Royal Caribbean's Points Choice: file the request within 14 days, and you can only move points once

Cruise loyaltyBy Patrick KarshOct 15, 2026

Royal Caribbean Group's Points Choice lets you send the loyalty points from one cruise to a sister brand's program. Sail Celebrity, and you can build your Royal Caribbean status. Sail Royal Caribbean, and you can grow your Silversea balance. But the request has a deadline, and it cannot be undone.

The rules below come from Royal Caribbean's own Points Choice FAQ, checked on October 15, 2026.

Which programs are in it

Points Choice links three programs:

Crown & Anchor Society, for Royal Caribbean.
Captain's Club, for Celebrity Cruises.
Venetian Society, for Silversea.

It works for sailings that left on or after January 30, 2026. Points from older cruises cannot move.

You must already be a member of the program that will receive the points. If you want Celebrity points to land in Crown & Anchor, join Crown & Anchor first.

The 14-day deadline

This is the rule most likely to catch people out. Royal Caribbean says you must file a Points Choice Request Form for each sailing. You can send it any time before the cruise, and up to 14 days after it ends. In the FAQ's words: "Requests made after 14 days of the completion of your cruise will not be processed."

The form is on the app and the website. Each cruise needs its own request. Royal Caribbean has said a preference center is planned so you can choose once for all future cruises. Until that arrives, the safest habit is to file the form before you sail.

Allow up to 30 days after the cruise for the points to show up.

You only get one move

A request cannot be changed once you send it. Points can only move between brands once. So decide where they help most before you click submit.

What cannot move

Several kinds of points are left out, according to the FAQ:

Points earned from the Royal Caribbean credit cards, the Royal ONE and Royal ONE Plus Visa Signature cards.
Celebrity's Power Up and Go Green points. If a Celebrity guest moves points, the Go Green points are lost.
Casino play points from Casino Royale or Blue Chip Club. Loyalty points earned on casino sailings can still move, though.
Bonus points from Double Points promotions.

Points from RoyalUp and MoveUp upgrade bids can move. They count at the cabin category you first booked.

Moving points to Silversea

Silversea counts loyalty in VS Days, not points. To move Royal Caribbean or Celebrity points to Venetian Society, you need enough to earn at least one full VS Day. The FAQ says partial VS Days are not awarded, so do the math first.

The exchange rates between brands are set each year and listed on each brand's website. Check the current rate before you decide.

Solo cruisers

If you sail alone in a cabin, you get solo bonus points under the rules of the brand that receives them. The FAQ says Celebrity gives solo guests double points, while Royal Caribbean adds one extra point per night. So the same cruise can be worth more in one program than another.

Status match still works

Points Choice does not replace the group's status match. Members can still match their tier one-for-one across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Silversea. Points Choice only decides where your new points are counted.

How to decide where to send points

Start with your goal. If you are close to the next Crown & Anchor tier, sending a Celebrity cruise there may push you over. If you mostly sail Celebrity, keep the points home. Check the exchange rate and any solo bonus first. Then file the form before you board, so the deadline never comes into play.

My take

Points Choice is a real perk for people who mix brands, but the 14-day window and the one-time rule make it easy to get wrong. I would file the form the same day I book the cruise. That way the choice is made calmly, not in a rush after I get home.