FAQ - Cruisin’ 2026 Incentive Program

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Love Chalk, share Chalk, and join your Chalk family on an exclusive, all-inclusive party in the Caribbean! Secure your spot and you and a guest will set sail on Royal Caribbean’s wow-worthy Explorer of the Seas®! Offering both relaxation and thrilling adventure onboard, you’ll max out memories with fleet favorites like the FlowRider®* surf simulator, Rock Climbing Wall, and The Perfect Storm℠—the boldest waterslide duo at sea. Enjoy jaw-dropping ice-skating spectaculars and dazzling world-class entertainment night after night, plus spa experiences and sea-bound shopping. Port adventures include excursions in Puerto Plata, the Dominican Republic, and a Perfect Day at Coco Cay, the Bahamas! Keep reading for program inclusions and requirement details, then make your plan to earn your very own ticket to paradise.

Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas 
March 2-7, 2026

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/explorer-of-the-seas

Earning Period
February 1–November 30, 2025

Quick Summary
The top 20* Designers who earn at least 20,000 points (AND have a minimum combination of 12,000PSV/PMV) during the 10-month period will qualify for all-inclusive cruise accommodations and airfare credit as follows:

  • 20,000 points = Caribbean cruise for 2 (cruise cabin only, no airfare credit provided; conditions apply)
  • 25,000 points = Caribbean cruise for 2 with $500 in airfare credit (conditions apply)
  • 30,000 points = Caribbean cruise for 2 with $1,000 in airfare credit (conditions apply) 

*Three additional cabins will be earned via special contests and promotions in 2025. Stay tuned for more details! 

How to Qualify
Trip earners are qualified based on overall points accumulated through Personal Volume (PV), Sponsoring Designers, enrolling Perks Members, and building a Team, plus meeting a minimum threshold of new Personally Sponsored Volume (PSV) and/or new Perks Member Volume (PMV).

  • 1PV = 1 point
  • Sponsoring one new Designer = 800 points
    • The new Designer must enroll during the incentive period, February 1–November 30, 2025, and must remit a minimum of 300PV during the same period. 
    • Sponsoring points are pending through the earning period. The new Designer must also be active through November 30, 2025, with their account in good standing for points to be awarded.
    • Re-enrolling Designers whose previous accounts were closed before 2024 are considered “new”. 
  • Enrolling one new Perks Member = 400 points
    • The new Perks Member must enroll during the incentive period, February 1–November 30, 2025, and must purchase a minimum of 200PMV during the same period. 
    • For points consideration, the new Perks Member cannot be a re-enrollment from 2024 or 2025. New Perks Members who were NOT Designers or Perks Members (active or inactive) at any time in 2024 or 2025 are considered “new” for this program.
  • Title Promotion and Paid-As Title Maintenance
  • Points are awarded for first-time title promotion* as noted in the table below. Additionally, points are awarded each month a Designer maintains a previously-achieved “paid-as” title as outlined.

* First-time title promotion during the earning period. The starting title is based on your January 2025 title.

 

  • New Personally-Sponsored Volume Requirement (PSV/PMV)
    • In addition to earning a minimum of 20,000 total points, qualifying Designers must also achieve a minimum threshold of 12,000 in new volume. This requirement can be achieved through any combination of Personally Sponsored Volume (PSV) and/or Perks Member Volume (PMV) remitted during the earning period.
      • A maximum of 2,000PSV from any single new Designer you sponsor during the qualification period applies to the requirement. 
      • A maximum of 1,000PMV from any single new Perks Member you sponsor during the qualification period applies to the requirement.

Note: Personally Sponsored Volume (PSV) is the Personal Volume (PV) of the first-level Team members you sponsor. Perks Member Volume (PMV) is the Personal Volume (PV) of the Perks Members you personally enroll. Although there are no points generated by PSV/PMV, this requirement emphasizes the importance of sponsoring and supporting new Perks Members and Level 1 Designers. PSV/PMV remains even if a L1 Designer or Perks Member terminates during the program. (In that event, the 800 points for sponsoring or 400 points for enrolling will be deducted from your points total, but any PSV/PMV generated will remain). 

Additionally, although a re-enrolled Designer or Perks Member from 2024 or later may not generate sponsoring or enrollment points, re-enrolled Designers will generate PSV and re-enrolled Perks Members will generate PMV.

Frequently-Asked Questions

When and where is the all-inclusive reward?
Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas 

Eastern Caribbean Cruise with ports in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and Coco Cay the Bahamas. 

March 2-7, 2026

What is included in the all-inclusive experience?
Earners will enjoy multiple nights in spacious Ocean View Balcony cabins on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas at double occupancy (including taxes and fees). Hotel/airport transfers on specified travel days are also included as is $500 USD or $1,000 USD in “airfare credit”, payable via ChalkPay, depending on total points earned. Earners will also be treated to a special reception, a business meeting/networking event, and exclusive gifts. 

What is NOT included with the stay?
Though the cruise experience is called “all-inclusive,” earners should prepare and budget for expenses including passports and documentation, travel insurance, additional airport/hotel transfers, excursions and activities on-site, items of a personal nature (such as souvenirs), tips for services rendered, and any meals, snacks, and beverages enjoyed while off the ship. Any emergency or medical expenses arising during the event are also at the earner’s expense. Neither Chalk Couture nor our travel partners provide coverage for any cost not explicitly named within this FAQ or other official Chalk Couture communications.

How much airfare credit will I earn?
Earners can receive either $500 USD or $1,000 USD in “airfare credit”, payable via ChalkPay, depending on their total incentive points earned. In the event that an airline ticket for an earner exceeds their credit, the difference is the responsibility of the Designer. Airfare credits will be awarded to each earner via ChalkPay on the day of departure. 

If a Designer earns the trip but does not attend for any reason, “airfare credit” is nullified and will not be awarded. Neither the trip nor its associated “airfare credit” have cash value.

How do I arrange airfare?
Designers are responsible for booking their own airfare. This allows earners to select their preferred arrival and departure airports and times, select a preferred airline, and apply any airline rewards points or credits of their own. Please note that ship arrival times and check-in requirements are determined by Royal Caribbean and cannot be adjusted. Book airfare accordingly. Chalk Couture is not responsible for missed departures due to late arrivals. Additional hotel accommodations, if any, that may be necessary to ensure timely boarding are the Designer’s responsibility. 

If I earn the trip, can I bring additional guests?
Yes, if occupancy is available and carrier requirements permit. Chalk Couture does not guarantee availability or the fees for additional passengers or cabins. The Designer is responsible for all additional costs.

After the conclusion of the program earning period, earners will be asked to RSVP and provide information about their intent to bring additional guests and/or purchase additional cabins. Earners’ program rewards include one cabin at double occupancy only. Chalk Couture cannot guarantee additional availability. We will work to accommodate additional traveler requests, however, it may require that an earner secure a room outside of our contracted room block and incur fees above rates shown on vacation websites. Earners must book travel and off-property excursions independently for additional guests.

Guests of earners may not be current Designers or Designers who have exited the company within 12 months of the travel dates.

How many Designers will earn rewards?
Up to 20 qualifiers will earn the 2026 Incentive Trip via the standard earning program outlined here. Three additional cabins will be earned via special incentive trip promotions throughout the earning period (conditions apply). 

Who is eligible to participate in the program?
The Incentive Program is open to all Chalk Couture Designers. Designers must be active to qualify and remain an active Designer at the time the trip takes place. To be considered active, the Designer’s account must be in good standing (not paused or suspended for any reason), and there must not be any disciplinary action in progress. Earners who have exited their Designerships after earning rewards will not be eligible to participate. 

Can qualification points be transferred from one Designer to another?
No. Qualification points are non-transferrable.

If I have a Designer or Perks Member roll up to me, will they count as a new personally-sponsored Designer or personally-enrolled Perks Member?
No.

If I have a Designer or Perks Member roll up to me, will their volume count towards the PSV/PMV requirement?
No.

When will the final achievers be announced?
Rewards earners will be announced in December 2025, after commissions for November 2025 are finalized, as part of Magnifique Mag.

What if I earn the trip but do not attend? Is there a cash-out option?
There is no cash-out option. The trip and “airfare credit” have no cash value. 

Are there fees for cancellations?
There is a $500 USD cancellation fee, exclusive of any other non-refundable expenses incurred on your behalf (which are included in your annual 1099 earnings). Chalk Couture incurs real costs on behalf of the all-inclusive earners, whether in accommodation, gifts, or agency fees, and often these fees cannot be recouped when a Designer does not attend. If on this or a future incentive program, we have more earners than contracted spots, you may displace a qualified earner by saying "yes" but then not attending. If you qualify to attend, we ask that you thoughtfully consider your RSVP and say "yes" because you are committed to attending. 

What if an earner is unable to go?
If a Designer who earns the trip is unable to attend, the Designer with the next highest points earned (as long as that Designer meets all requirements as well) is invited to attend based on when the previously qualified Designer declines. If an earning Designer cancels less than 60 days before the date of departure, no additional Designers may be added due to contract limitations and booking. 

Note that if an earner does not attend after submitting their RSVP, booking costs will be included on the earner’s 2026 year-end tax statement provided by Chalk Couture. If an earner RSVPs “yes” but then cancels for any reason thereafter, they are subject to the $500 USD cancellation fee.

What is the value of this reward?
The full value of the Cruisin’ 2026 reward is not available/finalized until closer to the travel date. However, earners will see the full value of their reward as taxable income on their 2026 tax statements provided by Chalk Couture. The reward has no cash value/cash-out value, and earning Designers who RSVP “yes” but do not attend will still receive the value of the reward on their tax documents if tickets/reservations are purchased/made in their name, which are not cancellable.

Do I need a passport?
Passengers will be required to present an accepted form of identification to board the ship. Royal Caribbean strongly recommends that all guests present a passport as their form of ID on boarding day, and for some guests a passport is required.

The passport must be valid for six months after the day the cruise ends. The name on your passport should match the name on your reservation. 

For specific information and special circumstances, please review the cruise line’s recommendations here.

What if I need special travel arrangements?
Once you have confirmed and submitted your RSVP for the trip, you can contact the Chalk Couture Events Team (events@chalkcouture.com) with your request for special arrangements. Note that any additional cabins, taxes, etc., will be incurred at the earners’ expense.

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