Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Society: Tiers, Points and Perks
Crown & Anchor Society is Royal Caribbean's loyalty program. You earn 1 Cruise Point per night (2 in a suite), and the tiers are Gold at 3 points, Platinum at 30, Emerald at 55, Diamond at 80, Diamond Plus at 175 and Pinnacle Club at 700.
Diamond is the tier most cruisers aim for: it adds 4 drink vouchers a day and Crown Lounge access, and takes 80 nights in a standard cabin or 40 in a suite. For a couple taking one 7-night balcony cruise a year, that is 12 cruises.
By the CruiseLookup editorial team. We reviewed Royal Caribbean's official Crown & Anchor Society page, benefit grid, FAQs and Points Choice terms, plus Celebrity's Captain's Club page, then ran the nights-to-tier calculations shown below. Updated .
How Crown & Anchor points are earned
Crown & Anchor counts nights, not dollars. Points post within about 30 days of the cruise.
- Standard cabins: 1 Cruise Point per night sailed. Inside, ocean view and balcony all earn the same.
- Suites: 2 Cruise Points per night.
- Solo guests: if you pay the full double-occupancy fare, you earn standard points plus 1 bonus point per night. Royal Caribbean's 2026 loyalty guide says solo guests in suites earn 3 points per night.
- Promotions: Double Points offers double the base points only. The solo bonus does not double.
- Royal ONE credit cards: Royal Caribbean Group's new rewards scheme has two co-brand cards. Points from those cards cannot be moved into Crown & Anchor tier status through Points Choice.
Status is shared with children: kids hold their parent's tier, up to Diamond Plus, until they turn 18.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society page, Crown & Anchor FAQ, 2026 loyalty programs guide, Points Choice FAQ and benefit grid (PDF).
Crown & Anchor tiers and the nights each one takes
Six tiers, set by your total Cruise Points. The night counts below are the minimum nights at each earning rate, without promotions.
- Standard cabin (1/night)
- 1st cruise
- Suite or full-fare solo (2/night)
- 1st cruise
Member-only fares, 10% off spa and onboard internet
- Standard cabin (1/night)
- 30 nights
- Suite or full-fare solo (2/night)
- 15 nights
15% off internet and spa, 20% off photos
- Standard cabin (1/night)
- 55 nights
- Suite or full-fare solo (2/night)
- 28 nights
2 bottles of welcome water per adult, 25% off photos
- Standard cabin (1/night)
- 80 nights
- Suite or full-fare solo (2/night)
- 40 nights
4 drink vouchers a day, Crown Lounge access
- Standard cabin (1/night)
- 175 nights
- Suite or full-fare solo (2/night)
- 88 nights
5 drink vouchers a day, 30% off the Deluxe Beverage Package
- Standard cabin (1/night)
- 700 nights
- Suite or full-fare solo (2/night)
- 350 nights
6 drink vouchers a day, unlimited Surf+Stream, 40% off Deluxe
| Tier | Cruise Points | Standard cabin (1/night) | Suite or full-fare solo (2/night) | Headline perk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 3 | 1st cruise | 1st cruise | Member-only fares, 10% off spa and onboard internet |
| Platinum | 30 | 30 nights | 15 nights | 15% off internet and spa, 20% off photos |
| Emerald | 55 | 55 nights | 28 nights | 2 bottles of welcome water per adult, 25% off photos |
| Diamond | 80 | 80 nights | 40 nights | 4 drink vouchers a day, Crown Lounge access |
| Diamond Plus | 175 | 175 nights | 88 nights | 5 drink vouchers a day, 30% off the Deluxe Beverage Package |
| Pinnacle Club | 700 | 700 nights | 350 nights | 6 drink vouchers a day, unlimited Surf+Stream, 40% off Deluxe |
Sources: Royal Caribbean's benefit grid (PDF), valid for sailings from September 1, 2026, and the Crown & Anchor Society page.
Crown & Anchor benefits by tier
The benefit grid builds tier by tier. Gold to Emerald are mostly discounts; Diamond is where drink vouchers and lounge access arrive.
Gold
3 points- Member-only fares
- $2 casino FreePlay
- 10% off spa and 10% off an onboard internet purchase
- 50% off two wine, beer or soda purchases
- 25% off one coffee
Platinum
30 points- 15% off internet and 15% off spa
- 20% off photos
- $5 off a laundry bag (sailings of 5+ nights)
- $4 casino FreePlay
Emerald
55 points- Platinum perks, plus:
- 2 bottles of welcome water per adult
- 25% off photos
- $6 casino FreePlay
Diamond
80 points- 4 drink vouchers per day, each up to $14
- Crown Lounge access
- 1 free day of Surf+Stream Wi-Fi (1 device)
- $10 off a laundry bag (sailings of 5+ nights)
- 20% off spa and 30% off photos
Diamond Plus
175 points- 5 drink vouchers per day
- 2 free Wi-Fi days
- 1 free wash-and-fold bag on Wash & Fold Day (5+ nights)
- 30% off the Deluxe Beverage Package
- Free spa add-on
Pinnacle Club
700 points- 6 drink vouchers per day
- Unlimited Surf+Stream Wi-Fi (1 device)
- 1 free wash-and-fold bag on Wash & Fold Day (5+ nights), as at Diamond Plus
- 40% off the Deluxe Beverage Package
- Suite lounge and Coastal Kitchen access, subject to availability
- Daily specialty breakfast
- $25 off specialty dining (5+ nights on Oasis, Quantum and Icon Class)
- Flexible check-in
- Priority digital tender tickets (select ships)
Drink vouchers reset daily at 5am. Each covers a drink up to $14 ($13 in Singapore; $15 on UK and Australia sailings).
Sources: Royal Caribbean's benefit grid (PDF) and Crown & Anchor FAQ. Perks are paraphrased; check the grid for the full conditions.
340+ points, Pinnacle milestones and the new single supplement
Long-time members get extra rewards beyond the six tiers. The single supplement cut and Pinnacle tender priority are the July 2026 changes; the crystal blocks and Pinnacle certificates are existing milestone rewards.
- Crystal milestone blocks at 140, 210, 280 and 350 points.
- 340+ points (Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club): "Cheers with an Officer", upgraded bathroom amenities and a reduced single supplement.
- Single supplement (new, July 2026): cut to 150% of the fare, down from 200%, and to 125% on eligible transatlantic, transpacific, Panama Canal and Canada sailings of 5+ nights. The benefit grid excludes Ocean Voyage Packages, many holiday sailings, departures June 1 to August 15 and a ship's first 365 days in service. Royal Caribbean Blog also reported that studio cabins are excluded.
- Pinnacle tender priority (new, July 2026): Pinnacle Club members get priority digital tender tickets on select ships. Royal Caribbean Blog reported it applies at select European ports.
- Pinnacle cruise certificates: a 7-night balcony certificate at 700 points and again at 1,050 points (worth up to $2,400 toward the cruise, per the benefit grid), then a Junior Suite certificate at 1,400 points and every 350 points after that.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's benefit grid (PDF) and Crown & Anchor FAQ. Only the studio cabin exclusion and the European ports detail come from the press report linked above.
Double Points promotions in 2026
Royal Caribbean ran two Double Points promotions in 2026. Both are now closed for booking, but they show how the offers usually work.
- September 2026 (official): book 9 to 21 September 2026, sailings of 9 nights or fewer, and only the first 2 eligible sailings earn double points. Cruise.blog reported the eligible departures as October 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.
- July 2026 (press report): Royal Caribbean Blog reported a booking window of 21 to 31 July 2026 for sailings from September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, limited to 2 cruises, with transatlantic and transpacific sailings excluded.
- The fine print: only base points double, not the solo bonus, and double points cannot be moved to Celebrity or Silversea through Points Choice.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor FAQ and Points Choice FAQ.
How long it takes to reach each tier
Four typical patterns, all 7-night sailings with no promotions, for one member. Gold comes with the first cruise in every case. "Year" is the year you complete the cruise that crosses the threshold.
- Balcony, one 7-night cruise a year
- 5 cruises, year 5
- Balcony, two 7-night cruises a year
- 5 cruises, year 3
- Suite, one 7-night cruise a year
- 3 cruises, year 3
- Suite, two 7-night cruises a year
- 3 cruises, year 2
- Balcony, one 7-night cruise a year
- 8 cruises, year 8
- Balcony, two 7-night cruises a year
- 8 cruises, year 4
- Suite, one 7-night cruise a year
- 4 cruises, year 4
- Suite, two 7-night cruises a year
- 4 cruises, year 2
- Balcony, one 7-night cruise a year
- 12 cruises, year 12
- Balcony, two 7-night cruises a year
- 12 cruises, year 6
- Suite, one 7-night cruise a year
- 6 cruises, year 6
- Suite, two 7-night cruises a year
- 6 cruises, year 3
- Balcony, one 7-night cruise a year
- 25 cruises, year 25
- Balcony, two 7-night cruises a year
- 25 cruises, year 13
- Suite, one 7-night cruise a year
- 13 cruises, year 13
- Suite, two 7-night cruises a year
- 13 cruises, year 7
- Balcony, one 7-night cruise a year
- 100 cruises, year 100
- Balcony, two 7-night cruises a year
- 100 cruises, year 50
- Suite, one 7-night cruise a year
- 50 cruises, year 50
- Suite, two 7-night cruises a year
- 50 cruises, year 25
| Tier | Balcony, one 7-night cruise a year7 points a year | Balcony, two 7-night cruises a year14 points a year | Suite, one 7-night cruise a year14 points a year | Suite, two 7-night cruises a year28 points a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum (30) | 5 cruises, year 5 | 5 cruises, year 3 | 3 cruises, year 3 | 3 cruises, year 2 |
| Emerald (55) | 8 cruises, year 8 | 8 cruises, year 4 | 4 cruises, year 4 | 4 cruises, year 2 |
| Diamond (80) | 12 cruises, year 12 | 12 cruises, year 6 | 6 cruises, year 6 | 6 cruises, year 3 |
| Diamond Plus (175) | 25 cruises, year 25 | 25 cruises, year 13 | 13 cruises, year 13 | 13 cruises, year 7 |
| Pinnacle Club (700) | 100 cruises, year 100 | 100 cruises, year 50 | 50 cruises, year 50 | 50 cruises, year 25 |
The takeaway: Platinum and Emerald come fairly quickly, Diamond is a realistic goal for a twice-a-year cruiser (about six years in a balcony, three in a suite), and Pinnacle Club is out of reach for most people without longer sailings, suites or years of frequent cruising.
Sources: Earning rates and thresholds from Royal Caribbean's benefit grid (PDF), Crown & Anchor Society page and Crown & Anchor FAQ.
Diamond vouchers vs the drink package
Diamond and higher members get daily drink vouchers, and the top two tiers also get a discount on the Deluxe Beverage Package. Which is better depends on how much you drink.
- Diamond: 4 vouchers a day, worth up to 4 × $14 = $56 in drinks.
- Diamond Plus: 5 vouchers a day, up to 5 × $14 = $70 a day. Diamond Plus also gets 30% off the Deluxe Beverage Package, which matters if you would rather buy the package.
- Pinnacle Club: 6 vouchers a day, up to 6 × $14 = $84 a day, plus 40% off the Deluxe Beverage Package if you would rather buy it.
These are maximums: the real value depends on what you order, and vouchers reset at 5am each day, so unused ones do not carry over. Compare the daily voucher value with the package price offered for your sailing. Our Royal Caribbean drink package guide has the break-even math, including how vouchers change it.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's benefit grid (PDF). Dollar totals are a CruiseLookup calculation (vouchers × $14).
Points Choice: moving points between Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Silversea
Since January 30, 2026, Points Choice lets you apply the loyalty points from a sailing to Crown & Anchor, Celebrity Captain's Club or Silversea Venetian Society, instead of the program of the line you sailed.
- Covers sailings departing on or after January 30, 2026.
- One request per sailing, made any time before the cruise up to 14 days after it.
- A request cannot be changed once made.
- You must be 18+ and already enrolled in the program you move points to.
Royal Caribbean nights into Captain's Club (2026 rates)
| Royal Caribbean cabin | Exchange rate |
|---|---|
| Inside or ocean view | 1 C&A point = 2 Club Points |
| Balcony | 1 C&A point = 3 Club Points |
| Ocean View Suite without balcony | 2 C&A points = 3 Club Points |
| Sky, Sunset and Junior Suites | 2 C&A points = 5 Club Points |
| Grand Suites and similar | 2 C&A points = 8 Club Points |
| Star Loft, Ultimate Family Suite, Ultimate Panoramic Suite | 2 C&A points = 12 Club Points |
| Royal Loft, Icon Loft, Solarium Suite | 2 C&A points = 18 Club Points |
| Ultimate Family Townhouse | 2 C&A points = 24 Club Points |
Example from Celebrity: 7 Royal Caribbean balcony nights become 21 Club Points. Going the other way, a Celebrity inside, ocean view or Veranda night converts to 1 Crown & Anchor point, and Concierge Class, AquaClass and suites up to the Iconic Suite convert to 2 points per night.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's Points Choice FAQ and Crown & Anchor Society page, and Celebrity's Captain's Club page.
How Crown & Anchor tiers match to Celebrity Captain's Club
Separately from Points Choice, your tier matches its equivalent tier across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Silversea. On Royal Caribbean's table, one Select cell covers both Platinum and Emerald, so either gets Select. The reverse match from Select is Platinum, not Emerald. A match can take up to 7 days to apply.
| Crown & Anchor | Captain's Club |
|---|---|
| Gold | Classic |
| Platinum | Select |
| Emerald | Select |
| Diamond | Elite |
| Diamond Plus | Elite Plus |
| Pinnacle Club | Zenith |
Silversea's Venetian Society matches too, from 1 VS Day at Gold up to 500 at Pinnacle Club.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society page, Celebrity's Captain's Club page and the Points Choice FAQ.
Casino points do not count toward Crown & Anchor
Crown & Anchor is earned by nights sailed. The casino has its own program, Club Royale, with separate tier credits and rewards, and casino play points cannot be moved into Crown & Anchor through Points Choice. The Cruise Points you earn for the nights of a casino sailing still count as normal.
Every tier includes a small casino FreePlay amount ($2 at Gold, $4 at Platinum, $6 from Emerald up), but that is a perk, not a way to earn status. See our Club Royale guide for how casino tiers and comps work, and the cruise casino programs comparison for other lines.
Sources: Royal Caribbean's Points Choice FAQ and benefit grid (PDF).
Who should care about Crown & Anchor status
Worth planning around if
- You sail Royal Caribbean twice a year or book suites: Diamond is 3 to 6 years away.
- You drink a few cocktails a day: Diamond vouchers cover up to $56 a day.
- You also sail Celebrity or Silversea: Points Choice and the status match let you pool toward one tier.
- You travel solo and pay the full fare: you earn at the suite rate in any cabin.
Do not chase it if
- You cruise once a year in a standard cabin: Diamond takes about 12 years.
- You pick cruises on price across many lines: a cheaper fare elsewhere usually beats a Gold or Platinum perk.
- You hope to earn status in the casino: casino points do not count.
Comparing programs across lines? See our cruise loyalty programs comparison and the Carnival Rewards guide.
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