Princess cruises are back after a long hiatus. What is a better way to celebrate their return to normalcy than booking a cruise ship trip? For many years Princess cruises have been at the forefront of providing luxurious experiences for their customers. They have great services and their staff is well-honed. They started the loyalty program so that their customers get value for their money. Many people have benefited from their loyalty program and have nothing but good things to say about it. Princess Cruise ships value their customers and they have a loyalty program for them known as Captain’s Circle.
Captains Circle is a loyalty program by Princess Cruises that is aimed at making the cruise ship experience great for their loyal customers. They give their loyal customers perks both on land and at sea. Princess Cruises have an automated point system and the more points you have, the higher you get in the four levels of membership. These perks are given depending on the cruise credits and the number of days spent at sea.
Cruise credits are awarded when one takes a cruise ship trip.
Your membership level will be determined by the number of cruise credits or the number of days spent on the cruise. The Captains Circle has four levels. They include:
- Gold
- Ruby
- Platinum
- Elite
How to earn loyalty points?
As we earlier mentioned, customers earn points through Cruise credits or the number of days spent at sea. When one takes a cruise you earn one credit. When you spend a full night on the cruise you earn one cruise day. So in an instance where you have 10 days on the ship you earn one credit and 10 cruise days.
As we discussed earlier, Princess Cruises gives their customers value for their money, the more time you spend on the ships, the more perks you get. When you spend a night in the full suite they double your credits. Please note that they do not double your cruise days. A good example is when one spends 10 nights in the full suite you will get 2 credits and 10 cruise days. The two points might seem a little, but when they are put in the system, you can qualify for the Elite level.
On that note let’s talk about the various perks one gets.
Gold
You earn this once you complete your first cruise.
On land benefits
- You get emails and texts on the special offers Princess cruises has
- Reduced deposits on your future cruises
- Discounts on cruise trips that you book one year prior.
- Free subscription to the Captain’s Circle magazine
Onboard benefit
- Gold member recognition pin.
- Invites to members-only events.
- You get a Princess passport with collectible stamps.
Ruby
You earn this by having 4-5 credits or 31-50 cruise days.
On land benefits
- Ruby member recognition pin.
- All perks of the Gold membership
- Free package upgrades when you get the Princess Vacation protection plan.
Onboard benefits
- Access to the Captain’s circle help desk.
- All perks of the Gold membership.
Platinum
You earn this by having 6-15 credits or 51-150 cruise days.
On land benefits
- All perks of the Ruby membership.
- Platinum recognition pin
- An itinerary on the details of the cruises of the next coming year. It also comes with the Cruise atlas.
Onboard benefits
- You are given a priority when boarding the cruise ship
- Access to the Platinum lounge. This includes refreshments.
- Free internet and credit on the ship. The amount awarded. depends on the length of the cruise.
Elite
You earn this by having 16 credits and more or 151 plus cruise days.
On land benefits
- Receive all platinum perks.
- Princess cruise allows you to view destinations for the year before they are open to the public.
Onboard benefits
- All platinum perks
- Free Shoe shining.
- Free Minibar set up
- Free laundry facilities
- Free Afternoon tea to your stateroom state of art Bathroom facilities.
- Deluxe Canapes will be delivered to your room.
Conclusion
Princess cruises value their customers and that is why they have the Captain’S Circle loyalty program. The benefits of these programs are available for anyone who uses their services. The experience you will get on the Princess cruises will be like no other. It is a luxurious and out-of-this-world experience. I believe that everyone should desire to go on a Princess cruise.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you register for the program?
Once you take your first cruise with Princess Cruise ships you are automatically registered
- What is the advantage of the Captain Circle Loyalty program over others?
Unlike other loyalty programs, you do not pay to join the program. You automatically join the program by taking your first trip using the Princess Cruise ships.
Another advantage is that you get to experience luxury while getting value for your money.
