I took my first Solo cruise in November, with a group. I enjoyed both being with a group and being by myself. I watch a YT today about the challenges of solo cruising. I thought I wasn't lonely as the group had dinner together every night and we had a wristband and tote bag that identified the rest of the group members. I've generally traveled with friends, either just two of us, or a few cabins of couples. How you usually go? I think groups sometimes get discount pricing. I'd join many group trips just for the discount even if I didn't hang out with the group on board.

We have been working on something for you.👀 There is now a new classroom called Free Downloads & Guides with printable PDFs to help you plan your cruise.🙌 Here is what is in there: ▪️The First-Timer’s Guide to Cruising, Everything you need to know before your first cruise ▪️Pre-Cruise Checklist, Timeline from 8 weeks out to embarkation day ▪️The Ultimate Cruise Packing List, Print it, pack it, tick it off ▪️The Real Cost of a Cruise, What’s included, what’s extra, and a budget planner ▪️Choosing Your Cabin Guide, With comparison worksheet ▪️Royal Caribbean Ship Class Guide, Which class is right for you All free. All downloadable. All designed to make your cruise planning easier.✔️🛳️ Go have a look and let us know what you think. If there is a guide you wish existed, drop it in the comments. We are always looking for ideas.👇 https://www.skool.com/360cruising-3232/classroom/5668ea25?md=37e8747f428647a8894092a465c425d4

I know what most people say… but I am curious to see what you all pick! This is always an active debate on my socials!😂 Drop your answer and tell me WHY.🤔

Right, this is big news and I wanted to break it down for you properly.🔥 Yesterday, Royal Caribbean Group officially announced the full details of Points Choice, and it is launching January 30, 2026. The short version: You can now earn loyalty points on ANY Royal Caribbean Group brand (Royal, Celebrity, or Silversea) and send those points to whichever loyalty program YOU want.🤩 Sail Celebrity but want the points going to your Crown & Anchor status? Done.✔️ How it actually works: - You have 14 days after your cruise to submit a Points Choice request (through the app or website) - If you do nothing, points stay with the brand you sailed, same as always - You MUST already be enrolled in the loyalty program you want to send points to The bit that matters: - Points convert at different rates between programs. A suite on Royal might earn you 2 Crown & Anchor points, but 8 Captain’s Club points for the same sailing. So there is actual strategy here for those of you chasing specific tiers. - Solo cruisers, Celebrity gives you double points, Royal gives you +1 per night, Silversea gives you nothing extra. Worth knowing if you are travelling solo. Why I think this is genuinely good: While Carnival is switching to a spend-based system (which has gone down like a lead balloon), Royal is giving us MORE flexibility. That is the opposite of what most loyalty programs are doing right now. Combined with Status Match from 2024, this is arguably the best loyalty setup in cruising. My advice? If you are not already enrolled in all three programs (Crown & Anchor, Captain’s Club, Venetian Society), do it now. It is free and it means you will have options when this goes live. Which program would YOU funnel your points into?👀 Drop your thoughts below 👇