We were planning on taking two cruises in 2025. Past tense, because they were canceled after we learned of all the fees involved in the “free” cruises we were offered.
In the 90s we took a Carnival Cruise to Mexico and I remember a bunch of slot machines, but no pinball machines.
Some search engine sleuthing reveal there have been pinball machines on cruise ships like this: https://www.aussiearcade.com/topic/61611-at-last-a-pinball-aboard-a-cruise-ship/
Question to the readers that have taken cruises recently. Did you spot any pinball? Particularly Stern Spike 2 with Insider Connected? My guess is these will be difficult to find while out at sea. Any IC streak will end once boarding a pinball-less cruise ship and staying out at sea for more than one day.