Can you smoke in the casino on Celebrity Cruises?

Is smoking allowed? Tobacco smoking is not permitted in the casinos, although it's allowed in designated outdoor areas. How do I learn about gaming tournaments? Check your Celebrity Today to find out about gaming tournaments on board.



No, Celebrity Cruises maintains a strict 100% non-smoking and non-vaping policy in all its shipboard casinos as of 2026. This policy applies to all ships across the fleet, including the Edge Series and the Solstice Class. Unlike some other cruise lines that allow smoking in designated sections of the casino, Celebrity has chosen to promote a "clean air" environment throughout its indoor public spaces. Smoking is restricted to specifically marked outdoor areas only, usually located on the starboard side of certain upper decks. Guests found smoking or vaping in the casino or their staterooms are subject to a significant "cleaning fee" (often $250 or more) charged to their onboard account. This smoke-free casino environment is one of the brand's key differentiators in the premium cruise market, appealing to health-conscious travelers and those sensitive to secondhand smoke, making it one of the few major lines where you can gamble without the presence of tobacco odors.

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Casino Royale® allows smoking and has designated areas for both smoking and non-smoking guests. There will be visible signage indicating the smoking and the non-smoking area in the casino. Ships sailing from China and Hong Kong will not have a non-smoking area in the casino.

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Is there a daily limit for drinks with any of the Celebrity Cruises Drink Packages? No, there is no daily limit for drinks with Celebrity Cruises Drink Packages. How many drinks can I order at a time with a Drink Package? Guests may only order one drink at a time.

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Most cruise ship casino games operate under the same rules and payout percentages you would find in a land-based casino; therefore, the answer is yes, you can win money in a cruise ship casino.

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On most cruises, you'll be able to use both cash and your cruise card. At the tables, your cash will be turned into chips or you can charge the price of the chips on your cruise card. Most slot machines will just take your cruise card, but some will also take cash.

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Most public areas on board, as well as guest suites, are smoke-free. Guests must refrain from smoking anywhere inside the ship, including in guest suites, on verandas and balconies. Smoking of electronic cigarettes is permitted in guest suites, as well as other designated smoking areas.

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The rules call for the allowance for enough goods for “personal use.” So if you're trying to lug home cases of booze, then you likely won't get past customs (they'll think you're trying to import it for sale). For tobacco, the limit (except in a few special cases) is 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars.

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For the comfort and enjoyment of our guests, our Celebrity ships are non-smoking. Hookahs and other types of water pipes are prohibited from use under this non-smoking designation. Smoking is not permitted inside any stateroom or on any stateroom balcony. This applies to all stateroom categories onboard.

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Cruisers are permitted to bring small amounts of their own prepackaged snacks onboard Celebrity ships.

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What is your level at Casino or RCL/Celebrity. If you are Prime Casino, you can get free drinks in the Caino during the open hours. If you are a level Diamond level or equivalent your seapass card will be loaded with 4 drinks every day.

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Social media posts and casino announcements would indicate that at least a small handful of people win four- and even occasionally five-figure slot machine payouts on a regular basis. But just as in a land-based casino, it's far easier to lose your stake than it is to win that kind of money.

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While the Casino is open in US Territorial or International waters, all US Citizens or Residents will be issued a W2G form and required information will be reported to the US Internal Revenue Service for the following events: Individual slot machine jackpot of $1,199.99 or more.

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Food and drinking are usually complimentary on the cruises. You are also allowed to bring your own snack on the cruise so that you can have what you love. A certain time is fixed for every meal - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can either have it with everybody in the dining room or bring it to your room.

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