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I Put $200 Into Slots On The World's Largest Cruise Ship & Won BIG! It Was A Bad Idea

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πŸ‘οΈ 48K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 24:52

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a night of dining, entertainment, and gambling while sailing on the Icon of the Seas. The evening begins with a light meal at Pier 7, followed by a visit to a pool party that the creator describes as family oriented rather than high energy. After attending a comedy show and participating in karaoke, the creator decides to test their luck in the casino with a two hundred dollar budget. The gambling experience yields mixed results, including a period of being up one hundred dollars and witnessing a companion win significantly on a different machine. However, the creator eventually attempts higher stakes on an eighteen dollar spin machine, which leads to rapid losses. The video concludes with the creator reflecting on the experience, advising viewers against gambling because the house always wins, and noting a total net loss for the night.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Icon of the Seas
Barely Crispy
All-time creator consensus for Icon of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbeanOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm going to put down $200 Kyle we'll see we're going to start two see where the night takes us

I lost $50 the other night so in total my neet gain is about $30 from the casino

this is why I don't gamble this is a message to everyone at home don't gamble it's not worth it house always wins

I definitely don't recommend it I don't encourage it I'm not going to gamble until the next big uh Royal Caribbean ship

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Don't gamble on cruise ships because the house always wins
βœ“If you do gamble, set a loss limit and stick to it

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Losing money gambling β€” Don't gamble; the house always wins

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to gamble on a cruise ship?
QIs it worth putting money into slot machines on a cruise?

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