Blackjack - continuous shuffle or shoe?

[ladrona]

We enjoy a few nights of light gambling when cruising. I believe from other posts that table minimums are in the $10-25 range but I'm wondering if SS uses continuous shuffle? We will be on the Dawn out of Copenghagen in August. Thank you!

[Randyk47]

A shoe on all the Silversea ships we’ve been on.  

[canderson]

1 hour ago, Randyk47 said:

A shoe on all the Silversea ships we’ve been on.  

How many decks?  Calculating ... er ... inquiring minds want to know. 😏

[Neilio]

We are currently on the Muse. Casino is tiny with 2 blackjack tables. It’s a show with (I think) 6 or 8 decks. The rules are pretty bad. 

[Randyk47]

47 minutes ago, canderson said:

How many decks?  Calculating ... er ... inquiring minds want to know. 😏

I agree with Neilio, they play 6 or 8 card shoes.  They used to use Vegas rules but I haven’t played on the last couple of cruises so not sure now.   

[canderson]

54 minutes ago, Randyk47 said:

I agree with Neilio, they play 6 or 8 card shoes.  They used to use Vegas rules but I haven’t played on the last couple of cruises so not sure now.   

Which Las Vegas rules? 😏

 

https://vegasadvantage.com/las-vegas-blackjack-guide/

 

Mostly wondering if 6:5 or 3:2 payouts, or does it depend upon table stakes or time of day?

[Randyk47]

1 hour ago, canderson said:

Which Las Vegas rules? 😏

 

https://vegasadvantage.com/las-vegas-blackjack-guide/

 

Mostly wondering if 6:5 or 3:2 payouts, or does it depend upon table stakes or time of day?

3:2 game with Vegas strip rules last I played.  Again, been a few years and contractors come and go and may play different rules now.  

[erikzen]

Inflation has hit the Vegas strip. I was just there a couple of weeks ago and blackjack now pays out at 6:5 and not 3:2 at all the tables I saw. I don't play roulette but they also added a 000.

[Neilio]

On the Muse. Played BJ tonight while my wife packed 😀. It’s 6 deck from shoe and BJ pays 3:2. Dealer buries the first 5 cards. Also, dealer only deals one card to himself prior to the table hitting/standing. Once the table is done the dealer deals his 2nd card and so on. There was 1 table tonight and it was $10 min and $50 max. It was an outstanding week on Muse from Seward to Vancouver.

Happy Cruising

 

[Stumblefoot]

9 hours ago, Neilio said:

…it was $10 min and $50 max.

$50 Max?  No wonder the most profitable casinos (on a % of action basis) are on cruise ships.  Pretty easy for the house to never lose money with that limit.

[nav1027]

Just got off the Moon. Everything was as described in this thread ($10 min, $50 max, 3:2, etc.). Casino was empty most of the time with not more than two players during the peak time, no BJ tournament, no excitement. 😉

 

[exlandlubber]

Could anyone tell me if there are any video poker machines? Specifically on Silver Moon? It’s one of our guilty pleasures on a cruise.  Thank you.

[Randyk47]

5 hours ago, exlandlubber said:

Could anyone tell me if there are any video poker machines? Specifically on Silver Moon? It’s one of our guilty pleasures on a cruise.  Thank you.

I have never seen a video poker machine on any Silversea ship.  Granted the casino is subcontracted so things can change.  Silversea casinos are very small and pretty basic.  

[nav1027]

Video poker machines are there, but the touchscreen was flaky. 

[canderson]

1 hour ago, nav1027 said:

Video poker machines are there, but the touchscreen was flaky. 

9/6 (one could wish) 7/5 or some other payout for J or Better?

[nav1027]

30 minutes ago, canderson said:

9/6 (one could wish) 7/5 or some other payout for J or Better?

Unfortunately could not choose to play Jacks or better because of troubles with the touchscreen, so cannot answer your question. 😞

 

[pachecos]

Can you charge slots to your account?  Is there a fee?

[nav1027]

19 hours ago, pachecos said:

Can you charge slots to your account?  Is there a fee?

Cash only in casinos on all cruise lines that I had experience with.