LEARN TO PLAY: CASINO TABLE GAMES

[Jimbo]

Just saw this on the cruise planner.........anyone ever sign up for this, seems like a good deal, even includes 2 drinks and $25 Free Play., all for $25 per person

 

OVERVIEW

 

Get schooled at our most popular games and practice with the pros before Casino Royale opens, during our Learn to Play table game sessions. Get step-by-step instructions for either Blackjack, Roulette, Three Card Poker or Ultimate Texas Hold’em.

Then, put your skills to the test with $25 in FreePlay. Plus, enjoy two complimentary drinks — on us. Book before you sail to secure your spot!

Check the Cruise Compass for gaming lesson times and check-in with one of our dealers.

Must be 18 or older to participate. On Alaska itineraries, guests must be 21 or older to participate.*

Guests under the age of 21 can only redeem their beverage voucher at the Casino Bar for non-alcoholic beverages.*

[Coralc]

Uhmm . NO. Usually that is a free activity. I wouldn't pay for it. 

[datolim]

This looks like the time share vacation property or the ship painting sales pitch.

Not a bad deal if you are the type that would sit through their ship painting sales pitch.

Just don't how many sessions you have to go through to get the two free drinks.

[mugtech]

5 minutes ago, SG007 said:

This looks like the time share vacation property or the ship painting sales pitch.

Not a bad deal if you are the type that would sit through their ship painting sales pitch.

Just don't how many sessions you have to go through to get the two free drinks.

You want free alcohol go to an art auction, take along a good book.

[datolim]

5 minutes ago, mugtech said:

You want free alcohol go to an art auction, take along a good book.

Seriously, would you or anyone else have the guts to do this.

[mugtech]

1 minute ago, SG007 said:

Seriously, would you or anyone else have the guts to do this.

I don't drink alcohol, only thing that's stopping me. Would probably take a book about Picasso.

[matj2000]

Casino lessons have always been free on every cruise line I have ever been on.

 

Go figure RC is the first to start charging kind of like the ship tours.

 

Personally I stopped going to the casino when they raised all the min bets to $10.

[SRF]

Casino lessons have been free in every casino I have been to.

 

They WANT you to know how to play.  So you PLAY. 

[Jimbo]

2 hours ago, SRF said:

Casino lessons have been free in every casino I have been to.

 

They WANT you to know how to play.  So you PLAY. 

So where would that be when you walk into a casino on the ship, all the dealers seem to be busy, so how would they give you a free lesson on each type of game?

They aren't going to spend time teaching you with regular gamblers already playing at the tables?

[agslc5]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

So where would that be when you walk into a casino on the ship, all the dealers seem to be busy, so how would they give you a free lesson on each type of game?

They aren't going to spend time teaching you with regular gamblers already playing at the tables?

They give the free lessons starting from 1 hour before the casino opens everyday.. Its clearly posted in the cruise compass and its always free. Do not spend money on this item from the cruise planner

[ZoeyVictoria]

I think the draw would be that you receive the $25 cost back in free play, and also receive two free drinks.  So planning ahead results in two drinks, which would probably work best for light drinkers without a drink package.

[Jimbo]

38 minutes ago, agslc5 said:

They give the free lessons starting from 1 hour before the casino opens everyday.. Its clearly posted in the cruise compass and its always free. Do not spend money on this item from the cruise planner

Interesting, Guess I never read the Compass close enough, thanks for the tip.

[Jimbo]

6 minutes ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

I think the draw would be that you receive the $25 cost back in free play, and also receive two free drinks.  So planning ahead results in two drinks, which would probably work best for light drinkers without a drink package.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, how can it be a bad purchase when they give the $25 back to play plus 2 drinks? Maybe I'm missing something?

[gatour]

8 hours ago, datolim said:

Seriously, would you or anyone else have the guts to do this.

Yes, I have except it wasn't a book, it was magazines.  I have done it numerous times on various cruise lines.

 

In regards to paying $25 for lessons.  Considering drinks are around $12, between the two drinks and the $25 of free play, you are getting a $48 value for $25.  Sounds like a good deal esp. if you were planning on playing games anyway.

[ZoeyVictoria]

I just looked at that for my August 3rd (yes, I know, maybe) cruise.  I also saw advance slot tournament tickets for $20.  Is there still a Diamond discount for that, or has it been discontinued?

[mugtech]

5 hours ago, agslc5 said:

They give the free lessons starting from 1 hour before the casino opens everyday.. Its clearly posted in the cruise compass and its always free. Do not spend money on this item from the cruise planner

What time of day is that?  They want people who have 2 drinks for breakfast?

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, mugtech said:

What time of day is that?  They want people who have 2 drinks for breakfast?

I guess if you never go to bed it's not breakfast is it?

[agslc5]

2 hours ago, mugtech said:

What time of day is that?  They want people who have 2 drinks for breakfast?

Sorry should of explained more.. Its done on The first day 30-45 min before the casino opens basically while they are waiting to get to international waters... Then its done about 30-45 min before they open on port days.. Its not generally done on sea days because exactly the casino doesn't close.. 

[agslc5]

7 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, how can it be a bad purchase when they give the $25 back to play plus 2 drinks? Maybe I'm missing something?

its not a bad purchase if your not a casino member.. If you are prime and above you get free drinks anyway so paying $25 to get $25 in freeplay for a casino member is a bad deal.. When I wrote my first comment I forget not everyone is prime or above lol sorry about that. 

[cb at sea]

They generally  give FREE lessons...just to get you to spend your money later!    Learn online for free, if you don't know how!  

[datolim]

They sometimes giveaway free $5 for slot play on the last night. I remember cashing out $7 on one cruise. Check with the cage on the last night.

[Ourusualbeach]

7 hours ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

I just looked at that for my August 3rd (yes, I know, maybe) cruise.  I also saw advance slot tournament tickets for $20.  Is there still a Diamond discount for that, or has it been discontinued?

The Diamond discount on the slo5 and poker tournaments has been eliminated. 

[Jimbo]

3 hours ago, agslc5 said:

its not a bad purchase if your not a casino member.. If you are prime and above you get free drinks anyway so paying $25 to get $25 in freeplay for a casino member is a bad deal.. When I wrote my first comment I forget not everyone is prime or above lol sorry about that. 

Not prime here, hardly go into a casino on a cruise ship.............Atlantic City right up the road 45 minutes.

[ZoeyVictoria]

9 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The Diamond discount on the slo5 and poker tournaments has been eliminated. 

 

9 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The Diamond discount on the slo5 and poker tournaments has been eliminated. 

Okay, I’m all in for the $20 slot tournament.  Waiting to hear the details of the free drinks on the $25 lesson deal, but will most likely go for it if the drinks are different from Diamond drinks and can be used at times other than during the lessons.  This reminds me of the short-lived package they tried a while ago with the “bonus” chips for buying in advance.  Nice to see fun promos in the casino.  

[jbr5049]

Interesting that Craps wasn't included in what you can learn to play.