| In part 2 on my series of enjoying a cruise | | | | when they are giving away the jackpot. I have |
| vacation, I gave you three ideas on how to enjoy | | | | seen jackpots as high as $7,000 given away. That |
| yourself that you just may not thought of. You | | | | could pay for the cruise you are on and the next |
| were introduced to wine tasting, art auctions and | | | | one. Be forewarned get to the final bingo session |
| the fitness center. In this article I want to go | | | | area EARLY. The place fills up quick as you can |
| over another fun area while on board, that you | | | | imagine. There are so many people at final bingo, |
| probably see at your local church, but never | | | | sometimes I swear they fly people in off the |
| bothered to stop in, and that is Bingo. | | | | islands to play. You will want to get there early to |
| Let me ask you this, do you like Bingo? Yes, no, | | | | grab a good seat. If you get there late, chances |
| not sure? Doesn`t matter, if you play just one | | | | are you will be standing. Trust me it has nothing |
| time you`ll get hooked. Most cruise lines have a | | | | to do with which card you get either. I heard one |
| daily bingo session, sometimes twice daily. During | | | | lady actually say that as she was in line, that "all |
| bingo there are a series of individual games each | | | | the good cards are gone, because I got here too |
| worth a cash prize, getting incrementally larger | | | | late." Trust me the cruise director drawing the |
| until the final game, which is fill the board and you | | | | balls and the machine itself has no idea who has |
| win that week`s jackpot. If no one wins the | | | | what card. |
| jackpot, it grows larger for the next game and | | | | If it is within your budget, buy an extra jackpot |
| day, and so on, until the final day of the cruise (so | | | | card. They are, for obvious reasons, the most |
| as long as no one has won the grand prize) when | | | | expensive of the cards. They can run $10 to $20 |
| they MUST give it to a winner. In other words on | | | | per card. You`ll have to be the judge as to |
| the final game, they will draw balls until someone | | | | whether it is worth paying that amount for a |
| wins. | | | | chance at a huge jackpot. I always partake in |
| It costs anywhere from $10 to $50 to play a | | | | jackpot bingo. It is a really good time. The closest |
| session of bingo, depending on the cruise line, how | | | | I have been to winning was two numbers away, |
| many bingo cards you purchase and how many | | | | but probably by that point everyone else in the |
| jackpot cards you purchase, which is usually sold | | | | room had two numbers left also. |
| separately, unless you buy a pre-made package. | | | | Not sure how you handle pressure, but I can tell |
| Bingo on the cruise ship is a great way to have | | | | you this, on jackpot bingo on the final day and |
| some fun, enjoy a few drinks and meet new | | | | you have two numbers left, you get a bit tense, |
| people, if you are looking for something to get | | | | the palms start to sweat a little, and then on the |
| away from the buffet line or the pool. | | | | next number, someone yells Bingo and crushes |
| Heed this advice. If you are new to cruising and | | | | your dream. Just kidding obviously, but you get |
| or have never played bingo, you will want to play | | | | the point. |
| a session early in the week, usually your first or | | | | Want my advice? Play bingo, you will absolutely |
| second day. This is when the crowds at the bingo | | | | love it, even if you only play on the final day for |
| sessions are at their smallest. It gives you a feel | | | | the big jackpot. |
| of how the game is run and so on. I tell you this | | | | By: Bruce A. |
| because you will want to attend the final day | | | | |