What a Royal Caribbean International gift card gets you
Beyond the base cruise fare, the card covers deposits and final payments, onboard accounts for drinks and specialty dining, shore excursions, spa treatments, and gratuities. It applies to Royal Caribbean International sailings booked directly. There are no fees and the card doesn't expire, so you can buy now and apply it to a sailing you book later.
one format:
- E-gift card: Emailed within minutes, applied at booking or to your onboard account. $50 to $2,000 via Dyme.
You can apply multiple gift cards to a single booking; enter each card number during checkout or give them to your travel advisor.
Where to buy: four channels compared
| Channel | Format | Denominations | Delivery | Discount | Adds on top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for MilesDyme | E-gift only | $50 – $2,000 | Instant | None | Dyme Miles + instant paperless delivery |
| royalcaribbean.com | E-gift | $50 – $2,000 | Instant | None | — |
| Discount partnersAARP, warehouse clubs, Allstate Rewards | Digital / physical | Varies | Instant / mailed | Often below face | Partner program perks |
| Secondary marketplacesRaise, CardCash | Digital code | Varies | Instant | Occasionally below face | — |
Partner discounts and availability rotate; verify terms and any secondary-market balance before you buy.
Can I get a Royal Caribbean International gift card at a discount?
Yes, but not through Dyme. Dyme sells Royal Caribbean e-gift cards at face value; the value-add is Dyme Miles and instant delivery, not a face-value discount. The discount channels are:
- AARP and membership programs. AARP and some membership and rewards programs periodically offer Royal Caribbean gift cards below face value. Discounts and caps rotate and usually require membership.
- Warehouse clubs. Costco and Sam's Club sometimes sell discounted Royal Caribbean cruise gift cards or cruise-credit packages. Stock rotates and club membership is required.
- Secondary marketplaces (Raise, CardCash). Resold cards from third parties, sometimes a few percent below face value. Verify the balance before applying it to a booking.
The bigger combined return comes from the rewards stack below: your credit card, Crown & Anchor points once you sail, and Dyme Miles on the purchase.
How to stack rewards
Three rewards programs fire on a single Royal Caribbean International gift card purchase through Dyme.
Credit-card rewards
Your credit card earns rewards on the Dyme purchase.
Gift-card resellers typically code as MCC 5947; many cards exclude this MCC from category bonuses.
- Capital One Venture X: 2x miles on essentially every purchase, including gift cards
- Citi Double Cash: 2% back on everything (1% when you buy + 1% when you pay)
- Amex Gold: falls back to 1x on gift cards. 4x dining and 4x groceries do not apply
- Chase Sapphire Preferred: falls back to 1x on gift cards. 3x dining and 2x travel do not apply
Crown & Anchor Society
- Join cost: free
- Applies at: redemption
- Earning rate: loyalty points per cruise night sailed
- Reward threshold: tier benefits unlock as night totals rise — onboard credit, priority boarding, drink and dining perks
Crown & Anchor points accrue from sailing, not from buying a gift card. Apply the card toward a booking or onboard spend, then sail to earn points and move up tiers.
Dyme Miles
- Base rate: 1 Mile for every dollar
- Special rate: 5 Miles per dollar
- Expiration: never
- Blackouts: none
- Redeem on: over 2 million hotels and 600 airline partners
$500 Royal Caribbean e-gift on Dyme, paid with Citi Double Cash, applied by a Crown & Anchor member
- Citi Double Cash: $10 back (2% of $500)
- Crown & Anchor when you sail: loyalty points per cruise night toward the next tier
- Dyme Miles on the purchase: 500 Miles (1 per dollar), or 2,500 on a special offer (5 per dollar)
Illustrative only. Card rates, brand-program terms, and Dyme Miles offers change and vary by member; figures above are examples, not a guarantee of value.
How to buy via Dyme
Royal Caribbean International e-gift cards on Dyme arrive in the recipient's inbox in under a minute.
- Open the Royal Caribbean International brand page on Dyme.
- Enter the recipient's email, the denomination, and an optional personal message.
- Check out. The e-gift sends immediately and can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Pay from the email.
You earn 1 Mile for every dollar you spend, and 5 Miles per dollar during special offers. Miles post to your Dyme account within 3 business days. Dyme Miles never expire, have no blackouts, and are redeemable on any airline, any hotel — across over 2 million hotels and 600 airline partners.
Every dollar you spend through Dyme helps fund clean energy for local communities.
How to buy on royalcaribbean.com
- Go to royalcaribbean.com/gift-cards.
- Choose an e-gift design and the amount, then enter the recipient details.
- Check out. Royal Caribbean does not discount its own gift cards, and Crown & Anchor points accrue from sailing, not from the purchase.
Designs and personalization
E-gift cards use Royal Caribbean's branded card art, with a customizable subject line and a recipient message.
There's no physical card to choose for an individual purchase; distribution for the e-gift is digital.
For bulk and incentive orders, see corporate ordering below.
Delivery and timing
- E-gift via Dyme: 1 to 60 minutes by email. Apply it at booking or to your onboard account.
- E-gift via royalcaribbean.com: 1 to 60 minutes by email.
- Discount partners: Instant for digital; mailed cards take several business days.
Royal Caribbean gift cards are digital. Apply the card number at booking on royalcaribbean.com or give it to your travel advisor.
Corporate and bulk buying
Royal Caribbean offers gift cards and cruise certificates for corporate incentives, employee rewards, and group travel, with bulk ordering and custom amounts. Contact Royal Caribbean's corporate or incentive sales team to set up an order.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use a Royal Caribbean gift card for?＋
Cruise fares, deposits and final payments, onboard accounts for drinks and dining, shore excursions, spa, and gratuities on Royal Caribbean International sailings booked directly.
What denominations are available?＋
Through Dyme, $50 to $2,000. On royalcaribbean.com, $50 to $2,000 as well. Partner channels vary by program.
Do Royal Caribbean gift cards expire?＋
No. They never expire and carry no fees, so you can buy now and apply the card to a sailing you book later.
How do I apply a gift card to a booking?＋
Enter the card number and PIN during checkout on royalcaribbean.com, or give the details to your travel advisor to apply to the reservation or your onboard account.
Can I use more than one gift card on a booking?＋
Yes. Enter each card number at checkout or give them to your travel advisor. There's no published cap on how many you can combine.
Does buying a gift card earn Crown & Anchor points?＋
No. Crown & Anchor Society points accrue from cruise nights sailed, not from the gift-card purchase. Apply the card to a sailing, then earn points by cruising.
Can I use the card for onboard spending?＋
Yes. The card can be applied to your onboard account to cover drinks, specialty dining, excursions, spa, and gratuities.
Can I get a refund on a gift card?＋
No. Gift cards are non-refundable once purchased. They can be re-gifted or applied to a future booking.
Does Royal Caribbean offer corporate gift cards?＋
Yes. The corporate and incentive program handles employee rewards, group travel, and bulk orders. Contact Royal Caribbean's corporate sales team to start an order.
Are e-gift cards delivered instantly?＋
Usually within 1 to 60 minutes. Gmail's Promotions filter occasionally delays delivery — check there if you don't see it arrive.
