Margaritaville beefing up casino perks - anyone tempted to try it?

I’d be tempted, mostly out of curiosity. Smaller lines have been trying to turn the casino from a side room into a reason to book, and that wasn’t really the thinking back when a “casino program” was often one host, a clipboard, and a shrug. Offer match is smart for getting folks onboard, but I’d still want to know the basics: table minimums, game mix, smoking setup, and whether the place actually has any energy at night. A shiny perks chart is nice; a dead pit is another story. Has anyone here actually played their craps or blackjack recently?

I’d try it, but only if I wanted the whole trip anyway. Gene and I learned years ago not to book around a casino promise on paper. The match offers can be a nice nudge, but I care more about whether the machines are busy, whether drink service is decent, and if there’s a comfortable place to sit when you’re not playing. Smaller ships can be fun if the casino feels lively instead of lonely. If anyone’s been on recently, I’d love to know how the video poker selection looked and whether sea-day crowds made it hard to get a seat.

I’m a little tempted, but mostly from the “interesting experiment” angle. Smaller lines can sometimes surprise you if the casino is integrated into the evening flow instead of feeling like a leftover corner. For me, itinerary still matters. A quick, casino-forward sailing out of Florida is a different proposition than a week where I also like the ports and the quiet spaces onboard. What I’d want to hear from someone recent is how the player tracking works in practice. Was it organized and transparent, or did it feel loose? And did the perks seem to show up smoothly onboard, not just in the pre-cruise pitch?