Short answer
Yes, Celebrity Cruises has a status match program, but only within its own group. Celebrity’s Captain’s Club is matched one-for-one with Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society and Silversea’s Venetian Society through the Royal Caribbean Group Loyalty Status Match. Based on the program information available, loyalty status from outside cruise lines, such as Carnival, MSC or Norwegian, is not matched.
Program rules can change, so confirm the current terms with the cruise line or your travel advisor before relying on them.
How the Royal Caribbean Group status match works
Royal Caribbean Group owns three cruise brands that have loyalty programs:
- Royal Caribbean International: Crown & Anchor Society
- Celebrity Cruises: Captain’s Club
- Silversea: Venetian Society
If you are a member of more than one of these programs, you can ask for your tier to be matched across them. According to the program’s published information, your details are verified and your status is updated, and you receive an email confirming any change within about seven days. If nothing has changed after that, a mismatch between the names, addresses or phone numbers on your accounts may be the cause, and your travel advisor can help review it.
Tier equivalents
Celebrity’s published match table pairs the tiers like this:
| Captain’s Club (Celebrity) | Crown & Anchor Society (Royal Caribbean) | Venetian Society (Silversea) |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | Gold | 1 VS day |
| Select | Platinum and Emerald | 100 VS days |
| Elite | Diamond | 250 VS days |
| Elite Plus | Diamond Plus | 350 VS days |
| Zenith | Pinnacle Club | 500 VS days |
Venetian Society matching is based on days, and members at the pre-gold or preview levels were noted as not eligible for a match with Venetian Society. Check the current table, because lines can adjust it.
Does Celebrity match Carnival status?
No. The status match only applies to the Royal Caribbean Group brands. Time or tier earned with Carnival, Norwegian, MSC, Princess, Holland America or any other cruise line does not count toward a Captain’s Club tier. The same applies the other way around: points earned with one line cannot be combined with another line to reach a higher tier.
If you hold high status with a competing line, it can be worth asking a travel advisor whether there is any current promotion or courtesy offer, but you should not expect a formal match.
What is the Celebrity Rewards program?
Celebrity’s loyalty program is called Captain’s Club. If you search for “Celebrity Rewards,” this is almost certainly what you are looking for. Members earn points for nights sailed and move through tiers (Classic, Select, Elite, Elite Plus and Zenith). Benefits vary by tier, so check Celebrity’s site for the current list.
Which cruise line is affiliated with Celebrity?
Celebrity Cruises is part of Royal Caribbean Group, along with Royal Caribbean International and Silversea. That shared ownership is why these three have a status match and others do not.
Does Royal Caribbean tier match?
Yes, within the group. A Crown & Anchor Society member can be matched to the corresponding Captain’s Club tier on Celebrity and Venetian Society tier on Silversea. The reverse also works. Enrollment is done through the cruise line websites or apps, and Venetian-only members may need to contact Silversea.
You generally need to be enrolled in the programs of the brands you want matched, and the program information specifies that members must be adults.
What matched members do not get
A match gives you the tier, not the points or nights behind it. Because of that, some benefits reserved for guests who earned the tier through sailing are not available to matched members. Examples listed in the published FAQ include:
- Crown & Anchor Society: complimentary Pinnacle Club milestone cruises, certain Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club amenities, the single-supplement fare reduction and some milestone recognition.
- Captain’s Club: complimentary Zenith cruises, Zenith milestone kits, and Retreat Lounge access when not staying in the Retreat (which is limited and at Celebrity’s discretion).
- Venetian Society: certain referral offers, complimentary cruises and milestone recognition.
Under current rules, matched status does not expire unless you close your membership or lose the partner relationship that provided it, or it is revoked for a conduct violation. The program says this can change.
How to request a match
- Make sure you have a membership in each program you want matched.
- Check that the name, address and phone number are the same on each account.
- Submit the request through the cruise line’s site or app, or through your travel advisor.
- Look for the confirmation email, which should come within about a week.
- Keep a screenshot of your tier in case of problems at booking or embarkation.
If you are sailing with a line that does not match
You can still start building status with the new line by joining its program before you book, so your first sailing counts. If you are weighing prices, look at the full cost as well as perks. Our guide to finding unsold cruise cabins at big discounts and our article on military discounts with ID.me cover other ways to lower your fare.