While I had a suite and didn't pay for drinks, I saw them even charging for water at the departure gate before going ashore. It is well known that cruise ships try to squeeze the last penny from you.
As is the case with early surrender, late surrender depends on the player’s hand strength and the dealer’s up-card. Typically, it’s a more common option than early surrender. 6-5 is a sucker's game!! Even the slot machines which were moderately easy are no so tight I saw NO big pay offs, and I went through a $20 bill like do-doo through a duck It was great fun for over 55 years, but if any casino manager reads this, I am sure I am not the only one. Late surrender in blackjack allows you to surrender a hand and lose only half of your original bet after the dealer checks for blackjack. I don't mind bucking the odds in blackjack if they are fair. The main reason I go on a cruise is to spend an inordinate amount of time in the casino. Imagine my horror to find only 3-2 blackjack on one $50 table. just sailed after opening a large line of casino credit on Celebrity Reflection (December 2018). I am 86 years old, and have been on about 400 + cruises on almost every ship on the seas.
