Each Carnival Cruise ship has a video arcade area onboard that offers a variety of games for both kids & adults to play. In this post I will take a look at the arcade cost, spending limits, type of games available, how many arcade machines are on each Carnival ship, and more!
Which Carnival ships have an arcade?
All Carnival Cruise Line ships have an arcade area onboard. Some ships' arcades have a name called "The Warehouse" which includes the Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee (coming December 2023), Carnival Legend, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Magic, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras. The other ships have arcades as well, but the name is unique to the ship and not called "The Warehouse". The concept of "The Warehouse" is pretty much a branding thing that Carnival has been doing over the past several years.
Which Carnival ships have an arcade?
All Carnival Cruise Line ships have an arcade area onboard. Some ships' arcades have a name called "The Warehouse" which includes the Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee (coming December 2023), Carnival Legend, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Magic, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras. The other ships have arcades as well, but the name is unique to the ship and not called "The Warehouse". The concept of "The Warehouse" is pretty much a branding thing that Carnival has been doing over the past several years.
How much does the arcade on Carnival Cruise Line ships cost?
The cost of the arcade games onboard varies by machine. There are no free arcade games on Carnival Cruise Line ships. Carnival advertises that the prices vary between $.75 to $2.00 USD for the arcade games. Carnival notes on their website the typical price of a game is $1.00.
The cost of the arcade games onboard varies by machine. There are no free arcade games on Carnival Cruise Line ships. Carnival advertises that the prices vary between $.75 to $2.00 USD for the arcade games. Carnival notes on their website the typical price of a game is $1.00.
Playing The Arcade Game: What do you use to play with the machines?
Your Sail & Sign card is swiped in order to use the arcade machines. The arcade machine has a card reader and the guest has to swipe the Sail & Sign card in this card reader to begin. In order to play, the Sail & Sign Card must be considered active and have the ability to make onboard purchases.
Your Sail & Sign card is swiped in order to use the arcade machines. The arcade machine has a card reader and the guest has to swipe the Sail & Sign card in this card reader to begin. In order to play, the Sail & Sign Card must be considered active and have the ability to make onboard purchases.
Is there a dollar limit on how much you can spend at the arcade? Can parents control how much their kid spends in the arcade?
Yes! Carnival says they have daily default limit of $100 per day per guest on the arcade spending. This daily limit applies to both adults & minors onboard. Parents are able to go to Guest Services or the Casino Cashier station to have the daily limit adjusted upwards or downwards for their children or for themselves.
Yes! Carnival says they have daily default limit of $100 per day per guest on the arcade spending. This daily limit applies to both adults & minors onboard. Parents are able to go to Guest Services or the Casino Cashier station to have the daily limit adjusted upwards or downwards for their children or for themselves.
Does Carnival's arcade accept cash or coins?
Unfortunately, Carnival's arcade machines do not not accept cash or coins. The Sail & Sign card (your onboard spending account) is the only method to using the arcade machines.
Unfortunately, Carnival's arcade machines do not not accept cash or coins. The Sail & Sign card (your onboard spending account) is the only method to using the arcade machines.
When is Carnival's arcade open onboard?
Carnival advertises the arcade is open 24 hours a day for each day of the cruise. The arcade is typically open on embarkation day, sea days, and days where the ship is in a port of call.
Carnival advertises the arcade is open 24 hours a day for each day of the cruise. The arcade is typically open on embarkation day, sea days, and days where the ship is in a port of call.
Does Carnival's arcade offer games for E-ticket rewards or prizes?
Carnival's website states that the arcades feature a selection of redemption games and self-merchandiser games. Any machines that are redemption games will upload an E-ticket to the Sail & Sign card of the guest playing and the guest can redeem the E-tickets at a self-service prize hub located in the arcade. Carnival also notes that any machines that are considered self-merchandiser will allow guests to win prizes directly at the machine. Not all machines may allow for points or prizes so you will have to pay attention when you are onboard your Carnival ship.
Carnival's website states that the arcades feature a selection of redemption games and self-merchandiser games. Any machines that are redemption games will upload an E-ticket to the Sail & Sign card of the guest playing and the guest can redeem the E-tickets at a self-service prize hub located in the arcade. Carnival also notes that any machines that are considered self-merchandiser will allow guests to win prizes directly at the machine. Not all machines may allow for points or prizes so you will have to pay attention when you are onboard your Carnival ship.
How many arcade machines are there on each ship?
The number of arcade machines onboard will vary by ship due to the space size. Generally speaking, Carnival's larger and newer ships have the most arcade games available onboard. The Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Dream, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Splendor, and Mardi Gras are all listed on Carnival's website as having 50+ machines onboard. The Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise are Carnival's smallest two ships and are listed as having 15+ machines onboard.
The number of arcade machines onboard will vary by ship due to the space size. Generally speaking, Carnival's larger and newer ships have the most arcade games available onboard. The Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Dream, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Splendor, and Mardi Gras are all listed on Carnival's website as having 50+ machines onboard. The Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise are Carnival's smallest two ships and are listed as having 15+ machines onboard.
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