The Castaway Club is Disney Cruise Line's loyalty program. It's a simple, sailings-based program with no points to track and no expiration — your tier is based purely on how many Disney cruises you've completed, and it never lapses. There is no status matching in either direction: Disney doesn't match status from other lines, and no cruise family includes Disney.
How you earn status
Membership is automatic after your first completed Disney cruise. Tiers advance by the number of sailings you've completed — each cruise counts as one, regardless of length or stateroom.
| Tier | Completed Sailings |
|---|---|
| Silver | 1 – 4 |
| Gold | 5 – 9 |
| Platinum | 10 – 24 |
| Pearl | 25+ |
Benefits by tier (cumulative)
Silver - Book new itineraries 1 day before the general public - Book onboard activities (shore excursions, Palo, spa, nursery, etc.) at 90 days before sailing - Dedicated Castaway Club phone line - Exclusive terminal check-in where available - Welcome-back stateroom gift
Gold (all Silver benefits, plus) - Itinerary booking 2 days before the public - Activity booking at 105 days before sailing - Enhanced onboard member offers
Platinum (all Gold benefits, plus) - Itinerary booking 3 days before the public - Activity booking at 120 days before sailing - One complimentary dinner experience at Palo, Palo Steakhouse, or Palo Trattoria per stateroom, per sailing. Guests in the same stateroom may participate, but the eligible member must attend, and charges above the prix-fixe value plus gratuities remain the guest's responsibility
Pearl (all Platinum benefits, plus) - New-itinerary access 4 days before the general public - Activity booking at 123 days before sailing - Complimentary Unlimited Digital Photo Package for the Pearl member's stateroom - Additional gifts and milestone recognition
Key facts at a glance
- Expiration: None — status is lifetime and based on completed sailings
- Points: None — this is a sailings-count program, not a points program
- Free drinks: No loyalty-based beverage benefit
- Wi-Fi: No complimentary loyalty Wi-Fi benefit
- Laundry: No loyalty laundry benefit
- Specialty dining: Complimentary Palo dinner experience at Platinum and Pearl (per stateroom, per sailing)
- Status match: Not available in either direction
Status match
None. Disney does not match status from any other cruise line, and no line's family includes Disney. Note that some competitors — MSC in particular — will match your Disney status into their own programs, which is worth using if you branch out to other lines.