poider Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 G'day, Just curious about how you spend money in the casino, I assume you would swipe your cruise card on each poker machine and get chips for the tables? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 No, the casinos on Royal Caribbean ships are cash-based. Like in most land-based casinos, cash is exchanged at the tables for chips and cash is inserted into slot/video poker machines. When you cash out from a slot/video poker machine, a ticket will be printed that you can then insert into another machine or cash out at the cashier (or at a special kiosk if one is available). You can get cash or chips from your SeaPass card, but that is a separate transaction typically done at the cashier and you'll be charged 5% for the privilege. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poider Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks Marc, Do i then assume that all cash in the casino will be in US dolars? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Yes, that's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 You can get cash advances that will be charged against your SeaPass card. There is a fee to doing this but it's generally cheaper than using the ATM onboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce G. Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Isn't there a casino card you can get, too? I always see people with one that is tethered to their waist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Isn't there a casino card you can get, too? I always see people with one that is tethered to their waist... That is for people who spend alot of money is the casino.. I happen to spend alot of money in the casino and royal caribbean tracked my spending and invited me to become one of their "Casino Club Royale" players. We get a special card and membership number. It is so great because you get really good discounts on future cruises that only casino members get. I saved $1,000.00 of my quantum cruise just because I am a casino member so for me its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce G. Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 That is for people who spend alot of money is the casino.. I happen to spend alot of money in the casino and royal caribbean tracked my spending and invited me to become one of their "Casino Club Royale" players. We get a special card and membership number. It is so great because you get really good discounts on future cruises that only casino members get. I saved $1,000.00 of my quantum cruise just because I am a casino member so for me its worth it. That makes sense. But when I went walking around with bills AND quarters, there were VERY few machines that accepted them. Most machines had the slot blocked out, and only took those nifty cards! Felt so left out...Had to go SEARCHING for the few machines that took coins or bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 The cards, and most Club Royale members just use their SeaPass cards, are used for tracking points only. Royal Caribbean's casinos don't allow for getting cash from the SeaPass account directly on the machine unlike other cruise lines' casinos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 That makes sense. But when I went walking around with bills AND quarters, there were VERY few machines that accepted them. Most machines had the slot blocked out, and only took those nifty cards! Felt so left out...Had to go SEARCHING for the few machines that took coins or bills. I think I might know what you mean. Some machines make you put your sea pass card in so that they can track you and also you can earn points and redeem them for prizes at the cashiers areas. If that is not what you mean then I am out of ideas lol. I am surprised alot of machines have not let you put in bills. I know most machines don't let you use quarters anymore but I never saw a machine not let you use bills thats wierd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Only been on 3 cruises, but all of them took cash. The card you stuck in was just to collect points for playing and prizes. They actually had machines that only took quaters to play certain games as well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 yep same with me- you can do your card if you want them to track what you do otherwise cash is widely accepted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poider Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 We found that you could lay money on the roulette table either US$ or AUS$, there is an atm onboard that dispenses only US$ you can go to the Casino cashiers and present your cruise card and 'charge' US$ to your account and they give you US$ to spend on machines tables etc Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 We found that you could lay money on the roulette table either US$ or AUS$, there is an atm onboard that dispenses only US$ you can go to the Casino cashiers and present your cruise card and 'charge' US$ to your account and they give you US$ to spend on machines tables etc Peter We found the cashier will charge you less of a service charge than the ATM to get cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 It depends on how much you get. In my experience, the ATM charges $6. The charge to get money from your onboard account is 5%. That puts the breakeven point at $120. More than that, the ATM is cheaper. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Unless you are a VIP Casino member like me and then the cashier does not charge a 5% service charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Unless you are a VIP Casino member like me and then the cashier does not charge a 5% service charge! Need to go on a cruise with you to "research" how to gamble properly on a RC cruise! I think the IRS will let me write off my gambling loses, right? AGSLC5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 OH Absolutely you can write it off lol still I would love for you to make another royal Caribbean blog cruise because this time I would make sure to go.. Maybe if Harmony is released state side that would be a good choice.. Especially since it will have a Sabor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 But isn't it true that you can only write off gambling losses against your winnings? No win, no write off. As for a blog expense, I'm all in favor of the research and the write off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 As for a blog expense, I'm all in favor of the research and the write off. That's what I keep telling my wife! I'm not taking vacations by myself. I'm going to work and doing research! AGSLC5, DocLC and markinct 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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