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WeBeGone

WeBeGone

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I'm a slot player too. On Princess there are many "Vegas" machines as well as touch screen machines at the bar. The "Vegas" machines take .25, .50, 1$, 5$, 10$, and 25$ per play. They have Wheel of Fortune, Haywire, Flaming 7s, Double/Triple Diamonds, Pink Panther, Star Spangled Banner, and many others. There are also penny and nickel machines with 9 lines but I'm not very familier with those. They have slot tournaments that are fun.

 

The best thing about the Princess machines is that you can debit your on board account from the machine. That means that you don't need to take cash to the casino. And you get $10 in credit for every $100 in play.

 

I always call about a month before sailing and "give" myself onboard credits. The most I've ever won was $1900 on a Wheel of Fortune.

 

Good luck.

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WeBeGone

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WeBeGone, did you accidently leave off a zero on the $100?

 

A few months ago on The Golden I only got $10 free play after spending $1000.

 

Maybe they didn't like me as well;)

 

Mike:)

 

Yep- it's $10 for $1000. Thanks Mike.

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Veronica13

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They are now charging a 3% fee for all casino chips or cash in the casino. AND it will post to your on board account as a "cash advance" which means your credit card will charge you through the roof. Since I live near Atlantic City, I'll save my roulette play where I don't get nickled and dimed.

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bhopal21

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They are now charging a 3% fee for all casino chips or cash in the casino. AND it will post to your on board account as a "cash advance" which means your credit card will charge you through the roof. Since I live near Atlantic City, I'll save my roulette play where I don't get nickled and dimed.

 

 

Princess has charged the fee for quite some time if you go to the cashier's cage and charge chips to your account.

 

If your join the "Ocean Players Club" by inserting your cruise card into a slot machine and creating an account with a passcode you can advance money to the machine (and back) from your shipboard account with no charge. I have even advanced to the machine and then cashed out to have additional cash in my pocket, again no charge.

 

Mike:)

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victory2020

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I've signed up at least twice and never get any goodies!! What kind of things do you get?

I got chocolate covered strawberries upon arrival in my room in addition to a $9 photo credit coupon. You need to notify them of the cruise you will be on with booking #. They also asked for your prior booking #, so it may only be for repaet cruisers?

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I got chocolate covered strawberries upon arrival in my room in addition to a $9 photo credit coupon. You need to notify them of the cruise you will be on with booking #. They also asked for your prior booking #, so it may only be for repaet cruisers?

 

After 18 Princess cruises, I think I qualify! :D The problem is that I don't know the past booking numbers, I have all the info inc sailing date and ship, but no booking number.

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WeBeGone

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They are now charging a 3% fee for all casino chips or cash in the casino. AND it will post to your on board account as a "cash advance" which means your credit card will charge you through the roof. Since I live near Atlantic City, I'll save my roulette play where I don't get nickled and dimed.

If you get cash from the cashiers cage, then yes, there is a charge.

Just use the slot machines to post against your account. No charge at all.

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WeBeGone

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Make you a deal.

 

We can trade the difference out over a cocktail in the next few weeks.:D

 

Just let me know how to get in touch.

 

Mike:)

 

ritalou 1125 at bellsouth dot net

Will meet you at Sugarloaf Tiki. :cool:

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After 18 Princess cruises, I think I qualify! :D The problem is that I don't know the past booking numbers, I have all the info inc sailing date and ship, but no booking number.

 

I should repeat that I got the goodies on Carnival. Have just emailed OPC regarding my Oct 18 Princess cruise- let's see if I get a response (I did from Carnival before I left)

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