Crown & Anchor updates

[Templecruiser]

Looks like more perks are come back starting March 15, 2022.

 

Crown & Anchor Society® Members

Last updated February 24, 2022

As we continue to make vacation memories together, we want to share the latest updates to the Crown & Anchor Society program and benefits.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q : As we move into a more relaxed environment onboard, which Crown & Anchor Society benefits are being reinstated?
A : Although most of your Crown & Anchor Society benefits remained the same, we are happy to share more benefits will be back beginning on sailings departing March 15, 2022 and onward.

Reinstaded Benefits:

- Private Departure Lounge and Continental Breakfast (Gold and above)

- Top Tier Event (Platinum and above)

- Chef’s Choice Gift (Diamond and above)

- Personalized Gift/Amenity (Diamond Plus and above)

- Priority access to dedicated seating at theater, ice shows and AquaTheater events (Diamond Plus and above)

 

Q : Which benefits continue to be suspended or modified?
A :

Meal with an Officer — This experience, for our Diamond Plus (340 points and above) and Pinnacle Club members, has evolved to a Cheers with an Officer. This event will still take place in the Main Dining Room.

Entertainment Tour — This tour has been reimagined, allowing our valued Diamond and above members to learn more about the amazing Royal Caribbean productions and entertainment team.

Behind-the-Scenes Galley Tour — This benefit for our Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club members has been temporarily suspended to ensure the health of our guests and crew.

[Matt]

Link?

[Templecruiser]

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/crown-anchor-society/program-updates

[smokeybandit]

44 minutes ago, Templecruiser said:

Reinstaded Benefits:

Benefits changed. But RC's copy editing has not

[smokeybandit]

A : As we phase into a more flexible environment onboard, we are working through the Suite and Concierge Lounge access for Pinnacle Club members. We will share more details in the days to come. In the meantime, you can continue to enjoy the nightly gatherings from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Diamond Lounge and the newly created Pinnacle Club Lounge. This dedicated space for Pinnacle Club members will operate through March 31, 2022.

 

So the Pin Bins are only temporary.

[twangster]

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

A : As we phase into a more flexible environment onboard, we are working through the Suite and Concierge Lounge access for Pinnacle Club members. We will share more details in the days to come. In the meantime, you can continue to enjoy the nightly gatherings from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Diamond Lounge and the newly created Pinnacle Club Lounge. This dedicated space for Pinnacle Club members will operate through March 31, 2022.

 

So the Pin Bins are only temporary.

I’d be surprised if they allow Pinnacle back into the SL.  Just too many, too easy to achieve.  

I could see them doing something like double or triple Pinnacle allowed into the SL.  

Im sure they are getting an earful on the Pinnacle survey they just sent out but that doesn't change the math. 

[smokeybandit]

Maybe which Pin can go in is what they're working through. 

[GKMCruising]

19 hours ago, Templecruiser said:

Top Tier Event (Platinum and above)

Interesting, as it looks like we're already going to have one on Wonder next week even though it's ahead of the 3/15 date.

[Jill]

What is the chef’s choice gift? Is this the cookies? Is there some kind of choice? 

[RRBill]

What changes have occurred to Quantum of the Seas in prep for its Alaska Cruise season in May 2022?

[kull52]

On 2/27/2022 at 6:15 AM, RRBill said:

What changes have occurred to Quantum of the Seas in prep for its Alaska Cruise season in May 2022?

Good question, as I'm taking the family on it in June.  Might be a great topic by itself.

[ChessE4]

On 2/26/2022 at 4:52 PM, Jill said:

What is the chef’s choice gift? Is this the cookies? Is there some kind of choice? 

We've had cookies or strawberries.

[HeWhoWaits]

On 2/26/2022 at 4:52 PM, Jill said:

What is the chef’s choice gift? Is this the cookies? Is there some kind of choice? 

Whatever the "chef" chooses. Probably depends on what "treats" were left over at the end of the previous sailing.

[Jackiel3290]

Why doesn’t RCL award next their during a cruise? We were 1 point away from next level on our last Carnival cruise and were promoted at the start. We are 1 point away from upgrade on RCL transatlantic and I understand they don’t promote until next cruise.

 

[smokeybandit]

14 hours ago, Jackiel3290 said:

Why doesn’t RCL award next their during a cruise? We were 1 point away from next level on our last Carnival cruise and were promoted at the start. We are 1 point away from upgrade on RCL transatlantic and I understand they don’t promote until next cruise.

 

To entice you to come back for another cruise

[Done]

On 2/25/2022 at 3:22 PM, twangster said:

I’d be surprised if they allow Pinnacle back into the SL.  Just too many, too easy to achieve.  

I could see them doing something like double or triple Pinnacle allowed into the SL.  

Im sure they are getting an earful on the Pinnacle survey they just sent out but that doesn't change the math. 

I will disagree that Pinnacle is easy to achieve, at least for us.  We are Diamond Plus, 204 points.  We need 496 more points to achieve Pinnacle.  No way we will be ever able to do that.  We do not have the $$ to cruise that much even with double points for suites.  We would need ~36 (7) night cruises in a suite.    

 

[USCG Teacher]

3 hours ago, Toby said:

We would need ~36 (7) night cruises in a suite.    

But seriously, I'm in the same boat as you.  Unless it turns out I'm some billionaire's secret heir, Diamond Plus is the best I'll ever hope to realistically achieve. 

[smokeybandit]

I'm on pace to hit Pinnacle in 2042

[Seafarer]

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

I'm on pace to hit Pinnacle in 2042

2045 for me

[Done]

20 hours ago, Seafarer said:

2045 for me

that would put me at 92 or a dirt nap.

 

[BowTieBrigade]

I’m definitely going with Matt’s philosophy about anything beyond diamond being just gravy. Should hit diamond in 2023!

[Nathan adams]

I'm diamond after 19 years. Will get to see the perks on my next cruise. Woohoo

[BigKarl]

17 hours ago, BowTieBrigade said:

I’m definitely going with Matt’s philosophy about anything beyond diamond being just gravy. Should hit diamond in 2023!

BUT, my gravy usually turns out lumpy!

[mac66]

We're diamond. Just need 11 more cruises to get to D+ so maybe in 5 years we'll make it at the rate we do cruises.  Less if we do a Jr. suite once in awhile.  We do have two cruises coming up. One in early Dec, one next Feb.

The issue is we've been all over the east, west and southern Caribbean multiple times so that means Europe, the med, maybe Alaska. We spent a month in Alaska camping a couple years ago we've never cruised there.

[Seafarer]

On 9/19/2022 at 1:12 PM, Toby said:

that would put me at 92 or a dirt nap.

 

We had an underwhelming experience on the Big Red Boat in 1999. But after a TA three years ago, we're enjoying 4 weeks of cruising annually--B2B's in the Fall and Winter.

[AandD]

23 hours ago, mac66 said:

We're diamond. Just need 11 more cruises to get to D+ so maybe in 5 years we'll make it at the rate we do cruises.  Less if we do a Jr. suite once in awhile.  We do have two cruises coming up. One in early Dec, one next Feb.

The issue is we've been all over the east, west and southern Caribbean multiple times so that means Europe, the med, maybe Alaska. We spent a month in Alaska camping a couple years ago we've never cruised there.

You forgot Hawaii. We have done about the same thing as you. So next is Hawaii. Then hopefully off to Europe or Mediterranean . 

[OCSC Mike]

On 9/21/2022 at 8:21 AM, mac66 said:

The issue is we've been all over the east, west and southern Caribbean multiple times so that means Europe, the med, maybe Alaska. We spent a month in Alaska camping a couple years ago we've never cruised there.

Can you believe there are weirdos getting close to D+ with nothing but East/West Caribbean and Bahamas cruises (aside from one 7-nigher in Alaska)? Some people!

P.S. If my attempt at humor failed, see my signature. We enjoy our ship routine, a few select excursions even if we've done them before, and could probably go to Cococay once a week if it were feasible. Different strokes...

[JimnKathy]

On 9/19/2022 at 10:08 PM, BowTieBrigade said:

I’m definitely going with Matt’s philosophy about anything beyond diamond being just gravy. Should hit diamond in 2023!

Right there with you...Diamond in December 2023.  

[Al Miller]

2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

probably go to Cococay once a week if it were feasible. Different strokes...

Thats the only thing that makes the 3 night and 4 night Florida itineraries appealing to me. B2B them and get 2 stops at Coco Cay in a weeks time  

[JimnKathy]

37 minutes ago, Al Miller said:

Thats the only thing that makes the 3 night and 4 night Florida itineraries appealing to me. B2B them and get 2 stops at Coco Cay in a weeks time  

If we lived within driving distance in Florida, we'd be copying your Coco Cay strategy for sure!   

[OCSC Mike]

2 hours ago, Al Miller said:

Thats the only thing that makes the 3 night and 4 night Florida itineraries appealing to me. B2B them and get 2 stops at Coco Cay in a weeks time  

Exactly what we did in July. Wanted to do it again next month but the weekend prices were lousy compared to the deals you could get for the 4-nighers during the Going, Going, Gone sales. Couldn't bring myself to pay twice as much for another 3 nights. If our schedule allowed, we'd have done a few more 4-nighters this fall.

[asquared17]

6 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

Can you believe there are weirdos getting close to D+ with nothing but East/West Caribbean and Bahamas cruises (aside from one 7-nigher in Alaska)? Some people!

P.S. If my attempt at humor failed, see my signature. We enjoy our ship routine, a few select excursions even if we've done them before, and could probably go to Cococay once a week if it were feasible. Different strokes...

ahahahaha this is me another few cruises and should be D+ by 2024 caribbean only too.

i am excited to hopefully receive my crystal block on odyssey in december (i'm 3 points shy right now) and hope they will have them aboard.

[OCSC Mike]

10 hours ago, asquared17 said:

ahahahaha this is me another few cruises and should be D+ by 2024 caribbean only too.

i am excited to hopefully receive my crystal block on odyssey in december (i'm 3 points shy right now) and hope they will have them aboard.

We will be exactly 7 points short as of now after our June 2023 Wonder cruise. Tried to get another 7 nights in prior to that but doesn't seem like we can.

Recently received my 1st ever block (Harmony). It's a lovely paperweight/dust collect.

[wstephensi]

Next cruise will put us at D+.  It only took us 23 years and a pandemic with double points.  

Don't see Pinnacle happening in this life time. 

[JCJ]

We're hoping to make Diamond by mid-late 2023. We (my wife & I) are only 12 points away. However, we have a 6 niter planned in December 2022 and a 4 niter planned in June 2023. We will get another 5 niter in between December and June. Diamond is in our future!!!

[mac66]

Well, if we didn't live 1500 miles from a port we'd probably be D+ by now.  

[Jolly Ogre]

On 9/18/2022 at 3:15 PM, smokeybandit said:

I'm on pace to hit Pinnacle in 2042

If we stayed in suites only we would hit Pinnacle in 2065...I would only be 101 years old by then.

[Susie]

56 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said:

If we stayed in suites only we would hit Pinnacle in 2065...I would only be 101 years old by then.

LOL. We will never be Pinnacle ever and I am OK with that.

[PG Cruiser]

As a solo cruiser, Pinnacle for me would mean sailing on three 7-night cruises each year for the next 10 years.  I'm at 241 points with some cruises booked this year.

I'm within driving distance of all four Florida ports

[FloatyBoaty]

14 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said:

I'm within driving distance of all four Florida ports

Lucky! I'm within driving distance of O'Hare    ...which is super nice for getaways, but certainly adds to the $$$ & stress of getting ready to cruise.