Just like your favorite airline or hotel chain, Royal Caribbean has its own customer loyalty program called the Crown and Anchor Society. But what is it? And why should you join? Let's answer some questions about this club.
What is Royal Caribbean's Crown and Anchor Society?
The Crown and Anchor Society is a free customer loyalty and rewards program that Royal Caribbean has offered to its guest for many years. While the programs exact details have changed over the years, the basic premise remains: the more you cruise with Royal Caribbean, the better the rewards you receive.
Can I join the Crown and Anchor Society?
The only eligibility requirement to join the Crown and Anchor Society is you must have completed one cruise with Royal Caribbean. So if you're brand new to Royal Caribbean, you will need to wait until you finish your first cruise. But once you return from your trip, you can enroll online or via the phone.
How does the Crown and Anchor Society work?
Royal Caribbean has created different levels of levels in the Crown and Anchor Society. Each level is separated by points and you earn a specific amount of points for each cruise you take. Shorter cruises get less points than longer cruises, with the idea that longer cruises cost more and therefore are worth more.
You earn one cruise point for every night you cruise with Royal Caribbean and if you stay in a suite cabin, then you accumulate double or two points per night of your cruise.
The levels of the Crown and Anchor Society are as follows with the points required to achieve that level in parenthesis...
- Gold (3)
- Platinum (30)
- Emerald (55)
- Diamond (80)
- Diamond Plus (175)
- Pinnacle Club (700)
What do you the levels of the Crown and Anchor Society get me?
The exact perks vary from level to level but in general, Crown and Anchor Society members receive coupon books in their staterooms upon embarkation on their cruises, a members only welcome back party, and onboard booking bonuses. In addition, from time to time Royal Caribbean offers complimentary stateroom upgrades to its members with those with the highest points offered first.
There are many more benefits such as your own robe, gifts, tours, lounges and more for those in the higher levels of the Crown and Anchor Society. You may view a full list of benefits on the Royal Caribbean Crown and Anchor Society members benefits page.
How do I get to the higher levels faster?
Crown and Anchor Society membership favors those that take longer cruises and spend more on their cabins. Taking cruises longer than seven nights and staying in a suite will get you to the top of the Crown and Anchor Society fastest. While the perks of the higher levels are nice, they are simple that - perks. They're nice incentives to staying loyal to Royal Caribbean but these perks aren't really major cost savers or amazing opportunities. They're simply a nice way to thank Royal Caribbean's customers for returning aboard.
Should I join the Crown and Anchor Society?
There's really no reason not to join once you've cruised with Royal Caribbean before. The club is free and does offer some nice benefits once you amass enough credits. Basically, you're only missing out on benefits that you would otherwise pass up by not joining. In simpler words, you've got nothing to lose by joining.
