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06/10/2026
Carnival Cruise Line is making one of the biggest loyalty program changes in its history... and longtime cruisers are st...
06/09/2026

Carnival Cruise Line is making one of the biggest loyalty program changes in its history... and longtime cruisers are still trying to fully understand how everything will work.

👉 Starting September 1, 2026, Carnival’s longtime VIFP loyalty program will officially disappear and be replaced by the brand-new Carnival Rewards system.

The biggest difference?

The new program shifts much more heavily toward spending and total cruise days rather than simply counting how many cruises passengers take.

🌊 MILESTONE REWARDS ARE CHANGING COMPLETELY

Under the old VIFP system, guests were rewarded based on the number of cruises completed.

Now, Carnival says milestone recognition will instead focus on total days sailed.

👉 Carnival President Christine Duffy explained that this could actually help some guests reach milestones faster, especially cruisers who take longer voyages instead of short weekend trips.

For example:

🔸 Guests will receive milestone rewards starting at 50 cruise days
🔸 Additional rewards continue every 100 days sailed
🔸 Rewards will now include Carnival Rewards points instead of automatic onboard credit

⚠️ AND THE SAIL & SIGN CARDS ARE CHANGING TOO

Carnival also revealed redesigned Sail & Sign cards that now display each guest’s total “days sailed” directly on the card itself.

The cards will move to a vertical design while still keeping the familiar loyalty colors like red, gold, platinum, and diamond.

👉 Carnival says many loyal guests love showing off how many days they’ve sailed, which became a major focus of the redesign.

💳 THERE'S ALSO A NEW POINTS SYSTEM

The new program introduces separate systems for:

🔸 “Stars” → loyalty status progression
🔸 “Points” → spending rewards and redemptions

Guests can earn points through cruise spending, onboard purchases, and even everyday purchases using the Carnival Mastercard.

The points can later be used for things like:

🔸 Specialty dining
🔸 Spa treatments
🔸 Drinks and onboard purchases
🔸 Future cruises

⚠️ ONE DETAIL IS CAUSING CONFUSION

Unlike previous loyalty updates, guests are NOT automatically enrolled into Carnival Rewards.

Passengers must manually opt into the new program and accept the updated terms and conditions before benefits begin accumulating.

👉 The entire change has sparked huge debate among Carnival cruisers online.

Some passengers like the idea of longer cruises earning faster recognition.

Others are disappointed that milestone onboard credits are disappearing under the new system.

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🏝️ Fun fact: paradise just got even better.For more than 20 years, Half Moon Cay has been voted one of the Caribbean's f...
06/03/2026

🏝️ Fun fact: paradise just got even better.

For more than 20 years, Half Moon Cay has been voted one of the Caribbean's favorite private island destinations. Now, it's entering a whole new era as RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.

What's new?

☀️ Expanded white-sand beachfront with over a mile of shoreline
⛱️ Complimentary loungers & umbrellas
🍹 New dining venues & beach bars
😎 Private cabanas & daybeds to elevate your day in paradise
🚌 Island-wide tram service & scenic walking paths
🛳️ New pier access able to welcome our new Excel & Ace Class ships

Whether you're horseback riding along the shore, floating in crystal-clear turquoise waters, or claiming your own private cabana for the day, this is the beach day everyone will be talking about.

Translation: if RelaxAway isn't on your vacation radar yet... it should be. Contact your Travel Advisor

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