Atexasfan Posted September 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I recently sailed on Carnival Miracle and I've gotta say I've never seen a cruise ship casino (on any line) pay this well. I had taxable winnings of $20k and saw many, many handpays. Here is a list of what I saw or hit myself during the 14 days (bet amount - if known - included): $1200 88 Fortunes ($8.88 bet) $1859 88 Fortunes ($1.76 bet) $4500 Buffalo Slots ($3.60 bet) $3100 Quick Hits Fever $3500 Wonder 4 $3700 Wonder 4 $8888 Fu Dao Le $8888 Fu Dao Le $2000 Super Times Pay ($9 bet) $2000 Dangerous Beauty 2 ($2 bet) $4200 Grand Dragon ($3.75 bet) $8000 Double Double Bonus VP ($20 bet) $4000 Triple Double Bonus VP ($10 bet) $2000 Triple Double Bonus VP ($5 bet) $1600 Double Double Bonus VP ($10 bet) x at least 5-6 separate hits $25,000 Royal Flush (one of the card tables) $1200 Grand Dragon Question - any other Carnival casinos with great payouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted September 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2017 You can stop dreaming now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted September 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Sure, that's nothing. They all pay that well. I have personnal seen 5 times those amounts on my last Breeze cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Hogs Posted September 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Sure, that's nothing. They all pay that well. I have personnal seen 5 times those amounts on my last Breeze cruise. I agree seen more won on The Breeze , Been on 10 different Carnival ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayscore Posted September 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I guess I should quit wasting my time playing Blackjack, eh?:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptBob Posted September 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2017 We were on the Miracle 8/12 to 8/19. Never saw those kind of wins just a lot of money going into the machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristaaa25 Posted September 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Sure, that's nothing. They all pay that well. I have personnal seen 5 times those amounts on my last Breeze cruise. Thanks for the info! I'm going on the Breeze in a few months, good to know it is paying well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbrae Noctem Posted September 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2017 How much do y'all take usually to gamble with? Would be nice to start getting those casino offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted September 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2017 You can stop dreaming now. Just curious do you ever have anything valuable to contribute to a thread or do you just continue to post nonsense to get your post count higher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted September 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) I recently sailed on Carnival Miracle and I've gotta say I've never seen a cruise ship casino (on any line) pay this well. I had taxable winnings of $20k and saw many, many handpays. Here is a list of what I saw or hit myself during the 14 days (bet amount - if known - included): $1200 88 Fortunes ($8.88 bet) $1859 88 Fortunes ($1.76 bet) $4500 Buffalo Slots ($3.60 bet) $3100 Quick Hits Fever $3500 Wonder 4 $3700 Wonder 4 $8888 Fu Dao Le $8888 Fu Dao Le $2000 Super Times Pay ($9 bet) $2000 Dangerous Beauty 2 ($2 bet) $4200 Grand Dragon ($3.75 bet) $8000 Double Double Bonus VP ($20 bet) $4000 Triple Double Bonus VP ($10 bet) $2000 Triple Double Bonus VP ($5 bet) $1600 Double Double Bonus VP ($10 bet) x at least 5-6 separate hits $25,000 Royal Flush (one of the card tables) $1200 Grand Dragon Question - any other Carnival casinos with great payouts? We loved the breeze they had Alot of the new games out. I hope next month the vista is that generous :) I thought I read the breeze :) well that's a good ship too for gambling We haven't seen many Casino's on ships good though my only handpay was on Princess wheel of fortune machine Edited September 18, 2017 by mikel24m Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby sails Posted September 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Fake news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfr70 Posted September 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just curious do you ever have anything valuable to contribute to a thread or do you just continue to post nonsense to get your post count higher? Do you get something in return for high post counts? I tend to only post when I need information, but i'm curious as to the whole "post count" thing here. Just what exactly does one get from a high number of posts? Are there rewards given or is it just a status thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted September 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Do you get something in return for high post counts? I tend to only post when I need information, but i'm curious as to the whole "post count" thing here. Just what exactly does one get from a high number of posts? Are there rewards given or is it just a status thing? I guess it's just status to say your in the million post club.certain people post thanks and thank you in a million threads a day for whatever reason Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfr70 Posted September 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I guess it's just status to say your in the million post club.certain people post thanks and thank you in a million threads a day for whatever reason Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Forums mobile app That's pretty sad. Quantity doesn't necessary equal quality. I could understand if this site was giving out say $5.00 gift cards to major retail chains for reaching certain post count numbers to keep people coming back and posting....but just to have a high post count for the sake of it seems....pointless. To each their own I guess if it fulfills them. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD1 Posted September 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I recently sailed on Carnival Miracle and I've gotta say I've never seen a cruise ship casino (on any line) pay this well. I had taxable winnings of $20k and saw many, many handpays. Here is a list of what I saw or hit myself during the 14 days (bet amount - if known - included): $1200 88 Fortunes ($8.88 bet) $1859 88 Fortunes ($1.76 bet) $4500 Buffalo Slots ($3.60 bet) $3100 Quick Hits Fever $3500 Wonder 4 $3700 Wonder 4 $8888 Fu Dao Le $8888 Fu Dao Le $2000 Super Times Pay ($9 bet) $2000 Dangerous Beauty 2 ($2 bet) $4200 Grand Dragon ($3.75 bet) $8000 Double Double Bonus VP ($20 bet) $4000 Triple Double Bonus VP ($10 bet) $2000 Triple Double Bonus VP ($5 bet) $1600 Double Double Bonus VP ($10 bet) x at least 5-6 separate hits $25,000 Royal Flush (one of the card tables) $1200 Grand Dragon Question - any other Carnival casinos with great payouts? I have a Miracle cruise in February, I hope they stay hot! I have been on many Carnival cruises and have never seen that many jackpots. I will be on the Magic the end of September, and hope they have gotten some new slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviela Posted September 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The payouts on all cruise ships is rather low compared to most every other casino in the world. There are a variety of odds for each machine, and the owner is free to select the pay table they desire. It is tightly regulated in Las Vegas, not so much in Indian casinos, and almost no oversight on ships. Ships for the most part do not pay progressives that are syndicated like Wheel of Fortune which hovers around a million (often paid over time) but Carnival pays $ 20K for the top wheel prize, for the same bet that would win the million in Vegas. Rate of return is quite low on the ships. around 70% they way I calculate it. They are not big on disclosing the return. Vegas is lowest on the Strip at about 83% for quarters, and up to (but not always) 97% for dollars. Away from the strip 98% is easy to find. When you push the button a random number generator selects a result, and that is how much you win is determined, if anything. After that everything is just entertainment. Any bonus, pick a tag, or select 10 or 20 free games is all just for the fun of it, because the amount you have won was selected when you pushed the button. There are some exceptions, but those machines are rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted September 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The payouts on all cruise ships is rather low compared to most every other casino in the world. There are a variety of odds for each machine, and the owner is free to select the pay table they desire. It is tightly regulated in Las Vegas, not so much in Indian casinos, and almost no oversight on ships. Ships for the most part do not pay progressives that are syndicated like Wheel of Fortune which hovers around a million (often paid over time) but Carnival pays $ 20K for the top wheel prize, for the same bet that would win the million in Vegas. Rate of return is quite low on the ships. around 70% they way I calculate it. They are not big on disclosing the return. Vegas is lowest on the Strip at about 83% for quarters, and up to (but not always) 97% for dollars. Away from the strip 98% is easy to find. When you push the button a random number generator selects a result, and that is how much you win is determined, if anything. After that everything is just entertainment. Any bonus, pick a tag, or select 10 or 20 free games is all just for the fun of it, because the amount you have won was selected when you pushed the button. There are some exceptions, but those machines are rare. Really? And I thought it was all about my lucky rabbit's foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted September 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The payouts on all cruise ships is rather low compared to most every other casino in the world. There are a variety of odds for each machine, and the owner is free to select the pay table they desire. It is tightly regulated in Las Vegas, not so much in Indian casinos, and almost no oversight on ships. Ships for the most part do not pay progressives that are syndicated like Wheel of Fortune which hovers around a million (often paid over time) but Carnival pays $ 20K for the top wheel prize, for the same bet that would win the million in Vegas. Rate of return is quite low on the ships. around 70% they way I calculate it. They are not big on disclosing the return. Vegas is lowest on the Strip at about 83% for quarters, and up to (but not always) 97% for dollars. Away from the strip 98% is easy to find. When you push the button a random number generator selects a result, and that is how much you win is determined, if anything. After that everything is just entertainment. Any bonus, pick a tag, or select 10 or 20 free games is all just for the fun of it, because the amount you have won was selected when you pushed the button. There are some exceptions, but those machines are rare. I believe this is accurate. I've worked in a casino for almost 25 years and I know many slot attendants and slot techs. The techs tell me that slots can be programmed to pay low, medium and high payouts only. We always find the earlier in the cruise the better the payouts. It may be a coincidence but seems accurate for us. Maybe they are programmed at high earlier in the cruise to get the casino full then changed midway through. Towards the end like the last sea day they just eat our money! Just my 2 cents :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted September 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 19, 2017 When you push the button a random number generator selects a result, and that is how much you win is determined, if anything. After that everything is just entertainment. Any bonus, pick a tag, or select 10 or 20 free games is all just for the fun of it, because the amount you have won was selected when you pushed the button. There are some exceptions, but those machines are rare. So when I played Jackpot Party and picked the "Pooper" on the second box, when they showed me where everything was that was BS? I like playing games with like that, with a bonus where I feel like my picks have an impact on payout. I always just assumed that part of the game was like a scratch card. Don't like to think they're putting whatever they want under the selection I make after I make it. Saying I'm gonna get the same result weather I take 5 free spins with more wilds or 20 free spins with none, just takes all the fun out of the decision! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc4125 Posted September 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 19, 2017 So when I played Jackpot Party and picked the "Pooper" on the second box, when they showed me where everything was that was BS? I like playing games with like that, with a bonus where I feel like my picks have an impact on payout. I always just assumed that part of the game was like a scratch card. Don't like to think they're putting whatever they want under the selection I make after I make it. Saying I'm gonna get the same result weather I take 5 free spins with more wilds or 20 free spins with none, just takes all the fun out of the decision! Sent from my iPhone using Forums I know when I first learned that no matter what I picked it wouldn't matter, it was a little disappointing. But, at the same time I no longer kick myself for picking the "wrong" thing. I still like picking, even though I know it doesn't matter. Another thing that helps is knowing that when someone sits at a machine you just got up from and they hit a big jackpot doesn't mean that you would have hit it - unless you pressed the button at the exact second that person did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tx Gambler Posted September 19, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I just got off the Carnival Miracle 9/16/17 and saw more people receiving handpays on this cruise than any of the 10+ previous cruises I've been on. I myself won $3,000 & $2,500 on video poker and various wins on slots ranging in $500 - $800. The casino was always packed and the "hot" slots were always full with people waiting to jump in a vacated seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted September 19, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I guess I should quit wasting my time playing Blackjack, eh?:p Just gotta make sure the other people at the table know how to play before jumping in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted September 19, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 19, 2017 So when I played Jackpot Party and picked the "Pooper" on the second box, when they showed me where everything was that was BS? I like playing games with like that, with a bonus where I feel like my picks have an impact on payout. I always just assumed that part of the game was like a scratch card. Don't like to think they're putting whatever they want under the selection I make after I make it. Saying I'm gonna get the same result weather I take 5 free spins with more wilds or 20 free spins with none, just takes all the fun out of the decision! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Here's a good read I just saw. Read until the end it says about jackpot party http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/blogs/gaming_guru/how-can-i-find-a-hot-machine-in-the-casino/article_af206e29-1ae8-5218-82d8-3c20d1bb7a0f.html?utm_content=bufferc9663&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggo11 Posted September 20, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 20, 2017 No wonder I lost 3K on Miracle. All the jackpots had your name on them. Congrats! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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