Casino

[arf2005]

Has anyone spent time in the casinos on MSC? If so, could you tell me the hours they are open? Are they about the same size as on other ships? I'm particulary interested in the Poesia.

[noblepa]

We just returned this morning from the MSC Orchestra.

 

The casino seemed to be about the same size as on other comparable-sized ships. It had plenty of slot machines, from 1 cent to 1 dollar. I believe that there were two roulette tables. BTW, they had a double-zero on the wheel, so it was an American wheel, even though it is a European ship. There was a craps table, several blackjack tables, and a couple that played some sort of poker, but in a table layout similar to blackjack. There was also a Texas-holdem table, but I don't think that I ever saw anyone playing there, although I did overhear someone in the dining room talking about a game, so it must have been used at some time.

 

The hours were pretty standard: closed while in port, opened shortly after sailing. On sea days, the slots were turned on around 10:30am, but the table games and the bar didn't open until about 6:30. Once opened, it stayed open very late. In the daily program, it would give the time as "6:30pm until ??".

 

We've never sailed on the Peosia, so I can't say if it is any different. I suspect that it is no different.

 

Paul

[arf2005]

Thank you!