Ret MP Posted September 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2022 As much as I dislike Carnival, well documented here, they do award your newly achieved status during the entire cruise you earn it on. Yes, if you are on a 10 day cruise with Carnival and you achieve a new status on the 10th day, you get the status, perks, and card throughout the whole cruise. On Royal, you don't get the "Status" until the next booking after earning enough points. Just wondering, because Carnival and Royal are the only cruise lines I have experience with, how other cruise lines do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted September 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2022 But, on Carnival, it doesn't really get you much of anything. Their perks are minimal at best. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare moposh Posted September 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ret MP said: As much as I dislike Carnival, well documented here, they do award your newly achieved status during the entire cruise you earn it on. Yes, if you are on a 10 day cruise with Carnival and you achieve a new status on the 10th day, you get the status, perks, and card throughout the whole cruise. On Royal, you don't get the "Status" until the next booking after earning enough points. Just wondering, because Carnival and Royal are the only cruise lines I have experience with, how other cruise lines do it. That is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzerci Posted September 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2022 It just is what it is. Same reason Carnival calls their buffet one thing and Royal calls it another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 27, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, BND said: But, on Carnival, it doesn't really get you much of anything. Their perks are minimal at best. It depends on what perks are of value to a particular passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 27, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I always looked at it as making that next cruise....that much sweeter. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted September 27, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) I think on Princess you can get next tier perks on same cruise and also with purchases on board. However, their loyalty perks a pale in comparison with Royal Edited September 27, 2022 by Tulsacoker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted September 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: It depends on what perks are of value to a particular passenger. For comparison: https://www.carnival.com/vifp/benefits https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/crown-and-anchor-society-benefit-grid.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted September 27, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted September 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, BND said: But, on Carnival, it doesn't really get you much of anything. Their perks are minimal at best. Ain't that the truth!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, BND said: For comparison: https://www.carnival.com/vifp/benefits https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/crown-and-anchor-society-benefit-grid.pdf Like I said: "It depends on what perks are of value to a particular passenger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted September 27, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted September 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, kruzerci said: It just is what it is. Same reason Carnival calls their buffet one thing and Royal calls it another. In my opinion, not the same. Royal actually give you meaningful (subjective, of course) discounts, like in the shops in the Promenade, discounts on fare, free drinks, and lounges. Could be more that I'm not remembering. Carnival may have one or two of those but I don't remember they having them. So, in my mind, at least, it's more than just differing names of a perk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted September 27, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I've reached my highest possible level on Carnival and I get one water and one free drink on a cruise of five days or more. https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=73 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 27, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I see nothing on the Carnival perks list that makes me shout "wow I wish RC had that" 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ret MP said: In my opinion, not the same. Royal actually give you meaningful (subjective, of course) discounts, like in the shops in the Promenade, discounts on fare, free drinks, and lounges. Could be more that I'm not remembering. Carnival may have one or two of those but I don't remember they having them. So, in my mind, at least, it's more than just differing names of a perk. Agree rcl much much better perks. 2 free days of wifi, solo discount for me is big. I should get upgraded toiletries, shampoo and stuff. Got 4 tubes on grandeur. Bogo pay restaurant and carnival at their top level gives ONE free pay restaurant .. not ongoing, just one time. Free laundry bag matches carnival. Free photo. Amenity gifts vs a amenity plastic luggage tag on carnival. I do like carnival gives me priority disembark off the ship rcl doesnt do. Just that one thing. I do hear carnival is looking to upgrade their loyalty program. It needs it. Not worth anything. I like money off balcony and solo fare a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted September 27, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted September 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, firefly333 said: Agree rcl much much better perks. 2 free days of wifi, solo discount for me is big. I should get upgraded toiletries, shampoo and stuff. Got 4 tubes on grandeur. Bogo pay restaurant and carnival at their top level gives ONE free pay restaurant .. not ongoing, just one time. Free laundry bag matches carnival. Free photo. Amenity gifts vs a amenity plastic luggage tag on carnival. I do like carnival gives me priority disembark off the ship rcl doesnt do. Just that one thing. I do hear carnival is looking to upgrade their loyalty program. It needs it. Not worth anything. I like money off balcony and solo fare a lot. Their Suite Perks aren't much to write home about, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyancho Posted September 27, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 27, 2022 You couldn't pay me to sail on Carnival. Don't care for the demographic. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted September 27, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, joeyancho said: You couldn't pay me to sail on Carnival. Don't care for the demographic. When I was fiercely loyal to Carnival and in John Heald's blog a lot, I would get down right rude with people that said, "Carnival is the Walmart of cruising". After cruising on Royal, I see, somewhat, what they are sayin. However, that doesn't mean that Royal or other cruise line don't have their share or some of the "sub-humans". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 27, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Demographic varies by departure port, ship, itinerary, sailing date, cruise length, etc. Edited September 27, 2022 by Another_Critic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seychelle Posted September 27, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 27, 2022 We have taken just 1 Carnival cruise in the USA and that was because we wanted the itinerary. We decided we probably wouldn't try it again. However, last spring while in Europe we saw a Carnival cruise that was just too good to ignore -- both for itinerary and price -- so we jumped on it at the last minute. We had been told a European Carnival cruise was much different than one in the USA, especially if it is over a week long, and we have to agree. We really enjoyed it. It was very port intensive though, so we were off the ship every day except one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted September 27, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, joeyancho said: You couldn't pay me to sail on Carnival. Don't care for the demographic. Based on experience? The demographics aren't that different. We've been on Carnival several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightOne Posted September 27, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 27, 2022 46 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I see nothing on the Carnival perks list that makes me shout "wow I wish RC had that" Free Laundry 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted September 27, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted September 27, 2022 So, other than Carnival and Royal, what is your knowledge of other cruise line reward "Status"? Inquiring minds want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted September 27, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I'm a baby Pinnacle with training wheels......the free wifi ROCKS!! If the other cruise line doesn't have that, it's no-contest IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted September 27, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Celebrity, Princess, Holland, and Norwegian all credit after the completion of the cruise "points" in question. If I am remembering correctly. However, just like Royal exceptions happen. Depends on who you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 27, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, pcur said: I'm a baby Pinnacle with training wheels......the free wifi ROCKS!! If the other cruise line doesn't have that, it's no-contest IMO. Love...love...that perk! The most important...IMHO. And loving the snot out of that this year!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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