{"id":282333,"date":"2026-10-20T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=282333\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:03:47","slug":"amex-launches-american-express-cruise-and-yacht-collection-heres-what-it-gets-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/cruises\/accor-live-limitless\/american-express-cruise-yacht-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Amex Launches American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection \u2014 Here&#8217;s What It Gets You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American Express just rebranded its Cruise Privileges Program as the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection. The program offers enhanced benefits on luxury cruises and yachts for Centurion<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card from American Express and <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> members.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details of the rebranded program, its available benefits, and who can access them.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Introducing_the_American_Express_Cruise_and_Yacht_Collection\">Introducing the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Express has just announced it will rebrand the Cruise Privileges Program into the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection. The new platform will launch on <strong>October 22, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282468\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/214\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-282468 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Logo_-American-Express-Cruise-Yacht-Collection--900x214.jpg\" alt=\"Logo_ American Express Cruise & Yacht Collection\" width=\"900\" height=\"214\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Logo_-American-Express-Cruise-Yacht-Collection--900x214.jpg 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Logo_-American-Express-Cruise-Yacht-Collection--750x178.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Logo_-American-Express-Cruise-Yacht-Collection--768x183.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Logo_-American-Express-Cruise-Yacht-Collection--1536x365.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Logo_-American-Express-Cruise-Yacht-Collection-.jpg 1763w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Although its benefits are largely the same, the new name\u00a0reflects all 20 cruise and yacht partners, including luxury yacht expeditions such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/cruises\/ritz-carlton-yacht-evrima-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection<\/a>, Orient Express Sailing Yachts, and Aman at Sea, as well as cruise partners including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/virgin-atlantic-flying-club\/virgin-red-cruise\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Voyages<\/a> and Explora Journeys. Note that only select cruises are available, and eligible cruises are 5+ nights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282466\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/562\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-282466 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/The-Ritz-Carlton-Yacht-Collection-1-750x562.jpg\" alt=\"The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/The-Ritz-Carlton-Yacht-Collection-1-750x562.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/The-Ritz-Carlton-Yacht-Collection-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/The-Ritz-Carlton-Yacht-Collection-1-276x207.jpg 276w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/The-Ritz-Carlton-Yacht-Collection-1-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/The-Ritz-Carlton-Yacht-Collection-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Photo credit: Eric Bartolo August 2024; Ilma, Courtesy of American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"American_Express_Cruise_and_Yacht_Collection_Benefits\">American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection Benefits<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The revamped American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection comes with several benefits for eligible card members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive $100\u2013$300 in onboard credit per stateroom or suite, plus a special amenity.<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary personalized trip planning through Amex Travel, with no booking fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You'll earn 2X <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Membership Rewards points<\/a> on all eligible cruise bookings and have access to Amex Travel-exclusive offers with participating partners. These Collection benefits can also combine with cruise offers and any loyalty recognition that you might be eligible for with your preferred cruise line.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282464\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-282464 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uniworld-Boutique-River-Cruises-1-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Uniworld Boutique River Cruises\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uniworld-Boutique-River-Cruises-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uniworld-Boutique-River-Cruises-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uniworld-Boutique-River-Cruises-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Cards_with_access_to_the_American_Express_Cruise_and_Yacht_Collection\">Cards with access to the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection is only available to cardholders of Centurion<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card from American Express, the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, and <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-business-platinum\/\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282465\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/563\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-282465 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Orient-Express-Sailing-Yachts-1-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"Orient Express Sailing Yachts\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Orient-Express-Sailing-Yachts-1-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Orient-Express-Sailing-Yachts-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Orient-Express-Sailing-Yachts-1-276x207.jpg 276w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Orient-Express-Sailing-Yachts-1-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Orient-Express-Sailing-Yachts-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>To book a cruise, the primary cardholder must be one of the named passengers on the booking. Cardholders can book cruises and yacht expeditions with cash or with points. Historically, redeeming points for cruises isn't a great value, so it's better to book with cash and earn 2X points on the cruise instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/19ca7b53-f41c-4639-ba3b-c44c7c44ba6f.png\"  width=\"150\" alt=\"The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Find Out Your Offer<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 300,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $20,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Learn more.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='The Business Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express' data-ccid=\"4028096\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/business-platinum-charge-card\/42732-AJTnC-0?rwdFlag=rwd&oneXpVariant=elevatedOffer_variant#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on AmexTravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase of $5,000 or more.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase with U.S. construction material and hardware suppliers.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase with U.S. electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 2X points on each eligible purchase with U.S. shipping providers.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X earning rates are subject to a cap of $2 million in purchases per calendar year.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection is another benefit for select Amex cardmembers. You can earn 2X Membership Rewards points and get up to $300 in onboard credit, plus access to premium cruise lines and yacht collections normally unavailable through traditional cruise platforms, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/united-mileageplus\/united-cruises\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you've used the Cruise Privileges Program before, you'll notice that not much has changed other than the name. However, this is still a helpful program if you frequently book cruises.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Introducing_the_American_Express_Cruise_and_Yacht_Collection\">Introducing the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Express_Cruise_and_Yacht_Collection_Benefits\">American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection Benefits<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Cards_with_access_to_the_American_Express_Cruise_and_Yacht_Collection\">Cards with access to the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Express just announced a rebrand of its Cruise Privileges Program as the American Express Cruise and Yacht Collection. The relaunched program offers enhanced benefits on luxury cruises and yachts for select cardholders. 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