Royal Intel Insight

Needs A Closer Look in February 2026

The 400-point tier is the weakest part of 2602C. It has only 61 sailings, all in Interior - GTY, and the average top score is 81.4. That is a thin book with limited cabin choice and little room to move beyond short regional runs.

What This Means

The best sailing is a 6 Night Cabo Overnight And Ensenada cruise on Quantum of the Seas departing Los Angeles on 2026-04-01. That is a workable Mexico option, but it is still an interior GTY fare-for-one offer. The rest of the top five stays in the same lane: Los Angeles departures, Mexico itineraries, and short durations.

The region mix confirms the limitation. Mexico and Caribbean are the only meaningful regions at this tier, with Mexico slightly behind Caribbean. There is no real Alaska, Europe, or long-sailing depth here. The average length is 4.4 nights, which is the shortest in the release.

This tier is not unusable. It is just narrow. If you are looking for a low-entry certificate, 400 gets you on board. If you are looking for itinerary quality or cabin flexibility, the better value starts several tiers higher.

Tier

400

61 sailings at this level

Average Rank

81.4

Based on the best sailings at this tier.

Best Cruise

Quantum Of The Seas

6 Night Cabo Overnight And Ensenada

Interior - GTY | Cruise Fare For 1 Guest

Why This Tier Stands Out

This is not just a count of how many sailings land in a tier. It also gives more credit to better ships, stronger destinations, longer trips, better room types, and rarer combinations.

A lower tier can still hide a gem, but the stronger tier is where the best options tend to cluster more often.

Next Step

Open the specific tier page to see the best options at that level.

Then return to the month report to compare it with the opening points for Europe, Alaska, and longer sailings.

Tier Snapshot

Average Nights

4.4

Top Region

Caribbean

Most Common Room

Interior - GTY