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If you cruise with Celebrity Cruises regularly, your loyalty points can unlock more benefits as you move through the Captain’s Club program. However, one important detail can cause confusion: Captain’s Club points generally work as status points, rather than a simple cash-style balance that you spend directly on cruise purchases.
Your points determine your Captain’s Club tier, and that tier provides access to benefits such as onboard discounts, special events, Wi-Fi-related benefits, laundry services, and other rewards. Celebrity also introduced Milestone Benefits in 2026, giving eligible members additional rewards at certain point levels.
There is also a newer Points Choice feature for eligible sailings departing on or after January 30, 2026. It allows qualifying Captain’s Club members to choose whether eligible points are applied to Celebrity's Captain’s Club, Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society, or Silversea's Venetian Society.
Celebrity Cruises calls its loyalty points Club Points, and the program is known as Captain’s Club.
You earn Club Points primarily by sailing with Celebrity. The number of points you receive depends on your stateroom category and the number of nights you sail. For example, Celebrity currently lists:
Celebrity also offers ways to earn additional points, including certain solo-traveler and Power Up Points opportunities.
No. This is one of the most important things to understand.
Captain’s Club points primarily determine your membership status and associated benefits. They are not generally presented as a dollar-value balance that you can simply apply toward your cruise fare, onboard account, drinks, excursions, or other purchases.
Instead, accumulating points helps you move into higher Captain’s Club tiers, where the available benefits become more extensive.
You generally use your loyalty points indirectly by maintaining or reaching a Captain’s Club tier.
The current structure includes:
| Captain’s Club Tier | Club Points |
|---|---|
| Classic | 2–149 |
| Select | 150–299 |
| Elite | 300–749 |
| Elite Plus | 750–2,999 |
| Zenith | 3,000+ |
Celebrity also displays a Preview stage for members who have just enrolled or booked, before reaching Classic status.
As your points increase, you become eligible for additional benefits associated with your tier.
First, sign in to your Celebrity Cruises account.
Your account can show information such as:
Celebrity states that members can view their membership information through their Guest Account.
Once you know your point balance, check your Captain’s Club tier.
Your tier is important because the benefits available to you depend on your membership level. For example, Select members receive different benefits from Elite or Elite Plus members.
Rather than trying to "spend" your points, review the benefits attached to your membership level.
Depending on your tier and the applicable benefit terms, these can include:
Benefits can change, so check Celebrity's current Captain’s Club information before your sailing.
Some Captain’s Club benefits are automatically associated with your membership, while others may require you to follow specific instructions or meet particular conditions.
For example, a discount may apply only to a qualifying purchase, while a milestone benefit may be connected to a particular sailing.
The safest approach is to check the current benefit terms before booking or purchasing anything.
At certain higher Captain’s Club milestones, complimentary cruise rewards may be available under the program's applicable terms.
Celebrity's current 2026 Milestone Benefits include rewards at 1,500, 2,250, 3,000, 6,000 and 9,000 Club Points. The 9,000-point milestone currently includes a complimentary seven-night Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in a Sky Suite, subject to the applicable terms.
This is different from simply exchanging points for cash or using points like a credit balance.
At 3,000 points, members reach Zenith status.
Celebrity's 2026 milestone information lists benefits including:
6,000-Point Milestone
At 6,000 points, Celebrity lists additional benefits on top of the applicable 3,000-point benefits, including specialty dining and other milestone perks.
At 9,000 points, Celebrity currently lists a complimentary seven-night Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in a Sky Suite, along with additional milestone benefits. Applicable taxes, fees, availability and program terms should be checked before making plans around the benefit.
Generally, Captain’s Club Club Points should not be treated like onboard credit.
For example, having 500 Club Points does not mean you have $500 available to spend on:
Instead, your accumulated points establish your loyalty status and can qualify you for the benefits associated with that status.
Some of those benefits can provide discounts or complimentary services, which can reduce the cost of certain activities, but that is different from directly spending the points.
Celebrity introduced a milestone system in 2026 that provides additional rewards as eligible members reach higher point levels.
The program currently identifies milestone levels beginning at 1,500 points and continuing through 9,000 points.
For example, Celebrity currently lists the following at 1,500 points:
At 2,250 points, the listed benefits increase, including more Wi-Fi minutes and a larger specialty-dining discount.
Because loyalty benefits can be updated, members should verify the benefits applicable to their specific sailing and milestone.
Yes, eligible members now have a Points Choice option involving three Royal Caribbean Group loyalty programs:
For eligible sailings departing on or after January 30, 2026, members can submit a Points Choice request to apply eligible points to the participating loyalty program they select.
The basic process is:
Celebrity says a Points Choice request can be submitted from before the sailing through 14 days after disembarkation.
No.
If you want to keep your points with Celebrity's Captain’s Club, no action is required under Points Choice.
This is particularly important because transferring points can affect where your loyalty credit is applied.
Celebrity states that eligible members can access the request form through the Celebrity Cruises app or website.
The program applies to eligible sailings departing on or after January 30, 2026. You must also be enrolled in the loyalty program to which you are applying the points.
Before submitting a request, check:
Celebrity's published 2026 information says requests may be made before the sailing or up to 14 days following disembarkation.
Celebrity also has a separate way for eligible members to earn Power Up Points without necessarily being onboard a ship.
Eligible activities can include things such as:
Celebrity states that 10 Power Up Points convert to 1 Club Point.
This can be useful for members who are trying to increase their Captain’s Club balance between cruises.
Eligibility for Power Up Points varies by market and program terms, so members should check the current offer before participating.
If your goal is to make your loyalty membership more useful, focus on understanding your next tier or milestone, rather than thinking of points as money.
Look at how many points you currently have and how many are needed for your next Captain’s Club level.
Higher tiers can provide additional benefits, so knowing your progress can help you understand what you may receive on future cruises.
If you are approaching 1,500, 2,250, 3,000 or another milestone, review the current benefits before your next sailing.
This is particularly important because the 2026 milestone structure adds rewards beyond the traditional tier benefits.
Make sure your Captain’s Club membership information is associated with your cruise reservation.
Celebrity's program information indicates that a valid Captain’s Club number can be important when points are being awarded under qualifying offers.
Points are generally posted after the sailing. Celebrity's current program information states that points are added to the member's Captain’s Club account after the cruise, while specific promotional offers can have their own posting timelines.
If your points appear incorrect, contact Celebrity's Captain’s Club or Loyalty Desk with your booking details.
Celebrity's current Captain’s Club information states that earned Club Points do not expire once they are in your account.
However, individual promotional points, benefits or offers can have separate conditions. Always check the applicable terms when a promotion is involved.
Celebrity's Loyalty Status Match program connects Captain’s Club with loyalty programs operated by Royal Caribbean and Silversea.
Eligible members can receive one-for-one tier matching across the participating Royal Caribbean Group brands. However, Celebrity explains that the credits themselves are not simply combined into one shared points balance.
The newer Points Choice system is different because eligible members can choose where qualifying newly earned points are applied.
If your points have not appeared after an eligible cruise, first check your Celebrity account and confirm that the correct Captain’s Club number was attached to the reservation.
Then check:
Some bookings or offers do not earn standard Club Points. Celebrity's program terms specifically identify exclusions and special rules for certain discounted or complimentary arrangements.
If everything appears correct but the points are still missing, contact Celebrity's Captain’s Club support.
Captain’s Club points are primarily loyalty-status points rather than a cash balance. They help determine your tier and eligibility for Captain’s Club benefits and milestone rewards.
There is not a general system where you convert Club Points into onboard cash for drinks. Instead, your membership may provide qualifying drink-related benefits depending on your tier and the current benefit terms.
Club Points are not generally presented as a direct payment method for shore excursions. However, certain Captain’s Club tiers can receive discounts on qualifying excursions or tours.
Certain high-level milestone benefits can include complimentary cruises. Celebrity's current 2026 program lists a complimentary seven-night Caribbean or Bermuda cruise at the 9,000-point milestone, subject to applicable terms.
Celebrity currently lists 3,000 or more Club Points for Zenith status.
Sign in to your Celebrity Guest Account to view your Captain’s Club membership information, including your tier and Club Points.
Eligible Captain’s Club members can use the Points Choice program to apply qualifying points to Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society, subject to eligibility and the program's exchange rates and deadlines.
Yes, eligible Points Choice participants can choose Silversea's Venetian Society for qualifying points, subject to the current program rules.
Celebrity currently states that members can submit a Points Choice request before the sailing or up to 14 days after disembarkation for eligible sailings.
Celebrity currently states that earned Captain’s Club points do not expire. Promotional benefits and offers can have separate terms, however.
Using loyalty points with Celebrity Cruises is mainly about unlocking Captain’s Club status and benefits, rather than spending points like cash. Your Club Points determine your tier, and higher tiers can provide additional onboard and booking-related benefits.
The 2026 program also adds Milestone Benefits, giving eligible members extra rewards as they reach higher point levels. In addition, Points Choice provides eligible members with a way to apply qualifying points to Celebrity's Captain’s Club, Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society, or Silversea's Venetian Society.
For the most accurate information before a cruise, check your Celebrity Guest Account and the current Captain’s Club benefit and Points Choice terms, since individual benefits and promotional conditions can change.
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