Cruise loyalty, examined — Page 9

VIFP Club status grants priority boarding and repeat port perks, but the payoff is uneven until a sailor has put in real time at sea. That is the plain part. The less plain part is that the…

Carnival’s repeat-guest setup now gives more than just a polite nod at the gangway. The old VIFP Club has been replaced by Carnival Rewards, and the big change is simple: recognition still…

Carnival loyalty points do not appear to expire after 18 months. The current official rule says points stay alive as long as there is eligible activity on the account at least once every…

Perk value drops as rewards devalue over time. That is the plain truth behind many loyalty changes now shaping cruise programs, especially when a benefit that once felt firm starts to…

The Pride of America is the only US-flagged cruise ship, and that is not a small detail. It shapes where the ship can sail, how it is staffed, and why its Hawaii runs work differently from…

Perk devaluation outpaces cost increases. That is the plain answer, and it is why the old feeling of being known matters more now than the printed list of benefits.

Perks lose value faster than they gain cost. That is the plain part. The harder part is that the bill for the privilege often rises while the thing itself stays small, narrow, and easy to…

Celebrity Cruises has made a clear choice here: it now gives repeat guests milestone rewards that sit above the usual Captain’s Club tiers and unlock extra perks at set point marks. For…