I know, the lack of a casino was a positive on Disney for us. But I am flabbergasted on other lines how big a part the casino plays in some people's cruise. People planning to gamble enough to earn another cruise......thousands of dollars. A not really free cruise. But I am in California, where the number of Indian Casinos have exploded. Gambling is no longer a trip out of state, it is a 20 minute drive.
People make a big deal about Casinos or lack of Casinos on DCL. I could care less what people do with their money. The Casinos on Royal have had zero affect on my cruise. I don't go in them. I also don't play bingo on DCL. I'm sure there are people spending thousands on DCL Bingo. Bingo on DCL is a big thing and it's also gambling.
The gambling on the ships doesn't bother me. Like I said, just surprised. The placement of the smoking portion of the casinos as corridors to other public areas with no way around is something I wish was different though. But what do I know, I wish they would put less emphasis on specialty dining, and make the MDR their best food again. But again, profit is the deciding factor there.
I would have two issues with adding a casino to DCL- I don't want to lose any of the current public space to have one built and I hate how much the smoke smell travels. DCL's smoking areas are all outside and it does make a huge difference. As far as gambling, if people want to more power to them. I always joke DCL could make a fortune to allow betting on the Jack Jack Diaper Dash
I've never had that problem, but I do my research when picking a ship. I have not found a ship yet that didn't have a you tube walk through video done by somebody.
