Do you get free drinks while playing in the casino on Carnival cruise?

The onboard casino action can get intense, but here's the deal: we've got a plan to make sure it always stays refreshing. With Drinks On Us!, once you earn enough casino points, the cocktails, beer and wine — as well as sodas and other nonalcoholic drinks — they're all on us, the whole time you're playing.



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Historically, drinks have not been free to cruise ship casino gamblers the way they usually are in land-based casinos. There are exceptions, however. Free drinks in the casino are a perk of casino loyalty on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Line.

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Try to keep your excitement under control — at least for the time being — because you're gonna need a steady hand and a little luck to win at our casino prize games. There are cash prizes and awesome electronics at stake, so when you win, you win big.

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Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board - Embarkation A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person.

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The standard point level that must be reached to qualify from slot play is 1,000 points on sailings less than 5 days and 1,500 points on sailings 5 days or longer. Table Players: Table players will be awarded a 'Drinks On Us!' card when they reach comparable table play.

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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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Carnival Cruise Line Smoking Policy The majority of Carnival Cruise Line ships have designated smoking areas both indoors and outdoors, with the indoor areas always being in the onboard casino, but only while seated and playing.

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In addition to security, it's also helpful to have cash as some places — such as smaller souvenir shops or taxi cabs — don't accept credit cards. Credit card usage simply isn't as widespread as it is in the United States.

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Every time you try your luck playing in our onboard Carnival Cruise Line® casinos, you'll earn points… every hand, every spin. If you hit 7,500 points in one sailing, you'll qualify for Carnival Players Club Premier cruises. These cruises are by invitation only, and an experience not to be missed.

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US cruise ship gambling tax If your winnings are reported, federal taxes will be withheld at a flat rate of 24% of the amount. If your winnings fall under the thresholds, you won't be given a form but you can self-report your winnings on an IRS Form 1040.

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All shipboard expenses are charged to your Sail & Sign Card so you do not need to carry cash when you are on board. Your Sail & Sign Card is linked to your onboard account. You simply provide this Card when you are purchasing anything on board and it gets added to your account.

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This menu is up-to-date as of June 2023 and reflects the latest price increase. Prices on alcoholic beverages have been raised to $13 and non-alcoholic beverages have been raised to $9.50. Available on most Carnival ships.

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What drinks are free on Carnival cruises? Carnival Cruise Line is pretty generous with the free drinks on offer in the main dining room, buffet and room service. The free drinks include water, lemonade, fruit juice, coffee, hot tea, iced tea, hot chocolate, milk and chocolate milk.

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