Celebrity Captain's Club

How do you earn Club Points?

Club Points are earned by sailing: the number awarded depends on the stateroom category booked and the number of nights on board, and the points are posted to the member's account after the sailing. [1] The earning rate therefore differs between a short cruise in an inside cabin and a longer voyage in a suite. [2]

Galapagos and river cruises carry their own published rates. On Galapagos sailings, a Sky Suite with Veranda earns 8 points a night, a Sky Suite, Premium Sky Suite or Ultimate Sky Suite with Infinite Veranda earns 12, and a Royal Suite or Penthouse earns 18. [2] On river cruises, River View and Infinite Balcony earn 8 points a night, Balcony earns 12, and Skylight Infinite Balcony and Vista Balcony Suites earn 18. [2]

Three bonuses sit on top of the stateroom rate. A solo traveller who books a stateroom and pays the full fare earns double points, a member who opts into reduced housekeeping earns one extra night of points on that voyage, and Power Up Points can be collected from home by completing surveys, watching webinars and similar activities, converting at 10 Power Up Points to 1 Club Point. [2]

What are the Captain's Club tiers?

Status moves in five steps, and each step brings its own set of rewards. [2]

Classic is the entry tier, described by Celebrity as the level created the moment a guest enrols or books, and it is listed on the published ladder at 2–149 Club Points. [2] Zenith is the highest tier and the only one Celebrity frames as giving access to The Retreat Lounge and complimentary Premium beverage and Wi-Fi packages. [2]

What benefits come with each tier?

Celebrity groups member benefits into onboard extras such as spa discounts, cocktail hours, laundry and Wi-Fi; on-land support through the Loyalty Desk, Power Up Points and member communications; partner offers with MGM Resorts, 1-800-Flowers and theatre tickets; members-only promotions and events; and one-category stateroom upgrades at booking, based on availability. [1] Partner perks include tier matching and priority check-in with MGM Resorts, up to 25% off through 1-800-Flowers, and priority reservations at Restaurant Daniel and Café Boulud for Zenith members. [1]

Separately from the tiers, Celebrity sets milestone benefits at fixed point totals. [1]

• 1,500 Club Points: one complimentary digital photo, 480 minutes of Premium Wi-Fi, 20% off the specialty dining cover charge and an in-room amenity on the milestone sailing. [1]
• 2,250 Club Points: 720 minutes of Premium Wi-Fi, 25% off the specialty dining cover charge, two digital photos, an in-room amenity, and Extend Your Stay when available. [1]
• 6,000 Club Points: a seven-night complimentary Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in an AquaClass stateroom, a specialty lunch on embarkation day of every sailing, a specialty dinner during the milestone sailing and a champagne amenity. [1]
• 9,000 Club Points: a seven-night complimentary Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in a Sky Suite, a specialty lunch on any day of every sailing, a specialty dinner during the milestone sailing and a champagne amenity. [1]

How does the Royal Caribbean Group status match work?

Celebrity says its members receive one-for-one tier matching across all three Royal Caribbean Group brands, linking Captain's Club with Royal Caribbean International's Crown & Anchor and Silversea's Venetian Society. [1] The published Crown & Anchor equivalents are as follows. [1]

The same table gives Venetian Society figures of 1 day for Classic, 15 days for Select, 100 days for Elite and 500 days for Zenith. [1] Celebrity also describes Points Choice, an option under which points earned on a sailing can be applied to whichever of the three programmes the member prefers, and publishes a 2026 points exchange rate by brand showing Crown & Anchor points per night and Venetian Society days per night for each stateroom category, with exchange rates to be published annually. [1] For background on how the group's programmes compare, see the Royal Caribbean and Celebrity reciprocal loyalty explainer and the Crown & Anchor profile.

Frequently asked questions

Is Celebrity Captain's Club free to join?

Yes. Celebrity says enrolment is free and takes minutes online; members add their Captain's Club number to a booking, or sign in before reserving, and guests who have already booked can add the number to an existing reservation. [1]

Do Captain's Club points expire?

Celebrity states that once earned Club Points are in an account they do not expire. [1]

How many Club Points is a seven-night cruise worth?

It depends on the stateroom category, because points accrue per night at a rate set by category rather than by itinerary alone. [2] Points are posted to the account after the sailing. [1]

Can Club Points be redeemed for free cruises?

Celebrity says Club Points are primarily used to unlock benefits, and that members at higher tiers may be eligible for complimentary cruise rewards under the programme rules in force when they qualify. [1]

Do Captain's Club benefits apply on Galapagos and river cruises?

Celebrity says benefits are designed for its sailings and that some itineraries and products may have different rules, with Galapagos and river cruises carrying their own inclusions, so benefits can vary by sailing. [1]

Exceptions and limits

• Itinerary variations. Celebrity directs members to confirm a specific sailing's eligibility in the programme terms, because Galapagos and river cruises may follow different inclusions and rules. [1]
• Upgrades. The stateroom upgrade is one category at the time of booking and is subject to availability. [1]
• Timing of points. Club Points appear in the account only after the sailing has taken place. [1]
• Complimentary cruise rewards. Eligibility at the higher tiers is assessed against the programme rules at the time the member qualifies, so the terms in force when a tier is reached govern the reward. [1]
• Group recognition. Celebrity publishes the tier equivalents shown above; Crown & Anchor and Venetian Society benefits themselves are administered by those programmes. [1]
• Scope. This profile covers Captain's Club for Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity notes that some itineraries and products, including Galapagos and river cruises, may have different rules and directs members to confirm a specific sailing's eligibility in the programme terms; current official terms should be verified. [1] For the wider picture, see the cruise loyalty programmes guide and the cruises hub.

Related pages

Cruise loyalty programmes guide, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity reciprocal loyalty, Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor, Cruises, Glossary of loyalty terms.

Sources

Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. It covers Celebrity Cruises' Captain's Club only; Royal Caribbean International's Crown & Anchor and Silversea's Venetian Society appear only where Celebrity publishes the reciprocal tier match, and airline and hotel programmes are not covered here.

1. Captain's Club: Cruise Rewards Program, Celebrity Cruises, checked 18 October 2026
2. Captain's Club tiers and points earning, Celebrity Cruises, checked 18 October 2026