Slot Machines in the Ocean Bar

[Essiesmom]

3 hours ago, Heartgrove said:

 

Sorry to ask this. What is "an" NS on the Koningsdam? By QE I assume you mean the QE2.

QE is Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, launched in 2010.  QE2 was retired in 2008.  EM

[rkacruiser]

3 hours ago, Aquahound said:

Well, since they eliminated the piano player from the ocean bar, why not add slots?  Hal...sheesh.  🙄

 

The HAL slogan of "Signature of Excellence" continues to be tarnished.  

[Florida_gal_50]

3 hours ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:

Coming soon.  Keno runners in the MDR.    
 

Slots outside the MDR to help pass the time 

 

video poker built into the tables of the MDR!

 

Possibilities are endless 

 

Vegas  baby!

Wow, just wow.  I just don’t understand why people get upset over such things.  Truly a first world problem.  I can pretty much guarantee this will never happen so why get so stressed over it?  

[jimdee3636]

33 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

 

The HAL slogan of "Signature of Excellence" continues to be tarnished.  

As Ralph Kramden used to say on "The Honeymooners": "What a revoltin' development this is!"

[PSR]

4 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Maybe they didn't know they could turn off the noise. I didn't! 

 

I didn't, either. How do you turn it down? 

[rkacruiser]

13 minutes ago, jimdee3636 said:

As Ralph Kramden used to say on "The Honeymooners": "What a revoltin' development this is!"

 

For me, the sad part of what Ralph said is that this "revoltin development" has been taking place for several years in the Executive Offices of Holland America Line.  

[Cruzaholic41]

1 hour ago, Florida_gal_50 said:

Wow, just wow.  I just don’t understand why people get upset over such things.  Truly a first world problem.  I can pretty much guarantee this will never happen so why get so stressed over it?  

Yep, those ideas were pretty outlandish. Sorta like the idea of putting slot machines in the Ocean Bar. 
 

Oh, wait. 🙄

[Florida_gal_50]

45 minutes ago, Cruzaholic41 said:

Yep, those ideas were pretty outlandish. Sorta like the idea of putting slot machines in the Ocean Bar. 
 

Oh, wait. 🙄

I’m willing to bet my next paycheque it won’t happen. Life must be so pleasant for some if this is what upsets you so much.  I’ve seen so many people go into absolute panic over things that never materialize on this board.  Last one people were getting bent over is QR codes and what if they had no menus. 

Edited November 5, 2021 by Florida_gal_50

[Laminator]

The machines are being installed on the Rotterdam VII as we speak. They may be ready for play on tomorrows cruise.

Edited November 5, 2021 by Laminator

[NCTribeFan]

What do people look at when they sit down at the slot machine? 😜

 

There's (usually) a volume control, usually on the bottom left of the screen. Typically has 3-4 bars.  Looks a bit like the phone signal indicator on my Samsung phone.

 

Of course, even if you turn the volume down, once someone leaves and it's inactive for a little while, it automatically resets to AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE.  And, even turning it all the way down, if you hit a bonus, it blasts that noise at top volume.  Of course, they want everyone to know what a BIG WINNER YOU ARE! 

 

I've also pointed out the little "no smoking" sign (you know, the cig in the center of a red circle with a diagonal line through it?) so many times and had people say, "oh, I never saw that."

 

Maybe with all the casino offers that are out there they just don't have enough machines to go around and they're anticipating needing these as capacity increases.

[kangforpres]

2 hours ago, NCTribeFan said:

What do people look at when they sit down at the slot machine? 😜

 

There's (usually) a volume control, usually on the bottom left of the screen. Typically has 3-4 bars.  Looks a bit like the phone signal indicator on my Samsung phone.

 

Of course, even if you turn the volume down, once someone leaves and it's inactive for a little while, it automatically resets to AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE.  And, even turning it all the way down, if you hit a bonus, it blasts that noise at top volume.  Of course, they want everyone to know what a BIG WINNER YOU ARE! 

 

I've also pointed out the little "no smoking" sign (you know, the cig in the center of a red circle with a diagonal line through it?) so many times and had people say, "oh, I never saw that."

 

Maybe with all the casino offers that are out there they just don't have enough machines to go around and they're anticipating needing these as capacity increases.

I think most people don't know about the volume control or that the player has to set it.

 

[Laminator]

12 minutes ago, kangforpres said:

I think most people don't know about the volume control or that the player has to set it.

 

I wasn't kidding about the slot machines in the Ocean Bar on the Rotterdam. 

[kangforpres]

34 minutes ago, Laminator said:

I wasn't kidding about the slot machines in the Ocean Bar on the Rotterdam. 

I know, they made a library in the Rotterdam, a dedicated space with doors and everything. That was entirely due to customer demand. I think customers can also get the slot machines back into the Casino where they belong.

[tamsno]

The Carnivalizing of HAL didn’t take long did it.  Very disappoiting.  

[farjar]

Got off the Koningsdam on Oct. 31.  Played the 5 poker machines near the Ocean Bar on several occasions.  Never was very crowded possibly because our cruise was only 1/2 full.  Preferred the quiet atmosphere there over the noise of the main casino where they have 8 poker machines.  Sat next to a woman who was playing $2 10 at a time ($20 per bet) compared to my $.25 per bet. She had it up over $1000 then later I saw her putting in more money.  Did see a man win $600 on poker and a women betting  $.75 on a reel machine win over $1200. First time I've gambled on a HAL ship.  Interesting they let you charge your gambling to your room bill.  Probably encourages people to gamble more than having to insert cash.  I was happy to have an alternative location to leisurely gamble. 

[NCTribeFan]

Carnival doesn't have slots anywhere but in the casino, including on their brand new Mardi Gras.

 

Don't blame Carnival Corp for everything.  These are still individual companies with CCL as the parent.

 

Any word of this happening on Princess?  P&O?  Aida?  Cunard?  Any of the other lines under that corporate umbrella?  Don't think so.  Maybe if this "experiment" pulls in enough money.  Guess we'll see.

[rkacruiser]

18 minutes ago, NCTribeFan said:

Don't blame Carnival Corp for everything.  These are still individual companies with CCL as the parent.

 

Well said.  People forget--or maybe never knew--if Carnival Corporation had not bought HAL, it is very likely that HAL would not now exist.  

[The-Inside-Cabin]

9 hours ago, NCTribeFan said:

 

 

Maybe with all the casino offers that are out there they just don't have enough machines to go around and they're anticipating needing these as capacity increases.

One of my sources onboard said the BIG Carnival - which runs the casinos - told HAL they needed to get more slots on the ship.  They left it up to HAL to figure out where.   The Ocean Bar was the best spot after some consideration of other places.

[KirkNC]

2 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said:

One of my sources onboard said the BIG Carnival - which runs the casinos - told HAL they needed to get more slots on the ship.  They left it up to HAL to figure out where.   The Ocean Bar was the best spot after some consideration of other places.

Unless HAL changes it’s demographics, which it is desperately trying to do, it won’t matter how many machines they install.

[prescottbob]

We tend to have breakfast on the longer Cruises , with several sea days,  in the MDR.

I think a Keno option (runners, a place for cards and small pencils on the table by the salt and pepper grinders & an electronic number board tastefully placed overhead) would be a ‘gas’.

Certainly such an activity would not be allowed during ‘afternoon high tea’ / wine tasting events/ Mariner brunches or Gala nights or regular dinners (unless the odds were considerably improved, of course).

Bar top electronic card games in the Crow’s Nest and other bar venues, is certainly not out of the question.

 

JMHO. Viva Las Vegas!😀

 

Be well.

Bob

[Caribbean Chris]

On 11/4/2021 at 3:47 PM, triiip42 said:

Well done on this video. You need to send that to Gus's office.

Gus is onboard the Rotterdam with family so had plenty of opportunity to see the numerous machines filling the Ocean Bar last night. 

[NCTribeFan]

NCL (at least the Star, which is the only ship I've sailed) has tabletop machines at the casino bar.  That makes sense, to me.  HAL could put them at the bars nearest the casino, so it's more of an extension of the casino - on Vista and Signature class ships at least. 

 

I would think that the CCL shareholders out there wouldn't be so against a means of raising revenue.

[Florida_gal_50]

2 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

Gus is onboard the Rotterdam with family so had plenty of opportunity to see the numerous machines filling the Ocean Bar last night. 

The bigger question is why wouldn’t he know it already.  I’m sure he blessed it.

[cruisemom42]

53 minutes ago, NCTribeFan said:

 

I would think that the CCL shareholders out there wouldn't be so against a means of raising revenue.

 

Possibly because some shareholders don't view it as a means of raising revenue if it turns off enough potential passengers....

[idiebabe]

3 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

Gus is onboard the Rotterdam with family so had plenty of opportunity to see the numerous machines filling the Ocean Bar last night. 

They have the machines on Rotterdam, too?  I don't remember reading that in the "Live" review.  I know Sansterre mentioned "Live" music was back in Ocean Bar on Rotterdam which I was hoping would return fleet-wide.  Vista Class and Signature Class desperately need Music back in their OB's!