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Putting $400 In A Slot Machine On Icon Of The Seas, Here’s What Happened.. AND We Met The Icon DOG!

Kyle Pallo
Kyle Pallo
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👁️ 71K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 29:06

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a night of activities aboard the Icon of the Seas, beginning with an encounter with Rover, the ship's dog. After meeting the animal, the group visits the Aquadome market for dinner before heading to the casino. They set a budget of approximately $400 to play various slot machines, including Tree of Wealth and a coin press machine. While they experience some significant losses and frustration with certain machines, they also achieve some smaller wins and bonus rounds. The vlog continues with the group exploring the ship's nightlife, including visiting a karaoke bar where they sing Taylor Swift, observing the evening projections, and visiting a jazz and blues bar. The night concludes with the group watching a dance performance at the Great Quest and finally getting pizza. Despite the mixed results in the casino, the creators conclude that the experience was enjoyable.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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

This review is in line with the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we met Rover she's going to be on board I believe most of the cruises

this has been the worst gambling experience I think I've ever had in my life

the night life is crazy you st uh here at sher's bar it's not really that bad

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you don't know if the dog is on board, ask around
Bring white for white night
Cut your losses if a machine is terrible

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Gambling lossesIt's still fun even if you lose, cut your losses if a machine is terrible

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens when you put $400 in a slot machine on Icon of the Seas?
QWhat is it like to meet the Icon dog?
QWhat is the nightlife like on the ship?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1½ Happy BaconKids Family3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife1½ Happy BaconEntertainment Casino1 Sad BaconDining Bars Drinks3 Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy Bacon
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