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December 2025 Certificate (Version C)
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December 2025 Instant Rewards Certificate (Version C)
14512 sailings are spread across 13 point tiers this month, with a few clear breakpoints where the stronger value begins.
Europe Unlocks At
1200
Alaska Unlocks At
400
Best Value Jump
3000 to 4000
1000 more points for the biggest practical step up
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14512 sailings are spread across 13 point tiers this month, with a few clear breakpoints where the stronger value begins.
At a glance, most of this month is concentrated in Caribbean (9895) and sails most often from Miami, Florida (2122). That gives the month its overall shape.
At the very bottom, 400 points looks like the usual entry-level end of the certificate, where the weakest offers tend to sit.
The real decisions start with what opens up at each level. Europe first appears at 1200 points, Alaska shows up at 400 points, and 9+ night itineraries begin at 800 points. Those are the breakpoints that matter when deciding whether to use the certificate in hand, hold out for a better month, or climb to a higher tier.
For most players, the most important movement in this month happens between 3000 points and 4000 points. For 1000 more points, that jump opens up 229 more sailings, longer average sailings.
Average free play looks lower than November 2025 by 35.
The sharpest free-play drop shows up at 40000 points, with a delta of 0. That is the kind of change that can make a familiar month feel weaker in a hurry.
There are 20 standout sailings that look rarer or better than the rest of the field, so this is not just a volume month. There are enough memorable plays here to make the month worth a closer look.
Featured Sailings
Best places to start in this month's certificate
The tiers here are the ones most likely to shape the month first, from the strongest overall value to the first real Europe and Alaska openings.
9000 points
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Class
9 Night Greek Isles Cruise
2026-04-24
9000 points
Rank 139.5Best Overall Sweet Spot
Odyssey Of The Seas
9 Night Greek Isles Cruise
2026-04-24
Balcony | Cruise Fare For 2 Guests
If you only have time to check one tier first, this is the one most likely to matter.
Strongest overall tier this month
400 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
2026-05-22
400 points
Rank 109.5Alaska Entry Point
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
2026-05-22
Room type n/a | Interior Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
This is the first Alaska tier, so it answers one of the fastest yes-or-no questions people ask about a certificate.
First Alaska unlockWatch-this-tier counterpoint
1200 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
2026-06-05
1200 points
Rank 117.5Europe Starts Here
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
2026-06-05
Oceanview | Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
This is the first tier where Europe shows up, which makes it one of the biggest decision points in the month.
First Europe unlock
25000 points
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
8 Night Jeju,Kyoto,Niigata & Hakodate
2026-07-11
25000 points
Rank 140Worth A Look Anyway
Spectrum Of The Seas
8 Night Jeju,Kyoto,Niigata & Hakodate
2026-07-11
Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
This tier is not the first opening point for a big destination, but it still has enough value to be worth a look.
Tier Ladder
Where the month gets interesting at each points level
A quick look at how the month changes as you move down the ladder.
Tiers
Explore every points level
40000 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-05
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
40000 points
1224 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Grand Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
25000 points
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-07-11
8 Night Jeju,Kyoto,Niigata & Hakodate
25000 points
1314 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Spectrum Of The Seas
8 Night Jeju,Kyoto,Niigata & Hakodate
Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
15000 points
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-07-11
8 Night Jeju,Kyoto,Niigata & Hakodate
15000 points
1287 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Spectrum Of The Seas
8 Night Jeju,Kyoto,Niigata & Hakodate
Junior Suite | Cruise fare for 2 guests
9000 points
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-04-24
9 Night Greek Isles Cruise
9000 points
1576 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Odyssey Of The Seas
9 Night Greek Isles Cruise
Balcony | Cruise Fare For 2 Guests
6500 points
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-04-16
8 Night Italy, France & Spain Cruise
6500 points
1507 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Odyssey Of The Seas
8 Night Italy, France & Spain Cruise
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
4000 points
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-10-25
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
4000 points
1361 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Odyssey Of The Seas
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
Oceanview | Cruise fare for 2 guests
3000 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-05
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
3000 points
1132 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
2000 points
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-10-25
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
2000 points
1532 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Odyssey Of The Seas
14 Night Spain & Portugal Transatlanight
Oceanview | Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
1500 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-08-14
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
1500 points
1338 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Balcony | Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
1200 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-05
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
1200 points
1123 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Oceanview | Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
800 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-06-05
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
800 points
665 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Room type n/a | Interior Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
600 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-05-15
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
600 points
335 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Room type n/a | Interior Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
400 points
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2026-05-22
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
400 points
118 sailings
Best Sailing at this Tier
Ovation Of The Seas
7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac
Room type n/a | Interior Cruise Fare For 1 Guest
Why This Month Matters
Most of this month sits in Caribbean (9895), with departures led by Miami, Florida (2122). That shapes the kind of certificate month this is.
For most players, the biggest practical step up looks like 3000 to 4000 points.
Month Shape
Europe opens at 1200 points, Alaska at 400 points, and longer sailings at 800 points.
The strongest overall tier is 9000 points, while the biggest jump in practical value comes at 3000 to 4000.
That mix makes this month feel more like Caribbean (9895) than a broad all-destination month.
Historical Comparison
This certificate has 2,125 more sailings than November 2025
2025-12 has 2,125 more sailings across all tiers than November 2025. Average free play is -$35.0 across the certificate, but the bigger change is how much smaller the sailing list is overall.
Sailing count delta
+2,125 sailings
Average free play delta
-$35.0
Previous release
November 2025 Certificate
TierFree Play NowFree Play PriorDelta
4000025002500$0.0
2500020002000$0.0
1500015001500$0.0
900010001000$0.0
6500750750$0.0
4000500500$0.0
3000250250$0.0
2000150150$0.0
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