Princess Cruises · Loyalty
How does the loyalty program work?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21Captain's Circle — Gold, Ruby, Platinum, Elite
- You join automatically once you complete your first Princess cruise.
- Gold after your first cruise. Ruby after 3 cruises or 30 cruise days. Platinum after 5 cruises or 50 cruise days. Elite after 15 cruises or 150 cruise days.
- Sail in a full suite (mini-suites excluded) or pay the exclusive single-occupancy fare and your cruise credits and cruise days are doubled.
- Your new tier applies on the next cruise after you complete the required cruises or days.
In one sentence — Princess Cruises: Captain's Circle — Gold, Ruby, Platinum, Elite. You join automatically once you complete your first Princess cruise. Gold after your first cruise. Ruby after 3 cruises or 30 cruise days. Platinum after 5 cruises or 50 cruise days. Elite after 15 cruises or 150 cruise days. Sail in a full suite (mini-suites excluded) or pay the exclusive single-occupancy fare and your cruise credits and cruise days are doubled. Your new tier applies on the next cruise after you complete the required cruises or days. Read from Princess Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Princess Cruises before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
What each line publishes about its loyalty program: how tiers are earned and what each tier gets.
Where this came from
https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/membershipBenefits.pageWe read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.