Guide on Celebrity Cruises Captain's Club Loyalty Program

By Cruise Booking Team

Updated on: May 05, 2025

If you enjoy the occasional ocean getaways, then the Captain's Club loyalty program for Celebrity Cruises offers an excellent opportunity to earn rewards just for doing what you love: cruising! Like most cruise loyalty programs, the lower tiers grant only modestly beneficial perks, but as you progress further up, the perks become quite generous. Free laundry, spa discounts, and perhaps even complimentary cruises.

Celebrity's Captain's Club: A Six-tiered System

There are six membership levels in Celebrity's Captain's Club:

Preview (0 points)

This involves merely signing up to receive newsletters and offers that only members can access.

You will get Complimentary access to the Captain's Club Loyalty Desk service center.
You can also access to Captain's Club newsletter and can book Captains Club promotions.

Classic (2-149 points)

Discounts on Wi Fi, drinks, and spa services; some fun extras, too—gelato or a specialty coffee on the house.

10% discount on any digital or print photo package at the Photo Gallery.
10% discount on any single Internet package (restrictions may apply).
Access to an onboard Loyalty Host during the cruise.
Double Club Points for a solo identification in a stateroom (applicable from July 1, 2014).
Entrance to Reunion Cruise and President's Cruise events.
Exclusive celebration event for the Captain's Club.
Loyalty Desk servicing between cruises.
Membership in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (get free rentals), along with weekly discounts on rentals, free upgrades, and other special offers.
One category upgrade via AquaClass® when available and prior to sailing (varies; exceptions may apply).
One free scoop of gelato from the Gelateria (not available on Celebrity Century®).
Online access to the Captain's Club newsletter.
Promotions in the Captain's Club while booking a future cruise on board.

Select (150-299 points)

More significant discounts and some perks, such as wine tastings, backstage tours, and laundry benefits for longer sailings.

15% off any digital or print photo package from the Photo Gallery
25% off one Internet package (some restrictions apply)
Complimentary invitation to exclusive Senior Officers' Cocktail Party
Complimentary pressing of 2 pieces of wear
Complimentary priority embarking on the ship (where available)
Enrollment in the Platinum Level of the Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society
Free wine seminar event
One standard bag of laundry (wash, dry, fold) at reduced price on all Celebrity Cruises of 12+ nights
Priority status for the waitlist of the shore excursion
Receive free rentals by joining Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, which includes rental discounts for every week, free upgrades, and other special offers.

Elite (300-749 points)

Here comes the big stuff: free cocktail hours, access to a private breakfast lounge, laundry service on the house, priority tender service, spa benefits on select ships.

20% discount on digital and print photo packages at Photo Gallery.
90-minute complimentary Internet package.
Captain’s Club Lounge access for daily coffee-house-style breakfasts.
Cocktail hour in the evenings (except for embarkation day and the evening of the Senior Officers’ Party).
Complimentary access to Persian Garden on the chosen port day while in port.
Diamond Level enrollment in Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Society.
Dry cleaning of one item offered free.
Free bag of laundry (wash, dry, and fold) per sailing.
Invitation to the elegant tradition of tea*.
Priority tender service at ports of call.
Priority wait for tables in the main dining room.
Private shipboard departure lounge serving continental breakfast.
This free membership allows you to earn free rentals with extra perks such as discount rates and free upgrades whenever you rent weekly.

Elite Plus (750-2,999 points)

Extra privileges include better coffee, extra laundry service, specialty dining discounts, and deeper discounts—basically everything.

10% off any Beverage or Wine Package.
15% off on any Specialty Restaurant.
20% off any digital or print photo package in the Photo Gallery.
Access to the Persian Garden complimentary (on one port day of your choice, while the ship is in port).
Coffeehouse-style breakfast available with entrance to evening cocktail hour.
Complimentary tea, cappuccino, latte and espresso.
Dry cleaning of one item free.
Enrollment opportunity to Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society Diamond Level.
Free 200 minutes of Internet access.
Invitation to the Elegant Tea event.
Private shipboard departure lounge offering continental breakfast.
Receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards membership (earn free rentals) with benefits like weekly rental discounts, free upgrades, and other special offers.
Two complimentary bags of laundry (wash, dry, fold) on all Celebrity cruises ***.

Zenith (3,000+ points)

The ultimate tier comes with all Elite Plus benefits, including a complimentary seven-night cruise in a balcony room for every 3,000 points, priority seating in theaters, premium internet and drinks, upgraded amenities, and so much more.

20 percent discount on any photo package purchased at the Gallery.
25 percent discount on Specialty Dining.
A donation will be made in the name of the member when he/she reaches Zenith tier in the Captain's Club.
An extended stay (when available) after disembarkation day at no extra cost.
At Zenith tier level, free 7-night cruise to the Caribbean or Bermuda (Veranda stateroom only).
Complimentary Beverage Package.
Complimentary laundry.
Complimentary Luggage Valet service (wherever available) from the ship to the airport of final destination; airline fees would still apply.
Complimentary lunch at Bistro on Five on consecutive sailing days.
Complimentary upgraded bath amenities.
Complimentary use of the Internet for up to 1600 minutes.
For every 6000 Club Points and additional 3000 Club Points, a free cruise for two persons in a 7-night Caribbean or Bermuda (in an AquaClass® stateroom).
Michael's Club Lounge Access, Including Embarkation Day.
Priority embarkation while in port.
Priority seating in the Theater (on formal and production show nights, seats released 10 minutes prior to curtain call).
Receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards membership (where you can earn free rentals) along with discounts for weekly rentals, free upgrades, and other special offers.

Earning Points

You earn Club Points based on the type of cabin and cruise length. For example:

Inside/Ocean View: 2 points per night
Veranda cabins: 3 points
Concierge/AquaClass: 5 points
Suites: 8 to 24 points per night

Top suites like Iconic Suites earn you a whopping 24 points per day, so high-spenders level up quickly. Additional bonus points may be granted under Celebrity Power Up Points for activities such as surveys and social media engagement.

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How do I join the Captain’s Club loyalty program?

The Captain's Club loyalty program can be joined prior to sailing. Details are given below.

Set up an account on the website of Celebrity Cruises.
Log on to your account, join as a new member, or introduce your existing Captain's Club number.
Book your next Celebrity Cruises voyage to start earning Club Points!

Other Options To Earn Rewards

Earn flyer points while cruising

Only flying doesn't mean that one can earn frequent flyer points then. When booking their next holiday at sea on Qantas Cruises, travelers will earn one Qantas Point for every dollar spent.

Or at the very least, earn three Velocity Points for every dollar of your cruise booking through CruiseBooking.com. The more Velocity status you maintain, the higher the number of Velocity Points you will earn.

Use a points-gathering credit card

Already thinking about your next cruise? Why not pay for it with a card that earns points for maximizing rewards? You could even take advantage of a credit card sign up bonus, to give your points balance a boost - and maybe earn enough for your next trip! Browse for some inspiration regarding your next foreign or domestic trip with frequent flyer points in our Experiences.

Bottom line

Celebrity might actually have one of the stronger loyalty programs in the cruise line industry. However, here again, they are restrictive when it comes to providing genuinely useful perks at the lower levels. As you move your way up through the six levels, you soon find yourself at levels where a lot of perks, discounts, and freebies become worthy.

You will particularly like access to a private breakfast lounge offered with Elite status. There is nothing like having one's own private hideaway in the morning hours. And, of course, the top Zenith reward of a free cruise is incomparable.

FAQs About Celebrity Captain's Club Cruise Loyalty Program

What is Celebrity Cruises' Captain's Club?

Captain's Club is Celebrity Cruises' loyalty program. As you ascend the six levels of the program, you will gain access to benefits such as discounts on dining and services, exclusive events, category upgrades, and more.

How do I earn Club Points on Celebrity Cruises?

Club Points are the points currency that can be earned in various ways in Celebrity Cruises' Captain's Club program. These points are primarily generated by sailing with Celebrity Cruises; different amounts of points are awarded depending on the length of a cruise and the type of accommodation. On land, Club Points can also be earned via certain activities, where these points may be converted from "Power Up Points."