Are cruise arcades free?

Guests will use their Sail & Sign® card to play a game – each game has a card reader and they simply swipe their card to buy a game of choice and press a button to start playing. Price of play ranges from $0.75 USD to $2.00 USD with the majority of games being $1.00 USD to play.



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Ships & Cruises – Frequently Asked Questions Your cruise price includes almost every part of your onboard experience, such as: Your stateroom along with all applicable taxes and port fees. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Soft drinks served at meals and at each ship's beverage station.

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Cruise Ship Arcades Often located near the kids clubs, these tween and teen social hubs are generally open to passengers of all ages. A simple swipe of a cruiser's keycard will charge the cost of game play to the respective onboard account.

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A simple swipe of a cruiser's keycard will charge the cost of game play to the respective onboard account. (Parents, keep an eye on what your kids are spending, lest you end up with an astronomical bill for Skee-Ball or the cursed claw machine.) The types of available cruise arcade games vary from ship to ship.

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Arcade credit may be purchased pre-cruise through the Cruise Planner at a discounted rate. Once the credit is depleted, guests may swipe their SeaPass cards and purchase games at the current onboard price.

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A vast majority of cruise activities are included with your cruise fare. Your daily Cruise Compass or the Royal Caribbean app will list a schedule of activities offered onboard, and most have no charge. Performances in the Royal Theater, as well as the AquaTheater, Two70, and Studio B are included in your cruise fare.

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Water is always free of charge on most cruise ships. You may be asked to pay a fee for some versions of bottled water. However, you can likely ask for a jug of iced water in any restaurant or bar for no added cost. There are several water dispensers present on a cruise ship so that you can help yourself.

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If you're planning a cruise and researching your cruise options, you've probably noticed that not everything is included with your cruise fare. Taxes, gratuities or a service charge, plus other “extras” are just some of the things not included with your cruise fare.

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Video arcades are available onboard all Royal Caribbean cruise ships. The Arcade machines are operated with the Seapass Card: For guests with charging privileges, they can directly enjoy the games by simply taping or swiping their Seapass card at the machine. It will automatically be charged to your room.

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Most slot machines will just take your cruise card, but some will also take cash. Very few cruise ship casinos are cash-only but a few do exist. (Windstar and Silversea are examples.)

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On-board credit is money that can be used during your cruise for extras such as Shore Excursions, Spa Treatments, Speciality Dining or Gift Shop purchases etc. In plain English On-board credit is like 'free money'! This is basically a credit of money which is automatically deposited into your onboard spending account.

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Expect to pay extra for certain restaurants and food items, including room service on some cruise lines, special menu items like surf 'n' turf or a la carte snacks like pastries and sushi. Alcoholic drinks, specialty coffees, bottled water and freshly squeezed juices all come with a price.

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Guests must be at least 18 years of age or older to gamble in the casino, except for Alaska sailings, for which guests must be 21 years of age. Minors are permitted to walk through the casino but are not permitted do loiter or be left unattended.

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You can check daily on your journey. 2500 points will get you a free cruise next year and free drinks as soon as you hit 2500. Table play is rated. Slot play is $5 coin in per point.

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The best cruise ship deck for many people is a lower deck because less movement will be felt there. However, for the best views, you should choose a higher deck. If you want to avoid taking the elevator, a mid-level deck would be best.

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You want to be as close to the pivot point as possible to feel the least movement. Avoid cabins near the front (bow) or back (stern) and on decks higher than the middle deck of the ship. So, on a ship with fourteen passenger decks, your best options are below deck seven.

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Eastbound cruises get the most sun on the port side; westbound on the starboard side. Watching a sunset over the ocean or seeing the sun slip behind distant islands can also be a reason for a side preference. To catch sunsets, you'll want to be on the port side on northbound cruises and starboard on southbound cruises.

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