Yes, you can transfer Celebrity Captain's Club points to Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society using the Points Choice program — but you only have a 14-day window after your cruise completes, transfers are one-way and permanent, and the exchange rates are updated annually.
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You sailed Celebrity, but your next booking is on Royal Caribbean. Good news: the points don't have to die on the vine. The Royal Caribbean Group's Points Choice program lets you move Captain's Club points to Crown & Anchor Society — but the rules are strict enough that plenty of people miss the window entirely.
How Points Choice Works: The Core Answer
Points Choice is the Royal Caribbean Group's cross-brand loyalty transfer system. It covers three programs: Celebrity's Captain's Club, Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society, and Silversea's Venetian Society.
Dave's take: The 14-day window to request a transfer is real — miss it and those points evaporate. I've seen cruisers sit on the form thinking they had more time, then hit a wall when they tried to book their next Royal Caribbean sailing three weeks later.
— Dave Giovacchini, Travel Mutiny
Here's the critical timeline:
- Your points are credited to the brand you sailed first
- You then have 14 days post-cruise to submit a Points Choice Request Form
- If you miss that 14-day window, the request will not be processed — full stop
- After submission, allow up to 30 days for the transferred points to appear in your Crown & Anchor account
| Detail | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Transfer window | 14 days after cruise completion |
| Processing time | Up to 30 days post-submission |
| Direction | Any direction: Celebrity ↔ Royal Caribbean ↔ Silversea |
| Transfer limit | Points can only be transferred once between brands |
| Reversible? | No. Once submitted, it cannot be changed or undone |
| Exchange rates | Updated annually — check current rates before deciding |
| MyCruise® Visa card points | NOT eligible — Points Choice covers loyalty points only |
| Go Green / Power Up Points | NOT eligible — these are forfeited if you transfer |
Where to find current exchange rates:
- Crown & Anchor rates: royalcaribbean.com/crown-anchor-society#choice
- Captain's Club rates: celebritycruises.com/captains-club/points-choice#exchange-rates
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Key Factors That Affect Your Transfer Decision
1. Exchange rates change every year. The 2026 rates are published on each brand's website. Don't assume last year's rate still applies — check before you commit, because the transfer is irreversible.
2. Go Green points are gone if you transfer. If you earned Celebrity's Go Green bonus points on your sailing, those points are forfeited when you transfer. They don't move to Crown & Anchor, and they don't stay in Captain's Club. They simply disappear. Factor that into your math.
3. You must be enrolled in the destination program. Before transferring to Crown & Anchor, you need to already be enrolled in Crown & Anchor. To enroll, log into your app and navigate to the Loyalty Match section.
4. Silversea transfers have a minimum threshold. If you eventually want to move points to Silversea's Venetian Society, you must qualify for at least 1 full VS Day — partial days don't count. A 3-night Royal Caribbean sailing in an inside cabin only generates 0.75 VS Days and therefore can't transfer to Venetian Society at all.
5. The cardholder must be sailing. This applies to redemptions (using points as a cruise discount): you must be on the reservation. Points are non-transferable to another person and can't be gifted.
6. Solo travelers earn differently by brand. Celebrity awards 2x points to solo travelers. Royal Caribbean awards 1 extra point per night. If you're a solo cruiser regularly splitting between both lines, run the math on which program benefits you more before deciding where to bank points long-term.
Practical Tips to Maximize Your Points Transfer
Set a calendar reminder the day your cruise ends. The 14-day window is the single biggest trap here. You're tired, you're back at work, and suddenly it's day 15. Gone.
Check the exchange rate before you sail, not after. Rates are published at the start of each year. If the current exchange rate doesn't favor your transfer, you might be better off keeping points in Captain's Club — especially if your next cruise is likely to be Celebrity again.
Don't transfer just to reach a tier faster if the math is bad. Crown & Anchor and Captain's Club tier structures are similar but not identical. If you're 50 points from Elite on Captain's Club, it may be smarter to keep points there than move them to Royal Caribbean at an unfavorable exchange rate.
Use the phone if the app or website gives you trouble:
- Royal Caribbean: 888-305-4626
- Celebrity Cruises: 800-760-0654
- Silversea: 888-978-4077
Don't use Points Choice for credit card rewards. MyCruise® Rewards points earned through the Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Visa Signature card are completely separate and are not part of this program. Don't confuse the two.
| Scenario | Best Move |
|---|---|
| Next 3+ cruises are all Royal Caribbean | Transfer Captain's Club points to Crown & Anchor |
| Alternating between Celebrity and Royal Caribbean | Keep points on whichever line you're closer to a tier upgrade on |
| Considering Silversea eventually | Hold off — check minimum VS Day threshold first |
| Earned Go Green points this sailing | Factor in the forfeiture before transferring |
| Solo traveler sailing Celebrity regularly | Think twice — Celebrity's 2x solo multiplier is valuable |
Bottom line: Points Choice is a genuinely useful tool for Royal Caribbean Group loyalists who mix brands, but the one-time-only, 14-day, irreversible nature of the transfer means you need to do your homework before hitting submit. Check the current exchange rates, confirm you're enrolled in Crown & Anchor, and make sure you actually want to commit — because there's no taking it back.
Use CruiseMutiny to compare the real cost of sailing Celebrity vs. Royal Caribbean before deciding where your loyalty points are better spent.