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Crown & Anchor Society
Crown & Anchor Society is Royal Caribbean International's loyalty program, with 6 tiers from Gold to Pinnacle Club.
Overview
Crown & Anchor Society is Royal Caribbean's free loyalty program. Guests are enrolled automatically after their first cruise, earn Cruise Points for every night sailed, and move through six tiers from Gold to Pinnacle Club. Points do not expire, and higher tiers add onboard savings, lounge access, complimentary amenities and, at the top, free cruises. Members can also use partner perks with MGM Rewards, Hertz and Voyij, and the program is linked to the Captain's Club and Venetian Society programs of sister lines Celebrity Cruises and Silversea.
Tiers
Gold
3 Cruise Points, normally reached on completing a first cruise.
Special savings on cruise vacations and onboard offers on each sailing, plus access to Points Choice, status matching with Celebrity and Silversea and partner benefits.
Platinum
30 Cruise Points.
All Gold benefits with added perks and onboard savings.
Emerald
55 Cruise Points.
All Platinum benefits with more perks during the cruise.
Diamond
80 Cruise Points.
Priority access and elevated benefits, including entry to the Crown Lounge, an onboard members' lounge with a dedicated concierge.
Diamond Plus
175 Cruise Points.
Crown Lounge access and a choice of complimentary amenities delivered during the cruise, along with greater recognition on board.
Pinnacle Club
700 Cruise Points.
Crown Lounge access and complimentary amenities. At 700 and 1,050 points members qualify for a complimentary cruise of up to seven nights in the Caribbean in a balcony stateroom or US$2,400 toward a cruise, with further awards from 1,400 points. Members may also use suite areas such as the Suite Lounge and Coastal Kitchen, subject to the line's rules.
How you earn
Members earn one Cruise Point per night sailed, or two per night when they book and sail in a suite or sail solo paying single pricing for a double-occupancy stateroom. Points post within 30 days of the cruise. With Points Choice, for sailings departing on or after 30 January 2026, points earned on a Royal Caribbean, Celebrity or Silversea cruise can be applied to whichever of the three programs the member chooses, at published exchange rates. The line also runs limited-time double-points promotions on new bookings.
Status match
One-for-one tier matching across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea: Gold matches Captain's Club Classic and 1 Venetian Society day; Platinum matches Select and 15 VS days; Emerald matches 50 VS days; Diamond matches Elite and 100 VS days; Diamond Plus matches Elite Plus and 250 VS days; Pinnacle Club matches Zenith and 500 VS days. Members enroll in the sister programs through the Royal Caribbean or Celebrity websites or apps.
Quick answers
How many tiers does Crown & Anchor Society have?
Crown & Anchor Society, Royal Caribbean International's loyalty program, has 6 tiers: Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club.
What is the top tier of Crown & Anchor Society?
Pinnacle Club is the top tier of Crown & Anchor Society, reached at 700 Cruise Points.. Crown Lounge access and complimentary amenities. At 700 and 1,050 points members qualify for a complimentary cruise of up to seven nights in the Caribbean in a balcony stateroom or US$2,400 toward a cruise, with further awards from 1,400 points. Members may also use suite areas such as the Suite Lounge and Coastal Kitchen, subject to the line's rules.
How do you earn status with Crown & Anchor Society?
Members earn one Cruise Point per night sailed, or two per night when they book and sail in a suite or sail solo paying single pricing for a double-occupancy stateroom. Points post within 30 days of the cruise. With Points Choice, for sailings departing on or after 30 January 2026, points earned on a Royal Caribbean, Celebrity or Silversea cruise can be applied to whichever of the three programs the member chooses, at published exchange rates. The line also runs limited-time double-points promotions on new bookings.
Does Royal Caribbean International offer a status match?
One-for-one tier matching across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea: Gold matches Captain's Club Classic and 1 Venetian Society day; Platinum matches Select and 15 VS days; Emerald matches 50 VS days; Diamond matches Elite and 100 VS days; Diamond Plus matches Elite Plus and 250 VS days; Pinnacle Club matches Zenith and 500 VS days. Members enroll in the sister programs through the Royal Caribbean or Celebrity websites or apps.
Program rules change; check the official page before you book on the strength of a perk.