{"id":52149,"date":"2016-09-15T12:24:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T16:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=52149"},"modified":"2016-09-16T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T19:47:36","slug":"royal-caribbean-loyalty-program-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/09\/15\/royal-caribbean-loyalty-program-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Caribbean Loyalty Program: RCCL Crown &#038; Anchor Loyalty Club Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Learn About Changes to\u00a0\u00a0Royal Caribbean Loyalty Program Rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/royal-caribbean-loyalty-program.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/royal-caribbean-loyalty-program-400x298.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/royal-caribbean-loyalty-program-400x298@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-52150 size-medium\" title=\"royal-caribbean-loyalty-program\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/royal-caribbean-loyalty-program-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"royal-caribbean-loyalty-program\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/picture><\/a>Recent changes to Royal Caribbean\u2019s Crown &amp; Anchor Loyalty Club may have you rethinking the way you book your next cruise.\u00a0 Premium cruise lines are famous for offering great benefits to their repeat customers through cruise loyalty programs. These reward programs offer a long list of tiered perks that includes discounted booking rates, exclusive promotions, and complimentary on-board amenities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/02\/27\/what-are-the-benefits-of-joining-a-cruise-line-loyalty-program-a-review-of-carnival-celebrity-and-holland-americas-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Which\u00a0cruise\u00a0line has the best\u00a0loyalty\u00a0program<\/a> depends on your cruising habits and desired destinations. The alterations Royal Caribbean has made to their Crown &amp; Anchor Club rewards program may mean a different cruise loyalty program would be a better fit for you.\u00a0 How these changes affect you is determined by your booking practices and which tier level you currently occupy.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Increased top-tier loyalty rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reward benefits have increased for Pinnacle members of RCCL\u2019s Crown &amp; Anchor Club. Loyalty club members who qualify for top-tier status now enjoy a $25 increase in discounts when they book a balcony or suite. With the updated discounts, Pinnacle members now save $175 on 3-5 night cruises, $275 on 6-9 night cruises, and $375 on all cruises of 10 nights or more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Changes to booking discounts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program-400x267.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program-400x267@2x.avif 2x\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-52151 size-medium\" title=\"which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/picture><\/a>Platinum and higher level members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/02\/28\/what-are-the-benefits-of-joining-a-cruise-line-loyalty-program-norwegian-royal-caribbean-and-princess-part-2-of-5\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Caribbean\u00a0Loyalty\u00a0Program<\/a> now receive a discount on balcony cabins and suites only when they book their cruise six months or more in advance. As long as you book your cruise more than six months before the sailing date, you will be eligible for the discount. That means you can still upgrade your reservation within six months of departure without losing the discount. You can also take advantage of Royal Caribbean\u2019s \u201cDecide Later\u201d program to choose your cruise destination within six months of departure, as long as you made your booking more than six months in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to save on last-minute cruise bookings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you love Royal Caribbean cruises and don\u2019t want to switch to a different loyalty program, you can still enjoy a discounted rate on last minute cruises. CruiseExperts.com has some fantastic Last Minute Cruise Deals on Royal Caribbean cruises leaving in the next 90 days. You\u2019ll find incredible deals like this <a href=\"https:\/\/cs.cruisebase.com\/cs\/Forms\/CruiseDetails.aspx?skin=585&amp;sno=1&amp;sailings=383412\" target=\"_blank\">9 nights Royal Caribbean Bahamas cruise<\/a> departing Baltimore on November 12, 2016. Prices start at just $549 per person, thanks to special incentives that include 25% off 2016 cruises and our Exclusive $75 on-board credit per stateroom for InnerCircle members. Kids sail for free, making this the perfect fall adventure for the entire family!<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the best cruise line reward program can be complicated. Call CruiseExperts.com today at 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) and we\u2019ll perform a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/04\/25\/what-are-the-benefits-of-joining-a-luxury-cruise-line-loyalty-program-a-review-of-regent-crystal-cunard-part-5-of-5\/\" target=\"_blank\">cruise loyalty program comparison<\/a> for you. Our travel gurus will consider your cruising habits, favorite destinations, spending levels, and more to determine which\u00a0cruise\u00a0line loyalty\u00a0program will provide the greatest value for you. Don\u2019t forget to like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\">InnerCircle<\/a> for exclusive offers and cruise news you can use! Also, check out our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/resource-center\/resource-center.php\" target=\"_blank\">Resource Center<\/a>, where you can receive expert knowledge from us before your next cruise or cruise tour!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn About Changes to\u00a0\u00a0Royal Caribbean Loyalty Program Rewards Recent changes to Royal Caribbean\u2019s Crown &amp; Anchor Loyalty Club may have you rethinking the way you book your next cruise.\u00a0 Premium cruise lines are famous for offering great benefits to their repeat customers through cruise loyalty programs. These reward programs offer a long list of tiered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2016\/09\/15\/royal-caribbean-loyalty-program-changes\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Royal Caribbean Loyalty Program: RCCL Crown &#038; Anchor Loyalty Club Changes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,30,976],"tags":[1019,1017,1018],"class_list":["post-52149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cruise-specific","category-informative","category-royal-caribbean-int","tag-cruise-loyalty-program-comparison","tag-royal-caribbean-loyalty-program","tag-which-cruise-line-has-the-best-loyalty-program"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}