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How does the casino work and has anyone won anything?


Have you won at the onboard casino?  

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  1. 1. Have you won at the onboard casino?

    • No, I usually lose at the onboard casino
      44
    • Yes, I've won sometimes
      57
    • I've won cash
      25
    • I've won valuable prizes
      1
    • I've won a cruise
      3
    • I've gotten cabin upgrades, meals and such
      2


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I just find it cheaper to just walk into the casino as soon as it opens...Go to the cashier and give them my money then walk out[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Less smoke on your clothes that way too.:D

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Casino's are designed to make a profit for the organization. But the profit is a fine line. You must create excitement long enough to make it so that a person keeps trying. If they lose too much in a short period of time, they won't come back, but if you keep them hanging on a thread in hopes of hitting the big one, than they deposit more money.

 

If I break even I'm happy. If I loose less than a $100 per week, I'm happy. But I have a budget and once I lose that budget, I'm finished.

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I think RCI still has non-smoking on formal nights, something like 5pm to midnight -- not sure of the exact time. Other than that, the casino can be rather smoky, even in the non-smoking areas.

 

As for winning, I've lost much more than I've won, but I have come out ahead on about 5 of my 30+ cruises, mostly playing slots.

 

Casino is non-smoking on cruises from the UK.

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I play slots and sometimes win enough to keep me playing for a while and I feel lucky with that. I have a friend, who is luckier than I, who has basically won the cost of her cruise a couple of times...and she rarely plays and bets very little!

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The casino is only open in the afternoons and evening, while at sea. Cash is what you need. There is BJ, Poker, Roulette, Craps. And, of course, slots galore.

 

Hubby won a little at BJ once....and a bit on Craps...but the slots are tight...really tight...and our last cruise, the BJ dealer NEVER, EVER lost....

The casino opens at 9:00am on sea days, not noon.....K.O.
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In November on our Harmony cruise, I put the $5 casino credit from Royal Caribbean in a slot machine and won $200. I didn't spend any of my money and won. I cashed out, went to the cashier and got my $200 and left. I didn't return the rest of the week.

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4/30/17 sailing on Empress:

Casino was non smoking every day/night

 

Casino gave EVERYONE on the ship a $5 slot voucher

 

Casino air conditioning was broken so not only was it very hot but it was closed on sea days till after 1 PM so staff could continue to work on the air conditioning.

 

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My husband played the quarter slots and turned $.25 into $65... TWICE. On the same cruise!

 

I lost my $20, but he made $120. What's his is mine :)

 

Other that that, no luck or differences I've ever experienced.

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