kaybeeeeeee

A bunch of on our our roll call are spending the day at Nachi Cocum and want to split the cost of a taxi. Generally, are there any vehicles larger than a normal sedan working as cabs?

I didn't say anything about the player before me affecting my cards in any way. But the odds are the odds for a reason and if you (and your table) play them things will work out much better for everyone. Game is me vs the dealer and one hand at a time. So yes if any player hits something stupid and takes the dealers bust card it affects me. Also, I usually stick to single deck. I know how to play the game.

 

 

 

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Player can just as easily hit something stupid and cause the dealer to bust. Do you thank said player when that happens?

+1 for Woodwind. Most informative / most enjoyable snorkelling we've ever done.

I actually like Blackjack in more than cruises. The issue I have is at the $5 or $6 table, Blackjack is only paid 6 to 5 instead of 3 to 2. I am most certainly not a "high roller", but have been up as high as $200 from my starting $60, and also have lost money quite quickly. I look at it as entertainment.

 

The funniest thing is that I was on one ship which had a blackjack tournament. You start with 1000, and have a max 100 bet per hand, so normally the maximum you could make if you won every hand would be 2000. I entered, and after splitting and doubling everything which went against my normal advice I ended up with 2200. I felt I was in line to move to the next round, but did not even make it. Wow!

I've spoken to dealers & pit bosses in various parts of the country (U.S. & Canada). Everyone is saying that this is where the industry is headed, for lower and upper limit tables. I guess the casinos aren't making enough money, they need more of an edge.

I may have misunderstood your earlier question.

 

If you take cash out of your account at the casino, they do charge 5%.

 

However, if you use the OBC for other ship charges (excursions, drinks, shops, etc.) there is no service charge.

Can I not get access to the cash at the front desk then use it at the casino?

wow, thanks! it's a wonder more don't do this. points on my credit card, no service charges and I don't have to carry casino cash around with me....awesome!!

Yes, call this number to purchase OBC: 800-722-5443.

Thanks but just wanted to confirm. I can purchase obc via my credit card and it sits there waiting for me to show up to withdraw it during the cruise, with no service charge?

In St. Lucia we had the best excursion we've ever taken with Herod Stanislas. He insisted on a minimum of 10 (we were 6 and recruited the others from our roll call. The personalized service was awesome. Lunch was home cooked by his mother and served on her veranda in the shadows of the pitons.

Haven't done any research on St. Lucia recently but when we went in 2010 Herod's email address was hstanislas@hotmail.com.

Good luck & enjoy!

Is there any way to purchase obc before boarding the ship then withdraw it once we get there as needed? I hate travelling with excess cash but we do love the casino and hate paying their percentages to access cash.

So it sounds like Simona will be on for my NOS cruise. Any reports? I had heard good things about Dave Chapman, but it sounds like he won't be there.

Ditto, Simona for our cruise on NOS. Anyone know anything about her?

So how long should it take to get a On Board booking switched from me being the contact to my new travel agent?

Mine took more than 2 weeks. TA was dealing with folks at RCI who didn't have a clue. After her 4th of 5th call back she finally got someone who knew what they were doing and it was transferred by the time she got off the phone.

Agreed with everything written so far. Production shows are so so and headliners are usually got but it's hit & miss. That having been said the shows I've seen on RCI have generally been better than what I've seen on the other cruise ships I've been on.

Just heard from Ricardo Mock. As of today he is still on the Navigator.

He is very friendly and we have always enjoyed him. He was on the Majesty for a number of years. He is from Australia.

Thanks Joanie.

We'll be on the Navigator shortly after drydock. Can anyone give us a review of Dave Chapman?

As of the first week of March, Chris Turner was on the Caribbean Princess. We very much enjoyed Chris and it was fun learning that he wrote the new commercial jingle for Princess.

How do you know definitively that there are no 4 star or resorts in those areas?

n/m, figured it out...wish we could edit/delete posts here!

Date of winning bid - 10/20/10

Dates:06/05/2011-06/09/2011 (post cruise)

Hotel: Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino (Resort category)

Bid 4 Star (which automatically includes Resort)

Area: San Juan (and then free rebids in $1 increments using areas that have no 4 star or resorts)

Site: Priceline

Winning Bid: $102

How do you know definitively that there are no 4 star or resorts in those areas?

Priceline is so hit & miss.

Last year, same week we got a 3 * night precruise for $50 (Courtyard Miramar), this year we are paying $120 for a 3.5 star (Radisson Ambassador, bid accepted on Oct 22nd).

Last year we got a resort night post cruise (Caribe Hilton) for $95. This year we could only get a 3.5 star (Sheraton Old San Juan, bid accepted on Oct 14th) for $120.

I guess we were spoiled last year!!!