Princess Captain’s Circle Needs Fixing — Here’s My Plan for Princess Cruises
Princess Captain’s Circle rewards loyal cruisers — but is the program keeping up with the way Princess Cruises has changed? In this video, I lay out exactly how I would fix the Princess Cruises loyalty program without taking benefits away from current members. We look at why Ruby needs to feel more meaningful, how Princess Plus and Princess Premier can reduce the value of benefits you already earned, and why Platinum and Elite guests should receive compensation when package inclusions overlap with Captain’s Circle perks. I also introduce a new system of achievement rewards and milestone rewards using non-refundable onboard credit, so passengers continue to be recognized as they accumulate more Princess cruise days. And finally, I tackle the biggest question: should Princess add a new level above Elite? Based on a Tidal Horizons community poll, most viewers actually said no — but I still think there is a case for an Elite Plus level at 30 cruises or 300 cruise days, provided Princess does not remove or weaken any existing Elite benefits. In this video: • How I would improve Ruby status • Fixing Plus and Premier benefit overlap • Proposed onboard credit rewards • Cruise-day milestone rewards • Why Elite should keep all current benefits • My proposed Elite Plus level • New specialty dining, excursion and priority benefits • What Princess could realistically change without rebuilding the entire program If you sail with Princess Cruises regularly, I’d love to know what you would change about Captain’s Circle. If you’re in Canada or the United States and would like help planning and booking your next cruise or vacation, contact Tidal Horizons for travel advisor services. #PrincessCruises #CaptainsCircle #PrincessElite #CruiseLoyalty #PrincessPremier ---- CHANNEL & CONTACT INFORMATION ---- If you are located in Canada or the United States and would like travel planning assistance, please contact me using this form: http://contact.tidalhorizons.com For Excursion planning, use our affiliate link for Shore Excursions Group, experts in cruise excursion planning. http://excursions.tidalhorizons.com ** Please note unless otherwise noted, my videos are not sponsored either by the brands depicted or by other brands unrelated to the video. ** "Tidal Horizons - Cruise & Travel" is for informational and entertainment purposes. Thank you for supporting the channel! ------------------------------------- Travel Related Business Inquiries and/or media: Please contact Andrew at andrew@tidalhorizons.com ------------------------------------- Note: While I'm happy to try and answer specific questions in the comment sections, I cannot help with travel planning through this channel. ------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHY My name is Andrew I live in Ontario, Canada with my wife and four boys. I have been an avid traveller all my life, something that we have instilled in our kids. In addition to my channel, I am a working travel consultant with one of the largest providers of cruise travel in North America. 0:00 Reimagining the Captain Circle Loyalty Program 0:58 Making Ruby Status Actually Meaningful 2:15 Solving the Plus and Premier Benefit Conflict 5:10 Adding Milestone Rewards for Frequent Sailors 8:11 The Case for an Elite Plus Tier