Carnival Changes New Rewards Program Ahead of 2026 Launch
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Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy said, "We've spent the summer talking with our guests, listening to their comments, and taking in their feedback. I'm happy to share that we are making changes to improve the offering to our most loyal customers as we get ready for the program's launch in 2026."
Guests who achieve diamond status by May 31st, 2026 will see that protected through to May 31st, 2032, but they'll also achieve lifetime diamond status in the Carnival Rewards program.
That means that those platinum guests will get basically a 20% head start to accumulating their platinum status again and will at minimum retain gold status in the program.
On the plus side, this change shows that Carnival is at least listening to your feedback, but obviously they're still proceeding with this new program.
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Carnival Cruise Line has just announced major enhancements to its Carnival Rewards™ loyalty program — and it’s big news for Platinum and Diamond guests! From Lifetime Diamond status to a 10,000-star boost, these updates are set to change the way loyal cruisers experience their vacations. In this video, I’ll break down exactly what’s new, what it means for current VIFP members, and how these changes will impact your future Carnival cruises. Whether you’re a first-time Carnival guest or a long-time Platinum or Diamond member, here’s everything you need to know about the new Carnival Rewards™ program. 👉 Are you a Platinum or Diamond guest? What do you think of these updates? Let me know in the comments! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ☕️ I don't charge for any of my content or hide things behind a paywall. If you'd like to help support my work, you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/thecruiseandtravelguy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♣️ Join my private Facebook group for cruise deals, tips and advice - the more members we have, the better we’ll get! www.facebook.com/groups/CTGdeals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/thecruiseandtravelguy Music by Master Planned Music