Perks can include extras like branded gifts (think tote bags, caps or scarves), bottled water delivered to your stateroom, free or discounted alcoholic beverages, cabin upgrades, priority embarkation and debarkation, free or discounted Internet use and laundry service, free casino plays, discounts on photos, free or discounted meals in alternative restaurants, dedicated cruise planners and, as mentioned above, free cruises when you reach the highest levels. What types of perks do I get if I'm a member of a cruise line loyalty program?

Lines that offer free cruises (usually seven nights) to their top-tier cruisers include Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Azamara, Norwegian, Oceania, Silversea and Crystal. Does being loyal to a cruise line get me cruise discounts or free trips?ĭiscounts on cruises and onboard activities and amenities abound in all of the cruise line loyalty programs, but free cruises are becoming increasingly harder to find, even at the top tiers. Most points in the loyalty programs do not expire MSC points have a three-year expiration. MSC also awards extra points for a variety of things, including money spent onboard the ship (other than casino play).Īs you accrue points, you climb higher and higher within the tiers of the program, earning progressively more perks, as well as elite status within the line's customer base.Ī handful of cruise lines offer a simple one-tier loyalty program cruise with them once and you are entitled to a perk or two - usually a stateroom gift, a booking discount and/or an invitation to an onboard party. Some lines give extra points for booking the most expensive suites. The more days you cruise, the more points you get. Most lines operate their loyalty programs based on the number of days a passenger has cruised.

How do cruise line loyalty programs work? Just as airlines reward their most frequent flyers with upgrades and free flights, cruise lines reward loyal cruisers with amenities, extras and even free cruises. Do cruise lines have loyalty programs like airlines and hotels?

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