New Perks for Loyal Cruisers – Chris Cruises

A Cruise Trade First, the Program Will Introduce a Factors-Primarily based System That includes Personalised Perks and New Methods to Earn Standing, Together with Credit score Card Spend 

Carnival Cruise Line introduced at present it should launch its new loyalty program with a cruise business first, including new options, new methods to earn standing, new reward classes and a brand new identify: Carnival Rewards™. The brand new program will take impact in June 2026, offering visitors loads of time to study concerning the adjustments whereas they proceed to earn standing within the present Very Essential Enjoyable Individual (VIFP)™ program that will likely be their entry level into the brand new program. 

 Carnival Rewards is introducing a dual-earning construction the place visitors accumulate each Carnival Rewards factors that may be redeemed on Carnival purchases and standing qualifying stars that can decide a visitor’s tier standing. As an alternative of focusing solely on the variety of nights visitors sail, which is the mannequin Carnival at the moment follows underneath its VIFP program, Carnival Rewards will supply extra alternatives to earn rewards and obtain larger standing ranges primarily based on spend, together with cruise fare and onboard actions. The brand new program will likely be intently tied to on a regular basis spending on the co-branded bank card with Barclays – the Carnival Rewards Mastercard – giving cardmembers the chance to earn factors and standing even sooner. Extra particulars on the bank card will likely be introduced later. 

 “The evolution of our loyalty program to Carnival Rewards represents our dedication to creating extra significant recognition for our valued visitors. Our present VIFP program has served us properly for a few years and whereas we’ve loved actually extraordinary progress in our loyal buyer base, it has turn out to be difficult to ship the distinctive expertise our Diamond and Platinum members deserve,” mentioned Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

“By introducing a points-based system, we’re enabling larger flexibility so visitors can personalize their rewards in ways in which matter most to them. This transition honors our previous whereas constructing a future the place loyalty is acknowledged by way of each cruising frequency and total engagement with the Carnival expertise, bringing Carnival Rewards into the highest tier of journey loyalty packages that present our visitors with methods to earn standing and factors by way of their on a regular basis spending on the Carnival Rewards Mastercard.”

Visitors will earn Carnival Reward factors in addition to standing qualifying stars on each eligible Carnival buy, together with cruise fares and onboard purchases. The twin construction provides visitors extra management over their rewards and standing. 

• Factors might be redeemed for nearly something Carnival provides together with onboard actions, spa therapies, specialty eating and even towards a future cruise. 
• Stars introduce a brand new option to unlock larger standing amongst 4 tiers: Pink, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Standing is earned over a two-year interval and retained for the next two years. 

As a part of the transition to Carnival Rewards’ launch on June 1, 2026, members’ present standing will carry over and function a brand new entry level into this system for a two-year interval by way of Could 31, 2028. Diamond members will retain their standing for a six-year interval by way of Could 31, 2032. This ensures that each one present loyalty standing is honored whereas giving members time to familiarize themselves with the improved rewards. Visitors will proceed incomes VIFP standing as ordinary till the brand new program launches. As well as, upon launch of the Carnival Rewards program, present cardmembers, in addition to any new cardmembers between now and the launch of the updates, could have the stability of their Enjoyable Factors transformed to Carnival Rewards factors of their Carnival Rewards account.  

To study extra about Carnival Rewards and discover what’s to come back, visitors can go to carnivalrewards.com and present Carnival loyalty members will obtain emails all through the transition course of forward of the June 2026 conversion with the most recent updates. Carnival will present detailed data, instruments to trace standing, level balances and tricks to maximize rewards underneath the brand new system.