As someone who's done a fair share of gambling onboard, let me just say... This is a *great* overview of how to navigate cruise casinos! Thanks for the really well done vid!
Was on a RC cruise last May. Took 60.00 and played a 1.00 slot machines....won 5,000! Locked that up so fast. Next day went back and won 920.00. started with 100.00!!!
I think the main thing you have to know is what you can afford to lose! It’s best to treat it as entertainment budget because the house does the math….we need to do ours as well! Thanks Tanner 😊
Gamble for entertainment. People always talk about what they win but never what they lose. House odds mean the advantage the house has over you. Every single game has a house advantage. They wouldn't be in business otherwise. Casinos are a large profit center for the ships. You can win in the short term but in the long term the math holds and you will lose. Like I said, gamble for entertainment. Also, never gamble with what you can't afford to lose. Also gambling offers from the shipping lines entice people to travel. The ships have a ton of profit centers. Therefore, they're getting you to travel on their line so they can make money. But if you like cruising that's fine. Remember that's all for entertainment and some fun.
Neil Young wrote a song called "Cripple Creek Ferry" that has a couple of lines I take to heart: "The gambler tips his hat and heads towards the door. Its the second half of the cruise, and you know he hates to lose".
Recently went on a 3 night cruise on RC (2nd x), gambled started with 200.00 ended up breaking even....just rec'd offer free for 2 people.. 3 or 4 night inside cabin plus 25.00 free play
@@missdee7045 test it once each row, but don’t do it until a few days in. That payout is going to be high. It might hit the bottom row once by the end of the cruise.
Funny enough, the only time I've won one of those rigged arcade games was on a cruise. I hit the top level on Stacker and walked away with a box for a 3DS, that I had to ironically pick up at the casino cashier with my parents.
4:45 coin pusher gets “reset” every night skill crane and key master will only payout when it have generated enough money for the casino , no skill involved. Plus the claw game gets reset each night as well.
Main thing to consider is that the casinos are owned and operated by the cruise line, and do not have to comply with any authorities. Las Vegas is regulated by the gaming commission which verify the games and machines are fair , the ships are free to do as they wish.
On my first cruise, I wish I knew that table games don't matter as much. Play the slots when you want to earn points. And if you have enough points, you can get a complimentary next cruise offer. And within a couple weeks after my first cruise, I started getting the offers coming in. So, despite losing money, I got the money back with the complimentary cruises that I was offered and redeemed for. However, the complimentary cruise does not include excursions, airfare, and staying at a hotel the night before the cruise. Therefore, those were added expenses I was not anticipating. Therefore, very quickly I drained through my savings. But when you spent a few thousand in the casino, it's normal where you want to at least get your monies worth. So then to get your monies worth, you end up spending more money. So, while I will enjoy my various cruise experiences with my family, I know that it's not a permanent lifestyle that I would be able to maintain. That is why for so many families, they might do one or two cruises in a lifetime while the people that frequently cruise are enjoying their golden years of retirement.
Best advice if you are going to gamble on a cruise ship is bring a set amount of cash and understand you are paying for entertainment with a very low chance of coming out on top. The odds are lower onboard vs on land.
Any info on P&O ? Do they have a rewards program? I can only see on google info regarding P&O Australia. Im booking in the uk and cruising the canarie islands
i put $400 in to get points because I was young (20 at the time, now am 21). i have received 23 free cruises now in the past 7 months. All completely free and free for a guest, most came with a freeplay credit of $25-$50 aswell. I just went on one of the 23 offered to me, and am booking the 2nd in the next few days. If you plan on doing lots of cruising, it paid off IMO
@ I was on Icon of the Seas in June, looked up how many points roughly I needed to be eligible for free cruise offers, which seemed to be around 1,200 points (i believe its 1 point per $5 played). i put $400 in slots and just let it ride for a while until i hit my 1,200 points, just happened to be lucky enough to not lose it before that happened. just booked their newest ship, Utopia of the Seas off a cruise voucher yesterday
Australian cruises don't allow smoking in casinos, especially those that cruise out of Oz. The cruise lines must follow our smoking rules, and it's to protect the employee from secondhand smoke.
My suggestion better table game because machine game already being setup on every you amount click ...and some time the table dealer almost might fool you by turn on the rule to make you lose....I've been watching how their presents their trick and what can you do iif you being rounded by their crowd ??
We have a set amount we take just for gambling. Win or lose we never dip into the other funds . And normally it lasts the trip . I enjoy playing the slots not to win it does happen just not often lol we do it for the points . We now get free drinks ship wide free rooms and better upgrades. Over all its a break from every day life .
We bet very small so our loss was equally very small. What was a big rip off was the bingo. If you do a bit of maths, calculate the number of books by cost and the total payouts. It’s a staggerring profit earner for the cruise owners. We played once and that was it.
The gaming is still regulated. By the country the ship is flagged in. They wait until they’re at sea to not have to also be gaming licensed by that country they’re at port.
@briankeller9848 it depends on how strict the country regulations are the ship is registered in. It's why many banks have headquarters in Maryland, it's relaxed regulations allow them to rape our wallets. Better gaming regulations keep the casinos at sea from not being fair to players with controlled payouts. Even taxing can be raking in money if not regulated. I live in Florida and when I win in Mississippi that state takes taxes from the win that the state declares theirs and whether I live there or not they keep it!
The casinos on ships are regulated but must abide by the country/port’s laws re:gambling. Ex: it’s illegal in Hawaii so the casino is closed while in Hawaii. As far as free drinks in casinos- Indian owned casinos do not have free drinks. Others basically do.
Slot machine odds can be lower than land based casinos. You are a captured audience. It's not like you can go to another ship. On a cruise ship they offer lessons several times on a cruise. Some table games are not offered during most of the day. Have seen some games in the casino. Tournaments can be fun.
Same i was on the seascape I quit playing after a few hundred.. watch a lady i met spend 5k didn't win anything a few bonuses here and there but they cleaned her out
I love gambling and love casinos but will always stay away from cruise ship casinos because of the smoking. It's so weird that they cater to such a tiny minority of their customers while pushing away the vast majority of us who don't smoke.
less than 10% of gamblers on cruise ships smoke, but they dirty 100% of the air. Celebrity does not allow smoking in its casinos, so I can spend much more time there. The last cruise I won a 10k Grand but was comfortable in the casino because there was no smoking, and I gave back some of that winning. On Royal, where I also gamble a lot, I would have left as soon as I won because of the smoking. Many passengers, especially during colder months, come to the casino to smoke, even though only players are allowed to smoke in the casino. there is no enforcement of the rule, and you'll have 50 people smoking and not even gambling.
I'm in MO and drinks aren't free at our casinos either. Most states it isn't ...Vegas is about the only place I've found where its free if you can find anyone serving....
I used to hate cruise casinos, but then I realized those people losing money were subsidizing my cruise. Now I just avoid the casino and let them lower my cruise fare.
Most cruise lines will also offer a separate loyalty track dependent solely on how many "points" you accrue via gambling. Keep in mind, it's usually not worth the investment in comparison to just buying cruises normally, but it depends on how much points you end up racking up-you can even end up with free cruises on your hands.
@@michealhoffstater9810depends. I lost 200$ on my last cruise and got sent an offer for a free room, 100$ in free play and free drinks in casino. Can work for you if you know how to do it
1:08 I love how he falls for the casino P.R. lingo... Calling it "gaming" instead of "gambling" . We all know its the gambling industry not the gaming industry.
Carnival cruise odds are horrendous. Thats the advantage they have vs land based casinos, there are no other gambling options in the middle of the ocean. Best to avoid it
That’s why I would never take a cruise. You have no choice in the casino. You have no choice or anything your captive audience you can go from one to another that’s got better odds.
As someone who's done a fair share of gambling onboard, let me just say... This is a *great* overview of how to navigate cruise casinos! Thanks for the really well done vid!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Was on a RC cruise last May. Took 60.00 and played a 1.00 slot machines....won 5,000!
Locked that up so fast.
Next day went back and won 920.00. started with 100.00!!!
We want to cruise with you.
😮 heck yeah. What time of day was it? And how many days in was this win.
I hit 890.00 only to turn to tell the wife and see she just. Hit 1099.00 😅
@@eric0u812lmao gambling great when it goes good congrats all of you
But how much did you lose?
Everytime I get cruise sick I listen to cruise videos while I wait for my upcoming cruise lol
Feeling this. Just got home a week ago and I'm already ready to go back.
SAME!!!!!!!!😂😂
Same!!!! 😂
Oh my gosh lol me as well
Same
I think the main thing you have to know is what you can afford to lose! It’s best to treat it as entertainment budget because the house does the math….we need to do ours as well! Thanks Tanner 😊
Thanks for sharing! I love gambling on cruises.
Great info for upcoming cruise! Thanks for sharing!
Gamble for entertainment. People always talk about what they win but never what they lose. House odds mean the advantage the house has over you. Every single game has a house advantage. They wouldn't be in business otherwise. Casinos are a large profit center for the ships. You can win in the short term but in the long term the math holds and you will lose. Like I said, gamble for entertainment. Also, never gamble with what you can't afford to lose.
Also gambling offers from the shipping lines entice people to travel. The ships have a ton of profit centers. Therefore, they're getting you to travel on their line so they can make money. But if you like cruising that's fine. Remember that's all for entertainment and some fun.
I found cruise casinos less intense than US land casinos. Also, the classes on craps and roulette on one ship gave us a $5 chip when we were done.
Due to casino play, my wife gets free RC cruises and I get free Celebrity cruises (play taxes and port fees). GREAT way to do it!
I am doing a 'free' cruise in May 2025. It's costing me around $530. Haha.
Neil Young wrote a song called "Cripple Creek Ferry" that has a couple of lines I take to heart:
"The gambler tips his hat and heads towards the door. Its the second half of the cruise, and you know he hates to lose".
Recently went on a 3 night cruise on RC (2nd x), gambled started with 200.00 ended up breaking even....just rec'd offer free for 2 people..
3 or 4 night inside cabin plus 25.00 free play
Was it sent by email?
@@Jj_86 yes, & never replied, if I were interested I would contact RC directly & not email
Lol, as an arcade guy, i can tell you all about that keymaster machine...
Lol tell me cause I go this week😂
@@missdee7045 test it once each row, but don’t do it until a few days in. That payout is going to be high. It might hit the bottom row once by the end of the cruise.
Funny enough, the only time I've won one of those rigged arcade games was on a cruise. I hit the top level on Stacker and walked away with a box for a 3DS, that I had to ironically pick up at the casino cashier with my parents.
4:45 coin pusher gets “reset” every night skill crane and key master will only payout when it have generated enough money for the casino , no skill involved. Plus the claw game gets reset each night as well.
Main thing to consider is that the casinos are owned and operated by the cruise line, and do not have to comply with any authorities. Las Vegas is regulated by the gaming commission which verify the games and machines are fair , the ships are free to do as they wish.
On my first cruise, I wish I knew that table games don't matter as much. Play the slots when you want to earn points. And if you have enough points, you can get a complimentary next cruise offer. And within a couple weeks after my first cruise, I started getting the offers coming in. So, despite losing money, I got the money back with the complimentary cruises that I was offered and redeemed for. However, the complimentary cruise does not include excursions, airfare, and staying at a hotel the night before the cruise. Therefore, those were added expenses I was not anticipating. Therefore, very quickly I drained through my savings. But when you spent a few thousand in the casino, it's normal where you want to at least get your monies worth. So then to get your monies worth, you end up spending more money. So, while I will enjoy my various cruise experiences with my family, I know that it's not a permanent lifestyle that I would be able to maintain. That is why for so many families, they might do one or two cruises in a lifetime while the people that frequently cruise are enjoying their golden years of retirement.
Celebrity cruises are non smoking casinos and drinks are free while gamblng.
Can somebody tell me which ship that is at the 2:21 mark? What a gorgeous casino
Carnival Celebration!
Best advice if you are going to gamble on a cruise ship is bring a set amount of cash and understand you are paying for entertainment with a very low chance of coming out on top. The odds are lower onboard vs on land.
Any info on P&O ? Do they have a rewards program? I can only see on google info regarding P&O Australia. Im booking in the uk and cruising the canarie islands
i put $400 in to get points because I was young (20 at the time, now am 21). i have received 23 free cruises now in the past 7 months. All completely free and free for a guest, most came with a freeplay credit of $25-$50 aswell. I just went on one of the 23 offered to me, and am booking the 2nd in the next few days. If you plan on doing lots of cruising, it paid off IMO
Explain more how you got free cruise how did it work
@ I was on Icon of the Seas in June, looked up how many points roughly I needed to be eligible for free cruise offers, which seemed to be around 1,200 points (i believe its 1 point per $5 played). i put $400 in slots and just let it ride for a while until i hit my 1,200 points, just happened to be lucky enough to not lose it before that happened. just booked their newest ship, Utopia of the Seas off a cruise voucher yesterday
The best tip was that you may be able to see games on TV in the casino. Our next cruise falls during the MLB post-season.
You can actually drink at 18. Atleast this was the case on a recent norwegian cruiseline I was just on
of course, but don't forget that the dude is American.... duh!
Good video
Except you didn’t mention the word fun not once it’s supposed to be also fun 🤩 🎉
Carnival cruise has convince the passenger to gamble for free cruises instead of payouts people win but the machines are tight as hell.
The no smoking policy is why we usually only cruise with Celebrity. It's so much nicer to be able to breathe while playing or walking thru the casino.
Must be nice. On carnival the smoke will take u out lol
Thanks for that info. I know now not to book with celebrity
Ur a momo you ever smoked a stogie I smoke my stogie anywhere
Australian cruises don't allow smoking in casinos, especially those that cruise out of Oz. The cruise lines must follow our smoking rules, and it's to protect the employee from secondhand smoke.
That’s not true, a little research instead of guessing will show you are not accurate.
My suggestion better table game because machine game already being setup on every
you amount click ...and some time the table dealer almost might fool you by turn on the rule to make you lose....I've been watching how their presents their trick and what can you do iif you being rounded by their crowd ??
We have a set amount we take just for gambling. Win or lose we never dip into the other funds . And normally it lasts the trip .
I enjoy playing the slots not to win it does happen just not often lol we do it for the points . We now get free drinks ship wide free rooms and better upgrades. Over all its a break from every day life .
I played in the million dollar slot tournament on carnival..it was rigged fun though
The non smoking casino on Utopia is tucked away hard to get to lol
My casino budget is $200.00 and expect to donate that money to the cruise line.
Celebrity Edge class does NOT allow smoking in the casino
LOL, I don’t understand this stuff. I was going to gamble on my first cruise for fun. So I guess I have to play slots.
We bet very small so our loss was equally very small.
What was a big rip off was the bingo. If you do a bit of maths, calculate the number of books by cost and the total payouts. It’s a staggerring profit earner for the cruise owners. We played once and that was it.
Totally agree with you. Plus it’s only one winner per game.
You aren't mentioning that the reason the onboard casino doesn't open till at sea is to not to have regulations controlling the payouts.
Yep! The house always wins.
The gaming is still regulated. By the country the ship is flagged in. They wait until they’re at sea to not have to also be gaming licensed by that country they’re at port.
@briankeller9848 it depends on how strict the country regulations are the ship is registered in. It's why many banks have headquarters in Maryland, it's relaxed regulations allow them to rape our wallets. Better gaming regulations keep the casinos at sea from not being fair to players with controlled payouts. Even taxing can be raking in money if not regulated. I live in Florida and when I win in Mississippi that state takes taxes from the win that the state declares theirs and whether I live there or not they keep it!
@rgruenhaus Missouri does the same. They take 4% state taxes out whether you live there or not. People got mad but that's how the regulations were..
The casinos on ships are regulated but must abide by the country/port’s laws re:gambling. Ex: it’s illegal in Hawaii so the casino is closed while in Hawaii. As far as free drinks in casinos- Indian owned casinos do not have free drinks. Others basically do.
Slot machine odds can be lower than land based casinos. You are a captured audience. It's not like you can go to another ship. On a cruise ship they offer lessons several times on a cruise. Some table games are not offered during most of the day. Have seen some games in the casino. Tournaments can be fun.
anyone know if you can gamble at 18 on the cruise ? just wondering since some rules vary on international waters.
haha nevermind i didnt finish the video
I went on a MSC Mediterranean cruise this summer and the slot machines were the worst I ever played
Same i was on the seascape I quit playing after a few hundred.. watch a lady i met spend 5k didn't win anything a few bonuses here and there but they cleaned her out
@ that is ridiculous lol. That’s why I only play at the tables now
@clownster456 she ask me why your not playing i told her they taking you and everyone else's money they not getting mine
Have been in multiple cruise casinos and not a single one allowed smoking.
do you need to pay irs income taxes on comped "free" cruise?
no, follow the rule: don't ask, don't tell.
I love gambling and love casinos but will always stay away from cruise ship casinos because of the smoking. It's so weird that they cater to such a tiny minority of their customers while pushing away the vast majority of us who don't smoke.
less than 10% of gamblers on cruise ships smoke, but they dirty 100% of the air. Celebrity does not allow smoking in its casinos, so I can spend much more time there. The last cruise I won a 10k Grand but was comfortable in the casino because there was no smoking, and I gave back some of that winning. On Royal, where I also gamble a lot, I would have left as soon as I won because of the smoking. Many passengers, especially during colder months, come to the casino to smoke, even though only players are allowed to smoke in the casino. there is no enforcement of the rule, and you'll have 50 people smoking and not even gambling.
Stop crying
Once you are 12 nautical miles away from land or 13.8 miles you are in international waters, so the gambling rules of the United States don't apply
I'm in MO and drinks aren't free at our casinos either. Most states it isn't ...Vegas is about the only place I've found where its free if you can find anyone serving....
Louisiana has free drinks
Atlantic city NJ
@@missnurse78ok. Good to know. I did say most states.
South Mississippi casinos have free drinks!
Tunica MS does free drinks while playing but they're weak
I used to hate cruise casinos, but then I realized those people losing money were subsidizing my cruise. Now I just avoid the casino and let them lower my cruise fare.
Nah those losses are going to corporate executives. Savings for the consumer are now a myth. :3
No, they are just making the owners more money.
Most cruise lines will also offer a separate loyalty track dependent solely on how many "points" you accrue via gambling. Keep in mind, it's usually not worth the investment in comparison to just buying cruises normally, but it depends on how much points you end up racking up-you can even end up with free cruises on your hands.
@@michealhoffstater9810 - Most all casinos do that, called "comping."
@@michealhoffstater9810depends. I lost 200$ on my last cruise and got sent an offer for a free room, 100$ in free play and free drinks in casino. Can work for you if you know how to do it
The best game machine to play on is the ATM machine. I always win money.
I always break even.
I lose when I wake up. It pays cash fast
1:08 I love how he falls for the casino P.R. lingo... Calling it "gaming" instead of "gambling" . We all know its the gambling industry not the gaming industry.
Carnival cruise odds are horrendous. Thats the advantage they have vs land based casinos, there are no other gambling options in the middle of the ocean. Best to avoid it
Those people gambling are earning free cruises with their casino gaming.
Yep. We have gone on several and not lost more than $250 per cruise.
@@ShiftWellbeingdo you use any strategy ? T.i.a
Heard princess or celeb taking casino bar out for more slots..that stinks😢.
Slots odds are the same as land based casinos.
Drinking at 21 only applies to the American ships. The UK ships have a drinking age of 18.
Question - Royal Caribbean can I do a room charge on a slot machine for example $50.25 or is it just whole numbers you know anybody?
Yes, any amount...I have my credit card to prove it.
That’s why I would never take a cruise. You have no choice in the casino. You have no choice or anything your captive audience you can go from one to another that’s got better odds.
Vox?
They cheat you....the end.
People allowed to smoke on the casinos? 🤮
Or better yet don’t go on a Cruise ……