How strong is that advantage? Well, it depends on the game, but we’ve found some examples of bad bets in ship casinos that you’ll want to know about before you put your money down. And it’s widely known that the “house always wins.” But what you’ll find on a cruise puts the advantage heavily in the casino’s favor. We’ve placed bets, thrown dice, and pulled slot handles everywhere from Las Vegas to Louisiana. As the only game in town, you can’t just head off to another casino with better payouts.ĭon’t get us wrong. Cruise ship casinos offer some of the poorest payouts of any casino you’ll find.
That’s because making the casino inviting - and easy to get to - rakes in more cash for the cruise lines.īut if you’re a casual gambler, then you might not realize there is something more that the cruise lines often do to make even more money. Ever wonder why the casino is located where it is on a cruise ship? Nearly always you’ll find it near the center of the ship with an entrance from the main promenade walkway.
