The company's namesake cruise line has kept its Casino Royale benefits in place for the past few years, but its sister cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, made major benefit cuts. Celebrity Blue Chip players lost guaranteed freeplay, and Sapphire and higher players no longer receive a free classic drink package.

A record 19 million Americans are expected to embark on one of these giant ships this year, according to AAA’s cruise forecast. That’s up 4.5% from 2024’s 18.2 million. It’s also the third straight year of record cruise passenger volume, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.