melmar02 Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I just saw some casino options for sale in the Internet and more section of the Cruise Planner. This is on the May 25 Enchantment sailing. It looks like you can pre-pay for the Slot, Poker, and Blackjack Tournaments as well as sign up for gaming lessons. KristiZ and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerTail Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Ugh, we can't even book the escape room for our April 4 Symphony sailing. I'm this || close to signing up for the sushi class just to have something on my calendar. edit: Well, still no escape room, but we do have these Casino Royale opportunities now. Edited March 5, 2020 by SnickerTail adding info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I just checked and these are available on my November Liberty cruise too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacation Crazy Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Looks like they are trying to make up for lost revenue in these troubling times. I always make my contribution to the casino! Okgladgal, Cruise Queen 44 * Diamond and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Are they implying that signing up is now required for the table game lessons? Every cruise to date has been "here's what time we have the gaming lessons - show up if you're interested." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerTail Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: Are they implying that signing up is now required for the table game lessons? Every cruise to date has been "here's what time we have the gaming lessons - show up if you're interested." From the description, you will go to the same classes (says to check compasses for times) - were they historically subject to a fee? This says it includes $25 in casino credit and two drink vouchers (I guess that's where they get the $45 value). saytheb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saytheb Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, SnickerTail said: From the description, you will go to the same classes (says to check compasses for times) - were they historically subject to a fee? This says it includes $25 in casino credit and two drink vouchers (I guess that's where they get the $45 value). That's a damn good deal in my opinion.. We could sign up via planner on-board of Symphony in Feb for free, but they didn't offer anything other than the lesson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 There has never been a fee for the gaming lessons that I am aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Until there is no smoking at all in the casino, i will not go there. You could give me a free $100 token and I still would not go. Neesa, SpeedNoodles and Baked Alaska 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Jolly Ogre said: Until there is no smoking at all in the casino, i will not go there. You could give me a free $100 token and I still would not go. I'm looking forward to my cruise with Celebrity next year for many reasons, but the smoke-free casinos is a big plus! JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenCP Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 This is available on my Empress and Navigator cruises coming up. It used to be free to learn to play, I thought that was the whole point of free was to attract new players and get them into the casino to help generate revenue. Technically it is still free you just have to pay upfront and then get it back in casino credit and a couple drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: There has never been a fee for the gaming lessons that I am aware of. It's been over a decade since the media has had the chance to hysterically report about the chance of a pandemic and the impacts it has on the economy.....and the bottom line of a cruise ship. Even on sailings that still go, I'm pretty sure casino revenue is down overall because chips and machines often are the highest concentration of germs on board. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 You can give the house your money before you set foot on the boat? Perfect! JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, SteveinSC said: You can give the house your money before you set foot on the boat? Perfect! Last cruise I was too dumb to leave the table when the person beside me was standing on 14 vs a 10. I deserved to lose my money. Cez, JLMoran and SteveinSC 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guynz Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Jolly Ogre said: Until there is no smoking at all in the casino, i will not go there. You could give me a free $100 token and I still would not go. Come cruise Australia and New Zealand and the South Pacific There is no smoking in the casino on the ships here. Baked Alaska, Blundeni and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Candyman Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I logged into cruise planner tonight and saw a listing that i've never seen before. Is this new or have I just not payed attention: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 hours ago, KWong said: Last cruise I was too dumb to leave the table when the person beside me was standing on 14 vs a 10. I deserved to lose my money. And this affected your play how? After 20 years working in casinos, it always amazes me how people think in this regard. If that person was in box 7, and the next two cards out were 6, 10 and they didn't draw, this would mean you win. If they did the "correct" thing and drew the 6, you would probably lose. Unless you know what the next card out is going to be, just ignore the other players on the table and play your own cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Balsam said: And this affected your play how? After 20 years working in casinos, it always amazes me how people think in this regard. If that person was in box 7, and the next two cards out were 6, 10 and they didn't draw, this would mean you win. If they did the "correct" thing and drew the 6, you would probably lose. Unless you know what the next card out is going to be, just ignore the other players on the table and play your own cards. To be perfectly honest, I was being semi-facetious. I figured the self-deprecating nature of the post would be indicative of that. Also, explaining a joke is the fastest way to kill a joke. To your point, while I do play basic strategy, I know that this does not guarantee winning every time out. I do tend to come out in the black when I play, as I'm generally smart enough to quit while I'm ahead. Not huge victories - $50 here, $100 there - but it's enough for me. And it helps take care of the gratuities. Where I went wrong here is that I did not quit while I was behind. It is true that there was a player that was making generally accepted "bad plays", and frankly it did create more losses than wins for the table, but I was the one who engaged in a bit of gambler's fallacy and kept going. I could not accept the loss, kept playing and it cost me. Tangent: I've started getting "$50 in free play if you book your cruise now" emails, so I'm thinking I should maybe cut down on the penny ante table games. I need good offers or none at all. WAAAYTOOO, JLMoran and Balsam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickerTail Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 11 hours ago, KWong said: Last cruise I was too dumb to leave the table when the person beside me was standing on 14 vs a 10. I deserved to lose my money. 5 hours ago, Balsam said: And this affected your play how? After 20 years working in casinos, it always amazes me how people think in this regard. If that person was in box 7, and the next two cards out were 6, 10 and they didn't draw, this would mean you win. If they did the "correct" thing and drew the 6, you would probably lose. Unless you know what the next card out is going to be, just ignore the other players on the table and play your own cards. I think I need the lessons, I don't even know what game you're talking about. HeWhoWaits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine 67 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 11 hours ago, SteveinSC said: You can give the house your money before you set foot on the boat? Perfect! In! PRebecca and Chadster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) In addition to the casino offerings, I'm also seeing items you once had to gift yourself via the Royal Gifts section of the website. (Decorations, chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, beach toys, etc.) Edited March 6, 2020 by sk8erguy1978 Add 12 quick screenshots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Balsam said: If they did the "correct" thing The "correct" thing nets the player -.05% so unless they can count card and doing so on a cruise... I agree, just play your cards. LOL. I've seen some really dumb moves play out for people... Those same dumb moves usually ended in my loss, so I do understand the aggravation, but I'm not at a $10 blackjack table looking to "earn" a living. Balsam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 43 minutes ago, sk8erguy1978 said: In addition to the casino offerings, I'm also seeing items you once had to gift yourself via the Royal Gifts section of the website. (Decorations, chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, beach toys, etc.) This isn't too new...these were available in my cruise planner for the entire year leading up to my cruise this past September and February. I can't speak to before that - I was in an 8 year dry dock. sk8erguy1978 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, melmar02 said: This isn't too new...these were available in my cruise planner for the entire year leading up to my cruise this past September and February. I can't speak to before that - I was in an 8 year dry dock. Ah. Never noticed prior. In 2018 I had to purchase a gift for my wife via Royal Gifts. One Friend last year purchased us champagne and another friend purchased his wife decorations, I'm going to ask them if it was available. Maybe I just pay too little attention to areas outside of the beverage packages WAAAYTOOO and melmar02 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 17 hours ago, F1guynz said: Come cruise Australia and New Zealand and the South Pacific There is no smoking in the casino on the ships here. But did they replace all the soft surfaces after that? If not the smell is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 16 hours ago, sk8erguy1978 said: The "correct" thing nets the player -.05% so unless they can count card and doing so on a cruise... I agree, just play your cards. LOL. I've seen some really dumb moves play out for people... Those same dumb moves usually ended in my loss, so I do understand the aggravation, but I'm not at a $10 blackjack table looking to "earn" a living. From what I've seen on RC, they use continuous shufflers where the cards are shuffled back into the show after each hand, thus killing any hope of counting. Most casinos nowadays are going this way unfortunately... after the years I spent trying to stop card counters, now that I'm out of the game, I can't use my skills for my own benefit. WAAAYTOOO and sk8erguy1978 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt S Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 So what time are the poker tournaments and blackjack tournaments on Harmony? When I try to purchase on the cruise planner there's no option to pick a specific day or time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Balsam said: From what I've seen on RC, they use continuous shufflers where the cards are shuffled back into the show after each hand, thus killing any hope of counting. Most casinos nowadays are going this way unfortunately... after the years I spent trying to stop card counters, now that I'm out of the game, I can't use my skills for my own benefit. I've found that there's usually one table in the non-smoking area that does hand shuffling, but with a higher minimum. And it's usually busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 In general, the satellite rounds of the poker tournaments are held in the afternoons on sea days. The final table is generally in the evening of the final sea day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guynz Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 6:00 AM, Jolly Ogre said: But did they replace all the soft surfaces after that I’m not sure, but I have never noticed the smell of cigarettes at any table and I am usually pretty sensitive to smells like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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