This video discusses two major announcements from Royal Caribbean: the upcoming opening of a new beach club in Santorini, Greece, in the summer of 2026, and significant changes to its loyalty program, dubbed "Points Choice," also launching in 2026. The speaker details the features of the Santorini beach club and explains how the new loyalty program will allow points earned across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Silver Seas brands to be combined.
The transcript clarifies that points earned before the launch of "Points Choice" will not be transferable. This means that if you took a cruise on Royal Caribbean three years ago and earned points, those specific points cannot be applied to your Celebrity or Silver Seas loyalty accounts under the new system.
Regarding your balance starting at zero: Yes, it appears that your "Points Choice" award balance will effectively start fresh for eligible cruises. The program states that "Points Choice will only be offered on cruises departing on or after the launch date." This implies that any points earned prior to that date, even if you have a balance with one of the brands, will not automatically carry over into the combined "Points Choice" system.
