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Captain's Club
Captain's Club is Celebrity Cruises's loyalty program, with 6 tiers from Preview to Zenith.
Overview
Captain's Club is Celebrity Cruises' free loyalty program. Members earn Club Points based on stateroom category and nights sailed and move through six tiers from Preview to Zenith; points do not expire. Benefits include members-only events such as the Captain's Club Cocktail Hour, onboard spa and laundry savings, Wi-Fi perks, one-category stateroom upgrades at booking when available, milestone rewards and, at the highest levels, complimentary cruises. Partner perks include MGM Resorts tier matching, 1-800-Flowers discounts and show-ticket savings, and the program is linked to Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society and Silversea's Venetian Society.
Tiers
Preview
0 Club Points: created on enrolling or booking.
Member news, access to the Loyalty Desk and offers for a first sailing.
Classic
2 to 149 Club Points (after a first cruise).
Access to the Welcome Event on board, plus early access and member savings.
Select
150 to 299 Club Points.
All Classic benefits plus discounted spa and laundry specials.
Elite
300 to 749 Club Points.
Members-only experiences such as the Captain's Club Cocktail Hour, complimentary laundry services and special spa discounts.
Elite Plus
750 to 2,999 Club Points.
Elite benefits plus discounts on specialty dining and two bags of complimentary laundry. Milestones: at 1,500 points a digital photo, 480 minutes of Premium Wi-Fi, 20% off specialty dining cover charges and an in-room amenity; at 2,500 points 720 minutes of Premium Wi-Fi, 25% off specialty dining, two digital photos and an amenity.
Zenith
3,000 or more Club Points.
The program's top benefits, including access to The Retreat Lounge or Michael's Club and complimentary Premium beverage and Wi-Fi packages, plus priority reservations at Daniel Boulud's New York restaurants. Milestones: at 6,000 points a complimentary seven-night Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in an AquaClass stateroom, at 9,000 points the same in a Sky Suite, with specialty dining and champagne amenities on milestone sailings.
How you earn
Points per night depend on the stateroom: 2 for Inside and Ocean View, 3 for Veranda, 5 for Concierge Class and AquaClass, 8 for Panoramic and Sky Suites, 12 for Celebrity, Signature and Royal Suites, 18 for Edge Villas, Penthouse and Reflection Suites, and 24 for the Iconic Suite. Galápagos and river cruises have their own rates of 8 to 18 points per night. Solo travelers paying the full fare earn double points, opting into reduced housekeeping adds one night's points, and Power Up Points from surveys and webinars convert at 10 to 1. Points Choice lets members apply points to Crown & Anchor or the Venetian Society instead.
Status match
One-for-one tier matching across Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Silversea: Classic matches Crown & Anchor Gold and 1 Venetian Society day; Select matches Platinum and 15 VS days; Elite matches Diamond and 100 VS days; Elite Plus matches Diamond Plus and 250 VS days; Zenith matches Pinnacle Club and 500 VS days.
Quick answers
How many tiers does Captain's Club have?
Captain's Club, Celebrity Cruises's loyalty program, has 6 tiers: Preview, Classic, Select, Elite, Elite Plus and Zenith.
What is the top tier of Captain's Club?
Zenith is the top tier of Captain's Club, reached at 3,000 or more Club Points.. The program's top benefits, including access to The Retreat Lounge or Michael's Club and complimentary Premium beverage and Wi-Fi packages, plus priority reservations at Daniel Boulud's New York restaurants. Milestones: at 6,000 points a complimentary seven-night Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in an AquaClass stateroom, at 9,000 points the same in a Sky Suite, with specialty dining and champagne amenities on milestone sailings.
How do you earn status with Captain's Club?
Points per night depend on the stateroom: 2 for Inside and Ocean View, 3 for Veranda, 5 for Concierge Class and AquaClass, 8 for Panoramic and Sky Suites, 12 for Celebrity, Signature and Royal Suites, 18 for Edge Villas, Penthouse and Reflection Suites, and 24 for the Iconic Suite. Galápagos and river cruises have their own rates of 8 to 18 points per night. Solo travelers paying the full fare earn double points, opting into reduced housekeeping adds one night's points, and Power Up Points from surveys and webinars convert at 10 to 1. Points Choice lets members apply points to Crown & Anchor or the Venetian Society instead.
Does Celebrity Cruises offer a status match?
One-for-one tier matching across Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Silversea: Classic matches Crown & Anchor Gold and 1 Venetian Society day; Select matches Platinum and 15 VS days; Elite matches Diamond and 100 VS days; Elite Plus matches Diamond Plus and 250 VS days; Zenith matches Pinnacle Club and 500 VS days.
Program rules change; check the official page before you book on the strength of a perk.