Royal Caribbean Photo Package Prices & Focus Photo Gallery Guide
Royal Caribbean photographers capture thousands of vacation photos aboard each cruise, from embarkation portraits and formal-night pictures to photos taken around the ship and at selected ports. Passengers who want to bring home more than a few of those images can purchase one of Royal Caribbean’s photo packages through the onboard Focus Photo Gallery.
The photo package photographed for this guide comes from Anthem of the Seas during an Australian sailing. Royal Caribbean confirms that onboard charges on Anthem of the Seas in Australia are made in U.S. dollars, so the prices displayed on this sign are USD, not Australian dollars.
However, Royal Caribbean photo package prices can vary by ship, sailing and whether the package is purchased before or during the cruise. For that reason, the prices below should be treated as a real example of Royal Caribbean’s onboard photo pricing rather than a guaranteed fleetwide price list.
For more family cruise planning, CruisePrism readers can also explore our Royal Caribbean Menus, Royal Caribbean Drink Lists and Royal Caribbean Onboard guides.
Royal Caribbean Photo Package Prices
The photographed Focus Photo Gallery sign offers four different packages, ranging from 10 photos to as many as 100 photos.
The prices displayed are:
- 10 Photos – $119.99 USD
- 20 Photos – $149.99 USD
- 50 Photos – $179.99 USD
- Up to 100 Photos – $199.99 USD
The sign also provides an approximate price per image:
- 10 Photos – $12.00 per image
- 20 Photos – $7.50 per image
- 50 Photos – $3.60 per image
- Up to 100 Photos – $2.00 per image
The value per photograph improves dramatically as the package gets larger. Based on these particular onboard prices, moving from 50 photos to the up-to-100-photo package costs only an additional $20.
Are Royal Caribbean Photo Package Prices in USD?
Yes. Royal Caribbean states that onboard prices are in U.S. dollars.
This also applies aboard Anthem of the Seas while sailing from Australia. Royal Caribbean’s information specifically provided to Australian Anthem of the Seas passengers states that onboard charges are in USD.
That means the prices shown in this photograph — including the $199.99 up-to-100-photo package — represent U.S. dollars rather than Australian dollars.
Australian passengers should keep currency conversion in mind when calculating the actual cost in AUD.
Are These Photo Prices the Same on Every Royal Caribbean Ship?
Passengers should not assume they are.
Royal Caribbean sells photo packages both before a cruise and onboard, and package pricing and promotions can vary.
Royal Caribbean’s own materials have displayed different prices for similar photo packages at different times. Pre-cruise discounts can also make the price available through Cruise Planner different from the price passengers encounter once onboard.
The $119.99, $149.99, $179.99 and $199.99 prices documented here therefore represent the onboard pricing displayed on this particular Anthem of the Seas sailing, not a permanent fleetwide price guarantee.
What Is the Royal Caribbean Focus Photo Gallery?
Focus is Royal Caribbean’s onboard photo service and gallery.
Professional photographers take pictures throughout the cruise, and guests can review and select eligible images while onboard.
Royal Caribbean currently allows shipboard photo products and services to be purchased through a Focus Gallery kiosk or the Royal Caribbean app.
Passengers purchasing a package that includes digital files make their selections while onboard. Royal Caribbean then sends a secure email invitation after the cruise that provides access to the selected digital photos.
10-Photo Package – $119.99
The smallest package displayed on the sign includes 10 photos for $119.99 USD.
Royal Caribbean calculates this at approximately:
$12 per image
This package makes the most sense for passengers who want a limited selection of their favorite professional photographs rather than collecting pictures throughout the entire cruise.
20-Photo Package – $149.99
The 20-photo package is displayed at:
$149.99 USD
That works out to approximately:
$7.50 per image
The difference between the photographed 10-photo and 20-photo packages is only $30, despite doubling the number of included images.
For passengers who already expect to want more than a handful of photographs, that difference can make the larger package considerably more attractive.
50-Photo Package – $179.99
The 50-photo package costs:
$179.99 USD
Royal Caribbean lists the approximate cost as:
$3.60 per image
At this point, the cost per photograph falls substantially compared with the smaller packages.
The photographed pricing also creates an interesting comparison: the 50-photo package costs only $30 more than the 20-photo package while providing another 30 photographs.
Up to 100 Photos – $199.99
The largest package displayed is:
Up to 100 Photos – $199.99 USD
The sign advertises an approximate cost of:
$2 per image
This represents the lowest potential per-photo cost among the four packages.
It is also only $20 more than the 50-photo package shown on the same sign.
Passengers who expect to take advantage of Royal Caribbean’s photographers throughout the cruise could therefore find substantially more value in the largest package, provided they actually collect enough eligible photographs.
What Photos Are Included?
The fine print on the photographed sign provides several important restrictions.
Photo packages are sold on a per-stateroom basis, and photographs are linked to staterooms based on the guests traveling in that cabin.
The sign also states that photos of accompanying children aged 21 and under who are assigned to a different stateroom may be included in the package.
That provision can be particularly useful for families traveling across multiple cabins.
What Photos Are Not Included?
The photographed terms specifically exclude certain types of photography.
The package does not include photographs taken at:
- Picture This Portrait Studio
- Group Portraits
- Special Occasion photography
Those exclusions are worth knowing before purchasing a large package. A passenger should not assume that every professional photograph taken anywhere aboard the ship automatically qualifies.
Can You Buy Royal Caribbean Photos Before the Cruise?
Yes.
Royal Caribbean confirms that photo packages can be purchased before the cruise at a discount or onboard.
That means passengers interested in a package should compare the price available through Cruise Planner with the onboard Focus Photo Gallery price rather than automatically waiting until they board.
A pre-cruise promotion may provide a better price, although the available packages and discounts can vary.
Can You Buy Royal Caribbean Photos After the Cruise?
Royal Caribbean says its shipboard photographic products and services cannot be purchased after the cruise.
This makes it important to select and purchase the desired package before leaving the ship.
For packages containing digital files, passengers still make their selections onboard. Royal Caribbean says an email with a secure link to access the selected photographs should generally arrive within several business days after the cruise.
How Do Royal Caribbean Digital Photos Work?
Passengers who purchase a photo package containing digital images select their photographs while onboard, either through Photo Services or the Royal Caribbean app.
After the cruise, Royal Caribbean sends a secure invitation by email that provides access to the selected photographs.
Passengers should therefore make sure their selections have been completed before disembarkation rather than planning to browse through all of their cruise photographs once they return home.
Are Royal Caribbean Photo Packages Worth It?
Whether a package is worthwhile depends heavily on how many professional photographs a passenger actually wants.
The photographed prices demonstrate how quickly the cost per image drops with the larger packages.
At these particular prices:
- 10 photos cost about $12 each.
- 20 photos cost about $7.50 each.
- 50 photos cost about $3.60 each.
- Up to 100 photos cost about $2 each.
For someone who only wants a couple of memorable photographs, purchasing a large package may not make sense.
For a family, couple or group that regularly stops for Royal Caribbean photographers, however, the larger packages can provide substantially better value per image.
The 50-Photo vs. 100-Photo Package
The most interesting comparison on this particular sign is between the two largest packages.
The 50-photo package costs $179.99, while the up-to-100-photo package costs $199.99.
That’s only a $20 difference.
Someone who expects to collect substantially more than 50 eligible photographs would therefore receive considerably more potential value from the larger package based on these prices.
The important consideration is whether the passenger will actually have enough qualifying photos to make use of it.
Royal Caribbean Photo Package Rules
The fine print on the photographed Focus Photo Gallery sign provides several conditions passengers should understand.
Packages are sold on a per-stateroom basis. Photos are linked to the guests traveling in that stateroom, with the stated exception for accompanying children aged 21 and under who may be assigned to another cabin.
The offer also cannot be combined with another photo package promotion.
Finally, availability of the photo format is subject to system availability.
Royal Caribbean Photo Package FAQ
How much is a Royal Caribbean photo package?
On the Anthem of the Seas sailing documented here, onboard packages were displayed at $119.99 for 10 photos, $149.99 for 20, $179.99 for 50 and $199.99 for up to 100 photos. These are USD prices and should not be treated as guaranteed fleetwide pricing.
Are Royal Caribbean photo prices in U.S. dollars?
Yes. Royal Caribbean states that onboard prices are in USD. That includes Anthem of the Seas cruises from Australia.
Are Royal Caribbean photo packages cheaper before the cruise?
They can be. Royal Caribbean specifically says photo packages may be purchased pre-cruise with a discount or onboard. Passengers should compare their Cruise Planner offer with onboard pricing.
Where do I see my photos on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
Royal Caribbean provides access to shipboard photo services through the Focus Gallery and Royal Caribbean app.
Can I purchase my cruise photos after getting home?
Royal Caribbean states that shipboard photographic products and services cannot be purchased after the cruise. Complete your purchase and photo selections before leaving the ship.
Are Royal Caribbean photo packages per person?
The photographed terms state that the packages are sold on a per-stateroom basis, not simply per individual passenger.
Can photos of my children be included if they’re in another cabin?
According to the terms printed on this particular sign, photographs of accompanying children aged 21 and under who may be assigned to a different stateroom can also be included in the photo package.
Are professional portrait sessions included?
Not necessarily. The photographed package specifically excludes Picture This Portrait Studio, Group Portraits and Special Occasion photography.
Is the 100-photo package always $199.99?
No. The $199.99 price is what was displayed on the photographed Anthem of the Seas sailing. Royal Caribbean prices and promotions can vary by sailing and by whether the package is purchased before or during the cruise.
Royal Caribbean Photo Packages: Final Thoughts
Royal Caribbean’s photo packages can make considerably more sense for passengers who plan to take a large number of professional photographs throughout their vacation.
On the Anthem of the Seas Australian sailing documented here, the progression from $119.99 for 10 photos to $199.99 for up to 100 photos dramatically reduced the potential cost per image. The difference between the 50-photo and up-to-100-photo packages was particularly small at only $20.
Most importantly for Australian passengers, the prices displayed onboard are in U.S. dollars, not Australian dollars.
Because Royal Caribbean can change photo package pricing and offer pre-cruise discounts, passengers should compare the package available in Cruise Planner with the onboard Focus Photo Gallery offer for their particular sailing before deciding when to buy.
