What your points unlock (2-guest offers)
| Points | 2-guest offers that existed | |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | 0 | |
| 600 | 0 | |
| 800 | 5 | |
| 1,200 | 53 | |
| 1,500 | 135 | |
| 2,000 | 376 | |
| 3,000 | 518 |
2-guest offers specifically on Icon-class ships stayed near zero all the way through 4,000 points and didn't open up until roughly 6,500–9,000+ — so a certificate earned at these levels will very likely point to a different Royal Caribbean ship, not another Icon-class sailing.
Machine picks — never played before? Use this 10-second test
Every machine has a "Help," "i," or "Paytable" button near the screen or credit display — press it before you sit down and look at the biggest number listed. That number, plus what the machine looks like, tells you which bucket it's in.
GRIND — play most of your time here
- Looks like: an older-style cabinet with 3 simple spinning wheels — plain symbols like cherries, bars, 7s, diamonds. Not a big animated video screen.
- Paytable check: top prize is small — roughly under 1,000x your bet
- Sounds/feels like: quiet, plain, pays small amounts fairly often
- Words on the machine: "Classic," "Diamond," "Triple," or plain fruit/bar images on the glass
Named examples if you see them: Triple Stars, Double/Triple Diamond, Double Top Dollar, Wheel of Fortune reels, Pinball. (Exact machines rotate ship to ship — use the look/paytable test above as the real rule, names as a bonus.)
Heads up: Several titles that used to be considered safe low-volatility grinders (classic Double Diamond among them) have reportedly been pulled from some Royal Caribbean floors in favor of higher-volatility replacements. Don't build your plan around finding one exact title — use the look/paytable test, and ask the host what they currently consider a steady reel slot.
SHOT — only with your shot budget
- Looks like: a large curved video screen, animated characters/animals, flashy Asian-themed art, or several machines connected in a row sharing one big lit-up jackpot number on top
- Paytable check: top prize is large — often 1,000x–10,000x+ your bet
- Sounds/feels like: long quiet stretches, then loud music/lights when a bonus hits
- Words on the machine: "Link," "Hold & Spin," "Fortune," or a big glowing jackpot meter
Named examples if you see them: Dragon Link, Buffalo Link, Huff N' Puff, Dancing Drums, 88 Fortunes.
Room charge & point checking
Non-Prime slot room charges carry a flat $3 convenience fee per charge, so charging in $500 increments keeps the fee to roughly 0.6%. Money charged to a machine is expected to be wagered through that machine before you cash out or move on — but the exact "how much before you can leave" rule is not documented in Royal Caribbean's public terms, so confirm the current rule with the casino host on day one rather than assuming a number. If you still have unspent balance, carry it to the next machine instead of making a fresh charge.
Check your running total anytime via the Personal Banker menu on a slot machine (insert your SeaPass, default PIN is your birth month/day, e.g. 0123 for Jan 23).
Printing gives you a paper copy of today's plan and the machine guide — a manual fallback for when the ship's WiFi drops entirely.