About Our Gaming

We consider our Casino RoyaleSM to be a little bit of Vegas, a little bit of Monte Carlo and a lot of Royal Caribbean fun. We've got games for all levels of players. There are onboard lessons for novice players and tournaments for the more advanced.

Every one of our cruise ships features an exciting casino, packed with eclectic artwork, all types of table games, slot machines and much, much more. You can discover how many tables and machines we feature in each of our casinos.

Ship	Class	Theme	Machines / Tables
Adventure of the Seas	Voyager	Hollywood 20's	291 / 16
Brilliance of the Seas	Radiance	French Art Nouveau	194 / 11
Enchantment of the Seas	Vision	Nautical	190 / 12
Explorer of the Seas	Voyager	Las Vegas New & Old	194 / 16
Freedom of the Seas	Freedom	Roaring 20's	284 / 19
Grandeur of the Seas	Vision	Las Vegas Melody	192 / 11
Independence of the Seas	Freedom		306 / 19
Jewel of the Seas	Radiance	French Art Nouveau	195 / 12
Legend of the Seas	Vision	Tiffany (Elegant Casino)	170 / 10
Liberty of the Seas	Freedom	las Vegas / Old Hollywood	293 / 19
Majesty of the Seas	Sovereign		210 / 12
Mariner of the Seas	Voyager	50's State Affair	280 / 16
Monarch of the Seas	Sovereign		212 / 12
Navigator of the Seas	Voyager	Mardi Gras	290 / 16
Radiance of the Seas	Radiance	French Art Nouveau	195 / 11
Rhapsody of the Seas	Vision	Celestial	177 / 10
Serenade of the Seas	Radiance	French Art Nouveau	196 / 11
Sovereign of the Seas	Sovereign	Aquatic	212 / 13
Splendour of the Seas	Vision	Tiffany (Elegant Casino)	164 / 10
Vision of the Seas	Vision	Mythical	191 / 9
Voyager of the Seas	Voyager	Art Deco, Turn of the Century	274 / 16

Blackjack

In Blackjack, you win if you get a higher hand than the dealer without going over 21. Should you go over 21 (Bust), you lose immediately. Face cards count as 10, aces are either 1 or 11, and all other cards are face value. The players and the dealer each get two cards. If your first two cards total, for example, 15, you can 'Stick' (also known as 'Stand', that is, take no additional cards) or you can 'Twist' (also known as 'Hit', that is, ask for additional cards, one at a time). You can indicate your decision to twist or stick by using hand gestures. The dealer will be happy to show you how. After each player in turn has taken all the extra cards he wants, the dealer exposes the 'Down card' (also called the 'Hole card'. On 16 or less or soft 17 (a combination of cards adding up to either 7 or 17, such as an ace and a 6), the dealer twists. The dealer sticks on hard 17. Should the dealer bust, you win.

Roulette

Roulette is simple to play and enjoy. Each player is given chips of a different colour. You can bet on red or black, even or odd, and on any number or combination of numbers. Winnings are paid out after each spin and a new game begins. Coloured chips have no value in any other game so it is important to exchange them for cash-value chips before leaving the table.

3-Card Poker

3-Card Poker is a fast and easy way to learn and play a fairly simple game of deck poker, where players make an Ante wager to obtain their hand.

Texas Hold 'Em

In this a very exciting poker game. You won't be playing against a dealer but your fellow players at the table. The minimum number of players required in Casino Royale is 2 and the maximum 7. If the table is full you can ask to be placed on a waiting list.

Caribbean Stud Poker

Caribbean Stud Poker is a simplified five-card stud poker game. You put up your ANTE and are dealt five cards. When you've looked at your hand, if you choose to play, you must bet double your ANTE. If you fold, you lose your ANTE. The dealer then exposes his cards. If the dealer does not have Ace/King or higher, you win even money for your ante. If the dealer has at least Ace/King and his hand is higher than yours, he collects your ANTE and your bet. If your hand beats the dealer's, you win even money on your ANTE and you win odds on your bet.

Let It Ride

Bonus Let it Ride is based on the five-card stud poker game and is fun and easy to learn. The players do not play against the dealer or the other players. Each player places three equal bets and may place a USD 1.00 side bet on the red spot to be eligible for 'bonus' payouts. Each player then receives three cards. The dealer receives two cards, both face down. The object is simply for the player to get a good poker hand by using his own hand and the dealer's two down cards.

After looking at his three cards, and without seeing the dealer's two down cards, the player must decide if he has a good poker hand. If so, he 'Lets it Ride'. If he cannot make a good poker hand, the player indicates by using hand gestures that he would like his first bet back.

The dealer then turns one of his cards up. The player decides again whether to 'Let it Ride' or indicates by hand gesture for their second bet back. Bet number 3 is a contract bet and will either win or lose with the player's hand. Unlike the first two bets, this bet may not be taken back.

All players then lay their cards face down and the dealer exposes his second card, after which the dealer turns over the players' cards and pays out according to the payout schedule.

Players should refrain from showing their hands to other players.

Craps

Craps is fast-paced, exciting, and after you've spent a little time playing it, surprisingly simple.

Slot Machines

Our casinos offer a wide variety of traditional games such as Double Diamond, Triple Diamond, Triple Stars, Big Times Pay and Triple Double Stars, as well as modern marvels such as Wheel of Fortune, Cleopatra, Hoot Loot, Texas Tea and Enchanted Unicorn. Our next generation slot machines offer many new features to enhance the guest experience.

Our machines accept USD 0.25, USD 0.50, USD 1.00 and USD 5.00. However, we are always updating our casinos, so the exact denominations may change over time.

Other Games

Video Poker
Game King Poker has become the game of choice for casino players. It offers several different types of poker games in one cabinet. Look for our comfortable slant top or ergonomic upright Game King Poker games.

Coin Pusher
No casino would be complete without a fun, easy game. Coin pushers move quarters forward: forcing coins, money and prizes over the edge into your pocket.

Tournaments

Try your luck in one of our Blackjack, Texas Hold 'Em or Slots tournaments offered on most of our cruises. Entry fee is USD 20.00 for the Blackjack and Slots tournaments and USD 50.00 for the Texas Hold 'Em tournament. See the casino cashier on your ship for information on how to enter the tournaments.

Royal Poker Tour
From July 2008 to August 2009 all sailings four days and longer on all Royal Caribbean International ships will offer a Texas Hold-em Poker qualifying tournament*. Winners of each satellite tournament will receive a free cruise** for two people, and one entry into the Final Royal Poker Tournament on board Liberty of the Seas on 13 December 2009 with an estimated prize pool of USD 100,000.00.


* A minimum number of entries is required in order for the tournament winner to be awarded the free cruise and to qualify for the final event.
Minimum varies by ship.
** Free cruise does not include airfare, tips, fuel surcharges, transfers, taxes or fees.

Blackjack Tournaments
Everyone has a chance to progress from the first round to the Grand Finale. Schedules for tournaments vary, so check your Cruise Compass or the casino cashier on your ship for scheduled events.

Slot Tournaments An exciting chance to compete against your fellow guests for cash and prizes. Schedules for tournaments vary.

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournaments
A No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em format that sees all the guests reaching the final table winning a cash prize. Spaces are limited for these tournaments, so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Schedules for tournaments vary, so check your Cruise Compass or the casino cashier on your ship for scheduled events.

Club Royale

How does Club Royale work? Easy. Both slot and table players are invited to become members by the Casino Managers on board based on their level of play during the cruise.

Club Royale offers qualified members exclusive rewards including complimentary drinks and discounts towards their next cruise holiday. Members will also receive invitations to join us on VIP Casino Cruises to exotic destinations such as Hawaii and Scandinavia, and invitations to play in our private Club Royale Invitational Tournaments.*

Are you a player?

If so, you may qualify for Club Royale's up-front casino competitions on Royal Caribbean ships.