4000 points
Sailings
789
Average Nights
5.5
Top Region
Caribbean (552)
Best Cruise Rank
125.5
Best Cruise
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Turkey Cruise
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
Royal Intel Comparison
4000 vs 6500 points in April 2026
The 4,000 and 6,500 tiers sit close together on free play, but they are not the same offer. 4,000 gives $300 free play and 789 sailings. 6,500 gives $500 free play and 1,031 sailings. The extra 2,500 points buys $200 more free play and a larger, more flexible sailing pool.
6500 points
Sailings
1031
Average Nights
5.6
Top Region
Caribbean (673)
Best Cruise Rank
127.5
Best Cruise
Brilliance Of The Seas
7 Night Greek Isles & Cyprus Cruise
Balcony | Cruise fare for 2 guests
What To Know
Cabin mix is the main difference. At 4,000, the tier is still balcony-led, with 521 balcony sailings and 268 oceanview sailings. At 6,500, balcony remains strong at 623 sailings, but junior suite enters the mix with 408 sailings. That is the point where the certificate starts to feel materially better, not just incrementally better.
Regionally, both tiers are Caribbean-heavy, but 6,500 has the broader reach. 4,000 has 15 Mediterranean sailings and 28 Alaska sailings. 6,500 increases that to 57 Mediterranean and 56 Alaska sailings, while also adding more Asia. If the goal is to move beyond the Caribbean/Mexico core, 6,500 is the cleaner tier.
The practical read is simple: 4,000 is the last tier where the offer still feels like a strong mid-tier balcony play. 6,500 is the first tier where the certificate starts to support a serious suite-leaning search without giving up too much sailing count.