Royal Caribbean International · Loyalty
How does the loyalty program work?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21Crown & Anchor Society — Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, Pinnacle Club
- You are enrolled automatically after your first Royal Caribbean cruise (US and Canada residents).
- You earn 1 Cruise Point for each night you sail. Sail solo while paying the double-occupancy fare and you earn 2 points a night.
- Points post at the end of each sailing and can take up to 7 days. New tier benefits apply on your next sailing.
- Put your Crown & Anchor number on the booking, or the points may not credit.
- Pinnacle Club members reaching 700 and 1,050 Cruise Points qualify for further recognition.
In one sentence — Royal Caribbean International: Crown & Anchor Society — Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, Pinnacle Club. You are enrolled automatically after your first Royal Caribbean cruise (US and Canada residents). You earn 1 Cruise Point for each night you sail. Sail solo while paying the double-occupancy fare and you earn 2 points a night. Points post at the end of each sailing and can take up to 7 days. New tier benefits apply on your next sailing. Put your Crown & Anchor number on the booking, or the points may not credit. Pinnacle Club members reaching 700 and 1,050 Cruise Points qualify for further recognition. Read from Royal Caribbean International's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Royal Caribbean International before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
Tiers are earned by nights sailed on most lines, by points on others, and the benefits change sharply between tiers.
Where this came from
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/topics/crown-anchor-society-loyalty-programWe 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.