Thunderbird19 Posted March 9, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I don't gamble. Husband sometimes plays a bit of blackjack/21 for fun depending on how casino structures the game. First time on Princess and curious about boat "rules", so would appreciate any comments on the following: 1) what the typical minimum & maximum bet dollar amounts might be in Princess ship casinos, 2) do table limits vary by time of day, 3) does dealer use a multi-deck shoe, hand shuffle a couple decks together, etc. 4) does blackjack pay out at 3 to 2 or 6 to 5? Will be on the Majestic and Grand, if it makes a difference. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted March 9, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Regular BJ table is $6 minimum and pays 6 to 5. Continuous shuffle Fun 21 ... similar to Spanish 21...is $6 minimum and pays 3 to 2. Hand shuffled shoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird19 Posted March 9, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Thank you Diane, will let him know. (He typically doesn't play if they payout is 6 to 5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike45LC Posted March 10, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2022 My notes from the casino on our November 2020 cruise, before the Covid shutdown: Royal Princess. Blackjack $25 minimum. This table pays 3 to 2. Dealer must hit soft 17. You can double down after split. They have "Fun 21" but I did not take any notes other to note that they had a table. Six dollar minimum blackjack: Payout is 6 to 5. Continuous shuffle. Most of the people put the sixth dollar onto some bonus bet, that is why the casino demands the $6 minimum. If you bet $6 as your base bet, this brings the 6-5 payout to 7 for 6. You need to be petting $10 to meet the minimum and not mess your blackjack payout up even more than 6-5! Which is why I was usually on the $25 table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted March 10, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 hour ago, diane.in.ny said: Regular BJ table is $6 minimum and pays 6 to 5. Continuous shuffle Fun 21 ... similar to Spanish 21...is $6 minimum and pays 3 to 2. Hand shuffled shoe On the last cruise we were on the Majestic the minimum play on BJ was $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted March 10, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 hour ago, PrincessLuver said: On the last cruise we were on the Majestic the minimum play on BJ was $10. Interesting. We were on the Enchanted in February 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roxievegas Posted March 10, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2022 any one know what the rules are for the Blackjack Tournament ? We have an entry for the cruise next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnocket Posted March 10, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2022 22 hours ago, Thunderbird19 said: (He typically doesn't play if they payout is 6 to 5) I used to be the same, but unless you play higher stake tables than I'm accustomed to, it's become very difficult to find 3:2 tables. So I've resigned myself to accepting 3:2 - the odds are a little worse, but as they say "the cards have always been stacked against you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted March 11, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 3/9/2022 at 6:59 PM, Thunderbird19 said: Thank you Diane, will let him know. (He typically doesn't play if they payout is 6 to 5) I don't like the continuous shuffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samangel Posted July 12, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 12, 2023 The minimum and maximum bet amounts in ship casinos can vary, but they usually cater to a wide range of players. Table limits might fluctuate based on the time of day, with higher limits during peak hours. As for the dealer, it's common to find multi-deck shoes rather than hand shuffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted July 12, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 3/9/2022 at 7:25 PM, roxievegas said: any one know what the rules are for the Blackjack Tournament ? We have an entry for the cruise next week. Have they started the tournaments again? We have not seen any BJ tournaments since before Covid- Our last cruise was 21 days in June 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted July 12, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 hours ago, PrincessLuver said: Have they started the tournaments again? We have not seen any BJ tournaments since before Covid- Our last cruise was 21 days in June 2023. It's high time they started up again, but we had none on two ships last Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadster08 Posted July 12, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I refuse to play 6/5 blackjack. On my June Alaskan cruise the casino was almost always dead/empty and I felt no motivation to give it a shot. A few hard core slots players were working the machines and looked like they were enjoying their time, but I did not see many who appeared to be casual players. Tables seemed like more dealers than players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted July 12, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 hours ago, roadster08 said: I refuse to play 6/5 blackjack. On my June Alaskan cruise the casino was almost always dead/empty and I felt no motivation to give it a shot. A few hard core slots players were working the machines and looked like they were enjoying their time, but I did not see many who appeared to be casual players. Tables seemed like more dealers than players. Try a VIP casino cruise you will find card tables at least 75% foully and usually over 15 people crowded around the craps table. Slots pretty busy as well probably 60% full but agree very few casual players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samangel Posted July 24, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/12/2023 at 6:40 PM, Samangel said: The minimum and maximum bet amounts in ship casinos can vary, but they usually cater to a wide range of players. Table limits might fluctuate based on the time of day, with higher limits during peak hours. As for the dealer, it's common to find multi-deck shoes rather than hand shuffling. As for the blackjack payout, the standard is 3 to 2, but it's always good to double-check with the specific ship's rules. Though I mostly visit betting sites, I used to play casinos a lot, so that must help you. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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