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The trick is finding a machine that is paying out, or not losing as much as other machines.  🤣
Sometimes you put in a $20 and you can go for an hour.  Sometimes you put in $20 and you go five spins.  
Earning points on the play through money beats earning the same points by feeding more bills in.  If I feel the money falling away quickly I move to another machine.  In theory they operate with similar statistics but if I'm not feeling it I waste no time trying another machine. 
When I decided to go for Prime I got lucky on that first cruise.  I put $300 in and pretty quickly hit a $900 win.  Logic said to take the money and run but I wanted Prime so I played that $1,200 plus a few hundred more all the way to a 1,200 level instant reward and halfway to Prime.
I chose to finish my Prime run on another cruise so I could get a second instant reward free cruise. 
Higher bets have the potential to yield higher wins but your money goes much quicker.  If you time it right and get lucky a higher bet for a few spins can really pay off but it can also eat your money very quickly so always be aware of the rate that your money is going down.
Last night on one machine when ever I increased my bet I wasn't hitting.  I went with minimum bets on a machine with feature free games and while it took hours of play time, I made 500 points with just over $200 invested.  It kept hitting the feature free games and while the payout wasn't massive on the small bets, over hours it amounted to a lot of play through money.  It was a lot of fun on a great run over 4 hours but I only seemed to hit with a small bet.  

It's not 2000 to 4000 per cruise because apparently that gets you no offers.
Speaking for a friend...

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

iPhone user?
Apple uses non-standard video formats.  Android videos post without issues.  

iPhone user?
Apple uses non-standard video formats.  Android videos post without issues.  

iPhone user?
Apple uses non-standard video formats.  Android videos post without issues.  

iPhone user?
Apple uses non-standard video formats.  Android videos post without issues.  

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

iPhone user?
Apple uses non-standard video formats.  Android videos post without issues.  

After dinner we caught the early showing of AQUA80too. The standby line was all the way to the entrance of the Aqua Theatre! I loved this show! As I mentioned earlier, I thought the soundtrack and energy were much better in this sequel. I really liked the aerial stuff more in this version as well. The wind died down as well so they were able to put on the full show. Hubby said he thought AQUA80 was better. To each his own. Some pics by Hubby. Like @WAAAYTOOO, I also cannot upload videos here so I have posted video clips to my IG stories. Find me on Instagram @lovetocruise2002. After 24hrs, you can see the videos on UT 2025 highlights. 
 

It was a busy evening. Let me backtrack. After everyone got ready this afternoon, I dragged my parents with me to the suite lounge to enjoy lounge life. My sister eventually joined us as well. Had a nice time catching up with Luisa who was our suite concierge in July 2024 on VY. She was just moved over to UT recently. 
Dinner tonight was Giovanni’s. Love this new location where Wonderland was. Food was delicious. We were so stuffed! Service also fantastic! The one and only downside is that there is only a single washroom here. So if you are eating here and need to go, you either wait, or go the nearest one on Deck 8 or 15. 
 

So glad I didn't know this existed.  
Except now I do.  Ugh.
 

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

So glad I didn't know this existed.  
Except now I do.  Ugh.
 

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

So glad I didn't know this existed.  
Except now I do.  Ugh.
 

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

So glad I didn't know this existed.  
Except now I do.  Ugh.
 

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

On the plane! 
 

So glad I didn't know this existed.  
Except now I do.  Ugh.
 

First you need to convert it and then... nevermind.  🙂 

We always keep missing each other! One day. Balcony might be full this time around. I was supposed to take in my niece but she got the boot when the grandparents decided to join. This is why she still thinks she is entitled to a room key. 😂
With 9 of us, we should have lots of MJ dinner pics to share! 
Yes and no. They are definitely are too short, but at the same time, we planned it this way. This March break, and next March break we are doing short 4 night sailings because we knew we would have to leave one freeloader behind and wanted to not be gone for as many days. 
 
Yes, star for us and my parents, and sky for my sister. She also has the UDP so we can all dine together. 

And I am determined to cherish each moment. ❤️

@OCSC Mike winner winner 

We are all exhausted. Shower and bed. I am sure my parents will be up early so there is no sleeping in this trip. 

We are all settled in now at Embassy Suites Sunset Walk. So far, so good. The only knock on them is no kettle available. But this place is much like Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach where there is a full kitchen, utensils, and lots of space in the room. We booked a 2 bedroom suite with 1 king and 2 queens since my parents are with us. But really, even without my parents, this is the room I would have booked anyway because it has two baths.