the 3% convenience fee is waived. Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveeboy Posted June 18, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 18, 2015 So can I use OBC from my account in the casino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCpumkin Posted June 18, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 18, 2015 All the cruise games also have the WORST ODDS! So if you have a real casino near you --> Save your losses for them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted June 18, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 18, 2015 So can I use OBC from my account in the casino? I'm not sure about refundable OBC but can't for non-refundable OBC. Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted June 18, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 18, 2015 So can I use OBC from my account in the casino? Yes, but it's just like drawing from your credit card. It gets hit with a 3% fee. All the cruise games also have the WORST ODDS! So if you have a real casino near you --> Save your losses for them :D I don't know what the odds are for the slots, but the table games are on par with the "real" casinos. What casino games are you referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted June 18, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yes, but it's just like drawing from your credit card. It gets hit with a 3% fee. I don't know what the odds are for the slots, but the table games are on par with the "real" casinos. What casino games are you referring to? Really? Last time the $5.00 BJ table was paying out $6.00 for blackjack! Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vp1 Posted June 19, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 19, 2015 All the cruise games also have the WORST ODDS! So if you have a real casino near you --> Save your losses for them :D I will say that, for craps, the odds on NCL ships are exactly the same as nearly every land-based casino. NCL does limit the "odds" bets to 3/4/5, but still, with full odds in play, the house edge at craps is less than half a percent. Can't say the same for slots or the other table games where they have tweaked the returns and the payouts…. ~Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapatack0 Posted June 19, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 19, 2015 How do you avoid that? Baring bringing more cash. There are ATM's on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted June 19, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Really? Last time the $5.00 BJ table was paying out $6.00 for blackjack! Harriet Yes, that's true. Keep in mind most casinos that offer $5 tables have worse odds like dealer hits on soft 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrojam Posted June 19, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 19, 2015 10% rake up 25$! Per hand in poker. Robbery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruadhin Posted June 19, 2015 #19 Share Posted June 19, 2015 There are ATM's on the ship. I suspect those fees would be more than the 3% the casino charges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruadhin Posted June 19, 2015 #20 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Yes, that's true. Keep in mind most casinos that offer $5 tables have worse odds like dealer hits on soft 17. No one really wants the $5 BJ player anymore. It can be hard to find in many land casinos, and if offered it may have worse rules and 6:5 payout for BJ. The craps table or roulette table are probably the best bets in a ship's casino. Both have pretty fixed rules and odds. Other than double zero and changing the payout on hardways and prop bets, I cannot recall ever seeing the odds changed on these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted June 19, 2015 #21 Share Posted June 19, 2015 No one really wants the $5 BJ player anymore. It can be hard to find in many land casinos, and if offered it may have worse rules and 6:5 payout for BJ. The craps table or roulette table are probably the best bets in a ship's casino. Both have pretty fixed rules and odds. Other than double zero and changing the payout on hardways and prop bets, I cannot recall ever seeing the odds changed on these games. I agree completely. I've been practicing craps and it seems like a pretty good game providing you take full advantage of the maximum allowable free odds bets and have a large enough bankroll. I was told the Gem has the electronic/mechanical craps that allow $1 minimum on single number bets. Rather than play the slots, I'm encouraging my wife and friend to play that using the "dopey experiment" method. Completing a cycle will use up an hour of their time and they only have a 40% chance of losing the $35 outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapatack0 Posted June 19, 2015 #22 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I suspect those fees would be more than the 3% the casino charges? No, unless you're withdrawing a very small amount of money at a time. I think they're around standard to moderately expensive flat fees for an ATM, something like $3-$5 per transaction. So if you're withdrawing less than $100, then yes it's more expensive, but if you're withdrawing more than $200 at a time then it's cheaper to use the ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruadhin Posted June 19, 2015 #23 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I agree completely. I've been practicing craps and it seems like a pretty good game providing you take full advantage of the maximum allowable free odds bets and have a large enough bankroll. I was told the Gem has the electronic/mechanical craps that allow $1 minimum on single number bets. Rather than play the slots, I'm encouraging my wife and friend to play that using the "dopey experiment" method. Completing a cycle will use up an hour of their time and they only have a 40% chance of losing the $35 outlay. I love craps, but it is such a volatile game. If it gets choppy, it can go through your bankroll in a hurry if you are placing bets and taking odds. One advantage of craps, I have never seen a full table in a ship's casino and generally the dealers aren't very good. Now that does mean you need to watch them for mistakes, but the game is never very fast, you get lots of chances to be the shooter and there is always room for one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruadhin Posted June 19, 2015 #24 Share Posted June 19, 2015 No, unless you're withdrawing a very small amount of money at a time. I think they're around standard to moderately expensive flat fees for an ATM, something like $3-$5 per transaction. So if you're withdrawing less than $100, then yes it's more expensive, but if you're withdrawing more than $200 at a time then it's cheaper to use the ATM. Good point. I honestly cannot recall the last time I used an ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted June 19, 2015 #25 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Here's another tip. There are banks (usually online) that refund ATM fees. I have a non-interest checking account at such a bank. I'm transferring money to it so in case I need more cash, I can withdraw it from any ATM and not worry about the fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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