Casino Blackjack Observation

[MarinerAlex]

On the recent cruise on Celebrity Infinity, I had every intention to spend much of my time playing blackjack. However, there were typically only 4 tables opened on a given night - 2 with the continuous shuffler, 1 single deck, and 1 with a standard 6 or 8 deck shoe (I forget which). The prior 3 were small odds usually $5 or $10 and always busy, which is my sign to stay away due to the beginners. The latter table is usually my preferred game, but always set at $100 minimum, usually with no one playing. Needless to say, I didn’t get to play much blackjack on this cruise. I remember on Royal ships, they would have several tables of $25, with the usual odds.

 

Is this the typical setup for blackjack on Celebrity boats? Staffing shouldn’t have been an issue since we were about sailing about 60% full.

 

Thanks

[NutsAboutGolf]

Which ship, did you ask the pitboss if the minimum could be lowered?  Even about six months ago $25 minimums seemed to be common but now I usually see $50

[MarinerAlex]

It was the Infinity, and one night I did ask and they lowered it to $50, though it was only me playing. I think if they would have put at $25 there would have been more interested players.