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7 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

they look like any other ship casino to me

Maybe it is  you never win 🤣

But have you ever been to a not quite top notch casino not on a cruise ship?

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2 minutes ago, clo said:

But have you ever been to a not quite top notch casino not on a cruise ship?

yes we have basic casinos here in Canada ...shocking I know 😲

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Just now, LHT28 said:

yes we have basic casinos here in Canada ...shocking I know 😲

Sorry, I didn't notice where you live. But you did write:

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"they look like any other ship casino to me"

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1 hour ago, LHT28 said:

Maybe it is  you never win 🤣

Very true.

I am not sure what they mean by “Monte Carlo style”. THE Casino in MC suggests that one wear a jacket after 8 PM has a photo ID  as well as a Euro 10 entry fee - neither one these is required on Oceania to play. 😁

Maybe it is in contrast to a Las Vegas style casino - whatever that is.

Disclaimer - other than playing blackjack once every ten years or so, I know nothing about casinos. 😊

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11 hours ago, JKrise said:

Going to sound elementary but what is a Monte Carlo Style Casino?

Oceania advertises their casinos as Monte Carlo style, but I have no idea what that means.

A Monte Carlo Casino is one in which what we would consider traditional games of chance such as Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat and Craps are played.

This makes them distinct from Japan or Macau style Casino's where card based games are rarer,  and the scope of the gambling is much wider.  

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17 minutes ago, StanandJim said:

A Monte Carlo Casino is one in which what we would consider traditional games of chance such as Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat and Craps are played.

This makes them distinct from Japan or Macau style Casino's where card based games are rarer,  and the scope of the gambling is much wider.  

thanks Jim for the explanation

we are such big gamblers ...NOT!!!   🤣

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9 hours ago, Paulchili said:

Very true.

I am not sure what they mean by “Monte Carlo style”. THE Casino in MC suggests that one wear a jacket after 8 PM has a photo ID  as well as a Euro 10 entry fee - neither one these is required on Oceania to play. 😁

 

 

Recently my friends and I were not allowed to play in the Grande Casino in Monte Carlo (during the day) because we had sandals on! Had to have closed toe shoes...probably saved me some money in the long run!  😉   But the place was gorgeous and at least we got to see it.

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5 hours ago, StanandJim said:

A Monte Carlo Casino is one in which what we would consider traditional games of chance such as Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat and Craps are played.

This makes them distinct from Japan or Macau style Casino's where card based games are rarer,  and the scope of the gambling is much wider.  

That was what I was going to suggest with Baccarat being the biggest difference from most casinos on cruise ships.

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Do they play Baccarat on O? I admit I spend very little time there but don't think I've seen it played. 

 

I thought it meant they have really antiquated slots. 

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8 hours ago, StanandJim said:

A Monte Carlo Casino is one in which what we would consider traditional games of chance such as Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat and Craps are played.

This makes them distinct from Japan or Macau style Casino's where card based games are rarer,  and the scope of the gambling is much wider.  

Thank you for the explanation.

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12 hours ago, Go-Bucks! said:

YES!...unfortunately. 

Oh, I don't feel that way.  We live in Reno and there are the la-dee-da ones and the ones that are small but not seedy.  We go to both.

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1 minute ago, clo said:

Oh, I don't feel that way.  We live in Reno and there are the la-dee-da ones and the ones that are small but not seedy.  We go to both.

 

I was referring to some seedy ones I've been to. The question was if anyone had been to a NOT nice one that's NOT on a ship...I have.

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11 minutes ago, Go-Bucks! said:

 

I was referring to some seedy ones I've been to. The question was if anyone had been to a NOT nice one that's NOT on a ship...I have.

Actually  I wrote:

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But have you ever been to a not quite top notch casino not on a cruise ship?"

 
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2 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

actually her question was

 

" But have you ever been to a not quite top notch casino not on a cruise ship? "

 

Thanks, buddy.  We were simultaneous 🙂

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18 hours ago, oceanbill457 said:

If you are a craps player, you might want to be aware they have single odds. Unlike other cruise lines and casinos all over the world.

Thanks for the information.

I guess I will steer away from the craps table on our cruise.

 

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On 7/23/2019 at 6:57 PM, oceanbill457 said:

If you are a craps player, you might want to be aware they have single odds. Unlike other cruise lines and casinos all over the world.

Not sure that's true any more since NCLHoldings went with Casinos At Sea as the casino management team. I'll know in 2 weeks 🙂

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I'd assumed Oceania casinos were smaller than NCL, etc. since the ships are smaller, but it sounds like they are a bit outdated as well.  That's fine by me because I am booked on my first Oceania cruise on Insignia specifically for the Bermuda itinerary and not particularly to gamble.  However, since my cruise has been comped by Casinos At Sea I am wondering how little to no play may or may not impact my future CAS comps?

 

Does anyone have experience with this?

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