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8 minutes ago, CRUISEFAN0001 said:

Save the file first on your computer...then print out. It can be enlarged or shrunk. You could even insert it into a Word doc and adjust the size. Lots of options...but its crystal clear here when printed.

Yep, yep and Yep, but I went to legal, and did custom and didnt work until I checked fit to print..all good thanks!

Will be there this time next week..

HA, just found that exact one now, BUT not print friendly...

I havent found a decent 'NEW' CocoCay map, to pre scout the best place to park ourselves at a beach...previous to the make over, we found a great quiet beach location, small crowds vs the larger crowded beach areas..

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Agree with all the above, but the Jewel is probably our fave ship, service and food, well kept/clean, not to big not to small, getting on and off, slick! Heck the Captain is Canadian too! ;O)

Nav OTS May 20th, 3 staterooms, we have an Aft Balc SR so didnt want to bid as it is our 1st time in the Aft on a cruise, but our Sons and their GF's we got them inside, I put in min bid on all categories, just got upgraded to OS view, I had noticed all Inside SR on their web were sold out, so they wanted to make more room...so both were upgraded and both beside each other too, not bad deal!

Previous sailing on the Jewel Panama, we put in for JS, FS and RS, and nothing went thru but that cruise was I bet 99% full, so no deal there.

25 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

LOL, sound like a bunch of old hens! 

Over and above the normal gratuities given to RC

- if at Specialty Rest I tip $20 for 2, if 4 at table we do $40.

- if it is a seven nt plus cruise, and we do MDR, we will give $20 to head waiter and $20 to their assistant.

- the main bar or lounge or bar waiter,  we go to, I tip a $20 right at the start, and we are buddies rest of the trip, then the odd $1, after that, plus I give all my faves a hat.

- Room attendant gets all my change from day one to the end, plus a few $singles, plus a hat, 

16 hours ago, Mikew0805 said:

Sorry, but if you are booked for this year there will not likely be any changes to the policy for the casino, and prayers will not help. I think if they are going to make that type of change, there would likely be a few month window. I do not remember how long in advance they gave notice when it went away on the balconies, but I am sure someone here would remember. 

 

Wow, smokers are coughing in your face? I have never seen that happen... seems like a silly comparison to walking through a smokey casino.

 

Just avoid the casino, you will be fine. 

Was a silly comparison, geeze...ive seen non smokers leave a bathroom, and not wash there hands and then see them at a machine or at a table, NOW that is disgusting!

Just saying - 

20 hours ago, luckyprincess said:

So I am absolutely the girl that gets on early and self disembarks lol! I have a few reasons. First, I want to enjoy every second that I paid for. We always do Chops for lunch because we feel it's a more elegant way to set the tone for our vacay. Last year was my friends first time cruising and I wanted to be on early to show her around. That was Explorer. This year in Indy so I want her to have even more time to walk around. 

Biggest difference this year is we have The Key. So we will arrive at 11 and hopefully get right on board! Because of the key we can have our carry on brought to our room and then enjoy lunch at Chops. Then O cant wait to show my friend around the promenade and see her face!

On our last day we always get a daypass at a resort in Florida. This way we get off the ship early, uber to our resort and enjoy a full last day! We usually do an evening flight so we arent rushed. It's all so personal!

You have it figured out LP, im same! 

We were on the Vision this past August in the 12 nter Mediterranean Cruise, loved the ship, entertainment was so so..We do the Panama Cruise in March East bound from San Diego! on the Jewel.

Good posts btw!

6 minutes ago, FireEMT978 said:

I'm definitely not an RCI cheerleader. 

But, it sure seems that you've got some bad blood towards them. For some reason.

Lol

10 hours ago, clean1owner said:

 

 

But after the first spin, TekGuy has $2k CASHABLE and can walk away a winner. You have $1k CASHABLE and $1k invested in  chips that you can't do anything with, except lose them. So after winning $1k, you are even.

Dont confuse things, like everyone is!? 

1st if you bet a $1K you are a gambler, and if you win, you arent done there Mr. you will play more, you will play tomorrow and day after...winning or losing, again!!! its entertainment!

2ndly If you dont want to play, then thats fine, you gonna watch? i bet not! excuse the pun HA, but I will play on...

3rdly - its a simple promo, you dont have to do it if you dont chose, if you know you will go thru whatever amount you wish then do it, you have 5 days, 7 days or whatever to play through it, one pocket is promo credits/chips, the other pocket your winnings, some are poopoo'g it, but probably same people that complain about any promo looking for angles and snags...

Just enjoy your cruise, smile and have fun, thats why you are there!

54 minutes ago, Robinhill said:

i had some promotional chips given to me in a bucket when i won a raffle and was told they could not be redeemed but i had to.play thru.  When i put $10 of those chips down and won, those chips stayed there and they paid me with $10 of real chips.  Then i put the real chips away and played on the same promo chips again.  Again i won, putting the $10 real chips away and playing off the same promo chips- that time i lost so i pulled out the next $10 worth of promochips and used them.  Its the same as regular play so i.dont know why this concept is so hard to comprehend.  You just cant cash the promochips in but if you gamble heavy or long you are bound to lose a total of those $500 chips over the week and will still have your winnings, no?

Finally, someone gets it, LOL

lol like i said , its simple, not rocket science, people are over thinking something simple...

TekGuy, we are on same side, 

ok you have your $1k out real cash chips and we are playing roulette, forget about odds and 0/00 for now, lets you put $1K on Red, I put $1K of Promo chips on red, we hit Red...we both high five each other right!? you get $1K paid back, I get $1K paid to me, still high fiving each other right?

next bet, same Red, same $1K each, its black, you lose $1K cash chips, I lose $1K promos chips, whats the balance, we are back to even, $1K each, but I have $200 promo still to play...thats the difference, not much I know, but we both knew we were playing that $1K, I simplified the bet for sake of ease, now i can bet the $200 again or BJ or craps, ...***** you and i can go for a drink and watch me scratch my ticket too lol, its fun, its entertainment, all im trying to say, 

Ice Bear - i get it, then they dont need to buy the promo then and get the additional bonus...i know I will play thru mine, eventually by the end of my cruise, its a no brainer, 

Its actually very simple folks, if you think you will spend $1K or $2K or the $500 then purchase and get the extra promo chips or slot play. You still get bonused for points, you still get awarded your winnings in real cash or credits or chips...

Simple marketing scheme, and assures a gambler will gamble his minimum, if you want more, get more if not dont...

No need to over analyze...

I will be playing with mine in a few days!

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Its in the Planner for our Independence Cruise for next week, but not in our Jewel 16 ntr  March 2019

I am gonna purchase one or both slots and chips and will keep everyone posted on what occurs...just not sure of amounts yet as it is only a 4 ntr

11 minutes ago, Racer26 said:

I gamble because I enjoy it.

 

I know the odds because I want to gamble longer for my $.

 

I play pass and not don't on craps because it's generally more *fun* and it's not *that* much worse in terms of house edge.

 

At home many years ago we had a scratch ticket promotion that was run and in addition to the ticket being a $2 scratcher that paid about average for those, it had a section you could win $5, $10, $25, or $50 in free slot play at the local casino.  I ran the numbers on it and proved there was an advantage to be had there for a smart player - I made $10k over the course of a couple months going to the casino almost every day and knowing I'd walk out a winner.  Was *awesome*. By the end I had bought almost 1% of all the tickets that were printed.

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Another thing you fail to mention...Fun & Entertainment, the Whole cruise is for fun and entertainment, relaxing! When you start to calculate averages, and winning vs losing odds, why are you there then?  Where is the fun in that? I go with a set amount, gambling is gambling, doesnt matter how you want to slice and dice it, I play craps most of all, why? the best odds, thats all I care about. Sometime I will sit at a poker table to banter with others, sometimes just sit at a slot machine and go at my own pace...

Your credits will continue to accrue! NP there. 

Slot play credits is for slot play only, all considered Free Play though, so $2K plus the $200, all for slots, not interchangeable. 

Same as for Chips and table play, you still gain credits, and as you all know credits are calculated little different, based on time and your bets. 

So you can do $4K but it will be $2K per each slots and chips.

From the Higher ups! 

PPPuck I never knew that, i have to try that next time...

Or red ...

I agree, but Bonus amounts are the same, $200, I have a call in to confirm, I dont want to be restricted as to what I can play with my $2K. Logic can be chaos...lol

Q - I have a cruise next week, and one in March, looking at the Planner, it gives you two options, either Free Play Chips or Slot Play, So Q is, they arent interchangeable?? 

If I purchase the $2K, for the $200, am I able to use my $2K anyway I wish, slot or Chips? I dont care to much about the Promo $, that can be used on either, i dont care, but am I being restricted with the $2K?