ship casinos

[tayl]

Are the slot machines tight or do they pay out? Has anyone here played and won anything?

[james j feller]

Yes they are tight, very tight.

 

We were on the PRIDE this past april and played the slots for a while and lost all the time, being from VEGAS i know about slots and these were bad.

 

We played 21 AND ROULETTE after that and had more fun.

 

JIM

[JaneBP]

Do they have a poker table? I would ante up for Texas Hold 'em.

[james j feller]

No, it is one of the smallest gambling casinos you will ever see.

 

JIM

[JaneBP]

I have seen them. But wouldn't it make sense on those nights when no one is playing any table game to open one up to poker?

[curiousx]

One of the things I like about Seabourn is the small amount of space given to gambling (and the zero amount given to bingo!).

[CruisinMatt]

I think they should remove the casino and make the Club larger. On my last cruise the casino attendents sat there looking bored to death! Another idea for drydock!

[LaPaloma]

I have seen them. But wouldn't it make sense on those nights when no one is playing any table game to open one up to poker?

 

Jane...the library would actually be a great place to do that! It is not used must at night. Bet you would get a lot of interest. Lola

[CruisinMatt]

Poker does seem to be rather trendy lately. JaneBP, why not try to organize a group and let us all know how it works out! :)

[dmb707]

No don't get rid of the casino's I rather enjoyed giving my donations on the black jack table, which i might add were very busy every night and people were waiting to get on to play!

 

I was rather pleased with myself when i lasted an hour at the table:) I never manged to win though!!!:o

 

But great fun

 

deb

[JaneBP]

Poker does seem to be rather trendy lately. JaneBP, why not try to organize a group and let us all know how it works out! :)

 

I shall look into it for those desultory afternoons on the Pride crossing. I am also trying to learn to play cribbage, too.

Hope these activities won't interfere with my naps!

[LaPaloma]

No don't get rid of the casino's I rather enjoyed giving my donations on the black jack table, which i might add were very busy every night and people were waiting to get on to play!

 

I was rather pleased with myself when i lasted an hour at the table:) I never manged to win though!!!:o

 

But great fun

 

deb

 

I too like to make my donations at the Black Jack Tables..though..I try with all my might to win. I do much better on the nights that I am not at an invited table...teehee...too much embibement sp? does not do much to accelerate the brain power...though it seems to! Lola

[JaneBP]

>"Most if not all Carnival ships now have poker tables from an outfit called Poker Pro. Their plan is to have these on all ships soon.

Poker Pro tables are electronic, no chips, you purchase a card at the cashier which you insert into the machine, usually $30 min buy in. You sit in front of a video screen where your two cards are displayed, the community cards and the betting shows in the middle, much like online games, The limits on Victory were 3/6, Victory did not have any no-limit type tournaments, but I would think that would vary depending on the casino host on the particular ship. Some people that I played with liked it, the games move quicker, you don't have to stack chips etc., but most including myself would have preferred live dealers"

 

I found this on the Carnival BB and it doesn't sound as much fun, for sure. At least on Seabourn, there is no room for another table.

[Cruisewoman79]

I shall look into it for those desultory afternoons on the Pride crossing. I am also trying to learn to play cribbage, too.

Hope these activities won't interfere with my naps!

Jane, not only are you from Philadelphia (me too) but you like cribbage! Meet you on board one day and we'll play!

What I liked about the casino/club on the Spirit was that my husband could play blackjack which he loved and I could dance and sing with my girlfriends right next to him and go in occasionally and check on our winnings (oops I mean loses!). Really it was a great setup. I hate the big ships - he is in there and I am BORED to death - put my $20 in the slots and in 2 minutes I'm done! No slots on Seabourn. YEAH! So I love SEABOURN!

[JaneBP]

Yes, I am in Philly, downtown, Old City. And I am hoping to learn how to play cribbage on the crossing. I play a lot of backgammon, however, by myself on the Mac.

 

I like the casino set up too. The big ships are like Las Vegas, and I don't need that. But I would like to have some poker time. But there are slots on the Pride and Legend, do you mean there are none on the Spirit? I can live without them, but do like a nice nickle machine. The other thing is that the new machines don't take coins, just a card and there is no cash-out tinkle of the winnings. Guess I am not into change.

 

Stay cool!

[Cruisewoman79]

Yes, I am in Philly, downtown, Old City. And I am hoping to learn how to play cribbage on the crossing. I play a lot of backgammon, however, by myself on the Mac.

 

I like the casino set up too. The big ships are like Las Vegas, and I don't need that. But I would like to have some poker time. But there are slots on the Pride and Legend, do you mean there are none on the Spirit? I can live without them, but do like a nice nickle machine. The other thing is that the new machines don't take coins, just a card and there is no cash-out tinkle of the winnings. Guess I am not into change.

 

Stay cool!

Guess I missed them! Could one triplet be left behind!

If we meet up on a crossing I'll play you in Cribbage! I'm in Villanova

[Keith1010]

Are the slot machines tight or do they pay out? Has anyone here played and won anything?

 

If the odds were in the passengers favor they would not have slot machines on board any ship. :)

 

Slot machines provide probably the worst odds of any casino game but they provide enjoyment for many folks who just want to sit there and enjoy it as one might do with any game.

 

Keith

[Iamboatman]

Actually slots generally have the highest payout.

 

And the payout can change whenever the ship wants, so you can bet on some cruise lines that the first days are better, the mid-cruise are worse, the day before the cruise ends is good and the last evening is poor, but small payouts keep the bells ringing.

 

That said, I have never won any real money on a Seabourn slot machine, but I get over it quickly.

[Keith1010]

:)

Actually slots generally have the highest payout.

 

And the payout can change whenever the ship wants, so you can bet on some cruise lines that the first days are better, the mid-cruise are worse, the day before the cruise ends is good and the last evening is poor, but small payouts keep the bells ringing.

 

That said, I have never won any real money on a Seabourn slot machine, but I get over it quickly.

 

Don't mean to differ but from what I've read slots payout are in the 40-45 percent range. If you can play blackjack well, the odds are more in your favor. Atleast this is what I've learned from reading a few books over the years. I don't profess to be an expert on this nor do I want to be. :)

 

In fact, I laugh when people tell me about all they have won playing in a casino. Some like to tell you when they win but I think they have a memory lapse when they lose. LOL :)

 

You are correct. The percent payout ranges from cruise line and even by machine. That is true of places such as vegas.

 

Anyway, just thought I'd share what I know. It has no impact for us on cruising with Seabourn. We cruise Seabourn for so many other reasons.

 

Keith