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GUIDE
How to use Royal Caribbean and Celebrity status match
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity reciprocal loyalty is the published one-for-one tier matching between Royal Caribbean International's Crown & Anchor Society and Celebrity Cruises' Captain's Club, both Royal Caribbean Group brands. [1] [2] Gold matches Classic, Platinum matches Select, Diamond matches Elite, Diamond Plus matches Elite Plus and Pinnacle Club matches Zenith, with benefit exclusions applying. [1] [2]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- Crown & Anchor Society is Royal Caribbean International's loyalty programme, and Captain's Club is Celebrity Cruises' loyalty programme. [1] [2]
- Royal Caribbean publishes one-for-one tier matching across Crown & Anchor, Captain's Club and Silversea's Venetian Society. [1] [2]
- The published Crown & Anchor–Captain's Club pairs are Gold–Classic, Platinum–Select, Diamond–Elite, Diamond Plus–Elite Plus and Pinnacle Club–Zenith. [1] [2]
- Benefit exclusions apply to the status match, and Royal Caribbean asks members to allow up to seven days for matched status to take effect. [1]
- The matching table is limited to Royal Caribbean Group brands, so it is not a general cruise-industry status match. [1] [2]
How does reciprocal status work?
Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises sit inside Royal Caribbean Group, and their loyalty programmes are Crown & Anchor Society and Captain's Club. [1] [2] Royal Caribbean describes the arrangement as one-for-one tier matching across all three Royal Caribbean Group brands, the third being Silversea's Venetian Society. [1] [2] The match is published as a table of tier names, from Gold to Pinnacle Club on the Crown & Anchor side and from Classic to Zenith on the Captain's Club side. [1] [2]
To use it, an existing Crown & Anchor Society member can enrol in Captain's Club through the Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruises websites, or through either brand's mobile app. [1] Captain's Club is free to join. [2] Royal Caribbean asks members to allow up to seven days for matched status to take effect. [1]
Captain's Club status is normally earned through Club Points based on stateroom category and nights sailed. [2] The reciprocal table sets out the tier pairs, so the relevant question is which published tier a member holds. [1] [2]
Which Crown & Anchor tier matches which Captain's Club tier?
The published table pairs five Crown & Anchor Society tiers with Captain's Club tiers. [1] [2] The Club Point ranges below are the ones Captain's Club uses for each tier. [2] Benefit exclusions apply to the status match. [1]
| Crown & Anchor Society | Captain's Club | Captain's Club Club Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Classic [1] [2] | 2–149 [2] |
| Platinum | Select [1] [2] | 150–299 [2] |
| Diamond | Elite [1] [2] | 300–749 [2] |
| Diamond Plus | Elite Plus [1] [2] | 750–2,999 [2] |
| Pinnacle Club | Zenith [1] [2] | 3,000+ [2] |
What benefits come with a matched tier?
The Captain's Club page gives examples of tier benefits. [2] Classic includes access to the Welcome Event plus early access and savings. [2] Select adds discounted spa and laundry service specials to the Classic benefits. [2] Elite includes the Captain's Club Cocktail Hour, complimentary laundry services and special spa discounts. [2] Elite Plus includes benefits such as discounts on specialty dining and two bags of complimentary laundry. [2] Zenith includes access to The Retreat Lounge/Michael's Club and complimentary Premium beverage and Wi-Fi packages. [2] Royal Caribbean's status-match notice says benefit exclusions apply, and the Loyalty Status Match terms and conditions hold the full details on eligible benefits. [1]
What is not reciprocal?
- Benefit exclusions apply to the matched status. [1] Full details on eligible benefits are in the Loyalty Status Match terms and conditions. [1]
- Matched status can take up to seven days to appear. [1]
- The published matching table covers only Crown & Anchor, Captain's Club and Silversea's Venetian Society, so it is not a general cruise-industry status match. [1] [2]
- Status matching and Points Choice are separate. [1] [2] Points Choice lets a member apply points earned on a sailing to Crown & Anchor, Captain's Club or Venetian Society. [1] A request can be submitted before the sailing up to 14 days after disembarkation, the sailing must depart on or after 30 January 2026, and the member must already be enrolled in the receiving programme. [1] Crown & Anchor members aged 18 and over are eligible. [1]
- Captain's Club says some itineraries and products may have different rules, and benefits may vary on Galapagos and river cruises. [2] Confirm the specific sailing's eligibility in the programme terms. [2]
Frequently asked questions
Does Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor status match to Celebrity Captain's Club?
Yes. Royal Caribbean publishes one-for-one tier matching across Crown & Anchor, Captain's Club and Silversea's Venetian Society, with Gold matched to Classic, Platinum to Select, Diamond to Elite, Diamond Plus to Elite Plus and Pinnacle Club to Zenith. [1] [2]
How long does a Captain's Club status match take?
Royal Caribbean asks members to allow up to seven days for matched status to take effect. [1]
Do all benefits carry across with a matched tier?
Royal Caribbean says benefit exclusions apply, and the Loyalty Status Match terms and conditions hold the full details on eligible benefits. [1] Captain's Club also says some itineraries and products may have different rules, with benefits varying on Galapagos and river cruises. [2]
Do my points transfer when my status is matched?
Not automatically: status matching and Points Choice are separate. [1] [2] Points Choice lets a member apply points earned on a sailing to another Royal Caribbean Group programme, subject to its own request window, sailing date and enrolment rules. [1]
Is this a general cruise-industry status match?
No. The published matching table covers only the three Royal Caribbean Group brands named on the programme pages. [1] [2]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. This guide focuses on Royal Caribbean International's Crown & Anchor Society and Celebrity Cruises' Captain's Club; Silversea's Venetian Society appears in the matching table but is outside this guide's scope. [1] [2] See the cruise loyalty programmes guide for other lines.
- Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Society programme page, checked 18 October 2026
- Celebrity Cruises Captain's Club programme page, checked 18 October 2026