QM casino

[funinhounslow]

I have a couple of quick questions about the casino on the QM that I would be grateful for help with:

 

Do they have a craps table?

 

What are the table minimums?

 

How liberal are the blackjack rules; in particular does the dealer hit soft 17, do they allow surrendering, doubling after splitting and respiting aces?

 

I ask as I got a nasty shock when I wandered in to the casino on a Silja line vessel (Baltic) a couple of years ago and saw the somewhat restrictive rules on their "blackjack" tables - in fact the game was so skewed against the players I'm not sure you could call it blackjack...

[Salacia]

Hi, yes QM2 has a Craps table. Never played it myself, but it seems to be very active, especially on formal nights for some reason.

 

Table min/max wagers vary, depending on the table and the game. Each table has that information posted (and it can change during the voyage).

 

Yes, soft 17 for dealer applies...there is a copy of the casino game rules available at each table in the casino (if not, request one). Best of luck -S.

[funinhounslow]

Thank you! Flights to Vegas are a ridiculous price at the moment, so I'm hoping to get a craps fix courtesy of the QM! I assume the drinks are free in the casino as well (just kidding... :p )

 

Thanks for you reply.

[philayl]

Thank you! Flights to Vegas are a ridiculous price at the moment, so I'm hoping to get a craps fix courtesy of the QM! I assume the drinks are free in the casino as well (just kidding... :p )

 

Thanks for you reply.

Of course you get free drinks, and all the games are loaded so the customer wins every time, the free drinks in steerage are very nice too!.........Why are these men in white coats coming into my house?...........Ooooh, this is a nice jacket, why does it have leather belts on the sleeve?...........I'd love a nice quiet room, and it's got rubber on the walls, sounds delightful!:confused: Phil

[Underwatr]

IIRC the craps minimum bet was $5, but likely it varies as the night goes on. It's a Vegas layout with the sucker-bets Big 6 and Big 8 prominently in the corners (illegal in Atlantic City).

Hi, yes QM2 has a Craps table. Never played it myself, but it seems to be very active, especially on formal nights for some reason.

I think that playing craps in a tuxedo lends the game an air of additional sopistication, particularly if your bowtie is self-tied (so you can untie it and open your collar when the game gets going - looks a little different with a clip-on). :)

[yojimbo]

On QM2, craps minimum has always been $5.

 

Double odds.

[funinhounslow]

Of course you get free drinks, and all the games are loaded so the customer wins every time, the free drinks in steerage are very nice too!.........Why are these men in white coats coming into my house?...........Ooooh, this is a nice jacket, why does it have leather belts on the sleeve?...........I'd love a nice quiet room, and it's got rubber on the walls, sounds delightful!:confused: Phil

 

My free drinks comment was a reference to Vegas casinos' practice of not charging for drinks to gamblers. It was tongue in cheek, hence the "(just kidding…)". Your sarcasm is appreciated though. Thanks.

 

On QM2, craps minimum has always been $5.

 

:)

 

 

Double odds.

 

Ouch!

[Salacia]

A couple of years ago, I won a free drink in the casino on QM2 while playing roulette:D, but I forgot how I won it. I remember there was a James Bond Theme that night, and the prize was a martini (which unfortunately, I don't drink so I gave it to a tablemate).

 

On New Year's Eve, the casino is shut down for a short time just before and after the clock strikes midnight. During that time, free champagne is served.

That's my total experience of free drinks in the QM2 Casino :) Cheers, -S.

[funinhounslow]

IIRC the craps minimum bet was $5, but likely it varies as the night goes on. It's a Vegas layout with the sucker-bets Big 6 and Big 8 prominently in the corners (illegal in Atlantic City). I think that playing craps in a tuxedo lends the game an air of additional sopistication, particularly if your bowtie is self-tied (so you can untie it and open your collar when the game gets going - looks a little different with a clip-on). :)

 

mmmm not sure I'd like my craps sophisticated ;)

 

I didn't know that about Atlantic City, most interesting. Seems that would be a better place to play that the QM. 2x odds, never heard of such a thing :eek:

[ToadOfToadHall]

During that time, free champagne is served.

 

Real champagne ? Or the dreaded stuff that dare not speak its name ? ;)

[Salacia]

Real champagne ? Or the dreaded stuff that dare not speak its name ? ;)

 

Real champagne...as if!

[philayl]

My free drinks comment was a reference to Vegas casinos' practice of not charging for drinks to gamblers. It was tongue in cheek, hence the "(just kidding…)". Your sarcasm is appreciated though. Thanks.

 

 

 

:)

 

 

 

Ouch!

It wasn't sarcasm, it was my feeble attempt at humour, if it offended you then I apologise. Phil

[Salacia]

Philayl, I thought it was funny, but then I've consumed several flutes of Pol Acker over the years :eek::D

[pepperrn]

Philayl, I thought it was funny, but then I've consumed several flutes of Pol Acker over the years :eek::D

The fact that you're here, still with us, able to post, speaks volumes for the high standard of training, the speed and dedication, and sheer professionalism of the medical teams on board QM2 in bringing you back after drinking Pol. I've seen them on embarkation day, rushing down cabin passageways with that trolley "step aside please, medical emergency, someone opened the Pol Acker".

[Salacia]

The fact that you're here, still with us, able to post, speaks volumes for the high standard of training, the speed and dedication, and sheer professionalism of the medical teams on board QM2 in bringing you back after drinking Pol. I've seen them on embarkation day, rushing down cabin passageways with that trolley "step aside please, medical emergency, someone opened the Pol Acker".

 

Quite right Pepper. Don't tell anyone, but I suspect a sip or two of Pol Acker on those many QM2 voyages is the secret of my looking less than my years. It's either the salt sea air or Pol Acker is part embalming fluid. Either way, it works for me :D

[CruznTom]

"How liberal are the blackjack rules; in particular does the dealer hit soft 17,[Yes] do they allow surrendering [only at some designated tables], doubling after splitting [yes]and respliting aces?"[no]

Usually 1 $3 table, 1 $10 table and 1 $25 table for conventional blackjack.

[funinhounslow]

Sorry a couple more questions have occurred to me. Do you have to have cash to use the casino or can you buy chips using the card linked to your "on board account" (don't know the technical term, sorry). Would this be treated as a cash advance by the credit card linked to your "on board card", or is it just lumped in with all the other on board expenditure?

 

Are any winnings (I know, I can dream can't I :D ) paid in cash, or as a credit to your on "board account".

 

Thanks again for the helpful replies - nice to know the blackjack isn't a total rip off, still a bit surprised about the stingy craps odds though. Still beggars can't be choosers!

[Salacia]

Sorry a couple more questions have occurred to me. Do you have to have cash to use the casino or can you buy chips using the card linked to your "on board account" (don't know the technical term, sorry). Would this be treated as a cash advance by the credit card linked to your "on board card", or is it just lumped in with all the other on board expenditure?

 

Are any winnings (I know, I can dream can't I :D ) paid in cash, or as a credit to your on "board account".

 

Thanks again for the helpful replies - nice to know the blackjack isn't a total rip off, still a bit surprised about the stingy craps odds though. Still beggars can't be choosers!

 

Funishounslow, I use cash to buy chips at the table. Some passengers use their key card to purchase chips. I believe they are charged 3% interest. These charges will be itemized on your on-board account (a/k/a in-stateroom folio account). I have seen some passengers denied purchase of chips using their key card - perhaps because they were over their credit limit?

 

Chips are exchanged for cash at the window in the casino. -S.

[CruznTom]

You can get cash from the cage or chips at a table with your card for a 3% fee. It goes on your card as a standard purchase, but On Board Credit will not br used to pay down casino transactions.

You must also bring a photo ID for your first room card casino transaction.

[Salacia]

You can get cash from the cage or chips at a table with your card for a 3% fee. It goes on your card as a standard purchase, but On Board Credit will not br used to pay down casino transactions.

You must also bring a photo ID for your first room card casino transaction.

 

I think CruznTom raises a good point regarding the options available...just my personal opinion, but I wish passengers who use their key card to purchase chips would do so at the casino window (cage). It's a bit of a rigmarole to do so at the table, and I find it disruptive.

 

Of course, I'm just a punter, so my opinion counts for next to nothing. I only play for fun with a small amount that I can afford to lose. I've had some really nice times with fellow passengers at the QM2 casino (not so much with players who were very serious about winning.) Cheers, -S.

[funinhounslow]

I don't like the sound of that 3% fee, so cash it is then! I must remember to bring a few dollars "play money"...!

[Salacia]

I don't like the sound of that 3% fee, so cash it is then! I must remember to bring a few dollars "play money"...!

 

Yes, I think that's a good plan. :)

From my observation, most players in the casino are there to have a good time and enjoy the company. But I've also seen a few pro casino players (card counters, etc.) get their clocks cleaned by the end of the voyage. Bottom line: maybe QM2 is not well suited to professional gamblers? Consider the governing board regarding gambling on cruise ships. (I really don't know, I'm only a punter). Cheers, -S.

[funinhounslow]

Yes, I think that's a good plan. :)

From my observation, most players in the casino are there to have a good time and enjoy the company. But I've also seen a few pro casino players (card counters, etc.) get their clocks cleaned by the end of the voyage. Bottom line: maybe QM2 is not well suited to professional gamblers? Consider the governing board regarding gambling on cruise ships. (I really don't know, I'm only a punter). Cheers, -S.

 

Exactly why I have a flutter! I'm not a big player but I don't like to waste my money so I try to stick to bs in blackjack, and take the odds and place the 6 and 8 in craps and just enjoy myself.

 

Only a couple of weeks now :D

[Salacia]

Exactly why I have a flutter! I'm not a big player but I don't like to waste my money so I try to stick to bs in blackjack, and take the odds and place the 6 and 8 in craps and just enjoy myself.

 

Only a couple of weeks now :D

 

 

Ok, well good luck -sorry, but I need a translation of your post...I'll google it :o

[CruznTom]

I think CruznTom raises a good point regarding the options available...just my personal opinion, but I wish passengers who use their key card to purchase chips would do so at the casino window (cage). It's a bit of a rigmarole to do so at the table, and I find it disruptive.

 

Of course, I'm just a punter, so my opinion counts for next to nothing. I only play for fun with a small amount that I can afford to lose. I've had some really nice times with fellow passengers at the QM2 casino (not so much with players who were very serious about winning.) Cheers, -S.

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They don't dispense chips at the cage. They will give you bills to put on the felt for the dealer to exchange for chips.

It is disruptive and slows down the game when a player uses a room card at the table