Celebrity Captain’s Club Adds Milestone Perks at 1,500–9,000 Points Starting June 11

What changed and when

Celebrity Cruises expanded Captain's Club with milestone rewards at 1,500, 2,250, 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000 Club Points, according to updated program rules on the line's Join the Club page and trade coverage dated May 28, 2026. The perks apply to sailings that depart on or after June 11, 2026 once you achieve each milestone—not automatically on every sailing you already booked.

The change rewards patience between named tiers. Repeat guests who felt stuck below Zenith now pick up tangible extras—more premium Wi-Fi minutes, higher specialty dining discounts, digital photos, and lunch perks—at five point bands before the top-tier story fully kicks in.

Milestone perks by point level

At 1,500 points, premium Wi-Fi grows to 480 total minutes, specialty dining cover charges drop 20% (your cover charge only, onboard), and you receive one digital photo.

2,250 points raises Wi-Fi to 720 minutes, the dining discount to 25%, and two digital photos.

3,000 points reaches 35% off specialty dining cover charges and three digital photos.

6,000 points adds one complimentary specialty lunch cover charge on embarkation day.

9,000 points—the final milestone level—includes one complimentary specialty lunch on any day, booked through the pre-cruise call center. Trade reporting also describes a complimentary seven-night Bermuda or Caribbean sailing in a Sky Suite at this tier; confirm stateroom category and sailing rules on Celebrity's supplemental terms before you plan around it.

Status Match and Points Choice caveats

Status Match guests should read the fine print. If you reached Zenith via Status Match but have not earned 3,000 Club Points through sailing, Celebrity applies the 25% dining discount (the 2,250-point milestone rate)—not the 35% rate tied to 3,000 points. That gap shows up at checkout when you expected top-tier dining math.

Points Choice, Royal Caribbean Group's cross-brand point transfer that launched in January 2026, can accelerate progress toward these milestones—but transferred points still follow Celebrity's posting rules. Club Points typically post within 30 business days after a sailing ends; do not assume a milestone unlocks for your next booking until your balance updates.

What this means for you

If you sail Celebrity repeat routes in the Caribbean or Bahamas and stack points across Royal Caribbean Group brands, treat June 11 as a departure-date gate, not a booking-date gate. A cruise departing before that date will not carry milestone perks even if you hit a point band this spring.

Elite Plus and Zenith members who book specialty dining and premium Wi-Fi every trip should model savings at your actual point total—not your matched tier name alone. New-to-Celebrity shoppers can use the refresh to compare fares against Princess or Holland America on the same weeks; milestones rarely erase fare gaps, but they can shift total-trip math if you already buy Wi-Fi, photos, and specialty venues.

When we checked on May 28, 2026, sample Celebrity Caribbean sailings on our site started around $456 per person including taxes and fees—useful for itinerary shopping, separate from loyalty credits. For Royal Caribbean Group context, see our Royal Caribbean military discount coverage; for broader Caribbean line comparisons, use our Caribbean family cruise planning guide. The sailings below are Celebrity Caribbean options—lowest fares first—to anchor your search while you confirm your Club Points balance.

What to do next

Sign in to Captain's Club, check your Club Points balance, and match your next sailing's departure date to the June 11, 2026 rule. Re-read milestone supplemental terms for Wi-Fi, dining, and lunch booking steps before you deposit.

Then compare the same weeks on our sailings search so you are not guessing from headlines alone. If you are close to a milestone band, wait for points to post from your most recent sailing before assuming perks attach to the booking in your cart.