Royal Intel Insight

When does Alaska start showing up in February 2026?

Alaska becomes practical at 600 points in 2602C. That is the first tier where the itinerary quality changes enough to matter, even though the cabin mix is still interior GTY.

What This Means

The unlock is Ovation of the Seas on 7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier and 7 Night Southbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier sailings. The departures are from Vancouver and Seward, with dates in September 2026. Those are not filler options; they are the first Alaska sailings that look like a real planning target rather than a distant edge case.

At 800 points, Alaska gets better. Balcony GTY appears, and the Alaska options become more frequent. By 1200, Alaska is no longer just practical; it is workable with balcony and oceanview inventory. But the first tier where you can reasonably say Alaska is in range is 600.

If you are trying to reach Alaska with the least spend, 600 is the threshold to watch.

Unlock Tier

600

First level where alaska appears.

Sample Sailing

Ovation Of The Seas

7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac

Tier Depth

243 sailings

Average nights: 4.5

Why It Matters

This page answers the simple question players ask first: how many points does it take before alaska even shows up?

Once it does show up, one of the better-looking options at that same level is Ovation Of The Seas for 7 Night Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glac.

That turns the page from a yes-or-no answer into something more useful: the first point level where the destination becomes a real bookable conversation.

Next Step

Open the tier page to see the full ranked list for the unlock level.

Then compare against the monthly report to see whether this tier is also one of the stronger values in the month.