1. What Is The Best Way To Play Slot Machines On A Cruise Ship
2. How To Play Slot Machines On Cruise Ships
3. How To Play Slot Machines On Cruise Ships

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I never say never when it comes to gambling and AP. People say certain table games can't be beaten, they just have no clue. I take things on a case by case basis. I also don't believe half the people that claim they can beat certain games with betting systems, I know dam well they are full of crap. IE Varmenti, Gplayer, Tounement king to name a few
What you said about cruises, I hear this often about reel slot machines and even from so called experts(especially in the past). You should never say NEVER. You could miss a great opportunity.
IE online. Many people including AP's blasted others for playing online casinos and they stayed away. Me Being Leary and actually believing to a few casino Blacklist sites, cost me enough as it is. Luckily I took the leap of faith on a few blacklisted sites and was generously rewarded. A few others made in the mid hundreds of thousands without much risk. Sure they got stiffed or slow paid a few times, It was worth the risk for them.
A Few guys did do well on some cruise ships and it had nothing to do with positive variance.

You could be correct in saying that there could very well be opportunities especially since you are only on the ship for a very short period of time. This will however force you to experience positive variance because time is simply not on your side AND I know for sure those reels are set very low (84-87%). You may get lucky once or twice or perhaps catch a bonus in the right place but if you keep playing through those bonusses you will lose.
On ships, imo, stick to the table games, low spread, have a few drinks, chat up the Romanian dealers.....you'll have a great time!

You could be correct in saying that there could very well be opportunities especially since you are only on the ship for a very short period of time. This will however force you to experience positive variance because time is simply not on your side AND I know for sure those reels are set very low (84-87%). You may get lucky once or twice or perhaps catch a bonus in the right place but if you keep playing through those bonusses you will lose.
On ships, imo, stick to the table games, low spread, have a few drinks, chat up the Romanian dealers.....you'll have a great time!

What Is The Best Way To Play Slot Machines On A Cruise Ship

Close minded IC. I wont try to convince you anymore, certainly this means more for people who believe.
Obiously in most cases if you play any slot str8 through after a bonus opportunity you will lose.

Close minded IC. I wont try to convince you anymore, certainly this means more for people who believe.
Obiously in most cases if you play any slot str8 through after a bonus opportunity you will lose.

I don't think its fair of you to call em close minded. I'm simply stating hard facts. I was the one putting the EPROM into the machine, I was the one setting the machines to 84-87%. I was there, I lived it I breathed it. You CANNOT beat a machine that is set that low. The only way to do so is to get silly lucky, cash out and walk away. I also set the VP games at between 95-96%. Depending on the strategy, you could do ok there.
Things may have changed since last I worked on a cruise ship but I cannot account for the variance inbetween then and now, I can only tell you what I have experienced.
I hope you make a killing and have the time of your life! I'm not adverse to any money making opportunities and if a good one comes up, let me know, we get the wives/girlfriends and we go have a whale of a time......
All I'm saying is that in my humble opinion it is very tough to beat the slots on a cruise ship.

All I'm saying is that in my humble opinion it is very tough to beat the slots on a cruise ship.

I don't disagree with that statement. I too would proceed with extreme caution.

I will say that NCL's casinos are excellent, IMO, and offer Vegas odds on most of the table games. I am less sure about the slots/VP payoffs, but they do have good numbers of both. Their dealers and pit crew are pretty good at their jobs and very pleasant. I am not an AP, so I'm not going to speculate about opportunities; I could be wrong in either direction.

And now the opposing viewpoint ( we loved the Alaska cruise overall, and the casino gave us something to do, but I think NCL was sweating the money too much EVERYWHERE we looked on the ship. The staff showed telltale signs of stress ):
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Yes I think you are right that the Blackjack seemed to have decent rules, and if I recall correctly it was sometimes a $ 10 table limit.

How To Play Slot Machines On Cruise Ships

Cruise ship casinos are the worst. I use to work as a bartender on a ship and can tell you that they really are the tightest machine you'll ever play. The reason being not jusf because they can get away with it but because there is no competition at sea and very little to do on a ship that's as exciting as the casino. Don't play at cruise casinos.

I haven't been on many cruise's the ones I have been on had some good IGT VP, even a nice VP progressive, including a bunch of bonus banking slots. I can't know if chips had been tampered with or not but I won.

I haven't been on many cruise's the ones I have been on had some good IGT VP, even a nice VP progressive, including a bunch of bonus banking slots. I can't know if chips had been tampered with or not but I won.

Consider yourself lucky. It would be wise to quit while ahead and not tempt cruise casino fate.Yeah, apart from having a friendly roll on the craps table or playing low stakes blackjack for fun, I wouldn't get into playing the slots on cruise ships....NEVER, not even for a little fun and entertainment. You will get slaughtered if you play through your 'beginner variance'.
Having said that due to the relatively unschooled and inexperienced pit staff on cruise ships, I don't hesitate to believe that you can get away with moving your money while playing blackjack. The rules are not too horrible either if memory serves. No surrender, stand on S17, 6 decks, DAS, Split Aces once only. If I remember accurately, the games I ran was running at about a about 0.42%. The problem is that the minimums are quite often low but you can still have aa very decent spread on $5 to $500 tables. If you play at the $25-$1000 tables you will attract more attention.
I wonder if people have tried to count or hole card on cruise ships before?
Anybody care to share some stories?
I know I never backed anybody off because I was told not to. The customer is always right?!?!?!?!?

I know I never backed anybody off because I was told not to. The customer is always right?!?!?!?!?

That's what I like to hear!!!! Where do I find these cruises that don't back people off?

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I wonder if people have tried to count or hole card on cruise ships before?

Someone on the forums told me that he and his wife hole carded on their honeymoon and there was no heat. I won't say who, but hopefully there are some more stories.
I'm going on a Princess cruise next month, so I'll definitely check out the blackjack and at least look at the VP.I wish that there was a cruise that had like a legitimate casino. Something over 90% payback on slots and craps with 3,4,5x. Honestly, that might actually make me take a cruise.I wonder if NCL's casinos are better than others since they have a program with Caesars (though they might be worse since they are CZR).

I wish that there was a cruise that had like a legitimate casino. Something over 90% payback on slots and craps with 3,4,5x. Honestly, that might actually make me take a cruise.

When I worked on Celebrity they most assuredly had 3,4,5 x odds no doubt, in fact I was the one who suggested they change from double odds to shore up more high limit action.
It promtly worked with the next cruise having two guys with $50k front money come on board.
I very much doubt casino dealers or floor people care about counters or hole carders......they are there to have fun. You are more likely to get caught by a fellow guest who wants to be a whistleblower than a sharp employee.......
Sad but true :)I will say that NCL's casinos are excellent, IMO, and offer Vegas odds on most of the table games. I am less sure about the slots/VP payoffs, but they do have good numbers of both. Their dealers and pit crew are pretty good at their jobs and very pleasant. I am not an AP, so I'm not going to speculate about opportunities; I could be wrong in either direction.

I wouldn't get into playing the slots on cruise ships....NEVER, not even for a little fun and entertainment.

I never say never when it comes to gambling and AP. People say certain table games can't be beaten, they just have no clue. I take things on a case by case basis. I also don't believe half the people that claim they can beat certain games with betting systems, I know dam well they are full of crap. IE Varmenti, Gplayer, Tounement king to name a few
What you said about cruises, I hear this often about reel slot machines and even from so called experts(especially in the past). You should never say NEVER. You could miss a great opportunity.
IE online. Many people including AP's blasted others for playing online casinos and they stayed away. Me Being Leary and actually believing to a few casino Blacklist sites, cost me enough as it is. Luckily I took the leap of faith on a few blacklisted sites and was generously rewarded. A few others made in the mid hundreds of thousands without much risk. Sure they got stiffed or slow paid a few times, It was worth the risk for them.
A Few guys did do well on some cruise ships and it had nothing to do with positive variance.