Celebrity Cruises is revamping its loyalty program to better reward its most dedicated cruisers.
Effective June 11, 2026, Elite Plus and Zenith members can enjoy additional Captain's Club perks at specific point levels between tier thresholds — as well as two new tiers designed to reward the line's most dedicated passengers.
In other words, by introducing new milestone benefits, Celebrity Cruises is raising the bar with opportunities to earn new rewards between Elite Plus, Zenith, and beyond.
The new benefits include Premium Wi-Fi minutes, specialty dining discounts, complimentary professional photographs, free cruises, and more.
The breaking loyalty news follows Royal Caribbean Group's introduction of Points Choice, which allows guests sailing with one brand to apply their earned points to any of the three programs: Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Silversea.
This further builds on the company's lucrative Status Match program, which launched in May 2024 and allows loyalty members to receive equivalent status across the Royal Caribbean Group portfolio.
This means if you're a Pinnacle Club member within Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society, you can automatically match into Celebrity's Zenith tier without ever setting foot aboard one of the company's ships (and vice versa).
Celebrity's new milestone perks start at 1,500 points. As cruisers continue climbing the loyalty ranks, additional benefits are awarded at higher milestones, such as 2,250, 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000 points.
New Celebrity Captain's Club loyalty perks for existing tiers
Captain's Club Elite Plus members (those who have earned a minimum of 750 Club Points) will begin unlocking new milestone perks once they hit 1,500 points, giving loyal cruisers additional rewards to enjoy on their journey toward Zenith status.
These include:
- 480 minutes of free Premium Wi-Fi — twice the minutes Elite Plus members currently receive during each sailing
- 20% off specialty dining
- One complimentary photo from Celebrity's photographers
- A surprise in-room amenity on their milestone sailing
At 2,250 Club Points, the rewards become more valuable, with cruisers receiving additional Wi-Fi minutes and more:
- 720 minutes of free Premium Wi-Fi — an increase from the 240 minutes Elite Plus members currently receive during each sailing
- 25% off specialty dining
- Two complimentary photos from Celebrity's photographers
- Complimentary "Extend Your Stay" experiences on disembarkation day, where available
- A surprise in-room amenity on their milestone sailing
Currently, the highest tier within Celebrity's Captain's Club is Zenith and requires passengers to earn a whopping 3,000 Club Points. Starting June 11, loyalty cruisers who reach this coveted tier will earn even more benefits, including:
- 35% off specialty dining
- Three complimentary photos from Celebrity's photographers
- A surprise in-room amenity on their milestone sailing
But Celebrity isn't stopping there.
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Two brand-new tiers beyond Zenith
The cruise line is also introducing two new recognition levels beyond Zenith: Double Zenith (6,000 Club Points) and Triple Zenith (9,000 Club Points).
While Zenith has long been considered the pinnacle of the Captain's Club program, the addition of Double and Triple Zenith gives members something new to aspire to after reaching the top-tier Zenith status, which is an impressive achievement in and of itself.
New benefits at 6,000 points for Double Zenith cruisers include:
- All 3,000-point Zenith milestone perks
- A complimentary lunch at a specialty dining venue on embarkation day of each sailing
- A specialty dinner on any day of their milestone sailing
- Champagne to celebrate their loyalty achievement
At 9,000 Club Points, cruisers will reach the new Triple Zenith level — Celebrity's highest-ever loyalty recognition tier. These special passengers will receive the following benefits when sailing with Celebrity Cruises:
- All 3,000-point Zenith milestone perks
- Complimentary seven-night Bermuda or Caribbean sailing in a Sky Suite
- A specialty lunch on any day of every sailing
- One specialty dinner on any day of their milestone sailing
- Champagne to celebrate their loyalty achievement
How to earn Celebrity Captain's Club points
Unlike Royal Caribbean, where you earn one cruise point per night (unless you're sailing in a suite or by yourself), you earn points in Celebrity's Captain’s Club based on your stateroom category and the number of nights you sail.
Here is how many Captain's Club points per night you will earn based on different cruise cabins:
- Inside or ocean view: 2 points per night
- Veranda: 3 points per night
- Concierge Class and AquaClass: 5 points per night
- Sky Suites and Aqua Sky Suite: 8 points per night
- Celebrity, Signature, Royal, and Sunset Suites: 12 points per night
- Penthouse, Reflection, and Edge Villa: 18 points per night
- Iconic Suite: 24 points per night
Additionally, you can earn Captain's Club points when sailing with Royal Caribbean or Silversea. Points will be converted using brand-specific exchange rates, and these exchange rates will be reviewed and published annually on Royal Caribbean Group's branded websites.
For example, a solo guest sailing with Royal Caribbean International in a balcony cabin on a seven-night cruise would earn seven points total — one base point per night. If that guest chose to transfer those points to Celebrity Cruises, they would receive 21 Captain's Club points.
