Your Casino Drink Is A Tell
Pair the Perfect Cocktail with your Game of Choice
By Meena Thiruvengadam | Published on April 19, 2024
There's nothing like walking into a casino to make you want to order a cocktail, and there's nothing like your casino drink to give other players a glimpse of who you are.
Maybe it's the lights or the sound of an audience when the dice land just right on the craps table. Or maybe it's seeing well-dressed players gathered around a blackjack table or engrossed in a game of Texas Hold 'em. Whatever draws you into the casino and whatever your game of choice, there's a cocktail, beer or wine that's perfect for the night ahead. And you might even be able to get it for free.
When you join the Club Royale® rewards program, use your SeaPass® card to earn loyalty points by playing your favorite casino games, and when you hit Prime status or above, you'll get free drinks when playing in the Casino.
Whatever your loyalty level, remember the best drink to order at the casino is whatever you want. Go ahead and order your favorite casino drink, then stick around for a second round. The tables and slot machines are waiting for you.
Ready For Brunch And Baccarat
If you're the kind of cruiser who could eat breakfast for every meal and prefers hitting the casino early to spend time at the baccarat table, you're probably in the mood for a classic brunch drink. A post-brunch mimosa or Bellini might be right on the money. Combining the bright flavors of orange juice or peach puree with prosecco never leaves you guessing what you'll order next — or if you're ready to place your bets.
If you opt for a bloody mary or an Irish coffee, you could be trying to signal that you're ready to take on the day, no matter how late you were up the night before. You're probably one of the first people at the table, getting a jump on the action.
At midday, an Aperol or Campari spritz or a frosé will keep your spirits high as you place your bets, especially if you're cruising during the summer months or in warm climates.
Like baccarat, a glass of wine or prosecco is straightforward. If you enjoy spending time visiting wineries and never say no to a trip to California's Napa Valley, either of these is a no-brainer. Get ready to toast to the day and your opponents, and leave the table a winner regardless of what happens at the end of each hand.
Classy Cocktails and Craps
If you've got your eye on the craps table, you're in the right place at Casino Royale℠. Walk up to your favorite gaming table with a cocktail served in a martini glass to show you've got great taste in drinks and in table games. Craps is fast-paced, fun and goes down easy — just like your favorite cocktail.
Roll the dice on any number of sweet cocktails. A lemon drop martini, key lime martini or chocolate martini might suggest great taste in desserts — and a sweet tooth that can only be quenched by putting your chips on the winning number. Order a cosmopolitan to show you're a glamorous gambler with a sense of style — you might start at the table games, but you'll likely finish the night spending your winnings in a boutique onboard.
Dry martinis, gin and whiskey-based cocktails can suggest a preference for classics. These drinkers are the most likely to try their hand at an iconic casino game at sea. Order a casino cocktail — which is made with gin, maraschino liqueur and lemon juice — and you're showing you come to the casino as much for the scene as for the games.
Have a gimlet to show you're all class and just a little bit of sass or a gin and tonic to show off your no-nonsense personality. Gin-and-tonic drinkers are the kinds of gamblers who almost always skip the slot machines and head straight for the gaming tables. Craps provides just the right amount of excitement and strategy for you, and you'll bring the luck.
If you're in the mood for a mocktail, you'll signal that you want to keep your wits about you while enjoying the variety of flavors that can be whipped up behind the bar.
Whether you fancy a lemon drop martini, gimlet or cosmopolitan, other players will see that you know what you like and how to treat yourself by ordering a classic cocktail. Most of all, you'll show you're up for a late night at the casino tables — and maybe a nightcap after.
Slots Go Hand in Hand With Fruity Cocktails
If you're looking to show off your playful personality or make new friends at the slot machines to meet up with later by the pool, opt for a fruity cocktail. With one of these drinks, you're telling fellow gamblers you prefer sunny vacations to adventures in the snow. And when you're not in the casino, you're most likely to be found on the sun deck or in the pool.
When you're in the casino, you probably find yourself at the slot machines, where nothing goes better with a win than a tropical drink. Blue, green, pink or yellow, you're the kind of gambler likely to find a slot machine that matches your mood — and the drink you're sipping — and you're going to enjoy every minute of every game you play. Besides, these cocktails were made for celebrating.
You might choose a refreshing lime rickey that feels like jumping into a cold pool on a hot summer day or a Bahama mama as you reminisce about your favorite part of your cruise so far. Order a Blue Hawaii and fool your fellow gamblers into thinking you're a surfer who loves riding the waves when in reality you're more likely to surf the slot machines..
A mango margarita or piña colada shows you always know how to look on the bright side. Walk around with a daiquiri and it'll be clear you're a creative spirit who has a way with words and a love for all things Ernest Hemingway.
Go ahead and order one of these fruity cocktails to kick off your night at the slot machines.
Exotic Drinks Are Made for the Roulette Table
Some of the best drinks to order at a casino show you know your way around the bar — and the roulette table. If you choose a drink with unique ingredients, you've likely traveled around the world. You know what you like to drink and what games you like to play. You're probably looking for something a little more exciting, or a twist on an international classic.
If you're a Singapore sling drinker, you're playing roulette but you might be daydreaming about your next far-flung adventure. But if you're a paloma drinker, you love tequila so much you know what you prefer in a cocktail, and what you prefer to shoot straight.
If you order a Tom Collins, you have a story to tell, whether it's about an exciting day in port or the epic show you saw last night. Anyone who's keeping up with you in conversation will be your match in roulette. But order an airmail and you're signaling to everyone around that table that you know your way around the cruise ship library just as well as you know your way around the roulette table.
Have a caipirinha and get up to dance around when you win — your free spirit shows the table you're ready for a night of adventure.
Order a rum old fashioned and give the roulette wheel a spin. Whatever happens, you'll roll with it. Or you can order a paper plane and try again with a bourbon-based cocktail in your hand.
The imbibers of these drinks are good with details — whether it's the rules of the games they're playing or the unique ingredients in the cocktails they prefer. If you're one of these people, you spend your time learning about the things you're passionate about. That list includes roulette, and you consider yourself something of a seasoned player.
Poker Night Pints and Mixers
If your go-to drinks are beer, liquor shots or mixed drinks that blend booze and fizzy sodas, it's a pretty good bet that you're headed to the poker tables. You prefer drinks and games that require you — and other players — to be able to read the room. It's unlikely that you'd be caught with a frozen cocktail in your hand. You prefer something strong and simple — especially as you place your bets on winning hands.
When it comes to shots, ordering a tequila shot might signal it's your first time in the casino on this trip, and you're ready to make it count. Go straight to whiskey shots to tell your fellow players you'll be at the table all night. If you're here for a bachelor or bachelorette party, you're probably going for a Fireball shot instead. It is, after all, a celebration.
If you're serious about poker, you'll probably order a whiskey and Coke since you're ready to sip on your drink as you play round after round or keep the good times rolling with a session beer. Order a vodka soda if you know when to call it a night and can sense that time is quickly approaching. If you're keeping the night light and are in the mood for a few hands, stick to hard seltzers. The bubbles will keep you going and keep your eyes on the prize — that big pile of chips gathering in the pot.
If you're a scotch drinker, you'll probably be reminiscing about the good old days, while black and tan drinkers are taking everything from beverages to vacations up a notch. You'll be ready to go all in on the evening and on your hand.
Poker players are usually the life of the party, and you might have a Negroni in hand to prove it. You'll have the other players laughing at your jokes all night. If you're a Southern charmer, it's likely you'll order a sazerac instead, but you'll still have the table leaning on you to keep the good times going.
If you're a newer poker player and looking for some tips, you'll find just what you're looking for with a sour. A whiskey sour or an amaretto sour might suggest that you're new to the casino, but that you're a quick learner with specific taste. A pisco sour will intrigue the whole table — what are you hiding behind that smile? You're a natural-born explorer ready to pick up any hints you can behind fellow players' bluffs.
If you're just playing for a good time, you might be sipping a rum and Coke. You prefer to live life in your flip-flops and are thrilled to while the hours away with some fun in the casino — winning is just a bonus!
When it comes to drinks to order at a casino, you can't go wrong no matter what you choose. Once you've picked your drink and your game, get ready for a casino tournament that will shake up your trip and keep the fun coming.
