“Carnival Isn’t Going To Be Happy With This”: Travelers Say Royal Caribbean Just Showed Other Cruise Lines How Loyalty Programs Should Work

For many cruise enthusiasts, a line’s loyalty program is a big part of a vacation at sea. Travelers often stick with one brand, collecting points to climb the status ladder and unlock perks like room upgrades, priority boarding, and exclusive events.

The same is true for Royal Caribbean Group, which operates three major cruise lines—Royal Caribbean Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. Until now, each has had its own separate rewards system, meaning guests couldn’t combine or transfer their points between brands.

That’s about to change. Royal Caribbean Group is introducing a new loyalty feature that gives travelers more flexibility in how they earn and use their rewards. The update is already popular in online forums, with some cruisers recalling Carnival Cruise Line’s controversial