Cruise loyalty, examined — Page 4

Royal Caribbean is leaning on familiar ports again in its next cruise itinerary, and that is the main fact a repeat cruiser needs to know. The line’s current schedule still shows many…

The short answer is that the “top” cruise lines are the ones that combine strong ships, clear loyalty value, and steady recognition for repeat guests. For readers who watch offers, status,…

Royal Caribbean repeats ports like Cozumel and Nassau because those ports are easy to sell, easy to route, and easy to fill. That is the plain answer, and it explains why the same names…

A loyalty tier can shape which attractions feel close, simple, or even available during a cruise day. It does not change the map. It changes the access around the map: priority boarding,…

Most hotels still tie suite access to elite status, not to simple room availability. In plain terms, the nicer room is often a loyalty reward, not a public promise.

A rule about lost points can change the feeling of a loyalty program. In this case, the headline needs a careful correction: Princess Cruises’ current Captain’s Circle information does not…

A travel agent earns commission when a booking goes through the cruise line or supplier, and that commission can rise when the agent reaches a higher tier. That is the plain answer, and it…

Princess cruise elite status is not reached at 75 repeat ports. It is reached after 15 cruises or 150 cruise days. That is the number that matters, and it is the one Princess uses now for…