She Reached Pinnacle Status with Royal Caribbean — Here's How She Did It
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Sheri from CruiseTipsTV
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🗓️ 25 February 2026
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
What does it really take to reach Pinnacle — the highest loyalty tier in Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society? In today's episode, I'm joined by Joyce, one of our most dedicated Royal Caribbean cruisers, who just achieved Pinnacle status — a milestone that very few cruisers ever reach. We're breaking down: What Pinnacle status actually includes How many cruise points (and sea days) it takes to get there How long she's been sailing with Royal Caribbean The perks that truly make a difference Whether chasing loyalty status is worth it Smart strategies for cruisers who want to climb the tiers faster If you've ever wondered whether loyalty really pays off — or if Pinnacle feels completely out of reach — this episode will give you clarity, insight, and maybe even a little motivation for your next sailing. Whether you're brand new to Royal Caribbean or already climbing the loyalty ladder, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what the top tier actually looks like. Visit us on AmazonLive! https://www.amazon.com/live/cruisetipstv
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Cruise Tips TV Unplugged podcast. Today we have a returning guest on the show. |
| 0:06.2 | Her name is Joyce, and she did something very, very special. And most cruisers will never reach this |
| 0:12.0 | level. But today, we're talking about someone who did and how she did it. |
| 0:21.6 | Welcome to Cruise Tips TV Unplugged. |
| 0:24.6 | I'm your host, Sherry, and we invite you to join our cruise-loving family as we travel the |
| 0:30.9 | world creating cruise videos and vlogs. |
| 0:34.0 | In this podcast, we talk tips, tactics, and strategies to help you make every cruise your dream |
| 0:40.5 | cruise. Joyce, welcome to the program. How are you? Hey, Sherry. Thank you so much. I am doing well. |
| 0:48.9 | It's so good to talk with you again. I'm glad to have you back. And just to give people the full |
| 0:53.9 | info, because I think |
| 0:54.7 | I did kind of a teaser there for the intro and it didn't really reveal what the podcast was |
| 0:59.0 | about. But you guys, today Joyce has offered to come back on the show because as one of Royal Caribbean's |
| 1:05.7 | most dedicated cruisers, clearly, she has actually just achieved, I should say she and her husband have actually |
| 1:12.2 | just achieved pinnacle club status. And this, if you're aware of what it is, this is a milestone |
| 1:17.9 | that very few cruisers ever reach. So today we're going to break it down. Joyce knows this |
| 1:23.5 | program so much better than me. So she's going to help us understand what pinnacle status |
| 1:28.0 | includes and what it is, how many points you need to get there. We're going to talk about the |
| 1:32.5 | perks that make a difference once you get there and whether maybe it's worth it to chase this. |
| 1:36.7 | We're also going to share some strategies for cruisers who want to try to get there. So Joyce, to start with, tell us a little bit about |
| 1:49.3 | yourself and then maybe after you do that, for somebody who is brand new cruising to Royal Caribbean, |
| 1:57.7 | what is a pininnacle Club anyway? |
| 2:02.7 | Hey, okay, so thanks, Sherry. |
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