Royal Caribbean just dropped some big cruise news, and I walked through why I think this is one of the biggest loyalty changes we’ve seen in a long time. In this video, I break down Royal Caribbean Group’s newly announced “Points Choice” loyalty program coming in early 2026—where, for the first time, you’ll be able to combine points across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. If you’ve ever been annoyed that your Celebrity Captain’s Club points and Crown & Anchor points lived in separate worlds, this is the update you’ve been waiting for. I also explain how the old “loyalty status match” worked and why Points Choice is a major upgrade for anyone trying to climb status faster. The big takeaway: this could become a real strategy tool for getting to higher tiers like Diamond Plus or even Pinnacle, depending on how generous the exchange ends up being. That said, I’m also clear about what we still don’t know yet—especially the points exchange tables, which will basically determine whether this is a nice perk or a total game-changer. Until Royal releases those numbers, this is exciting… but we’re still waiting on the fine print.