Efflorescence Posted May 7, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I will be on a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary on FotS in two weeks (!!!) and my traveling companion and I are excited to spend some time in the arcade. I have read multiple times on these boards about there being one or two days with time periods where the arcade is free for children (but they don't card ;)). However, while going over daily compasses from past cruises I have been unable to find any mention of this, although I am probably just overlooking it. Does anyone know when/where it would be announced, or what day/time period it usually happens? TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted May 7, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I just got off the Indy last week with my two kids. There was never a moment when the arcade was free, as it was quite the opposite. Always very expensive and very very empty because of that ....... Edited May 7, 2015 by tallnthensome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 7, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I will be on a 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary on FotS in two weeks (!!!) and my traveling companion and I are excited to spend some time in the arcade. I have read multiple times on these boards about there being one or two days with time periods where the arcade is free for children (but they don't card ;)). However, while going over daily compasses from past cruises I have been unable to find any mention of this, although I am probably just overlooking it. Does anyone know when/where it would be announced, or what day/time period it usually happens? TIA! It will be listed in the teen compass. On the Freedom at Christmas the free one hour arcade was on day 1 at 7pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted May 7, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2015 It's free to look. :) With a son who is 8, the key is not to let him know it's there. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 7, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2015 It's free to look. :) With a son who is 8, the key is not to let him know it's there. :D How does that old saying go....What they don't know won't cost you...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacmissy Posted May 7, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'll never forget an arcade thread from awhile back where the kid charged $875 in the arcade to his seapass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted May 7, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I just saw an Indy Compass from a few weeks ago that listed it from 7:30-8:30 the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rewind Posted May 7, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The free hour is to get them hooked so they have to pay the rest of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted May 7, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm sure the execs at RCI are presently scrambling to figure out the meaning of the word "free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrislc Posted May 7, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2015 They did this mid cruise on the Jewel as part of the kids club's family activities. We skipped it to avoid the crowds as it wasn't worth it to me to save a few bucks when it is otherwise empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunset Glow Posted May 7, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) It's free to look. :) With a son who is 8, the key is not to let him know it's there. :D Ha ha yes, so true. When we were on the Oasis last year my kids were 9 & 11. They assumed they had to pay for the donuts at the donut....and I didn't tell them the difference until the last day.;) I still hear about that:p Edited May 7, 2015 by The Sunset Glow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330searay Posted May 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Ha ha it was a hockey buddy to my son that did the 800+ dollar arcade spree aboard NCL . Pretty expensive soccer ball they ended up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted May 13, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 13, 2015 On Freedom it was listed in the kid's Compasses. It's a family activity, but all they do is turn all of the machines onto FREE for that hour or so. There's no employees, or anything like that. Anyone can go. It wasn't in the main Compass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efflorescence Posted May 13, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted May 13, 2015 On Freedom it was listed in the kid's Compasses. It's a family activity, but all they do is turn all of the machines onto FREE for that hour or so. There's no employees, or anything like that. Anyone can go. It wasn't in the main Compass. Was it on the first day? We don't have any kids with us, so we won't have a kids compass from the get go (I assume, as this will be my first cruise). I can probably request a kids compass after day one, but I am worried about missing it if it's the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 13, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Was it on the first day? We don't have any kids with us, so we won't have a kids compass from the get go (I assume, as this will be my first cruise). I can probably request a kids compass after day one, but I am worried about missing it if it's the first night. Day 1 at 7pm on our last Freedom cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doglady Posted May 13, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 13, 2015 On Freedom it was listed in the kid's Compasses. It's a family activity, but all they do is turn all of the machines onto FREE for that hour or so. There's no employees, or anything like that. Anyone can go. It wasn't in the main Compass. In my experience it is usually for Families and their children ages 3 to 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted May 13, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Day 1 10pm for us, clever as most of the youngsters would or may of been in bed:) Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted May 13, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It will likely be so crowded that you'd be lucky to even get near a machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted May 13, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Yes, it is packed. You have to wait for machines as half the machines won't be 'free' because they are the prize-grabber types. You have to pay for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted May 13, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I remember reading on someone's cruise report for Allure or Oasis that it was free the first night. Not sure if that was for specific hours or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky0000547 Posted May 13, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Is the teen compass automatically replaces the standard compass in the stateroom when there is a teen staying there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPalms Posted May 13, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Was it on the first day? We don't have any kids with us, so we won't have a kids compass from the get go (I assume, as this will be my first cruise). I can probably request a kids compass after day one, but I am worried about missing it if it's the first night. You should be able to get a kids/teen compass at Guest Services on day 1. Is the teen compass automatically replaces the standard compass in the stateroom when there is a teen staying there? No, the teen compass will be in addition to the standard compass. ~ Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted May 13, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Day 1 10pm for us, clever as most of the youngsters would or may of been in bed:) Enjoy! That is a teen compass so that is the time for the teens not the youngsters. I thought they had a separate time for the younger, Adventure Ocean kids. As far the the OP wanting to go to the free times with no kids, they might not allow you to stay during the teen time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted May 13, 2015 #24 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It was the first night if I recall correctly. Just go to the Guest Services area. There will be a wall of Compasses, including the kid ones. Grab one. I do that for scrapbooking purposes every day. In my experience it is usually for Families and their children ages 3 to 11. Sure, but no one is checking. And the listing I found (below) is "free family arcade". Define family. Now define it for everyone. :) Yes, it is packed. You have to wait for machines as half the machines won't be 'free' because they are the prize-grabber types. You have to pay for those. Good correction. The ones that give tickets won't be free. But on Freedom they had Pac Man and Donkey Kong and fun stuff like that. :) And shooter games my son would like to remind us. Actually, I'm wrong. Freedom Jan 2014 it was on the main Compass. Back page under Today's Activities, go down to 7-8pm, Free Family Arcade, Challenger's arcade. I don't see any listing for it for our Vision cruise last October. But...Vision vs Freedom arcades, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted May 13, 2015 #25 Share Posted May 13, 2015 That is a teen compass so that is the time for the teens not the youngsters. I thought they had a separate time for the younger, Adventure Ocean kids. As far the the OP wanting to go to the free times with no kids, they might not allow you to stay during the teen time. Free time with no kids!!! Never seen that on any ship Have you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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