Rewards Loyalty Programs Cards Benefits

The loyalty program card accumulates points or credits (usually per sailing with the particular  line), in time offering numerous special perks to the owner. The hotels loyalty programs rewards, and also the credit cards loyalty programs for customers, often representing a partnership with a particular passenger ship line, may offer benefits and rewards, such as discounted rates, free of charge services, gifts, etc.

The rewards and loyalty programs are the two main aspects of the frequent cruising. Additionally to the number of voyages with the particular line, other methods for making "tier credits" are for:number of nights, Suites booking, longer itineraries (10+ days), on-board money spend. All the lines offer membership right after the first voyage, substantial benefits after just 5 voyages, have an on-board Loyalty Manager for assistance, and may change the terms of their program at any time.

By simple and generous loyalty program cards, the prominent top loyalty programs companies - and best luxury ship cruise lines for that matter - Oceania, SilverSea, Seabourn, Azamara, and Celebrity, offer the best benefits, and it's worth joining.

Top Loyalty Programs Cards

"Captain’s Club" Loyalty Program Celebrity, the credits are interchangeable with the Azamara's and Royal Caribbean's loyalty programs benefits.

• Classic (savings with exclusive on-board offers)
• Select (+ discounted Internet and laundry)
• Elite Member (free Internet and laundry, Captain's Club lounge access).

"Crystal Society" Loyalty Program Crystal - up to 2 category upgrades, up to $600 on-board credits, special Penthouse packages, a free dinner in The Vintage Room, recognition dinners, etc.

"Oceania Club" Loyalty Program - generous ship-board credits per cabin per sailing: BRONZE (5-9 sailings, $200), SILVER (10-14 sailings, $400), GOLD (15-199 sailings, $500, and PLATINUM (20+ sailings - a free voyage, complimentary spa treatments, free shore excursions, and gratuities).

"Silversea Venetian Society" - 5% or 10% savings on select sailings, ship visitation privileges, priority embarkation/ debarkation, benefits at selected Hotels and Resorts, up to $250 ship-board credits and double days on Venetian Society designated voyages.

"Seabourn Club" Loyalty Program - a 7-day free cruise (140+ days), a free 13-day (250+ days), up to 50% savings (select sailings).

"Le Club Voyage" AZAMARA Club Loyalty Program

• Adventurer (1-4 credits), exclusive Le Club hostess, "Happy Hour" (2-3 times per week), booking savings on-board, free Internet (10 min/day)
• Explorer (5-9) - a complimentary champagne, free bag of laundry per week, free Internet (20 min/day), specialty coffee and tea
• Discoverer (10+) - all plus: a Champagne Brunch with the officers, free Internet (30 min/day), wine tasting.

"Captain's Club" Loyalty Program CELEBRITY

• Classic (5- sailings) - premium discount booklet (special offers), a free upgrade to ChoiceAir Plus, specialty restaurant reservations, discounts on reunion sailings, 1 cabin category upgrade (when available)
• Select (10-): plus: Priority embarkation and shore excursion, free wine, 1/4 discount on Internet, free pressing (2 items), free laundry (on 12+ days voyages)
• Elite (11+) - plus: free dry cleaning (1 item), free Internet (90 min), Captain's Club Lounge access, free access to Persian Garden.

"Foremast Club" WINDSTAR - 2-for-1 fares (select sailings), gratuities included, complimentary wine.

"Castaway Club" Loyalty Program Disney offers priority check-in and boarding, up to $200 discounts on future sailings with booking on-board, priority planning (shore excursions, Palo restaurant, Vista Spa, youth programs and the nursery), exclusive Castaway Club goods (available only on-board), etc.

"Carnival Concierge Club" Loyalty Program - the most simple one, with only 2 levels - Gold (after the 1st voyage), and Platinum (10+), with corresponding color key-cards. Platinum benefits: Carnival Concierge Club access, guaranteed dining times and club reservations, $20 entry fee at the casinos, Spa Carnival priority reservations, complimentary canapes (1 evening), free laundry, priority tender, embarkation and debarkation, special rates for "reunion sailings", at the 25, 50 and 75 sailing - a corresponding percentages of the fare in ship-board credits. The Carnival Past Passenger program's points are interchangeable with the Carnival Corporation's brands Cunard, Costa, Holland America, Princess, Seabourn, Windstar.

CONTINUED from Gift and Loyalty Programs Examples.