Royal Caribbean has expanded its casino offering aboard Allure of the Seas, converting two former entertainment venues into a larger dedicated non-smoking gaming area as the cruise line continues to increase gambling capacity across its fleet.
The new casino occupies space previously used by the Blaze nightclub and Comedy Live venue on Deck 4. Both areas were removed and opened up to create a substantially larger gaming floor while Allure of the Seas remained in service during construction.
The expansion builds on an earlier conversion aboard the ship. In 2023, the former Jazz on 4 venue became a smaller smoke-free casino, and the latest project significantly increases the amount of gambling space available to passengers who prefer a non-smoking environment.
Most of the new floor is occupied by slot machines, with a smaller selection of table games. Unlike sections of Royal Caribbean casinos where smoking and non-smoking areas can operate within the same venue, the newly opened space is entirely smoke-free. Passengers under 18 may pass through the area when moving along the deck but are not permitted to remain inside the casino.
The project is part of a broader expansion of Royal Caribbean’s casino footprint. Symphony of the Seas is receiving a similar conversion involving its Crown Lounge and Blaze nightclub, while Ovation of the Seas has replaced its Music Hall with a non-smoking casino. The newly introduced Legend of the Seas also includes additional smoke-free gaming space on Deck 3 connected to its main casino by a staircase.
Royal Caribbean has also promoted an expanded Casino Royale aboard Liberty of the Seas as part of that ship’s 2026 overhaul.
The cruise operator’s general policy still permits smoking in designated areas of Casino Royale on many itineraries, while separate sections are reserved for non-smokers. Casino smoking is prohibited on ships departing from Australia and the United Kingdom.
By creating completely separate smoke-free gaming rooms on more vessels, Royal Caribbean is increasing casino capacity without requiring non-smoking guests to share the same enclosed gaming space with smokers.