Cruises with Friends Blog
Expert insights cruising
Connecting to Royal Caribbean's Internet
A guide to how to connect to connect to and use the Internet on Royal Caribbean ships
Cruise line casino loyalty match programs
The casino programs at some cruise lines have status matching, to encourage you to switch to their cruise line..
How to claim your free casino credit
All crown & anchor members are given a small amount of casino credit that can be spent on slot machines and video poker machines...
Can I play on multiple gaming machines at the same time?
Yes, and we look at how you can play on multiple slot and video poker machines at Royal Caribbean's Casino Royale at the same time
Instant cruise rewards
Instant cruise rewards are rewarded if you earn 400 or more points on a single sailing. Complimentary cruises start at 1,200 points, and get better the more points you earn on the sailing...
Complimentary casino cruises
There are 3 ways you can get complimentary cruises from Club Royale; Instant cruise rewards, Tier rewards when reaching Prime or higher tiers or through Free rewards...
How much do you need to spend?
Calculating the points earned at the casino tables is a dark art, but this is not the case for the gaming machines...
Should I bet high or low stakes?
There are benefits and drawbacks of both high and low stake gaming. We'll help you decide which strategy is best for you...
Club Royale loyalty benefits
See what benefits you get at the different tiers in Royal Caribbean's Club Royal loyalty program...