4 Things Royal Caribbean Is Testing Before Your Ship Gets Them
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Royal Caribbean is testing four new features on select ships before it decides whether the rest of the fleet gets them: room service ordering in the app, lottery scratch-offs on your phone, priority digitized tendering, and smoke-free casinos. I go through what each test is, which ships have it, what it costs you, and how much evidence there is that it reaches your ship next. Pick the one you think lands on your ship first, then see how it ranks at the end. ▶️ WATCH NEXT 9 Royal Caribbean 2027 Announcements Most Cruisers Missed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVsaSdh5TD8 ❓ QUICK ANSWERS Does Royal Caribbean test new features on one ship first? -Often, yes. Its unlimited drink and internet packages began as a 2012 test on Allure of the Seas, and new main dining room menus tried on Symphony of the Seas went fleetwide in January 2023. Some tests stall, including a 2019 app food delivery trial on Symphony. Can you order room service in the Royal Caribbean app? -Only on Star of the Seas so far. Royal Caribbean is testing app ordering there, where guests add items to a cart and place the order in the app. The rest of the fleet orders by phone. What it costs and what Royal's senior vice president of food and beverage said about timing are in the video. Does Royal Caribbean sell lottery tickets onboard? -On Utopia of the Seas. Since August 2026, Royal Caribbean has sold digital scratch-off tickets through its app on Utopia, priced from $2 to $20 with a $100,000 top prize. They replace the old Paradise Lotto game. There's one catch for casino players, which I cover in the video. What is Royal Caribbean priority digitized tendering? -A Pinnacle Club benefit Royal Caribbean announced to members in July 2026. On select European sailings, Pinnacle guests skip the tender ticket and are set to head ashore automatically. So far it covers Odyssey of the Seas in Santorini and Harmony and Legend of the Seas in La Spezia. Which Royal Caribbean ships have smoke-free casinos? -Royal Caribbean hasn't published an official list. Royal Caribbean Blog counted eight ships with expanded non-smoking casino space as of September 2026, and Oasis of the Seas is scheduled to open its space on November 9, 2026. The full list, and the venues removed to make room, are in the video. Timestamps: 0:00- Intro 00:29- How Does the Testing Work? 01:38- Test #1 03:03- Test #2 05:19- Test #3 06:28- Test #4 08:34- My Take with No Fluff 09:10- A lot of Promises for 2027 and Beyond