How to Win 60 Seconds or Less on Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean's 60 Seconds or Less: the three challenges, winning scores at the game I attended (32 jellybeans, 18 and 26 seconds), tips and prizes.
"60 Seconds or Less" is a quick-fire game on Royal Caribbean where four contestants per round race through a 60-second challenge. At the game I attended, there were three challenges, and the winning scores were 32 jellybeans, 18 seconds for cup stacking and 26 seconds for balloon cup blowing. Everyone who plays gets a prize, so it's worth volunteering.
Here's how it works and how to beat those scores.
How 60 Seconds or Less Works
- Three challenges, each its own round.
- Four contestants per round, competing head-to-head.
- 60 seconds to finish the task. Best time or best score wins.
- Everyone gets a prize. Lose and you still walk away with a consolation prize.
The Challenges, Winning Scores and How to Win
| Challenge | Task | Winning score in our game |
|---|---|---|
| Jellybeans and chopsticks | Move one color of jellybean into a cup | 32 beans |
| Cup stacking | Stack 15 cups into a pyramid, then unstack | 18 seconds |
| Balloon cup blowing | Blow 13 cups off the table with a balloon | 26 seconds |
Sorting jellybeans with chopsticks
- Task: Transfer as many jellybeans of your chosen color as you can into a cup, using only chopsticks.
- Tip: Pick the color that's most common in the bag. Wrong colors don't cost you anything, so if jellybeans are stuck together, don't waste time separating them.
- Score to beat: 32 beans was the high score in our game.
Cup stacking and unstacking
- Task: Stack 15 plastic cups into a pyramid (triangle), then unstack them.
- Tip: Stay calm and move steadily. Knocking cups off the table costs precious seconds.
- Time to beat: A blazing 18 seconds.
Balloon cup blowing
- Task: Use a balloon to blow 13 plastic cups off the table within 60 seconds.
- Tip: Blow the balloon up all the way and aim the airflow to knock off several cups at once. Don't go one cup at a time; our winner knocked off 6 cups in a single blow.
- Time to beat: 26 seconds.
What Are the Prizes?
Win or lose, you don't leave empty-handed:
- Consolation prize: A Royal Caribbean keychain.
- Winner's prize: A compact bag-in-a-bag travel tote, a polyester tote that folds into its own small pouch. Handy for a port day or light packing.
Where and When to Find 60 Seconds or Less
Check your Cruise Compass. It's usually held in the Star Lounge, Spotlight Karaoke or the Centrum. Get there early to grab a contestant spot, or at least a good seat to cheer.
If you like this kind of thing, the bigger, louder version is Crazy Quest. Here's my winner's guide to Crazy Quest, including the items to bring.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the challenges in 60 Seconds or Less?
- In our game there were three: transferring jellybeans of one color into a cup with chopsticks, stacking 15 cups into a pyramid and unstacking them, and using a balloon to blow 13 cups off a table.
- What do you win in 60 Seconds or Less on Royal Caribbean?
- The winner of each round got a compact bag-in-a-bag travel tote that folds into its own pouch. Every other contestant got a Royal Caribbean keychain.
- Where is 60 Seconds or Less held?
- It's listed in the Cruise Compass and is usually held in venues like the Star Lounge, Spotlight Karaoke or the Centrum.
- What's the best strategy for the jellybean challenge?
- Pick the most common color in the bag and don't waste time separating jellybeans that are stuck together, since wrong colors aren't penalized.
