Heidi BucoloIt can certainly pay to be loyal to one particular cruise line. Most cruise lines offer incentives for repeat customers through their loyalty programs. These tiered programs offer cruisers more perks as they work their way up the ranks. In our guide to Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club, we’ve got details on how to sign up and earn points, the tiers and associated perks, status matching, and more.
Quick Summary
- To sign up for Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club, create an account on the line’s website and then book your first cruise using your member number
- Passengers earn points per night based on the stateroom category booked, with the per-night amount ranging from two to 24 points
- Guests can also earn Captain’s Club points through the Power Up Points email program
- There are six tiers in the Celebrity Cruises loyalty program; everyone is considered the Preview tier once they book their first cruise
- The highest tier in the Captain’s Club loyalty program is Zenith, which guests achieve after earning 3,000 points
- Celebrity Cruises does status matching with the other brands within the Royal Caribbean Group, Royal Caribbean International and Silversea
How to Sign Up for Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club
Becoming a member of Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club is easy: just create an account on Celebrity Cruises’ website and enroll as a new member. Once that’s complete, you can book your first cruise using your member number. Once a cruise is over, the points you earned will appear in your account.
How to Earn Points in Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club
You accrue loyalty points based on the number of cruise days you sail and the room category you book. This point structure applies to most cruise destinations. You receive these points after completing the cruise. If you reach the next tier during a particular sailing, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of the new tier on your next cruise.
Complimentary sailings, Seminar at Sea, travel agent rates, and employee rates do not earn points. Reduced rate upgrades will only earn points at the original stateroom category purchased, NOT the category of the upgraded stateroom.
If two adult members reside at the same address, they have the option to link their member accounts. While each member still earns points based on their individual sailing activity, both will have access to the points and tier level associated with the member who has the higher Club Point balance. Further, guests traveling solo in a stateroom will earn double the amount of points if they are paying the standard single supplement fare.
Occasionally, Celebrity Cruises runs promotions offering double points for booking, too.
Unlike other cruise line loyalty programs though, the points earned with Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club are a bit more tiered based on the room category booked.
Here’s how many points you earn per night on standard ocean cruises:
- Interior and Ocean View: 2 Club Points per night
- Balcony and Infinite Veranda: 3 Club Points per night
- Concierge Class and AquaClass: 5 Club Points per night
- Panoramic Ocean View Suite, Deluxe Panoramic Ocean View Suite, Panoramic with Infinite Veranda Suite, Sky Suite, Aqua Sky Suite, Magic Carpet Sky Suite, & Sunset Sky Suite: 8 Club Points per night
- Celebrity, Signature, Horizon, and Royal Suite: 12 Club Points per night
- Reflection, Penthouse, and Edge Villa: 18 Club Points per night
- Iconic Suite: 24 Club Points per night
On Galapagos cruises, here’s how many points you earn per night:
- Sky Suite with Veranda: 8 Club Points per night
- Sky Suite, Premium Sky Suite, & Ultimate Sky Suite with Infinite Veranda: 12 Club Points per night
- Royal Suite and Penthouse: 18 Club Points per night
On Celebrity’s upcoming river cruises, here’s how many points you earn per night:
- River View and Infinite Balcony: 8 Club Points per night
- Balcony: 12 Club Points per night
- Skylight Infinite Balcony and Vista Balcony Suites: 18 Club Points per night
What is the Power Up Points Program?
In addition to earning points the usual way, you can also earn them through non-sailing activities with Celebrity’s Power Up Points program. The program works like this: Celebrity Cruises will email you with different activities you can complete for Power Up Points. These include things like completing surveys or watching webinars. Once you’ve completed the task, you’ll be awarded Power Up Points. Just make sure you’re subscribed for emails from the Captain’s Club!
For every 10 Power Up Points earned, you’ll receive one Club Point.
Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club Levels & Benefits
Preview
As a Preview member, you’ll receive complimentary access to the Captain’s Club Loyalty Desk and a Captain’s Club newsletter. Preview members are also eligible for Captain’s Club offers when booking a future cruise onboard their current sailing.
Classic: 2-149 points
After taking one cruise with Celebrity Cruises, you will achieve Classic level. Classic level cruisers receive access to exclusive welcome events. They are also entitled to one complimentary scoop of gelato, one complimentary specialty coffee at a specialty restaurant, 10% off internet (discount on Wi-Fi packages and upgrades plus complimentary premium minutes), and one pre-cruise category upgrade through AquaClass.
Guests also receive 10% off a drink package or 10% off an upgrade to the Premium package from the classic package if purchased pre-cruise. There’s also a 25% discount on a photo package, a one-time 10% discount on laundry services, a 10% multi-use discount at the spa, a 10% discount on a bottle of wine, a 5% discount on Small Group Discovery Tours, and a 5% discount on the Hollywood Hot Glass class (on select ships). Casino perks include one $5 match play for roulette or black jack, one bonus card with a 4-pack purchase for Deal or No Deal, and one bonus bingo card with a 3-pack purchase.
Select: 150-299 points
The second level in Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club is Select. These members receive all benefits of the Classic level as well as additional perks including increased discounts to 25% off for internet, 30% off for a photo package, and a 15% discount on a bottle of wine.
Guests also receive one $20 bag of laundry on 12+ night sailings, two complimentary pressed items, a Captain’s Club Wine Tasting on 5+ night cruises, and a Captain’s Club Backstage Tour on 5+ night sailings. In addition, Select members receive two $5 Match Plays for roulette or blackjack in the casino.
Elite: 300-749 points
The next tier in Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club is Elite. This level entitles guests to all the Select tier perks as well as invitations to the Senior Officer Party, the Elite Continental Breakfast, the Create and Pour event on 5+ night cruises (aboard Edge, Apex, Beyond, and Ascent), and the Music + Mixology Event on 5+ night cruises.
Elite members also enjoy unlimited drinks from the Captain’s Club menu daily from 5-7 pm (if they are not sailing with Always Included pricing), an increase to 30% off internet packages (or upgrade) plus 90 mins of complimentary Premium internet, and an increase to 40% discount off a photo package. The Captain’s Club drinks are available at bars and lounges throughout the ship.
Further, Elite guests have a 15% multi-use discount on spa services, complimentary access to the Persian Garden for a one-time use while the ship is in port (not counting on Edge class), and a 15% discount on a beverage package or beverage package upgrade. Additionally, guests receive one complimentary bag of laundry and one dry cleaned item, access to priority tender service and the departure lounge where available, a 20% discount off a bottle of wine, and three $5 casino match plays.
Elite Plus: 750-2,999 points
The Elite Plus level includes guests who have acquired 750-2,999 points. These guests receive all of the Elite member perks along with added benefits including two complimentary bags of laundry, one complimentary fitness class, a 15% discount on specialty dining, a 20% discount on the drink package and drink package upgrade when purchased pre-cruise, and complimentary specialty coffee. These guests also receive an increased discount off internet to 35% plus 240 minutes of complimentary Premium wifi.
Milestone benefits at 1,500 points:
As of June 11, 2026, Celebrity Cruises has begun awarding Elite Plus and Zenith members with mid-tier milestone benefits beyond the standard perks of that tier. At 1,500 points, Elite Plus members will also receive: double the amount of free Premium wifi minutes (480 instead of 240), 20% off specialty dining, a surprise in-room amenity on their milestone sailing, and one free photo from Celebrity’s onboard photographers.
Milestone benefits at 2,250 points:
New milestone benefits for Elite Plus members at 2,250 points include an increase to 720 minutes of free Premium wifi, 25% off specialty dining, a surprise in-room amenity on their milestone sailing, two free photos, and complimentary “Extend Your Stay” experiences on disembarkation where available.
Zenith: 3,000+ points
The most loyal guests in Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club are the Zenith members. As you would expect, these guests are entitled to the most perks. These benefits include complimentary unlimited Premium internet, complimentary laundry (including pressing and dry cleaning), and a complimentary Premium beverage package.
Further, Zenith guests are entitled to large discounts off onboard purchases like 50% off at the photo gallery, 35% off specialty dining, and a 20% multi-use discount at the spa. They also receive priority seating in the theater (Evening Chic nights only), priority boarding when returning to the ship in port, and priority boarding on embarkation day. Further, perks include access to The Retreat Lounge/Michael’s Club, upgraded bath amenities when not sailing in The Retreat, a surprise in-room amenity on the milestone sailing, three free photos, luggage valet, Extend Your Stay, access to Concierge and Zenith lunch, and free room service.
The best part is they even qualify for a free cruise! Zenith members receive a complimentary seven-night Caribbean or Bermuda cruise in a balcony stateroom.
As well, upon reaching 3,000 points, the Captain’s Club will make a $100 donation on the member’s behalf to the World Wildlife Fund.
Double Zenith: 6,000 to 8,999 points
As of June 11, 2026, Celebrity Cruises has introduced a new “milestone” level within its Zenith tier called Double Zenith. In addition to the perks from the Zenith tier, Double Zenith guests receive a complimentary lunch at a specialty dining venue on embarkation day on each cruise, a specialty dinner any evening of their milestone sailing, and champagne delivery to celebrate their loyalty achievement.
Triple Zenith: 9,000+ points
Also as of June 11, 2026, the highest milestone level within the Captain’s Club program is Triple Zenith. In addition to the aforementioned perks, Triple Zenith guests receive a complimentary seven-night Bermuda or Caribbean cruise in a Sky Suite, a specialty lunch on any day of every cruise, one specialty dinner on any day of their milestone cruise, and champagne delivery to celebrate their loyalty achievement.
Additional Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club Benefits
All Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club members will receive additional on land perks as well. These include exclusive member discounts and savings on cruises, member perks with MGM Rewards Destinations, up to 25% off any purchase from 1-800-Flowers and its family of brands (Harry & David, Cheryl’s Cookies, and The Popcorn Factory) and an online Captain’s Club Newsletter.
Additionally, Captain’s Club members receive discounts through Celebrity Cruises Night Out for tickets to a wide variety of entertainment options.
Zenith members also receive priority reservations at Chef Daniel Boulud’s land-based restaurants: Restaurant Daniel, Le Pavillon, Café Boulud NY, Le Gratin, Bar Boulud, Jōji, and Blue Box Café. Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance and are subject to availability.
Does Celebrity Cruises do status matching?
All of Royal Caribbean Group’s wholly-owned cruise brands — Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Silversea Cruises — do loyalty level status matching. This means that, for example, if you’re Select on Celebrity, you’ll receive Platinum benefits on Royal Caribbean and 100 VS Days benefits on Silversea. If you’re Elite Plus, you’ll receive Diamond Plus benefits on Royal Caribbean and 350 VS Days benefits on Silversea.
However, cruise points remain according to actual cruises taken and are calculated using the accrual system for each respective brand.
What is the Points Choice program?
In January 2026, Royal Caribbean Group introduced the Points Choice program, giving guests on its cruise brands the freedom to earn points and apply them to any of the company’s three cruise lines. This means that if someone who usually sails with Celebrity tries out Royal Caribbean or Silversea, they can apply the points earned from that cruise towards their status in the Captain’s Club.
Or, if you have high status with Royal Caribbean but want to try out Celebrity, you can start applying points earned on your Royal Caribbean cruises towards the Captain’s Club so that you have status with Celebrity before you even step on board. While members will initially receive points in their account of the cruise line sailed, they can move the points over to one of the other two brands up to 14 days after the cruise ends.
Here’s a look at the points exchange rate by brand:
Do Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club points expire?
No, Captain’s Club loyalty points do not expire. In fact, points do not expire for any of the Royal Caribbean Group cruise brands.
Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club Phone Number
If you have any additional questions about Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club, you can call 1-800-760-0654 from the U.S. and Canada. If you’re from another country, the phone number is 1-316-554-5961.
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