My advice is go to St. John on your own and pick a beach that the cruise people are not dropped off at. Too crowded. There are 39 beaches over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvandentop
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My advice is go to St. John on your own and pick a beach that the cruise people are not dropped off at. Too crowded. There are 39 beaches over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvandentop
Hi everyone! After 3 days I’ve finally figured out the WiFi. Lol. I’m an idiot. Anyway we’re having a great time. Our first stop tonight is San Juan. I hope you all are well! More later.
I have read the slots are looser on the first couple night so hopefully you're having good luck sounds like you're having a good time for sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
Looking forward to more updates! Enjoy your cruise.
Last night in San Juan a group of us got off the ship together. We ended up taking a bus tour ($15 each) and seeing some old fort and the government building. At that point we abandoned the bus and walked back towards the ship. Some stayed and ate and drank. We walked around a bit more and came back on board. San Juan is really beautiful. The architecture is amazing. The casino reopened at 2 am. We were asleep. [emoji3]
We woke up in Charlotte Amalie. S and I did some shopping in the souvenir area and then came back on board. This afternoon I’m doing the spa and tonight we’re eating in the main dining room for the first time. I’m very sick of the buffet but have been bad about tracking when the main dining room is open. (Casinos do that to me!) After dinner I’m following S around the casino and betting what he’s betting. He remains several hundred ahead. I need to be more like him!
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Stop eating at the damn buffet Woman! We loved the food in the main dining room for dinner. Just check the newspaper thingy in the morning for the hours. You should also be able to find the daily menu, either posted outside the restaurants or possibly in the tv.
Also, there are 2 buffets. Have you checked out both?
Seriously though, cruising is about doing it your way. Just keep having fun!
When Bill and I cruised we left out of San Juan 3 times. We always went 2 days early to walk the streets of Old San Juan. We lived it. Thanks for sharing.
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Did you get a chance to go see the umbrella alley I heard that supposed to be pretty awesome in San Juan
Whoo had to look up Umbrella Alley. That wasn't there the 3 or 4 times we stayed in Old San Juan. Walked the street many times. I bet it's lovely. Also on the weekends the families gather at the large grassy area by the one Fort and fly kites. It's a great thing to see.
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Did the main dining room last night. Ordered the “strip steak.” It was inedible. [emoji22] Unfortunately S got sick right after dinner. (He’s better now). I may be stuck with the buffet. Don’t know if he’ll do the dining room again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nhcris
One of my new friends and I occupied Buffalo last night. 5 straight hours! I started with $500 and ended with $6000!! Multiple handpays. We had so much fun. Especially with the lurkers trying to get on the machines. I donked some back before finally going to bed at 1:30am. It was soooo much fun to finally get some decent play. Today is our beach party. Up at 7am. I am hurting but will push through!
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Handpays automatically download to the Tito but then when you try to cash out a Tito over $1000 it has to be hand paid. Weird.
Everyone have a great day!
That is sad to hear. (I was talking about the food and illness.)
Yay on the Buffalo!!!
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Sorry to hear your S got sick but glad he was feeling better. But on a happy note Wow!....those Buffalo were really showing g out for you....congrats. Have fun at the beach today.
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Yikes, so sorry the dining room wasn't good. And especially sorry S got sick. Being sick on a cruise really sucks.
Great job in the casino last night! I will try to rub up on those Buffalos to get some of your luck when I go!
Beach party should be fun! Wear that adorable hat and slather on the sunscreen!
Sorry to hear S wasn’t feeling well. Congrats on the great buffalo wins!!
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Congratulations on your awesome buffalo run Elf! I hope S is feeling better, best of luck today!
Wow, what a great Buffalo run! Sorry about S being sick. Getting sick on vacation is never fun but hopefully it was brief and you'll have a blast at the beach party.
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Painful have said the cruise ships pay Best the first two nights is that your experience? Let me know how the rest of the slots feel after day 2 congrats on the big wins sorry to hear the food in the dining room wasn't good
Derek, you know better than that! I have heard that since my first cruise, but I have never seen any indication of it. What I do see is that the casino is busiest on the first night, so more big hits are likely. By the end of the trip, people are either out of bankroll or sick of the casino, so it's less crowded. My hand pays and best hits have been scattered throughout the cruises, and at times when the casino wasn't busy at all, so pretty much no one even saw them.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvandentop
LOL yeah I figured it sounded like bullshit but you never know l.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nhcris
Looks like you will be getting many more Cruise offers with that many points accumulated * $5 per point I'm guessing?
I agree with Chris on this one. It seems just as much luck last night as earlier in the week. Last night someone in our group won the Major on Rising Fortunes ($5800) and not 5 minutes later another person in our group on the next machine over won the Grand ($40,000)!Quote:
Originally Posted by dvandentop
We have been unable to figure out how the points work. There also are double points periods throughout the day/night. 10k points earns a free cruise from what I’ve heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvandentop
Damn thats.amazing especially.since we all know how hard rising fortunes can beQuote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
Wow, that's amazing. Wish it had been you for that Grand!Quote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
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Great wins! It’s a lucky group you are gambling with. Sorry S got sick
I hope you get some of that luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
Is Kevin allowed to play with the group on the ship? I always have luck when playing with him.
Yes. I saw him at VP and saw the hosts playing a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaron5
They are degens just like the rest of us lolQuote:
Originally Posted by aaron5
Oh Lord the ship is rocking today. I just put on a sea band and hope it helps fast!
Hoping the rocking passes and the sea band works!Quote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
When we went out fishing with @CTslotters it was rough and they asked if I took motion sickness pills I didn't but after about 8 Yuenglings I didn't care. hhhQuote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
How does that work is it like one of those rubber wristbamds?Quote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
Does it help to sit in room look out balcony?
Hahaha! Yes, the more you drink the less boat rocking you feel @Elf70!Quote:
Originally Posted by foamy
Thanks for all the updates, hope you hit smooth seas and lots of jackpots at the tail end of the trip! :)
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They’re fabric bands with a plastic piece that sitting on some nerve on your wrist. I post a picture when I’m back in the land of real WiFi. Once I figured out how to wear them properly they helped a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvandentop
Yesterday morning I played Buffalo Good for several hours and ended up down $150. I stopped when it was time for my afternoon massage. The massage was great. Unfortunately shortly after I became very very seasick. I’ll spare you the details. S really came through and made sure I was alright.
I made myself go to the casino for the last freeplay drawings late last night. Both the MSC Casino and Cosmo have been having drawings for us on most days. I still haven’t one anything. Actually I did win $100 in FP from a hot seat drawing.
Today the seas are still rough but I’m feeling fine. I’m going to make sure to eat. Yesterday I had very little food. We are docking in Nassau. The weather does not look very good but I think we’ll head to Atlantis anyway. (It won’t be raining in the casino [emoji3]). More later.
Have fun at Atlantis! It's a pretty impressive place. I am happy to hear the wristbands worked out.
I have a couple quick questions for you since I will be on Seaside in 2 weeks! Were you happy with the machines in the smoking area of the casino? I am having a hard time remembering it from my last cruise, plus I am sure they changed things up since then.
Also, did you happen to see what brands of cigarettes (marlboro silver, pall mall?) are offered in the store onboard and the prices? Also, I am pretty sure they let you take them with you (Princess keeps them until the last night like alcohol purchases) but I am not positive. I'm not sure how many to bring with.
Hopefully you will win a drawing tonight. Usually the last night is the best!
The cigs are $42 a carton and I was able to take them with me. I believe there is a 20% discount on 3 cartons. I’ll check tonight and let you know brands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nhcris
The entire side of the casino opposite the table games is considered smoking. All the good machines are over there. I believe they try to have only part of it smoking but everyone is smoking all over at night. I have absolutely killed it on Buffalo Gold and Buffalo Max. 2 more big wins this morning. The Rising Fortune bonuses have been disappointing. Very small balls.
This morning I had a good run again on Buffalo.
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Some other nice wins.
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I got booted out of the casino to go on my excursion. I walked away $1600 ahead. Yeah! I’m well under my budgeted loss. Thanks to my 2 Buffalo machines. Hopefully I won’t donk it all back tonight.
We tried to cancel Atlantis and just walk around the port because of the weather but it was a 50% charge so we’re going. Will probably end up in the casino. Lol.
Small balls.can be quite disappointing[emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by Elf70
Continued good luck, BG is one of my favorites now.
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