Awful Time

I sailed on the Nowegian Breakaway Nov. 2-9, 2014. Although I had a wonderful time on the cruise the casino was awful!!!! I never won more than $50.00 the whole time on the cruise and I played for hours!!

Ugh that stinks.....What did you play?

I've been on the Breakaway twice and really liked the casino. Of course, one of the cruises was it's maiden voyage so maybe they were loose. But I play more table games than slots.

Ugh that stinks.....What did you play?

I play the slots. I played all denominations.

I was on the break away last March and people were hitting all over the place saw one woman hit $4000 on a penny machine playing $.45 a spin. Also saw quite a few video poker winners I'm heading back on the breakaway in just nine days can't wait. And actually last week there was a post on FB about a woman who hit $5000 on quickhits machine on the breakaway

I was on the break away last March and people were hitting all over the place saw one woman hit $4000 on a penny machine playing $.45 a spin. Also saw quite a few video poker winners I'm heading back on the breakaway in just nine days can't wait. And actually last week there was a post on FB about a woman who hit $5000 on quickhits machine on the breakaway

Good luck next week - have a great cruise:)

I sailed on the Nowegian Breakaway Nov. 2-9, 2014. Although I had a wonderful time on the cruise the casino was awful!!!! I never won more than $50.00 the whole time on the cruise and I played for hours!!

I saw your post before my cruise last week on the Breakaway and I didn't respond because on my previous 2 cruises on the Breakaway in March and October, I had a different experience than you did. I didn't ultimately win, but had plenty of play time on the slots for my money and didn't blow my entire budget. However, the cruise last week was just as you described. Each hundred dollar bill went poof....gone. Again and again and again. I brought a sizable amount with me and barely lasted to the last day!!! I have a CTN booked on the Breakaway in January and I'm wincing at the thought of it.

I saw your post before my cruise last week on the Breakaway and I didn't respond because on my previous 2 cruises on the Breakaway in March and October, I had a different experience than you did. I didn't ultimately win, but had plenty of play time on the slots for my money and didn't blow my entire budget. However, the cruise last week was just as you described. Each hundred dollar bill went poof....gone. Again and again and again. I brought a sizable amount with me and barely lasted to the last day!!! I have a CTN booked on the Breakaway in January and I'm wincing at the thought of it.

That sucks........ I'm going NYE, I hope it's not that bad.

What did you play? did you see others win? did you play VP?

That sucks........ I'm going NYE, I hope it's not that bad.

 

What did you play? did you see others win? did you play VP?

I played a lot of different slots but not VP. I saw only 2 people hit a jackpot ( both approx. $1,000) all week and one was a quarter machine and the other was a dollar machine. I play mostly pennies but did try quarters and dollars when the pennies weren't hitting. I hope that NCL loosens up the slots before your NYE cruise.

I played a lot of different slots but not VP. I saw only 2 people hit a jackpot ( both approx. $1,000) all week and one was a quarter machine and the other was a dollar machine. I play mostly pennies but did try quarters and dollars when the pennies weren't hitting. I hope that NCL loosens up the slots before your NYE cruise.

That sounds so bad! I have had a trip like that on the Epic never sailed her again.

My last Gem one night cruise was bad too I never hit a thing, nothing to keep me playing like you said just kept making a deposit my right arm started hurting from putting the money in UGH.

I hope they loosen up too. I do like the casino on the BA, my last trip in June I hit jackpots to keep me playing. I still lost but had a great time. So for me it was a great trip. I will let you know when I return Full report!

If its still that bad I will be booking RCCL after the 2 night cruise I already booked in January.

That sounds so bad! I have had a trip like that on the Epic never sailed her again.

 

My last Gem one night cruise was bad too I never hit a thing, nothing to keep me playing like you said just kept making a deposit my right arm started hurting from putting the money in UGH.

 

I hope they loosen up too. I do like the casino on the BA, my last trip in June I hit jackpots to keep me playing. I still lost but had a great time. So for me it was a great trip. I will let you know when I return Full report!

 

If its still that bad I will be booking RCCL after the 2 night cruise I already booked in January.

NCL is the only cruise line that I have sailed with. How does RCCL treat you? Once established, do they offer you free cruises?

:eek: That is why it is called gambling and not just winning!

NCL is the only cruise line that I have sailed with. How does RCCL treat you? Once established, do they offer you free cruises?

I have never been on RCCL. Only NCL so far. My friend went on RCCL a few months ago she left the ship up $7000.

She go a free cruise offer a month later.

I use an outside host to book thru CAS, He will be going on RCCL if he says they are good I will give them a try. He would have comped me a cabin to go with his group but I will be on the BA that week.

I have never been on RCCL. Only NCL so far. My friend went on RCCL a few months ago she left the ship up $7000.

 

She go a free cruise offer a month later.

 

I use an outside host to book thru CAS, He will be going on RCCL if he says they are good I will give them a try. He would have comped me a cabin to go with his group but I will be on the BA that week.

Hi was this the 2 night Gem and I think the guys name was Steve, husky guy, wavy dark hair. He had a black business card, which he gave To me onboard in the casino but I cannot find it. If I remember correctly he was based in Long Island. If that is who you used would you please email me his information? I can be reached at iimmie@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Hi was this the 2 night Gem and I think the guys name was Steve, husky guy, wavy dark hair. He had a black business card, which he gave To me onboard in the casino but I cannot find it. If I remember correctly he was based in Long Island. If that is who you used would you please email me his information? I can be reached at iimmie@yahoo.com. Thanks!

No I don't know him but I sent you an email :)

No I don't know him but I sent you an email :)

Thank you, I got it, I also found the business card I was looking for, gonna send you his info

Ok what am I missing limmie? Let me in on the action lol

The casino on the breakaway last week was a very sad affair it was so bad we lost our a$$es. Not anything like my first time. I'm a glutton for punishment. Rebooked for May but thinking of switching to the gem. How's the gem casino compared to the breakaway.

Ok what am I missing limmie? Let me in on the action lol

 

The casino on the breakaway last week was a very sad affair it was so bad we lost our a$$es. Not anything like my first time. I'm a glutton for punishment. Rebooked for May but thinking of switching to the gem. How's the gem casino compared to the breakaway.

I actually like both of them. But I usually play blackjack and craps.

NCL is the only cruise line that I have sailed with. How does RCCL treat you? Once established, do they offer you free cruises?[/QUO

I have to answer this, No, RCCL will not give you any free anything. You do not use your SS card like Carnival, so have to use cash. They have no way to keep track of your wins or losses. I had my first 5 cruises on RCCL, and then found Carnival! I have done two RCCL cruises after that, and still go back to the big C. Much better casino's. I will never cruise with RCCL again.

Cash taken out in the casino is at a hefty 5% fee. (with RCCL)

NCL is the only cruise line that I have sailed with. How does RCCL treat you? Once established, do they offer you free cruises?[/QUO

I have to answer this, No, RCCL will not give you any free anything. You do not use your SS card like Carnival, so have to use cash. They have no way to keep track of your wins or losses. I had my first 5 cruises on RCCL, and then found Carnival! I have done two RCCL cruises after that, and still go back to the big C. Much better casino's. I will never cruise with RCCL again.

Cash taken out in the casino is at a hefty 5% fee. (with RCCL)

 

Thanks for that info. Looks like I won't be cruising RCCL. I have gotten free cruises on Princess and Carnival. Heard NCL is good to gamblers too.

 

Sue

 

Thanks for that info. Looks like I won't be cruising RCCL. I have gotten free cruises on Princess and Carnival. Heard NCL is good to gamblers too.

 

Sue

 

Yes NCL is good to gamblers. I love all the Casino staff on all ships I have been on, best service on the ships :)

 

Yes NCL is good to gamblers. I love all the Casino staff on all ships I have been on, best service on the ships :)

 

I agree about NCL casinos. Best I've seen on cruise ships.

I just got off of Norweigian Sun and ended up over 1k ahead all on slots so NCL was good to me. I got the red card had two free dinners at restaurants each with a free bottle of wine, got chocolates to the room a few times A bottle of wine for my birthday too. The bar service in casino was excellent half the time, non existent the other times. At the end of the cruise they credited me $100 to my onboard spending account. So all in all a great experience. Unfortunately an NCL "Free" cruise still costs a few hundred after different fees.

Carnival though gives free cruises that are really much free er. they only charge port fees usually less than $100 they will send you chocolates once or twice and one bottle of wine, unless you win big then you may get an extra bottle that night. They will give you Casino Cash $100 for 5 day cruises and 2-500 on longer cruises the day you board the boat.

I have been splitting my trips between then lately, If I had stuck to just one I may have moved up to a better tier and get better offers from one, but maybe not from the other.

RCCL "invites" you to be part of their casino rewards program. They make offers, but are significantly cheaper than Carnival. One trip I was give $850, but the next was $250, which prompted me to switch to Carnival.

I have heard great things about NCL, but so far have not had a reason to leave Carnival (even after losing for 14 days straight last week and the week before on the Breeze :mad: ).

On Breeze 2 weeks ago there were two slot jackpots over $20K each.

The way I see it, I just booked the Splendor (my favorite Carnival ship) and have to go back to get some of my money back ;)

Happy sailing and GOOK LUCK !

I saw your post before my cruise last week on the Breakaway and I didn't respond because on my previous 2 cruises on the Breakaway in March and October, I had a different experience than you did. I didn't ultimately win, but had plenty of play time on the slots for my money and didn't blow my entire budget. However, the cruise last week was just as you described. Each hundred dollar bill went poof....gone. Again and again and again. I brought a sizable amount with me and barely lasted to the last day!!! I have a CTN booked on the Breakaway in January and I'm wincing at the thought of it.

Sorry to hear you didn't do any better but hopefully on your January cruise you will do better!!