What This Means
This tier carries $2,000 FreePlay and 1,315 sailings, which is enough inventory to give players real choice. The cabin mix is heavily suite-oriented, led by 1,232 grand suites and a smaller junior suite tail. That makes the tier useful for players who want a premium cabin without needing the full VIP threshold.
The best sailing in the tier is Spectrum of the Seas on an 8 Night Jeju, Kyoto, Niigata & Hakodate cruise from Shanghai (Baoshan), with a junior suite and $2,000 FreePlay. It is the highest-scoring non-VIP option in the release, and it is the clearest example of why this tier stands out: strong bonus, strong cabin, and a destination that is not just another Caribbean rotation.
The historical comparison is flat, which is good here. Sailing count is up by 1, and free play is unchanged from last month. In other words, the tier did not weaken, and it did not need a bonus increase to remain the best value point in the book.
If you can reach 25,000, this is the tier that gives the most back without requiring the jump to 40,000.