once you have 10 CCL cruises to your credit, then you will have VIP or Platinum status and you will get lots of perks..... VIP embarkation and debarkation alone makes it worth it....... you are taken to a special lounge for debarkation and they have a continental breakfast for you and then you are escourted off the ship first....
they gave us gifts every night in our cabin...... hor d'oeuvers, canapes, canvas tote bag etc..... we got a special tour of the galley..... we got free entrance to the blackjack tourney in the casino etc.... other perks that I can't remember....