The company's namesake cruise line has kept its Casino Royale benefits in place for the past few years, but its sister cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, made major benefit cuts. Celebrity Blue Chip players lost guaranteed freeplay, and Sapphire and higher players no longer receive a free classic drink package.

Usually when Royal Caribbean makes a change to its casino program, it's taking away something players like. The company's namesake cruise line has kept its Casino Royale benefits in place for the past few years,

Celebrity plans to launch 10 river cruise ships starting in 2027. It would be Royal Caribbean Group's first major foray into the booming industry.

When you visit many of the Facebook groups built around players in Royal Caribbean's Casino Royale, many members are looking for an edge. People commonly ask what the top slot machines are to play when it comes to earning points toward status levels and Instant Cruise certificates.

Bookings are already off to a record start in 2025 for Royal Caribbean, and the company is now set to expand its offerings further by breaking into river cruises, the CEO told Skift.