OK, maybe bingo and raffles don’t do it for you. If you need baseball caps, bags, or want to participate in another raffle for cash, stop by any Disney Vacation Club presentation – there will be plenty during your cruise. These are usually around 3pm (before the lifeboat drill). Other opportunities to win random things onboard include raffles for treatments or cash at the spas on embarkation day.

Jackpots and crowds get larger as the cruise goes on, so your chances of winning something are better earlier in your itinerary.

You’ve Got To Know When To Fold ‘EmĮven if you don’t win cash as bingo, you may win other small prizes like tote bags. Each cruise will have a big final big day with a potential (though not guaranteed) $5000 or even $10,000 jackpot. Game play goes quickly though, so we don’t think anyone but a seasoned pro would be able to keep up with more than 1 or 2 manual cards. Most people opt for the electronic cards (just sit back and watch them mark themselves off) though purists may choose manual cards with ink stamps. Bingo is played on both sea days and port days (check your Navigator for times and locations), and both kids and adults can participate. Bingo is seriously fun and you may win some money back onto your onboard account. If you’re booking your first cruise with DCL, you may be surprised to find out there is no casino onboard. Those folks will find themselves asking “where’s the casino?” Here is the lowdown on what to expect when you cruise the Disney Magic, Wonder, Dream, or Fantasy on an Eastern, Western, or Bahamas cruise. There are some activities many adults consider integral to the cruising experience – hitting up a buffet multiple times a day, shopping for tax free goods in port…and gambling.

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