Royal Caribbean Brand - Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, & Silversea

Cruising with Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, or Silversea comes with real ways to save — on the fare itself, on air and hotel, and on getting to the ship. But right now there's also a time-sensitive loyalty promotion worth knowing about before you book. Here's the full picture, brand by brand.

⏰ Act Fast: Royal Caribbean's Double Points Offer Ends July 31

If you're a Crown & Anchor Society member and have been thinking about your next Royal Caribbean cruise, this is worth a same-day decision. Royal Caribbean is offering double Cruise Points on new bookings made through July 31, 2026, for sailings departing September 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027.

What that means in practice:

• A 7-night cruise in a standard cabin earns 14 points instead of the usual 7

• Suite guests and solo suite cruisers earn even more per night

• The offer applies to up to two qualifying cruises per member

• It stacks with other current promotions, including BOGO60, Kids Sail Free, and Free 3rd & 4th Guests

• Transatlantic and Transpacific sailings are excluded

• You must provide your verified Crown & Anchor number at the time of booking

One thing to know before you book: points earned through this promotion don't transfer through Royal Caribbean Group's newer Points Choice program — so it's best suited for guests planning to stay loyal to Crown & Anchor status specifically, not for those looking to move points across sister brands.

For anyone sitting close to Diamond, Diamond Plus, or Pinnacle Club — where perks like free drink vouchers, Wi-Fi, and priority seating kick in — this promotion can meaningfully shorten the path. But the booking window is only open for a few more days, so if this is relevant to you, don't wait.

Royal Caribbean & Celebrity: Where the Everyday Savings Live

Air: Both cruise lines offer air programs worth comparing against booking direct. Royal Caribbean's is now called Flights by Royal (formerly Air2Sea) and includes a guaranteed arrival feature — if your flight is delayed or cancelled, their team rebooks you free of charge, even meeting the ship at the first port if needed. Celebrity's Flights by Celebrity includes a Lowest Airfare Guarantee: find a lower fare after booking, and they'll credit 110% of the difference to your onboard account.

Hotel & timing: Flying in a day or two ahead of embarkation avoids the cost and risk of a same-day missed-ship fare, and pre-cruise hotel packages through the cruise line sometimes beat booking independently once transfers are factored in.

Transfers: Cruise line bus transfers are the safer, often cheaper choice for solo travelers or late-night arrivals. For groups of two or more, splitting an Uber, Lyft, or a pre-booked private transfer usually wins on cost — worth running the numbers for your specific group size and airport distance.

Fare savings: Wave Season (January–March) still brings the strongest annual promotions. Refundable deposits let you lock in pricing early and rebook if a better offer appears before final payment, and guarantee cabins (no specific cabin chosen, assigned by the cruise line within your category) are a reliable way to save for flexible travelers.

Celebrity's Loyalty Program Just Got Richer

Celebrity doesn't have an active double-points promotion right now, but Captain's Club recently expanded in a way that rewards points many members already have. As of June 11, 2026, new milestone perks now kick in at 1,500 and 2,250 points — previously "dead zones" between tiers — including extra Wi-Fi minutes, higher specialty dining discounts, and complimentary onboard photos. Two new top tiers were also added above Zenith: Double Zenith (6,000 points) and Triple Zenith (9,000 points), the latter including a complimentary 7-night Bermuda or Caribbean cruise in a Sky Suite.

Worth checking your own Captain's Club points total — you may be closer to a new milestone than you realized.

Silversea: Savings Look Different Here

Silversea's fares are often all-inclusive of airfare, transfers, and shore excursions, so the savings conversation shifts from finding discounts to making sure every included benefit is actually being used — and not accidentally paid for twice.

The bigger savings lever for Silversea guests is loyalty. The Venetian Society program is mid-refresh right now: new entry tiers at 15 and 50 VS Days mean guests reach meaningful perks — including a $150 onboard credit at 50 days — much earlier than before. Members also receive an additional 5% fare savings on select voyages.

The Cross-Brand Story Worth Knowing

Royal Caribbean Group's newer Points Choice program lets Crown & Anchor, Captain's Club, and Venetian Society members apply points earned on any of the three sister brands toward whichever loyalty program they choose. If you split your sailings across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Silversea, this makes climbing loyalty tiers considerably easier — just remember the Royal Caribbean double-points bonus itself is excluded from that transferability.

The Bottom Line

If you're a Royal Caribbean loyalty member sitting on a cruise you've been considering, the double points offer is worth a conversation this week — the window closes July 31. Celebrity and Silversea guests should take a look at where their current points stand, since both programs just got more rewarding without requiring anything extra from you. And across all three brands, timing your air, hotel, and transfer decisions thoughtfully can save as much as the fare promotions themselves.

Have questions about where you stand with any of these programs, or want help timing a booking to catch the double points window? Reach out — we're happy to run the numbers for your specific sailing.