The Crown and Anchor perks you should use on every cruise!
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
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I’m gold. Very low level. My gift is a hug and a “have a nice cruise!” Lol
If there is no letter in your cabin listing out your Crown & Anchor onboard benefits, then seek out the Loyalty Ambassador on the ship. They should have all the tier-specific letters available. Their location and hours will be listed in the Cruise Compass.
Thank you for posting that. Just did our first cruise ever this past January and didn’t know how to do anything. Went to the casino and couldn’t find anyone to explain how to use the machines. I was able to get our $2.00 free assigned but had no clue what to do with the machine once that was done. There were no instructions on how to play.
Favorite free Diamond photo was when I came off the Labadee zipline. What a rush and I have a great picture to remember it.
Here is my photo package story/recommendation: it's a really fun thing to add to a short cruise and make it a priority. I got the 50 photo package on Indy for a 3 night weekend cruise and got all dressed up for dinner every night so we could take advantage of the package. The photo package was heavily discounted, so photos were about $5 each. My fiance proposed at one of the photo spots, so I have pictures of my reaction. Our photographer was absolutely amazing. I wish I could invite him to the wedding!
Yeah nah, my partner and I hate our photos being taken. It's stupid.
Matt, don’t they give a discount for room service too? Or did the eliminate It?
I have 400 points and I am Diamond plus. I wish there would be a tier between Diamond plus and Pinnacle because I may never reach that.
Thanks for sharing again. I forget to take advantage these perks and need to be mindful to do so on future cruises.
We just made Emerald on our cruise a couple of weeks ago. I will very much enjoy the free drinks when we finally make Diamond, but one of the perk I enjoy right now is the robes. I know that doesn't mean much to some people, but I love wrapping up in the robe just after getting out of the shower. The half price coupons for Johnny Rocket milkshakes are also very much appreciated!
We’ve been Emerald and haven’t seen a robe in our cabin!
@@sylviat8461 They are upon request. When you first meet with your room steward, let them know you would like to have the robes. They will then put them in your bathroom.
@@sylviat8461 we just made diamond and I had no clue that I could have requested a robe...lol
Great reminders Matt, I did use a few of them on our last cruise 7 months ago on Allura, Now in March were heading on Odyssey, I'm thrilled just to enjoy a discount at Starbucks and enjoy a wonderful hot Tea, I hope they will always offer these perks, It makes the passenger feel very special 😁
This was great for me since this will be my first royal Caribbean cruise. I don’t mind whatever I can get the first time around.
I didn't realize there was a free photo for Diamond. I definitely have to take advantage of that! Especially in 26 days when I go back on Wonder. Can't wait as well!
Very excited to be reaching Emerald on our next sailing and then Diamond status by the end of 2023. I want those free drinks!
Thanks Matt. Great info, be aware, inform others.
You bet!
We turned Diamond last summer. First cruise at this status in October and can't wait for 4 free drinks a day. That is one awesome deal. It's perfect for us, we don't drink a lot.
I usually take advantage of the 50% off on a Johnny Rockets milkshake perk.
Excellent information! Thank you! 💖
You are so welcome!
I hit Diamond in 2017, back when Diamond and above only got free drinks from a specific list during Happy Hour in the Diamond Lounge. October 2022 was my first cruise since RC implemented the free daily vouchers, and it is now my favorite benefit! now I never have to debate getting the deluxe beverage package. my second favorite benefit would have to be the Diamond Lounge itself. I take advantage of the espresso machine there at least twice a day. I also like how I'm usually the youngest one in the lounge 😂
Since you brought it up, how old are you?
@@PatrickWagz I'm 26, have been Diamond since about 20
@@MissUndeadBanana Wow, nice!! Sooooo, Pinnacle Club by the time you're 40??!!!? 😁
@@PatrickWagz only way is if I win the lottery 😅 unfortunately, the closest I'll ever get is Diamond Plus
@@MissUndeadBanana 🤞🤞 Ya never know!
Did my first cruise the other week on the Quantum of the seas and got our first 9 points 👍
Great information as usual
They are great discounts I will be using mine on my cruise in September. I am a platinum crown and anchor card holder
Thanks, Matt. I have finally learned how much the balcony discount is for platinum tier and above. Too disappointing, though, as I expected something around 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% for each tier from platinum on. The "discount" RCCL offers is of course better than nothing, but yet comparable to the on board credits we get by booking our next cruise while on board. For instance, someone can get US$ 600 in credits by booking a grand suite during their first cruise, while a pinnacle guest - who took their entire life to get there - would only get a US$ 375 discount for the same stateroom (assuming a 10-night cruise or longer). That does not sound fair, but at least I assume those benefits can be combined. I wonder if the discounts on other cruise lines would be even smaller? Once again, keep up your great work. Sailing on Grandeur of the Seas in a couple of days.
Did not know anything about the 50% off bingo or the 50% off of a drink we'll have to remember that for the future thank you for sharing
OK. So Crown & Anchor is an incredible loyalty program. At the Diamond and Diamond Plus level, my husband and I saved literally thousands of dollars on transatlantic and combination cruises. You gotta luv RCCL.❤
VERY nice money $aving tip$! Thank$ for all you do, Matt!
My pleasure!
Awesome tips! Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the refresher course! I only wish that the Celebrity program was similar to RC. Especially the free drinks. They only have a happy hour. I also wish that I could earn points on both cruise lines. We are so close to Diamond plus. We are going on the Celebrity Apex in March and the Wonder for the 2nd time in May.
Matt, this was great to know! I've often wondered how much discount is given when booking a balcony suite and if it went up by tier. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
This was great information. I am emerald close to diamond but have never received a letter in my room. I most certainly will now. lol
Thanks Matt 😊
My favorite perks is the diamond level fre drink vouchers also Casino Prime level perks are free drinks ordered at the casino bar and free cruise offers when reaching a certain amount of slot play points.
Hi Matt, we love your informative videos. My husband and I are Platinum on RCCL( very close to Diamond) and Prime with Club Royale. We get a lot of great discounts and freebies from Club Royale as well. Including free drinks while playing in the casino, discounts on WiFi and free cruises. This is why we stay loyal to Royal.
Are you one tier below Diamond? If that is the case, you are Emerald, not Platinum.
You didn't mention the personalized gift. My wife and I are Diamond Plus and when we cruise there are 5 bottles of water and 1 bottle of Chardonnay wine (which we preselected for every cruise) in the cabin.
You're not wrong. The bottled water is wonderful!
I am going to use my 50% off on the Lava flow with Kraken rum.
Great info
As a Diamond Plus member, we take advantage of almost all perks!
Great Video, Matt! BTW, we are booked for the world cruise, ASIA segment, looking forward to it. Will we see you on the voyage? Tom & Jeannie.
I’m so jealous! I’m not on the world cruise, unfortunately
That's good to know. We're doing our second cruise, this time on the Allure for 7 nights and we can't wait. I've tried to figure out what the "extra points" things are--depends on what cabin, I think? A really cool video might be a beginner course on what the C&A points are over the completed cruise nights.
1 point per night for regular rooms and 2 points per night in a suite.
Hi Matt, thank you for the informative video. My wife and I are Diamond plus but we were unaware of some of the benefits. Since my wife and I are in the same room, do we get BOGO specialty dining for each one of us? So two nights? What about free laundry, is it one bag per Diamond plus member or one bag per room? If you reserve online while signed in with your crown and anchor number does the system automatically apply the Diamond Plus balcony and suite discounts or do you have to call and ask for them? We usually book thru Casino Royale and two recent booking for a year out didn't show any discounts of any kind applied to our price. Thanks
You have great content but you need a new mic. Your audio is clipping the entire video and it’s difficult to listen to
I'll have to use some of those on my next cruise, notably the photo, casino, and BOGO dining. I'd prefer to figure out the menus beforehand and do speciality dining on nights where the menus repeat. I was already using the laundry and drinks, though I never used all five my D+ status entitled me to. I did switch to just the soda / internet package instead of the beverage package that included mocktails and came out ahead.
Not mentioned was the D+ amenity. On my recent cruise, it was not provided, and after a few days I had to chase down the Diamond Ambassador, who sent me to the C&A Ambassador, who had the job of telling me that they didn't have the item I requested. Unfortunately, that meant I had to pick a consumable item, which is not what I'd wanted. I tried the no alcohol wine, and realized it doesn't do anything for me. I'll try again on my next cruise.
If you are using the kids sail free promo you cannot use the $ off towards the balcony either.
My fave ceown & anchor perk is the free 🍷🍸🍹🍺
Can someone tell me what kind / brand of red wine is typically available by the glass using the Deluxe Beverage package?
I'm not at that level, but my parents are; There's the second tier of Dimond + that you get to have a meal with an officer of the ship. On my next cruise, it'll be mu first at Dimond level. So heading to the diamond lounge will be nice. And I'd say the free drinks too. Except I can't drink alcohol. But I hear there are some Faux drinks?
Thanks for a very informative video! I always learn something new. Recently reached Diamond level. The best perk by far are the free drink coupons. On our most recent cruise, excluding gratuities, our Sea Pass balance was less than $80!
Great to hear!
Its a cool thing on Royal, Crown &Anchor counts no matter how young, no matter how far back. My parents have loyalty points back to the Song of Norway & Souvrain of the Seas. During our mini cruise back in January, my wife and I met little girl (age 6, and proud to tell us) showing off her 'back bends.' Her parents, and Grandparents who were looking on described how this voyage was her 4th cruise. I commented that she'd be a pinnacle member without ever having paid a dime of her own money, by the time she graduates from high school. They just laughed... then nodded. My own daughter, (age 7) will get her first 7 points in June, and might make Platinum by her 18th birthday.
I know, it's great. My parents and I went on Sovereign of the Seas in 1995. We all have those points on our account. Sadly, that ship didn't survive all the scrapping they did during the pandemic. She was awesome!
Just for clarity, children (up to 18 years of age) can only obtain diamond (+) status and then must sail future booking to reach pinnacle on theirown. They can not obtain pinnacle status from their parents' cruise credits.
My wife and I are diamond. She does not drink, so I get double drinks. Put them in the refrigerator for beach days.
I like your style!!
I haven't been that impressed with Emerald benefits. A plate of cookies in the room and 2 cans of Coke when we arrive. We have one more Emerald cruise before we hit Diamond status.
It makes up for it all when you get to Diamond
You forgot to mention that periodically Royal Caribbean as well as other cruise lines will send out coupons or discounts on certain sailings to members of their loyal cruisers as well as to those who play in the casino.
I’m pre-gold currently, have my first RC cruise October 30, perhaps next year will be cruise 2 on RC. I am curious as to how the points are calculated. For instance, I’m going solo for 5 nights (Oct 30 - Nov 4), how many points will that net me?
Literally just made it to Diamond Plus and the only things I like is the free drinks (now 5) and internet discount (now 2 days free) and DL for the coffee. I sometimes sit in there and get a muffin in the morning or cookie in the arvo (afternoon). Was there for the first time ever at night and cannot see the fuss about the hot food?!?!
Are the balcony discounts per person or taken off the final cruise price?
I think you left the WELCOME ABORD GIFT.
The coupon sheet also has one for laundry bag. I think it's platinum and emerald get $5 off; diamond $10 off
Diamond plus and Pinnacle is a free bag on any cruise 5 nights or better
I don’t like Starbucks, yep “I’m one of those” 😂 . On ships where Illy or Lavazzo is not available , I’ll go to the Diamond Lounge to get an Americano as they have Illy or Lavazzo and bring it to Cafe Promenade or Windjammer to be used for my specialty coffee. Which is an iced mocha 😋
I don’t understand u get iced mocha in lounge?
On Princess elite status gets you free mini bar set up per cabin, not as good as Royal, but free alcohol, soft drinks and water.
I'm not seeing the free internet on the benefits list at Royal Caribbean website. Can you post a link?
I agree the Crown and Anchor benefits are good and I would say fantastic at the higher tiers. If only I was Diamond LOL. A long way to go for me. I cruise pretty often but I focus on itineraries not cruise lines. I do always look for Royal though because they are my favorite line so far. I just wish Celebrity points could be combined they are totally separate programs. I have two cruises booked with Celebrity and their captains club benefits seem to be heavily loaded towards laundry benefits.
I was told that Celebrity loyalty points roll over RC does anyone know if this id still true I recall years ago ringing and asking RC much has changed since pandemic would be good to know
You can combine Celebrity and Royal points once you reach Emerald on Royal.
@@xFerry Good to know but I still have a long way to go. LOL
@@davva360 Me too! haha, I am currently Gold (10 total nights) but this summer I am having a Caribbean cruise. I actually think that there is a way to have your points merged if you cruise with someone who has a higher status. For example, my dad is Diamond and I think I will be able to adopt his points...
@@xFerry Based on what I have read this morning, you can't merge points between lines but they do match status. So if you are higher status on Celebrity you get that Status on Royal, they dont upgrade your Royal Status but you get the higher benefits anyway. I know if you are cruising with someone that is a higher level than you are you get the benefits of that higher tier for that cruise, however you may have to be in the same cabin. Not sure. All very confusing. I am at 13 points on Royal, have not sailed on Celebrity yet but have two cruises totaling 21 nights scheduled on Celebrity. If I went on the same cruise company every time I would be much higher but I prefer to look at itineraries.
BOOGO not available for Teppanyaki.
Question - I have a Crown and Anchor account but my husband does not. We have cruised together for several years and now I am a Diamond member, always used my account to book our next cruise. Will he get the free drink perks too or just me? Thanks!
I am a Crown and anchor member at platinum level am I just booked a fortnite cruise for the beginning of me and we were charged $2300 for a balcony cabin. I didn't get any discounts.
I just got back from my second cruise (Odyssey of the seas)and I got to experience diamond Plus because I married into it 😁
Hi Matt - do you have on your blog a sample in-room print-off of all the on-board discounts a Platinum member might receive? We are on the Odyssey next Feb. thanks!
You'll get a list waiting for you in your stateroom when you arrive of your tier level specific benefits.
www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/crown-and-anchor-society-loyalty-program#:~:text=designated%20venue%20onboard.-,Crown%20%26%20Anchor%20Society%20Onboard%20Offers,-When%20you%20board
We often forget about our C &A discounts.
Celebrity elite and up also get free drinks between 5-7pm at the bars.
Do you still get double points when you travel solo?
Hi How do we get the coupons on board?
Did I miss priority tender access? Probably the weakest of all the benefits, but might come into use on my upcoming Hawaii cruise.
Tendering is so far and few between on Royal that I don't think it made a benefit to use every cruise. But it's a nice benefit for sure
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog true. Like I said, might be something I'll take advantage of on the Hawaii cruise. Otherwise, it's pretty rare these days. Grand Cayman is another location, but not many Royal ships go there.
May I ask, can you use a Diamond free drink for a shake at Johnny Rockets?
Yes
I also get some perks for being a stock holder
How do you become a stockholder?
@@lindathomas8080 You have to buy stock. You need a broker like Fidelity or one like that.
I'm at the Emerald status for C&A and I've never gotten any direction or have seen a departure lounge for the perk - "Private departure lounge with continental breakfast" . Can someone explain further what this perk is and if they have used and where is this located at port or on the ship?
It's been a long time since we have seen that too! We laugh at the status lapel pin which we have never seen before!
@@chrisrobertson3189 They were giving out the status pins on Anthem of the Seas.
Hey Matt, I know you've talked about the drink packages but what about buying bottles of alcohol on board would it be worth it and how much do they normally charge for a bottle of rum?
The only bottles of alcohol you can buy onboard you buy is duty free to bring home, not consume onboard.
So I wouldn't be allowed to drink the alcohol on board from the liquor store?
How do you book bogo specialy dining? Do you have to wait until you board the ship.
Wait until you get onboard and tell restaurant you have the offer. They can apply it
I’m at emerald status. Do I need to request the coupons or are they in the cabin on day one?
They are loaded on your sea pass. You just have to mention that you want to use them. If you don’t have a letter in your room you can ask for the letter at the loyalty desk.
❤
We sailed on Ovation last October. It was our first cruise on RCI but when I log into the Crown & Anchor website, my status isn't shown. It just says "Please check back later". It also doesn't list the cruise under Past Cruises. It's almost as if RCI have deleted us from their system.
Just a website bug. Here's how to fix: www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/38130-missing-crown-and-anchor-status/
You can call the specific Crown and Anchor Society phone number.
it took about two weeks for our Emerald Status changed to Diamond after our February sailing.
Hello first time cruiser here 😊 Do you get points towards your status if you play nightly at the casino. Do I have to get a card or something so they can see my rate of play. Also does my husband share my points if I’m booking the cruise and paying for everything on my credit card? How does that work? Thanks in advance ❤
You only get points for the nights on your cruise. If you go on a 7-night cruise, each person gets 7 points added to their accounts, once the cruise ends. You may also get double points for booking a junior suite and above.... or something. Those are the only ways you can get points. Points are not influenced by credit card spending or casino play.
@@PatrickWagz Thank you so much for clearing that up now I understand it better.
We had no idea of some of these discountsl. Do we actually get 4 free drinks daily as Platinum members? And Casino free play money?
the free daily drinks start at Diamond--4 for Diamond, 5 for Diamond Plus, 6 for Pinnacle. anyone below Diamond does not qualify
You have discount coupons for a few drinks as Platinum. You also have a few dollars ($4?) of free casino play money at Platinum.
When doing checkin, do I need to enter the loyalty number for every member of the party? I was only able to enter the number for my own checkin, but not for everyone else. (The app and the website wouldn't accept the number for the others in my party). Does it make a difference?
Call them up. Sometimes it won’t let you add the numbers, especially if it’s for kids.
We are first-time Royal cruisers this summer. I already have a C&A number even though I am "pre-gold". Do we get the drink coupon too? If no one else in our party has a C&A account do they automatically get assigned a number when we board and get the coupon too? Or do they need to create an account in advance?
Are you talking about the 4 free daily drinks? You get those after 80 points.
Pre-gold has no benefits. Everyone without a C&A number will get one assigned.
@@PatrickWagz I'm talking about the very first thing he mentions in the video.
You won't get those coupons on your very first cruise this summer. Assuming your 1st cruise is 3 nights or longer.... you'll get those coupons on your next RC cruise. The slide at time 0:52 is for Diamond level, so it was a little confusing while he was talking about the "%-off coupons" at that point in the video.
Is there a proper way to use / see the balcony room discount when booking yourself via the Royal Caribbean website?
Good Question!
When you book at their website there is a field for you to type your Crown and Anchor Society Number in the form you fill your personal data in. But I do not know if the webpage applies the discount immediatelly and shows the updated grand total. Unfortunately I cannot test that myself, since I have never sailed with them.
@@helciobmello I’ve done some examples of cruises a year out and on the pricing breakdown, I never see a line item for it.
@@lightbored187 Thanks for testing that.
Try doing a test booking without putting in your C&A number. Then do the same test booking WITH your number. True confession, I have not personally done this, but hope that you will see the difference.
Are these freebies/discounts advertised anywhere? I didn't see the freebies for gold anywhere on royal caribbean's website?
A list is delivered to your cabin. You can see an example here: www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/crown-and-anchor-society-loyalty-program#:~:text=designated%20venue%20onboard.-,Crown%20%26%20Anchor%20Society%20Onboard%20Offers,-When%20you%20board
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Awesome! Thank you!!
We used the Diamond Lounge over our New Years cruise & every time they only had coffee and cookies..nothing else. It was sad in there. Disappointed.
Can I book a cruise and put someone else as the primary guest that’s over 21 but use my crown and anchor society number and it give me the points? Or does only the primary guest get points?
Every person that goes on the cruise gets the points
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog oh okay. That’s nice. What if everyone don’t have a crown and anchor society number? Will it automatically give them one after the cruise?
The perks aren't what they used to be. I remember the loyalty cruises, with gifts in our room every night. We were only Diamond level then, but one night we actually found C&A watches in lively metal cases waiting for us! On a later loyalty cruise, I received ONE cheap pen for the cabin, although we were all Diamond members, and told to share it. Now, as far as I know, loyalty cruises no longer exist, and unless you are Pinnacle level, you're nobody. Yes, I get me 5 free drinks every night, but no more specialty gifts, and a lot of other benefits have disappeared too. Since I'm at Diamond Plus now, with such an enormous gap between that and Pinnacle, I might as well start working my way up on other lines. Very disappointing....
Don’t be sad it’s gone, be happy it happened.
I just crossed into the *DIAMOND* level....
*Free Booze* here I come!!!
😆😆 🍺🍺 🍻🍻 🍹🍹
Great video!
Congrats on Diamond!
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Thanks, Matt. Your variety of videos are really helpful.
Can you list the themes and the nights together. YOU KNOW!!! You talk kind of fast 😊😁😂
I see this complaint a lot about Matt's videos. Hit the "CC" (closed captioning) button at the bottom and the text will show up as he's speaking. You can also hit the gear wheel (right beside CC) and change the playback speed to slow it down.
It’s because Royal is terrible about having it accessible to the app OR the staff ASKING if they want to use it! They could do better!!!!
Most of this stuff is low value or only for people with high loyalty level. I'll take Princess benefits over these any day.
The only thing holding these videos back is how you film the food. Having someone ripping into the food and making a big mess of it just makes me wonder how the food is on other cruise lines, because you know how to make it look rather UNappetizing.
Why in the world would anyone want to navigate all of that BS, trying to figure out what % off of what they have, when, where....etc?
Just go on an all inclusive cruise. I haven't looked, but, I'm PRETTY sure the ones that provide that, ALSO have rewards programs, SO>>>>>
Rather than having to literally do math, every time you want to get a drink.....how about have all of the math figured out, AND PAID FOR, before you even GO on the cruise!
You're literally talking about saving cents, to a few dollars, while it cost you THOUSANDS to get to the level where you can save cents, to dollars...
People are dumb, I know.....
Show a %off sign to them and they baaa like sheep.
Why anyone would go anything but an ALL INCLUSIVE vacation, is beyond me.....
Different strokes for different folks. Not everyone needs 12 drinks a day. I have no need for W-Fi, never book excursions through the cruise line anymore b/c they are extremely over priced. So, I have no interest in an ALL-INCLUSIVE. Plus, I don't have to do any math as you said. They hand me a Free drink, and I hand them a $2 tip. Then they hand me a free bag of clean laundry, and a free photo. Not too difficult to comprehend.
Some people scrimp & save just to afford taking a cruise. That's why they pinch pennies. You don't know how lucky you are to be able to afford an all inclusive cruise. Some people NEVER can afford to cruise. You are just being rude.